Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hubble Telescope: Upcoming Woburn Public Library Events

From the Woburn Public Library

Adult Events

Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.: Novel Ideas Adult Book Club. Join Library Director Andrea Bunker for a lively discussion of The Green Road by Anne Enright. Copies are available at the front desk.

All Ages Events

Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.: In this talk, Prof. Gonsalves will show the universe as seen through the eyes of the Hubble Telescope. He'll also discuss the design of telescopes throughout history, including his work with NASA fixing the Hubble Space Telescope. Robert A. Gonsalves is an Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Tufts. His research is in image processing with applications in the graphic arts, medicine, astronomy and historical images.

Thursday, Dec. 15. 3-5 p.m.: Susan Thifault, local author and Woburn High historian, will stop by the library to talk about all things Woburn High School. Come say hello, ask her those burning questions, and get your copy of her book signed.

Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.: After-hours Beatles listening party. The WPL is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ legendary concept album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, by cranking it up to eleven. We partnered with local innovators, U-Turn Audio (they make awesome turntables for audiophiles), to bring you an evening of sound. This is our first vinyl listening party, and we’re diving deep—song by song, and in order—the way the Fab Four envisioned it. This event is open to all ages, but might be most appreciated by those 12 and up.

Children’s Events

Mondays in December, 3:30--4:30 p.m. Scrabble Club. Students in grades 4-8 are invited to play the game of Scrabble, a word game that involves strategy, weird words, math, and teamwork. Come make your best word! This club is weekly. Held in the Frizzell Study Hall.

Tuesdays in December, 3:30--4:30 p.m. Crafty Tuesday. Kids in kindergarten through grade 5 are invited to unwind after school with a craft project to take home. All supplies provided. This group meets every Tuesday through May. Held in the Children’s Room.

Wednesdays, Dec. 7-14, 11:00--11:30 a.m.: Baby Songs with James Lepler features music and movement for newborns through age 5. . Held in the Frizzell Study Hall.

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7:00--7:45 PM. BookEaters 4th/5th grade book discussion group is a lively discussion of a selected title every month, over snacks. This group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month, through April.

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