Lynnfield Public Library: News From The Lynnfield Library: November 2021

Press release from Lynnfield Public Library:

from 3:00-4:30 to draw a picture that will be added to our door to make it beautiful!
Children of all ages are invited to participate in this event. Register to receive reminders; walk-ins are also welcome.

Reloving the 50s with Bill Sano
Wednesday mornings in November

November 01, 2021

“Hello everyone! I’m Spencer Stevens, the new Head of Technical Services. I’ve worked in public libraries for five years and received my Master’s in Library and Information Science from Simmons College in 2020. I’ve lived and worked my whole life in Central Massachusetts, so I can’t wait to explore the Lynnfield area. I’m excited to join the library and get to know you all!”

Welcome Spencer!

Story Time will be held on Monday mornings in November! Join us to sing songs and listen to stories. This story time will be held in the Meeting House across from the library. You are welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on during story time.

*Please note that indoor story time will have a capacity limit and attendees will be let inside in order of arrival (no registration). In the case of a warm day, we may decide to have story time on the common instead.

Story Time is recommended for children ages 5 and younger.

Decorate the Children’s Room Door
Monday, November 1 at 3 pm

The children’s room door needs some new artwork. Stop by from 3:00-4:30 to draw a picture that will be added to our door to make it beautiful!

Children of all ages are invited to participate in this event. Register to receive reminders; walk-ins are also welcome.

Reloving the 50s with Bill Sano
Wednesday mornings in November, 10 am-12 pm

Every Wednesday in November, start your morning with some music! We’re welcoming back Bill Sano for his “Reloving the 50s” music and lecture series. These will take place Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm in the Meeting House. The full schedule is:

Please register in advance as space is limited.

Adults

Author Talk: Ted Reinstein
Wednesday, November 3 at 7 pm

Join us for an author talk with Chronicle Reporter Ted Reinstein about his new book Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier. In April, 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three Black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays. The Red Sox got the councilman’s much-needed vote, but the tryout was a sham; the three players would get no closer to the major leagues. It was a lost battle in a war that was ultimately won by Robinson in 1947. This book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, from communist newspaper reporters to the Pullman car porters who saw to it that Black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports reached the homes of blacks throughout the country. It also reminds us that the first Black player in professional baseball was not Jackie Robinson but Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884, and that for a time integrated teams were not that unusual. And then, as segregation throughout the country hardened, the exclusion of Black people in baseball quietly became the norm, and the battle for integration began anew.

Please register in advance. You can place a hold on Before Brooklyn here.

Adults

Slow Flow Yoga

Yoga mat and/or towel suggested, along with a water bottle. Register with a valid email to receive the link to join the class. You will receive an email with login information a half hour before the class begins.

Instructor: Tammy Syrigos Irrera

This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.

Adults and Teens

Teen & Tween Advisory Board
Thursday, November 4 at 2:30 pm

Do you have any ideas for teen programs we should have at the library? Are there any books you think we shoud be getting for our young adult collection? Join us to share these and any other thoughts or ideas you have!

This program will be held in the Lynnfield Library Young Adult Area.

Registration required. The meeting will start 2:30, but teens coming from the high school are welcome to join after school gets out.

Ages 11-18

Origami
Tuesday, November 9 at 2:30

Explore your creative side by creating origami. Paper and directions for a variety of origami projects will be provided.

Registration recommended but walk-ins will also be taken if space allows. Supplies will be available from 2:30-3:30; come for the whole time or just stop in to make one design!

Ages 11-18

Color a Drawstring Bag
Wednesday, November 10 at 3:30 pm

Create your own drawstring backpack! We provide a plain white drawstring bag and markers; you provide the creativity. Decorate your bag however you’d like.

Registration required as space is limited. Walk-ins may be taken if space allows. Please fill out a separate registration form for each child who will be participating in the craft.

Ages 5-12

A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s Through the Music of The Beatles

This program is funded by a grant from the Lynnfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Please register in advance to receive log in information. The Zoom link will be sent to you 30 minutes prior to the event.

Adults

Fizzy Art

Ages 3-10

RMLD Virtual Air Source Heat Pump Owner Panel

There will be a large bake sale of individually wrapped goods and a raffle with a chance to win great prizes donated by our members, including a raffle-ticket tree. The Guild’s yearly membership includes a monthly newsletter, admission to monthly demonstrations and exhibiting privileges at both this holiday show and the spring show. For further information about membership or other aspects of the Lynnfield Art Guild, please go to www.lynnfieldarts.org or like us on Instagram and Facebook (LynnfieldArts).

Library Services Update: It’s Time to Bring Back Those Books!

It’s time to bring back the books you’ve been holding onto throughout the pandemic! Now that the library has been fully open for several months, our library network is reinstating its long overdue policy. Once a book, DVD, CD, or other item is 42 days overdue, the item will be billed to your account and we’ll need you to return it before you can borrow books or ebooks or use museum passes again.

You can return items inside the library when we’re open or by using the outdoor book drops any time. There are no late fees for Lynnfield items–just bring them back as soon as you can! And don’t worry, we won’t judge you for how long it’s been since you’ve visited.

Reminder emails will be going out to all affected patrons over the next several weeks, and the next time you’re at the library, we’ll let you know if we see anything on your account. You can also check your account online or call the library and we’ll tell you if you have anything overdue.

While there are no late fees for Lynnfield items, some of the other libraries in our network are charging late fees–but again, the most important thing is that you get those items back to us so we can share them with the rest of the community!

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