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Adult Events

Tewksbury Job Seekers: How To Start & Grow Your Own Business with the SBA ON ZOOM

Monday, May 11, 2pm

Learn how the Small Business Administration can assist your dream of starting your own business. Generation information will be provided on the following programs and services: (1) Counseling/Technical Assistance through SBA resource partners; (2) SCORE; (3) Small Business Development Centers; (4) Center for Woman & Enterprise Access to Capital; (5) SBA Advance Loan Guaranty Program; and (6) Government Contract Opportunities. Led by Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist with the SBA. There will be plenty of time for networking after the presentation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Meet Boston’s Most Rebellious, History-Making Women ON ZOOM

Monday, May 11, 7pm

Discover the remarkable stories of some of the most rebellious women in Boston's history. An audacious and determined procession of reformers, socialites, criminals and madams made the city what it is today. One hundred years before Rosa Parks, African American abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond refused to give up her seat while attending a play in Boston. Fiery activists Harriet Hemenway and Minna Hall led a boycott that brought the fashion industry to its knees. Rachel Wall was the last woman to be hanged in Massachusetts after leading a daring life as a robber and pirate. Learn about these historic women -- and many more -- with Dina Vargo, author of "Wild Women of Boston: Mettle and Moxie in the Hub." Vargo has been a lover of history and tri-corn hats since dressing up as Betsy Ross for our nation's bicentennial. She is a volunteer tour guide for Boston By Foot, where she has developed an expertise in and giving "off-beat" walking tours. Dina is also the author of "Hidden History of Boston." She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and currently resides in Salem. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

An Evening with Hank Phillippi Ryan ON ZOOM

Tuesday, May 12, 7pm

Author Hank Phillippi Ryan will discuss her new legal thriller, "The Murder List," a Boston-based courtroom cat-and-mouse game. Bestseller Liv Constantine calls it "an exhilarating thrill ride;" A.J. Finn says, "exciting, explosive, relentless;" B.A. Paris says it's "her best yet;" and Library Journal starred review says, "Masterly plotted—with a twisted ending—a riveting, character-driven story." Hank will also discuss what inspired her to become a writer, and her life as one of Boston’s premier investigative reporters.Hank Phillippi Ryan is the on-air investigative reporter for Boston's WHDH-TV. She's won 36 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors. The nationally bestselling author of 11 mysteries, Hank is also an award-winner in her second profession -- with five Agathas, three Anthonys, two Macavitys, the Daphne, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is the only author to have won the Agatha in four different categories: Best First, Best Novel, Best Short Story and Best Non-Fiction. Her novels have been named Library Journal's Best of 2014, 2015 and 2016. Hank is a founder of MWA University and past president of National Sisters in Crime. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Laughter Circle ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Wednesday, May 13, 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.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group Of the Merrimack Valley ON ZOOM

Wednesday, May 13, 1pm

The 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group of the Merrimack Valley meets from 1pm to 3pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the Tewksbury Public Library. 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. Did you know that 85% of all jobs are found through networking? Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, an experienced career coach, and features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, ample opportunity to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. This week's topic (May 13) is "You Must Give To Get!" The meeting will focus on mastering proven, effective networking techniques and Networking 2.0. Register HERE.

Explore Presidential Landmarks In New England ON ZOOM

Wednesday, May 13, 7pm

Do you know where in New England the oath of office was taken by a President of the United States? Where a plaque commemorates a Presidential visit to a bar? Where you can see a coconut that saved a President's life? Where a former President, accused of being a traitor, was almost lynched? In this slideshow, audiences will take a 60-minute trip through 200 years of the U.S. Presidency, focusing on the native New Englanders who called the White House home. Visit most of the sites in New England dedicated to our Presidents, including birthplaces, homes, libraries, and -- yes -- even bars. This presentation from David Kruh, author of "Presidential Landmarks," promises a great combination of history and travelogue that will be of interest to both the historically-minded and tourist alike. David has worked at various times - and with varying degrees of success - as a disc jockey, writer, computer programmer, radio producer, engineer, teacher, advertising copywriter, and a spokesperson for Boston's Big Dig highway project, all while performing stand-up and acting in a number of local productions. He is currently employed as a Marketing Communications Manager for Analog Devices in Wilmington. David has published five books on a variety of subjects, including Scollay Square, the Ponzi Scheme, Route 128, and U.S. Presidents. His writing has appeared in the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston magazine, and Yankee magazine. Register HERE.

Non-Fiction Book Group ON ZOOM

Thursday, May 14, 10:30am

It is time for the Non-Fiction Book Group to make its selections for the next 12 months of books to read for the group. Participants, via email, will receive the list to vote upon at the meeting the week before the meeting occurs. After the selection is complete, the group will discuss the title “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou. This program will be held ONLINE via the Zoom application. Participants must have an invitation to the Zoom program, and will be emailed the information. Please email moderator Noelle at nboc@tewksburypl.org if you would like an invitation to this event.

Explore The Gravesites Of Every American President ON ZOOM

Thursday, May 14, 7pm

Buckle up for an epic road trip to presidential gravesites, monuments and memorials with Brady Carlson, author of "Dead Presidents: An American Adventure into the Strange Deaths and Surprising Afterlives of Our Nation's Leaders." Learn the surprising origin stories of famous spots like the Washington Monument and Mount Rushmore, and discover lesser-known and fascinating places like Millard Fillmore’s grave in Buffalo, New York -- just yards away from the grave of funk legend Rick James – and a town in Iowa that plays a sport known as Hoover-Ball. Brady Carlson is a longtime public radio host, writer and presidential enthusiast – all of which prompted him to travel to all the gravesites of the US presidents, research the stories behind the sites, and share what he learned in "Dead Presidents." Brady is a host and reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio, returning to the Midwest after more than a decade at New Hampshire Public Radio. His political reporting has been featured on national NPR programs, and he and his NHPR colleagues won a national Edward R. Murrow Award in 2016 for their news series, “The First Decade: Early Childhood Disparities and the Future of New Hampshire’s Kids.” Register HERE.

Youth Events

Tiny Tykes Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Monday, May 11, 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.

Preschool Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE

Tuesday, May 12, 11am

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