Tewksbury Public Library Events, Week Of Oct. 26, 2027

TEWKSBURY, MA — The Tewksbury Public Library will hold 22 programs next week, including a board game swap on Oct. 27.

Information from the Tewksbury Library on all its events is below.

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Event Registration

Please register online using our Calendar of Events at www.tewksburypl.org or by calling 978- 640-4490. We strongly recommend registration for programs that are marked *RR.

Adult Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night

Monday, October 26, 6:30pm

Enjoy making a craft while socializing with others! This month's featured craft is Pumpkin Cards, perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Fall. All supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff."

IN PERSON: Adult Board Game Night (*RR)

Tuesday, October 27, 6pm

Enjoy playing board games while socializing with others! This month, board game extraordinaire Jonah McCreary will be teaching us how to play Night Cage. Additionally, several tables will be available for "open play" if you'd like to bring your own games or borrow one of the library's games to play. Complimentary pizza will be provided.

IN PERSON: Board Game Swap

Tuesday, October 27, 6pm-8pm

Bring your board games to swap. Before donating, please check to make sure the games are in good working condition and there are no missing pieces. Participants may swap one-for-one (e.g., bring 2 games, take 2 games). Participants may swap up to 12 games. Participants may also "purchase" games, with a recommended donation of $5. These donations will benefit the Friends of the Tewksbury Library. The swap will take place in the library's lobby. Don't forget about the Adult Board Game Night happening in the Meeting Room from 6pm to 8:30pm.

IN PERSON: English Conversation Group with English At Large (*RR)

Tuesday, October 27, 7pm

English At Large is running an English Conversation Group at the Library. Conversation groups are groups of 8 -12 adult learners who meet weekly for 90 minutes to practice English speaking and listening skills. All groups are free! Registration is required. Groups are in person and are for adults who speak English at an intermediate or advanced level. You should be able to have a conversation in English.

IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group

Wednesday, October 28, 6:30pm

Enjoy a discussion of The Only One Left by Riley Sager. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.

IN PERSON: Into the Past Fiction Discussion Group

Thursday, October 29, 10:30am

Historical fiction readers are invited to join our new quarterly discussion group: Into the Past. Enjoy a discussion of Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.

IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Moana (2026) (*RR)

Friday, October 30, 10:15am

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Moana (2026). A brave teenager named Moana leaves her island for the first time and sails with a shape-shifting demigod named Maui to fix a dangerous curse. Live Action Adventure. Rated PG. 1 Hour, 55 Minutes. Doors will open at 10am. Film will start at 10:15am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested.

IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- Obsession (*RR)

Friday, October 30, 2pm

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Obsession. After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. Horror. Rated R. 1 Hour, 49 Minutes. Doors will open at 1:30pm. Film will start at 2pm. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested to help cover the costs of refreshments.

Adult Events (Virtual)

VIRTUAL: Haunted -- Music for the Halloween Season (*RR)

Monday, October 26, 2pm

For Halloween week, we're featuring Haunted, a special session showcasing music inspired by the season. Join us to see and hear some interesting music videos in a variety of genres with imagery of cemeteries, witches and other spooky characters. Listen to lyrics that reference the conflict between good and evil. Be moved by melodies that make you wonder what's around the next corner. Laugh at the macabre comedy that we invented to poke fun at things that scare us. Led by David Kahn, who started the Music Enjoyment Club, where he shares interesting music with other music enthusiasts in a monthly Zoom session. He founded and managed D. Lawton Associates, an IT consulting firm, from 1986 through 2020. He is currently the Assistant VP for K-12 STEM Engagement for the MIT Club of Boston.

VIRTUAL: FRIGHT NIGHT -- Even More Haunted Lighthouses of New England (*RR)

Monday, October 26, 7pm

Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand in hand. Learn about several haunted lighthouse legends of New England. Led by Jeremy D'Entremont, president and historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation, historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society, and the author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on lighthouses and maritime history. He is also the producer and host of the U.S. Lighthouse Society's podcast, Light Hearted. D'Entremont has appeared on the popular Ghost Hunters TV show, as well as Haunted Lighthouses of America on the Travel Channel.

VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Easter Island (*RR)

Tuesday, October 27, 2pm

Travel with Jack Holmes, the Traveling Photographer, to Rapa Nui, aka Easter Island. Mysterious massive carved stone statues, known as moai, populate the landscape. Rapa Nui is a solitary island in the South Pacific Ocean, midway between Tahiti and Chile. Access to the remote island is from Santiago, Chile. What is the story of the Moai creation? How were they transported to sites on the island? What does the explorer Thor Heyerdahl have to do with the island? Jack Holmes is the owner of "Images From Near and Far" at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. A retired high school teacher, he previously served as President of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association and Gallery Manager of the Loading Dock Gallery in Lowell.

VIRTUAL: The Women Air Service Pilots Of World War II (*RR)

Tuesday, October 27, 7pm

Discover the stories of female pilots of World War II (WASPs), who flew jets and sometimes new planes the men avoided. They ferried aircraft from the factory to airbases to free male pilots for combat. They endured discrimination and were paid less than men for the same job. The Women Air Force Service Pilots had no military standing and received no Veterans benefits. But they proved women could fly planes as well as men and in time receive their due recognition. Led by Rick Feingold, who teaches The Air Force in World War II at Bergen Community College.

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Combatting Loneliness During Your Job Search (*RR)

Wednesday, October 28, 9:30am

Are you struggling with the isolating and overwhelming reality of a modern job search? Learn practical, real-world strategies to transform the solo grind of unemployment into a highly supported team effort by teaching job seekers how to effectively mobilize their family, friends, and professional networks. Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable blueprint to build a dedicated support system that not only accelerates their hiring timeline but also safeguards their mental well-being. Led by Paul Cecala, a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, corporate trainer, and author of 2 bestselling books, including The Lonely Job Search: Building Support Systems To Keep Motivated and On Track.

VIRTUAL: FRIGHT NIGHT -- The Haunted History Of Lizzie Borden (*RR)

Wednesday, October 28, 7pm

Examine the Borden murders, the prime suspect herself and the life she lived in Fall River, both before and after the fateful day of August 4, 1892. The scene then shifts to the modern-day Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast, and a thorough discussion of the presenter's six years of documenting the paranormal activity there. Led by Tim Weisberg, the host and co-creator of "Spooky Southcoast," one of the world's longest-running radio programs on the topic of the paranormal." He has worked as a writer, researcher, and producer on the popular paranormal television programs Ghost Stalkers, Ghost Asylum, and Haunted Towns. Weisberg has also been featured on programs such as Ghost Adventures, My Ghost Story, Most Haunted Towns, and MonsterQuest, and in the documentaries The Bridgewater Triangle and Famously Haunted: Amityville. He is also the author of Ghosts of the SouthCoast and co-author of Haunted Objects: Stories of Books on Your Shelf.

VIRTUAL: Creating Hope -- The New Deal & WPA Art (*RR)

Thursday, October 29, 2pm

Discover one of the most ambitious cultural experiments in American history, when the federal government employed thousands of artists, photographers, and muralists to document and beautify a nation struggling through the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and Farm Security Administration programs transformed unemployed creative professionals into chroniclers of American resilience, producing iconic images like Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" that would define how we remember this pivotal era. Explore how government patronage shaped artistic vision, and what happened when democracy itself becomes both patron and subject of American art. By examining works by Walker Evans, Gordon Parks, Thomas Hart Benton, and scores of lesser-known artists who fanned out across the country with cameras, brushes, and chisels, appreciate how New Deal arts programs created a collective portrait of America that celebrated the dignity of ordinary people while laying the foundation for a uniquely democratic approach to supporting the arts. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, founder of Culturally Curious.

VIRTUAL: The Truth Behind The Westerns -- Annie Oakley (*RR)

Friday, October 30, 2pm

Explore the life of Annie Oakley, the famous female sharpshooter. Discover her poverty-stricken childhood in Darke County, Ohio, her marriage to a supportive and business savvy husband, her rise to fame as a premier sharpshooter, her years with Buffalo Bill's Wild West, her performances before the crowned heads of Europe, and her later years as an aging celebrity. Led by Daniel Seligman, a retired computer engineer with a lifelong interest in the American West, dating from his days as a small child watching B westerns on a 7-inch TV screen in the 1950s. Over the years he has indulged his interests in extensive readings and travels and, since retirement, in the publication of magazine articles and presentation of seminars on western historical figures.

Teen Events (In-Person)

IN-PERSON: Caramel Apple Trifle (*RR)

Tuesday, October 27, 3:30pm

Join us in this dessert-making tutorial and learn how to make your own Caramel Apple Trifle! We will be using the following ingredients: apples, caramel sauce, spice cake (or pound cake depending on availability), cool whip, vanilla pudding, and cinnamon graham crackers. Every attendee will receive an individual sized storage container (with lid) to make 1-2 portions of this recipe as supplies and time allows. This event is for teens in grades 6-12.

TEEN: Diamond Art Magnets (*RR)

Wednesday, October 28, 4pm

Make your very own Halloween themed diamond art magnet. All supplies will be provided for you. Just show up and create! This event is for teens in grades 6-12.

Children's Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Family Story Time

Monday, October 26, 10:15am

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and more for the whole family. Get your early literacy skills on! Our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don't worry, we will have a printout of songs and rhymes, so you can follow along! There will be time for free play and socializing after we read our stories. You can drop in one week, every week, or whatever works best for your schedule.

IN PERSON: Spooky Sand Art Painting (*RR)

Wednesday, October 28, 3pm

We'll make spooky art using school glue and colored sand. Use our template, or freestyle your own design! Dress to get messy! We'll have some aprons available. This event is open to children in grades 1-3. Registration is required.

IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup

Thursday, October 29, 11am

Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up STEM and literacy skills, and have some fun while you're at it! Sponsored by Community Teamwork Inc's Family Resource Network. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

IN PERSON: Trick Or Treat At The Library

Sunday, October 31, 9am-4:30pm

Children are encouraged to come to the Library in costume on Halloween and trick or treat at all our service desks--the Front desk, the Children's desk, and the Reference desk! Treats (both allergy-friendly candy and small toys) will be available at these desks. This event is for children birth through grade 5. No registration is required.