5 Things To Do At The Tewksbury Library On Wednesday, August 1

Below are 5 things happening at the Tewksbury Public Library on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

FOR ADULTS

OUTDOOR LIVING HISTORY SERIES: An Evening with Professor Henry Higgins

Wednesday, August 1, 6:30pm

Actor Gary Poholek will perform his one-man show about the origins of My Fair Lady, potrarying Professor Henry Higgins. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s renowned play PYGMALION, our story centers around Professor Henry Higgins of London, dialect and speech expert. Higgins makes a bet with his comrade Colonel Pickering that he can take Miss Eliza Doolittle, an ordinary cockney flower girl, and pass her off as a duchess at the Embassy Ball. Dressed in Victorian attire, local professional actor Gary Poholek brings the story to life, portraying all of the various roles with different accents and mannerisms. Alternating between humor and poignancy, this one-man presentation is unique and entertaining and contains four musical selections from MY FAIR LADY. Performance to take place on the library's back lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. In case of inclement weather, concert will take place in the library’s first-floor Fairgrieve Wing. Look for the overflow parking signs if the main parking lot fills up. Register HERE.

Tewksbury News Discussion Group

Wednesday, August 1, 1:30pm

Do you enjoy talking about town topics? Want to learn more about what’s going on in Tewksbury? Attend these monthly meetings to review the month's major local news stories. All attendees will receive a free issue of the latest Town Crier. Limited to 20 seats. Register HERE.

FOR KIDS

Summer Scientists

Wednesday, August 1, 11am

For ages 7 to 11. Want to experiment with science? Calculate crazy math? Have fun engineering? Then come to this hands on program where each time we meet we focus on a different subject to explore. You never know what you'll learn next! This program is limited to 15 participants. Register HERE.

Barks & Books with Misty

Wednesday, August 1, 4:30pm-5:30pm

For students reading INDEPENDENTLY in Grades K to 5. Kids (especially those struggling with reading) are invited to sign up for a one-on-one session with our service dog Misty on 2 Wednesdays per month. Each session lasts for 15 minutes. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours to read. No other adults or children are allowed in the room during the session. This is a great way to build literacy confidence and fluency with a non-judgmental canine reading partner! Register by calling the Children's Rook at 978-640-4490.

FOR TEENS

Love, Simon & Oreos

Wednesday, August 1, 5:30pm

A movie night featuring the film “Love, Simon” where we will make chocolate covered Oreos! Yes! We will have a chocolate covered Oreos station! Open to all teens in grades 6-12. Register HERE.