🌱 Patch AM: How a former Lynnfield librarian is reshaping Swampscott’s busy public library

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In today's newsletter:

• How a former Lynnfield librarian is reshaping Swampscott's busy public library

Also on today's calendar: Beer Garden Music Series with DECADES of ROCK! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Sunshine; warmer, less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Swampscott Library Director Jonathan Nichols Has the 'Library Bug' — and a Vision for Building Community (swampscotttides.org) — Lynnfield readers may recognize Swampscott Library Director Jonathan Nichols from his earlier work at Lynnfield Public Library, part of a career across several Massachusetts towns. Now leading Swampscott's library, he's expanded community programs, added a Maker Space, and helped oversee renovations while also shaping policies for the wider North of Boston library network.
   

📸 Around Lynnfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynnfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Beer Garden Music Series with DECADES of ROCK! →
  Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll St, Danvers
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Sticker Making
  Lynnfield Public Library Children's Room , 18 Summer St, Ly
  9:30 am
• House Plant Swap
  Lynnfield Public Library Main Reading Room , 18 Summer St, Lynnfi
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Teen Craft Kits : Back to School Bag Charms
  Lynnfield Public Library Teen Area , 18 Summer St, Lynnfield, MA
• Summer Story Time
  Lynnfield Public Library Children's Room , 18 Summer St, Ly
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Coloring Club
  Lynnfield Public Library Main Library , 18 Summer St, Lynnfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Classic Film Club: The Silent Film Era
  Lynnfield Public Library Mezzanine , 18 Summer St, Lynnfield, MA
  10:00 am
• Virtual Yoga
  Lynnfield Public Library Zoom
  12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield
  12:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Woman's Friend Society Gala →
  Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby St, Salem
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Lynnfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Peabody

• Madeleine Sertic, BAO, MD (massgeneralbrigham.org)
• The Wild History Of American Dentistry (exeleonmagazine.com)
• MassDOT Unveils Wrong-Way Crash Prevention Tech on Route 128 Amid Safety Push (wror.com)

Saugus

• A Friend's Tribute: Turning a Casket into a Fire Engine for Fallen Saugus, MA, Firefighter (firehouse.com)
• State finds Saugus schools violated bullying, suspension rules (wcvb.com)

Danvers

• Press Release 30 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy (mass.gov)

Ok Lynnfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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