Tewksbury Library Lineup (4/1-7): Public Health/Smart Money Week

Adult Events

Tewksbury Job Seekers Network: How To Find The Most Resourceful Part Of Yourself

Monday, April 1, 2pm

In this lively interactive workshop, learn effective key strategies that will support you in: A clear path to what you are moving towards, moving beyond and unlocking self-limitations; Explore powerful perspectives that support your interviewing and networking process; Inspire out-of-the-box thinking, new ideas, and the ability to follow through and accomplish your desired goals using your skillset/talents/nature; Expand your awareness and insight, allowing for purposeful action; Learn how to “get out there” and create and grow your resources and network; Techniques in how to stop being a passive observer while actively engaging and taking initiative; and Getting in touch with how deeply you want to succeed and make a difference. Led by Viktoria Munroe, CCPC, founder of Opening Doors Coaching. She has coached executives, small business owners, and individual job seekers and led workshops on various aspects of professional, personal and spiritual growth for more than 20 years. There will be plenty of time for networking after the presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: Hands-On Health!

Monday, April 1, 4pm

Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning about hygiene, nutrition, and fitness. Program will include several fun activities designed for elementary-age children and their parents/caregivers. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Public Health Museum. Register HERE.

Monday Evening Book Group: The Good Lord Bird

Monday, April 1, 6:30pm

Join us for a discussion of The Good Lord Bird by James McBride. Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, the region a battlefield between anti and pro slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an arguement between Brown and Henry's master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town with Brown, who believes Henry is a girl. Over the next months, Henry conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. He finds himself with Brown at the historic raid on Harper's Ferry, one of the catalysts for the civil war. Books are available at the Front Desk one month before the discussion. All are welcome!

MONEY SMART WEEK: Cut Costs By Cutting Cable

Tuesday, April 2, 7pm

Learn how to receive free, over-the-air television. Topics covered include digital TV, analog TV with converter boxes, antennas, and antenna cables. Some of the internet-based free and pay services will also be highlighted. Presented by the Michael LoVerme Memorial Foundation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

MONEY SMART WEEK: Personal Finance 101

Wednesday, April 3, 10:30am

Learn basic money management thinking and planning to control your spending and grow your savings. Review the fundamentals, including: Give every dollar a job; Planning pays; Start with the end in mind; and Good data leads to good decisions. Led by Peter Mullen of American Consumer Credit Counseling and RTN Federal Credit Union. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

The Armchair Travel Mystery Book Group Discussion

Wednesday, April 3, 1:30pm

Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's newest Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" The group will be discussing Scot Free by Catriona McPherson. Lexy Campbell fell in love and left her native Scotland for a golden life in California―hitched to a hunk, building her marriage counseling practice, living the dream. Six months later she's divorced, broke, and headed home. There's just one last thing. Lexy's only client―sweet little old Mrs. Bombarro―is in jail for murdering her husband with a fireworks rocket. Lexy knows the cops have got it wrong; all she needs is a few days to prove it and somewhere cheap to sleep at night. But checking into the Last Ditch Motel brings an unexpected slice of life and a whole world of trouble. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk.

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: ‘Feeble’ Stones: Graves of the Disabled and Mentally Ill in Massachusetts

Wednesday, April 3, 7pm

Discover the history of how people with disabilities and mental illness were treated in the Commonwealth, and then explore, through photographs, their final resting places, with a focus on the cemeteries of two state institutions in Massachusetts -- the Walter E. Fernald State School and the Tewksbury State Hospital. Led by Ashyln Rickord, historian and board member of the Public Health Museum. Ashlyn previously gave this presentation at the 2017 Association of Gravestone Studies Annual Conference and Meeting. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Public Health Museum. Register HERE.

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: Tour of the Public Health Museum

Thursday, April 4, 11am

Come explore the Public Health Museum in this special guided tour. The Museum preserves records and artifacts from our nation’s public health history while educating the public about the achievements and contributions of public health. There are exhibits on Tuberculosis, Polio, Patent Medicines, Dentistry, and much more. While visiting the Museum, you will also see the remarkably preserved 1930s Works Progress Administration (WPA) murals which highlight the industries of Massachusetts. Meet at the Museum, located on the grounds of the Tewksbury State Hospital, behind the library. (It's best to enter off of East Street.) Limited to 20 spots. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

MONEY SMART WEEK: Tips On Managing Your Money

Thursday, April 4, 12:30pm

Have you thought about your 2019 spending plan? Is your credit score ready for you this year? This class is designed to help you un-complicate the process of managing your finances to achieve financial security. Learn how to create a budget and understand your cash flow. We will touch upon the process of purchasing a first home, or downsizing to a smaller one. This class will be informative and interactive. You bring us your complicated questions and we will supply the pens, paper, handouts and guidance. Let’s make 2019 a prosperous year! Led by Amy LaMarche & Melody Anoli-Marcotte, managers at Salem Five Bank in Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

MONEY SMART WEEK: Ten Steps To Financial Success

Thursday, April 4, 6pm

We all measure financial success differently, but all paths to get there require discipline and goals. Learn ways to improve your financial success -- including developing a spending plan, creating objectives, weighing insurance needs, and other tools that will help you get on the road to personal financial success. Led by Theresa Palmer, Vice President of Business Development for Metro Credit Union in Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Kids Events

Tiny Tykes Story Time

Monday, April 1, 10:15am & 11am

For young children ages 0 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome to join in! Join us for a fun session of stories, songs, fingerplays, instruments, and gentle movement that help build early literacy skills. Please note, we have 2 sessions that are the same, one is at 10:15am and the other is at 11:00am.

Wiggle Time

Thursday, April 4, 10:15am & 11am

For 2 year olds (ages 18 months and up). Get your early literacy skills on with stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more! No registration required, HOWEVER, there is limited space in the room. Please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival to grab a token and ensure there is space in the story time.

Teen Events

Craft: Visual Art Poetry

Wednesday, April 3, 4pm

Celebrate poetry month with visual art poetry! We will give you some examples of how to create your poems and then let your creativity guide your creations. This program is open to anyone in grades 6 through 12. Register HERE.

Rainbow Club

Wednesday, April 3, 5:30pm

Meet like-minded teens in a bully-free space! A social group where we eat snacks, play games, do crafts or participating in an activity. All LGBTQIA teens, friends & allies in grades 6 through 12 are welcome! Snacks provided! Register HERE.