AT YOUR LIBRARY: National Landmarks on 3/28, Baby Animals on 3/30

Adult Events

Poetry Live ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Monday, April 27, noon & Thursday, April 30, 6pm

This April, in honor of National Poetry Month, join Director Diane Giarrusso as she shares a poem every Monday at noon and Thursday at 6pm live on the library's Facebook page.

Tewksbury Job Seekers: Retirement Planning Tips For The Unemployed ON ZOOM

Monday, April 27, 2pm

Retirement planning can't stop, sadly, once you're laid off. Learn the considerations you need to know as it relates to Social Society and 401Ks, as well as retirement strategies during difficult times. Led by Jack Wang, CEO of Longhorn Financial LLC, an independent financial services practice. Please note this presentation will be informational in nature and not any sort of "sales pitch." Jack has presented to this group on different issues over the years. There will be time for networking after the presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Go Back To School with Retired TMHS History Teacher Robert MacDougall ON ZOOM

Monday, April 27, 7pm

Retired Tewksbury Memorial High School history teacher Robert MacDougall will discuss his new book, "The Agitator and the Politician." Learn about the lives of the two men who were central figures in the emancipation of the slaves in the United States -- William Lloyd Garrison, a radical abolitionist, and President Abraham Lincoln, a conservative politician. The book was recently featured in the Tewksbury Town Crier. Robert MacDougall has taught American history at the high school and college level for almost fifty years, including at Tewksbury Memorial High School from 1971 to 2004. He is the author of three books, including "American History: It's More Than The Crap You Learned In High School" and "Leaders In Dangerous Times: Douglas W. MacArthur & Dwight D. Eisenhower." Besides writing, Robert is an avid runner. He has run the Boston Marathon six times (best time: 2:46) and coached track and cross country for most of his teaching career. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Top National Landmarks In New England For Art & Literature Lovers ON ZOOM

Tuesday, April 28, 7pm

Patricia Harris & David Lyon, authors of "Historic New England: A Tour of the Region's Top 100 National Landmarks," will discuss 12 national landmarks located in New England that are connected to famous art and literature. Some of the sites to be discussed include Daniel Chester French’s Chesterwood (Mass.), Herman Melville’s Arrowhead (Mass.), the Winslow Homer Studio (Maine), Robert Frost Farm (N.H.), Walden Pond (Mass.), and the Philip Johnson Glass House (Conn.). Patricia Harris and David Lyon are authors of more than 30 books on travel, food, and art. Harris previously directed funding programs in several disciplines for the Massachusetts Council on the Arts & Humanities, the predecessor to the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Lyon was one of the founders of Lynx House Press. They live in Cambridge, not far from the Longfellow House. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Laughter Circle ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Wednesday, April 29, 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. Watch it live at Wednesday at noon on the library's Facebook page.

Inside Political Polling with Gallup’s Former VP David Moore ON ZOOM

Wednesday, April 29, 7pm

How much can we trust polls to predict the outcome of the 2020 general election? Why were the polls so wrong in 2016? What can the 2018 midterm elections tell us about 2020? Political enthusiasts and news junkies are sure to enjoy this lecture from David W. Moore, former Vice President of Gallup. David W. Moore is a Senior Fellow at the Carsey Center for Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire, where he taught political science for 21 years before leaving to become senior editor of the Gallup Poll. David regularly writes commentary for iMediaEthics.org, a media critics website, where he has won two EPPY awards. He is the author of four books, including "The First Primary: New Hampshire's Outsize Role in Presidential Nominations" and "The Superpollsters: How They Measure and Manipulate Public Opinion in America." David is also a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Raising Baby Animals with Mass Audubon ON ZOOM

Thursday, April 30, 7pm

What do animal babies need in order to survive and how do they get it? Join Mass Audubon’s Barbara Bates to learn how our local birds and other animals manage to live past infancy. You'll explore different nests and the first few days and months of baby animals. Be prepared for cuteness! Barbara Bates is a naturalist and teacher with the Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Youth Events

Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Tuesday, April 28, 11am

Join Miss Kat for songs and movement and maybe a story or two! This program will be run live on the library's Facebook page.