Tewksbury Public Library Events, Week Of June 28, 2026

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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)

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: White Street Band

Monday, June 29, 6:30pm

Enjoy a concert from the Merrimack Valley's very own White Street Band. The band offers an energetic blend of rock and blues that will get you up and partying. The band's members are experienced musicians who all started in high school garage bands and folk groups (didn’t everybody?) and provide a skillful combination of solid vocals with accomplished musical riffs. Originally formed in 2000, the band plays a varied set list ranging from classic rock legends such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, The Youngbloods, The Doors, and Bob Dylan to driving blues makers Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton & J. Geils, with a little Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen mixed in.

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

Tuesday, June 30, 6:30pm

English At Large will be running an English Conversation Group in Tewksbury this summer. 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. Conversation groups are not classes. Volunteer facilitators focus on listening and speaking.

IN PERSON: Former Tewksbury Town Crier Sports Editor Jamie Pote Talks Wildcat & Redmen Football History

Tuesday, June 30, 6:30pm

Former longtime Tewksbury & Wilmington Town Crier Sports Editor Jamie Pote will discuss his new book, Tales From the Wildcats: 90-Year History of Wilmington High School Football. Discover unforgettable football stories of camaraderie, resilience, and triumph from players and coaches who shaped a community with pride and honor. And, of course, the Wildcats' history can't be told without that of its rival, Tewksbury. (For example, the Redmen have better than a .700 winning percentage over the Wildcats on Thanksgiving, including 15 consecutive wins, but who's counting?) Pote covered sports for the Wilmington & Tewksbury Town Criers for 30 years, and have also worked for the Eagle Tribune, Lowell Sun, and Boston Herald, publishing more than 50,000 articles throughout his career. Bring your WHS and TMHS football questions for Jamie, and he'll also have autographed copies of his book available for sale for anyone interested.

IN PERSON: MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center

Wednesday, July 1, 10:30am

The MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center is returning to Tewksbury! On Wednesdays beginning July 1, the Mobile Career Center will be parked outside the library from 10:30AM-2:30PM to help job seekers. The MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center is a mobile bus unit that has been equipped with solar panels to power workstations within the bus to allow for Career Center services to hit the road to all of our local communities, cities and towns. It will provide information on: Career Services; Current Training Programs; Job Search Events; and Hiring Events. No registration is required. In the event of severe weather, the event may be cancelled or cut short.

IN PERSON: Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group

Wednesday, July 1, 1:30pm

Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" This month, enjoy a discussion of The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips.

IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE – Hoppers (*RR)

Thursday, July 2, 10:15am

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases – “Hoppers.” A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. Disney/Pixar. Animated Animal Adventure. Rated PG. 1 Hour, 44 Minutes. Doors will open at 10am. Film will start at 10:15am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested to help cover the costs of refreshments.

OFFSITE: Pints + Pages Book Group For 20’s and 30’s (*RR)

Thursday, July 2, 7pm

“Pints + Pages” is a social book group co-hosted with the Wilmington Memorial Library. This group is geared towards readers in their 20’s and 30’s. The group meets on the first Thursday of every other month. Meeting locations are offsite. This month, enjoy a discussion of Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green at Common Craft at the Burlington Mall.

Adult Events (Virtual)

VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- Common Soldier, Uncommon Hero (*RR)

Monday, June 29, 7pm

During America's 250th celebration, we will hear a lot about George Washington, Abe Lincoln and other leaders. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will be read. But what about those soldiers who served, suffered and sacrificed? Award-winning historian and author Bruce E. Mowday will discuss the common soldier at Valley Forge, including Joseph Plum Martin, who provided insight through his journals. Mowday is a newspaper reporter and an award-winning author, who has written more than 25 books on history, sports, business and true crime, and is a consulting producer with Lionsgate/Blackfin productions. Mowday was a guest on the Massachusetts Historical Society’s Revolution 250, and was twice featured in the Authors of the American Revolution Congress.

VIRTUAL: Live Tour Of France’s Greatest Art Nouveau Architect Hector Guimard (*RR)

Tuesday, June 30, 2pm

French tour guide Patrick Herpe returns to give viewers a live tour of Paris. He will take us in the footsteps of France’s greatest Art Nouveau architect: Hector Guimard. Explore two buildings designed by Guimard, as well as the highly symbolic “Metro Exit.” We will also discuss Art Nouveau as a whole, and its codes and symbols. Also examine two Art Deco buildings as a counterpoint to highlight the differences with Art Nouveau.

VIRTUAL: TEWKSBURY WRITING GROUP -- Advice From Alyssa (A.D.) Metcalfe (*RR)

Tuesday, June 30, 7pm

Are you a writer -- or an aspiring writer -- looking for some support? The Tewksbury Writing Group is open to everyone who's interested in writing -- all genres, all skill levels. Each meeting -- which will take place via Zoom -- features a guest speaker (typically a published author or editor) offering some tips of the trade. The June 2026 guest speaker is author Alyssa (A.D.) Metcalfe. A.D. Metcalfe brings the gritty streets of 1970s New York to life in her STREET series—a raw, immersive journey through violence, loyalty, and identity. With unflinching honesty and vivid characters, A.D. Metcalfe crafts the story of Johnny Álvarez and the Dogs of War: a teenage gang forged by trauma and bound by brotherhood. What began in STREET continues in STREET BROTHERHOOD —where survival isn’t enough, and the cost of vengeance comes due. Metcalfe currently lives on a small farm on Cape Cod, where she is Vice President of the Cape Cod Writers Center and a member of Grub Street. She is also a host and co-producer for Books and the World, the longest-running literary interview program in the country.

VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- Reel Independence -- The Spirit Of 1776 In Classic Hollywood (*RR)

Wednesday, July 1, 7pm

Step back in time to the founding days of America through the lens of Hollywood's Golden Age. Join film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she explores classic films set during the American Revolution, ranging from the historically faithful to the boldly romanticized. Enjoy this multimedia presentation full of photos, video clips, and captivating stories.

VIRTUAL: Afternoon Art Class -- Slow Doodling (*RR)

Thursday, July 2, 2pm

Slow doodling is a moving meditation — a gentle, unhurried way to explore mark-making that quiets the mind and lets you simply be present. Like meditation, there's no right or wrong, just the peaceful rhythm of your hand wandering freely across the page. Come try it for yourself, and discover how a single flowing line can become a moment of calm in your day. This class is offered by Slow River Studio, a welcoming art studio located both online and in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Slow River Studio specializes in classes for adult beginners, with offerings in drawing, sketching, painting, and much more.

Children’s Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Family Story Time

Monday, June 29, 10:15am

Join us for stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing, and more for the whole family. Get your early literacy skills on! All of 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 with all of the songs and rhymes we are using so you can follow along! This story time session runs every Monday from June 22 to August 10 (excluding unexpected illnesses). You can drop in one week, every week or however works best for your schedule. Stories will be geared toward babies and toddlers, but we can all enjoy listening! For children birth - grade 5 and their families.

IN PERSON: Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions and Creative Contraptions (*RR)

Tuesday, June 30, 10:30am

A hands-on STEAM event where kids and families design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg "Machines," which use complicated chain reactions to accomplish simple tasks. We'll make kinetic "machine" parts, exploring force and motion, scale, and cause and effect. People can make catapults, zip-lines, domino towers, gravity-powered carousels, and more. Playful Engineers brings the Traveling Makerspace chain reactions kit, packed with tracks, balls, blocks, cars, action figures, gears, pulleys, tinkertoys, k'nex, and literally thousands of dominoes. Trial & error-focused activities generate multiple opportunities for participants to learn from their success and their failures. We'll hear groans and cheers as the machines run their course! This event is open to children in grades K-5.

IN PERSON: Pool Noodle Monsters

Wednesday, July 1, 2:30pm

It is time to get creative! We'll provide all of the materials for you to make the silliest, cutest, or even scariest pool noodle monster you can think of! This event is open to children in grades 1-3. Registration is not required, but the craft will be available while supplies last.

IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup

Thursday, July 2, 11am

Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up STEM and early 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.