Tewksbury Library Lineup (Feb 17-23): Armchair Travel To Europe

Adult Events

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 19, 2pm-7pm

The Tewksbury Public Library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive. The need for blood is constant and your donation can help save up to 3 lives. Schedule an appointment on the Red Cross website.

Crafternoon

Wednesday, February 20, 1:30pm

Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorers! Bring your own craft project to the Library and work on it while enjoying conversation with other crafters. (Please, no crafts involving glue or paint.) Take advantage of the many books available at the library to get ideas for your next project or to explore a new craft.

Lunchtime Lecture: Armchair Travel – Explore Europe

Thursday, February 21, 12:30pm

Take a virtual vacation across Europe! Join teachers David and Nancy Dillon as they share slides and stories from their latest travel excursion to Europe, where they visited popular and little-known parts of England, France and Italy. The Dillons travel extensively (they've traveled more than 20 times to Europe!) and are always eager to share their experiences with fellow travel enthusiasts. Nancy is a fourth grade teacher at the Thoreau School in Concord, while David is a middle school social studies teacher in Lancaster. Q&A after the presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Kids Events

Drop In Messy Craft

Tuesday, February 19, 2pm

For ages 2-11. Older and younger siblings are always welcome. Join us in this new program to explore different messy crafts! We'll have paint, stamps, shaving cream, and Play-Doh available to play with and have fun. While we have smocks available, we encourage wearing old clothes just in case. No registration required.

Pajamarama Story Time

Tuesday, February 19, 7pm

For ages 3 to 7. Older or younger siblings are welcome to join us, too! Have early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and more at this early evening story time. No registration required. Pajamas are optional but encouraged.

Helping Hands Club

Wednesday, February 20, 3:30pm

Join us for a fun project to benefit the community! Each month, we will make something that will be donated to various local non-profit organizations. This program is open for children ages 7 to 11. Registration is required. Register HERE.

Movie Matinee: Tangled

Friday, February 22, 2pm

For ages 3 to 11. Siblings are always welcome. The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. This movie runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes is rated PG for brief mild violence. This is a drop in movie, no registration required. Parents must stay with children at all times.

Teen Events

D&D Character Creation

Wednesday, February 20, 1:30pm

Have you wanted to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons but didn't know where to start or felt too overwhelmed to look into on your own? Then join us as we go over the basics of character creation. We are still learning the details of the game and welcome any experienced teens interested in sharing their D&D knowledge to join us! This program is open to anyone in grades 6 through 12. Register HERE.