Tewksbury Library Offers Children's Concert, Adult Paint Night, More

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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. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for generously sponsoring our programs.

Adult Events (In-Person Only)

IN PERSON: Adult Paint Night

Tuesday, February 20, 7pm

Join Pop Art School for a fun canvas painting event. Follow along step-by-step to create a magical star-filled night sky with silhouettes of a hillside and trees. It's amazing what you can create with four colors and some simple brush techniques! A limited number of spots are available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library through a generous donation from 100 People Who Care Tewksbury.

IN PERSON: Crafternoon (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 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. We will be meeting in person.

IN PERSON: Other Worlds Fantasy Book Group (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 6:30pm

This month the Other Worlds fantasy book group will be reading Susanna Clarke's Piranesi. Clarke published her debut novel, the epic historical fantasy Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, in 2004. Piranesi is her long-awaited second novel, and won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2021. It follows a man trapped in a parallel universe contained within the boundaries of a mysterious house, and his efforts to understand his world and remember his past. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.

IN PERSON: Afternoon Movie -- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (*RR)

Friday, February 23, 1:30pm

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes. Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games. Starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Viola Davis. Action Adventure. Rated PG-13. 2 Hours, 30 Minutes. Doors will open at 1:15pm. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested.

Adult Events (Virtual Only)

VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Switzerland -- Historic Cities & Alpine Vistas (*RR)

Tuesday, February 20, 12:30pm

Walk through the medieval, yet modern, lakeside cities of Zurich and Lucerne, and along the cobbled streets and ancient arcades of the World Heritage city of Bern. Take the rapid train to Lauterbrunnen Valley with its soaring rock faces and thundering waterfalls. From there, travel along the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Zermatt and ride the world's highest gondola to Klein Matterhorn. Finally, hop on the Golden Pass Express for a scenic trip along the shores of Lake Geneva. Led by local authors Alison Simcox and Douglas Heath, both retired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

VIRTUAL: Duke Ellington & The Harlem Renaissance (*RR)

Tuesday, February 20, 7pm

The Duke. Composer, dreamer, businessman. Learn all about the genius interpreter of Big Band Swing and the Harlem Renaissance moment, the melody maker and aficionado of putting on the Ritz. Led by professional jazz singer and lecturer Nanette Perrotte, who has a BA in Jazz Composition from Berklee School of Music and an MA in Education from Lesley University.

VIRUTAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- LinkedIn (Part #2) (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 9:30am

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.

VIRTUAL: A Look At Anti-Semitism Through the Eyes of a Child of Holocaust Survivors (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 7pm

After an atypical childhood during which he was raised by two Holocaust survivors, Dr. William Reszelbach has devoted years sharing his story with audiences, and learning its roots in Holocaust history, Jewish tradition, and post-World War II culture across Europe. Dr. Reszelbach will explore his family’s harrowing experiences at the hands of the Nazis, coupled with Holocaust history. He will discuss his parents will to survive and how these traumatic events affected their new life in America, as well as his own life, and his perspective on modern-day anti-Semitism. Dr. Reszelbach is a former school teacher and author of the book, Through the Eyes of a Child of Holocaust Survivors.

VIRTUAL: Author & World-Renowned Globemaker Peter Bellerby Discusses "The Globemakers" (*RR)

Thursday, February 22, 2pm

Author and world-renowned globemaker Peter Bellerby will discuss his brand new book, The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft. When Peter Bellerby set out to make a globe for his father's eightieth birthday, after failing to find a suitable one to purchase, he had no idea where the process would lead. He went on to establish Bellerby & Co, one of the only artisan globemakers in the world, which has shipped globes to over 60 countries, and has had its work featured in books, on television, and in countless publications around the world. The Globemakers brings us inside Bellerby's gorgeous London studio to learn how he and his team of cartographers and artists bring these stunning celestial, terrestrial, and planetary objects to life. Along the way he tells stories of his adventure and the luck along the way that shaped the company.

VIRTUAL: AI & Genealogy -- An Introduction To DeepStory (*RR)

Thursday, February 22, 6:30pm

Get an introduction you to DeepStory, MyHeritage’s groundbreaking new AI-based tool which enables your family history to come alive. If you have struggled with attempts to provide a fun and easy way to reach out to family members, DeepStory‘s simple template creates an exciting and unique product to document, preserve, and share your most treasured family memories. Your ancestors can now tell their own personalized stories through realistic animation and audio. See how it is done! Led by Linda B. MacIver, an educator, lecturer, librarian, and genealogy researcher. She recently retired from a 27- year career at the Boston Public Library where she inaugurated the BPL patron genealogy classes, teaching the multi-week beginners’ course for five years. Linda is the former Secretary and Civil Records Director for Federal Records for the Massachusetts Genealogical Council and a member of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) and the Essex (Mass.) Society of Genealogists (ESOG.)

Teen Events

IN PERSON: Anime Club (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 3:30pm

Join Kate for snacks and anime at our Anime Club meeting in person. This month we'll be watching “Black Clover,” rated TV-PG. This event is open to grades 6-12.

Children’s Events (In-Person Only)

IN-PERSON: Maker Craft (*RR)

Wednesday, February 21, 4pm

Join Miss Haley to make a cool craft! This activity is designed for at ages 7-11.

IN-PERSON: Preschool Playgroup

Thursday, February 22, 11am

Preschool Playgroup is back! Learn some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it! This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.

IN-PERSON: Children's Concert with James Lepler

Friday, February 23, 11am

Join James Lepler as he plays and sings all your favorite songs! Designed for caregivers with children ages infant to 6 years old. No registration required.