The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day weekend,
Sat. 27 - Mon. 29
Henry David Thoreau Bicentennial State Wide Read
"The bicentennial of Thoreau's birth offers the perfect opportunity to consider the myriad ways that Thoreau's words and actions are still very relevant today, having direct applicability to so many realms of 21st-Century life."-Walden.org
Join us in celebrating HDT: copies of
Civil Disobedience are available at the library, or in
eBook and eAudio, and there are copies at
Gutenberg.org. We have a few
Thoreau-inspired events: cabin-building storytime on Sat. April 29 at 11, sharpen your observational skills with a sketching workshop for teens and adults on Sat. May 13, hear Dr. Nancy Shultz's take on
Civil Disobedience on Tue. June 13 at 7, and don't forget our Concord Museum pass.
* Sweet Dreams
Story Makers every Thur. at 6:30 - RSVP
*
The Musary presents a classical concert & hands-on instruments Sat. 6 at 1
*
Beauty and the Beak author visit Fri. 12 at 3:30
*
Mother's Day storytime and craft Sat. 13 at 11
* Paws to Read with
Tessie! Mon. 15 at 3:30 & Thur. June 22 at 3:30 - RSVP
* 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Join us for the
awards reception and readings / recitations on Thur. May 11 at 7 with special guest poet
Erica Funkhouser.
* MAGE [Minecraft & Assorted Games for Everyone] meets on Wed. afternoons from 3:30-5. Bring your laptop and your active Minecraft membership. No Griefing, Ever!
For more information contact the Young Adult Librarian, Kim Claire
978-468-5577 or kclaire@hwlibrary.org.
Book Clubs
*Speculative Tuesdays (for fantasy and scifi readers in their 20s and 30s) Join Stephanie and Josh May 2 at 7 to discuss The Throne of the Crescent Moon. Next up for June: Terry Pratchett's The Long Earth.
* Adult Coloring gathers every Monday night 5-8 on the 2nd floor. * Breast Cancer Survivor Support group meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 2nd floor, 6:15.
* Bridge! Some experience required: Mon. 10-12, Wed. 10-12, Fri. 1-4:30. * Knitting! Get help or stay on track Mon. 12-2:30. * Cribbage meets every Thursday from 10-12.
ESL Opportunity
The Library is looking for a volunteer to lead our ESL conversation circle and/or book club. Please contact Director
Jan Dempsey if interested.