AT YOUR LIBRARY: Find Best Places To Fish In Massachusetts On 9/8

Below is a listing of free virtual programs coming up at the Tewksbury Public Library during the week of September 6:

Adult Events

Discover The Best Places To Fish In Massachusetts with MassWildlife ON ZOOM

Tuesday, September 8, 7pm

Let Jim Lagacy -- Angler Education Program Coordinator for MassWildlife -- be your guide for all things fishing in Massachusetts. Jim will recommend spots to fish across the state, with particular attention paid to spots within an hour drive from Tewksbury. He will also discuss programs run by the state's fish and wildlife agency designed to get people outside and on the water. Jim is happy to answer any fishing-related questions from the audience. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Open Space and Recreation Committee and the Friends of the Tewksbury Library. Register HERE.

Poetry Circle ON ZOOM

Wednesday, September 9, noon

Anyone interested in reading and chatting about poetry is invited to register and discuss a handful of poems monthly. We will email poems starting September 2nd. At Poetry Circle, we believe in reading and responding to poems from where we are. You do not have to be an expert to participate; in fact it can be more fun to come with a curious mind! Contact Diane Giarrusso, dgiarrusso@tewksbury-ma.gov, 978-640-4490 x208 with questions.

Non-Fiction Book Group: Influenza ON ZOOM

Thursday, September 10, 10:30am

Join us for a discussion of Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History by Dr. Jeremy Brown. This discussion will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Please email Noelle at nboc@tewksburypl.org and she will send you the link to the meeting.

An Evening With The Museum Of Bad Art ON ZOOM

Thursday, September 10, 7pm

Join Louise Sacco – Executive Director of the Museum of Bad Art – for the worst art you've ever seen! The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) has collected, exhibited and celebrated the worst of art for more than 20 years. Sacco will describe the thinking behind the museum, their selection criteria and its relationship to the artists. She will also share many of MOBA's "masterpieces" that belong in the world's leading (and only) museum dedicated to bad art. About This Series: The Tewksbury Public Library has partnered with area museums, aquariums, and zoos to host virtual learning opportunities every Thursday, from September 10 through November 19. This M.A.Z.E. (Museum, Aquarium & Zoo Events) virtual learning series is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Register HERE.

VIRTUAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: Fredrik Backman Discusses 'Anxious People' ON ZOOM

Saturday, September 12, 10:30am

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman will discuss his brand new book -- Anxious People -- in conversation with moderator Jo Golden in this Zoom webinar. Fredrik Backman the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, Things My Son Needs to Know about the World and two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm with his wife and two children. Anxious People is a poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Register HERE.

Teen Events

Teen Gaming: Minecraft

Tuesday, September 8, 6pm

Enjoy playing Minecraft on PC? Want to play with other local teens? All you need is a copy of Minecraft (JAVA), a computer and an internet connection to join our server. Please register with an email that you currently have access to. This event is open to any teens in grades 6-12. Please note the information to join our server will be sent out the day of the event. Register HERE.

Teen Gaming: Mug Meals ON ZOOM

Wednesday, September 9, 6pm

Learn how to make TWO meals in a mug! We will be making macaroni and cheese first, followed by vanilla cake in a mug. There will be a pick up day on 9/8 to get your supplies from the library. At 6 pm on the 9th, join us on Zoom to learn how to create your meals in a mug. This is an online event via Zoom. An invite will be sent at least an hour prior to the start of the program to the email given at registration. Be sure to check your clutter/junk/spam boxes if the invite does not appear in your inbox. Please have Zoom downloaded prior to the start of the event. This event is open to grades 6-12 only. Register HERE.

Teen Gaming: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Thursday, September 10, 2pm

Do you own a Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Want to race against other local teens? Register for our weekly Mario Kart tournament here. Please note the code to join will be sent out the day of the event. Please register with an email that you currently have access to. This event is open to any teens in grades 6-12. Register HERE.

Teen Gaming: Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Friday, September 11, 3pm

Do you own a Nintendo Switch and Super Smash Bros Ultimate? Want to compete against other local teens? Register for our weekly Smash Bros. tournament here. Please note the code to join will be sent out the day of the event. Please register with an email that you currently have access to. This event is open to any teens in grades 6-12. Register HERE.

Children’s Events

Summer Sprouts Story Time ON FACEBOOK

Monday, September 7, 10:30am

Story time for infants and toddlers with Miss Heather! Join her for stories, songs, movement and more! This program will run live on the library’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib).

Story Time ON FACEBOOK

Tuesday, September 8, 11am

Join Miss Kat for songs, movement, and a story or two! This program will run live on the library's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib).