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Adult Events

Tewksbury Job Seekers: How To Power Network ON ZOOM

Monday, May 18, 2pm

Learn all the tools necessary to develop extensive networks that access the hidden job market and that will pay continuing dividends throughout one’s career. Attendees will learn a comprehensive step-by-step process that starts with people they already know and generates a continuing source of new and valued professional contacts. Through networking, many of these contacts become “helpers” in the job search and often become life-long professional or personal friends. Networking in a job search is truly relationship marketing of oneself in his/her target market. The presentation will give attendees a thorough overview of the total person-to-person networking process. Led by Eric Ross, who is often acknowledged as New England’s master networker. Ross landed his most recent position, Chief Operating Officer of New England Renewable Energy Systems, through the networking approach and methods explained in his Power Networking presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Lessons Learned From The Ebola Epidemic with Dr. Steven Hatch ON ZOOM

Monday, May 18, 7pm

Dr. Steven Hatch, an infectious disease specialist, will share his experiences combatting the Ebola epidemic in Liberia in 2013-2014. His extraordinary efforts were highlighted on 60 Minutes, CNN with Anderson Cooper, the New York Times, NPR, and elsewhere. He wrote about his time in Liberia in his memoir, "Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story." Hatch will also discuss how lessons learned from Ebola outbreaks will help us with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Steven Hatch is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, specializing in infectious disease and immunology. In 2013-2014, Dr. Hatch lived and worked in Liberia as one of the few Western doctors fighting the Ebola epidemic. Hatch is also the author of "Snowball in a Blizzard: A Physician's Note on Uncertainty in Medicine" and "Blind Man's Marathon." Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy: Icon For Troubled Times ON ZOOM

Tuesday, May 19, 7pm

Benjamin Franklin is arguably the most beloved and the most disparaged of America's founding fathers. He is perhaps the least understood as well. A jack-of-all-trades and the master of many, he is a nearly impossible man to pigeonhole. He was a scientist and inventor, printer and publicist, brother and son, father and husband, diplomat and staunch—if somewhat belated—supporter of America's War for Independence. He was the most cosmopolitan founder, and yet people think of him as the most quintessentially American. Join writer Joseph Rosenbloom, author of a forthcoming book on Benjamin Franklin, to learn about the REAL Benjamin Franklin. Joseph Rosenbloom is an award-winning journalist who has been a staff reporter for the Boston Globe, an investigative reporter for Frontline, and a senior editor for Inc. magazine. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and the American Prospect, among other publications. Joseph is the author of "Redemption: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Last 31 Hours." Register HERE.

Laughter Circle ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Wednesday, May 20, noon

This program is for all ages. This program combines voluntary laughter exercises with gentle breathing techniques to teach the body how to laugh without relying on jokes or humor. This is a participatory program where we will create moments to laugh in through guided actions. No need to bring a yoga mat--most of the program is seated, with options for standing or gentle movement. What are the benefits of laughter? Mood elevates. Stress, depression and tension decrease. Immunity improves. Lung capacity increases through deep breathing, enhancing oxygen delivery to all parts of the body. Endorphin and serotonin levels rise. Laughter provides an excellent internal massage to digestive tract as well as improving blood supply to the internal organs. People who laugh don’t worry as much as people who don’t laugh.

An Intimate Look At Theodore Roosevelt Through His Writings ON ZOOM

Wednesday, May 20, 7pm

Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt read widely and worked tirelessly on his writing? Learn about Roosevelt's lifelong engagement with books, and explore his writings from childhood journals to his final editorial, finished just hours before his death. Roosevelt's reading choices and writings -- from speeches, essays and reviews to letters, histories, and an autobiography -- reveal him at his most vulnerable and most human. This presentation, from Thomas Bailey and Katherine Joslin, is based on their recent book, "Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life." Thomas Bailey is professor emeritus of English and environmental studies at Western Michigan University. Katherine Joslin is the author of "Jane Addams, A Writer's Life and Edith Wharton and the Making of Fashion," winner of a Choice Outstanding Academic Title award. Register HERE.

How To Live A Happy, Purposeful Life with Dr. Sanjiv Chopra ON ZOOM

Thursday, May 21, 7pm

What are the two most important days in your life? "The day you are born and the day you find out why," Mark Twain famously wrote. The search for happiness is hardwired in our DNA. It transcends age, gender, geography, vocation, and personal circumstances. Learn ways to live a life full of happiness and purpose with authors Dr. Sanjiv Chopra and Gina Vild, who will discuss their recent book, "The Two Most Important Days: How To Find Your Purpose -- and Live a Happier, Healthier Life." Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also the bestselling author of the book Brotherhood, written with his brother Deepak Chopra. Gina Vild is the associate dean and chief communications officer for the Office of Communications at Harvard Medical School. Register HERE.

Youth Events

Tiny Tykes Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Monday, May 18, 10:30am

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

Preschool Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Tuesday, May 19, 11am

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