Library to hold 16 Programs this week, including the MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center.
Event Registration
Please register online using our Calendar of Events at http://www.tewksburypl.org or by calling 978- 640-4490. We strongly recommend registration for programs that are marked *RR.
Adult Events (In-Person)
OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: Abraxas (Santana Tribute Band)
Monday, August 18, 6:30pm
Enjoy a concert from the popular Santana Tribute Band, Abraxas. Celebrate the golden era of Carlos Santana’s music. This tribute band has meticulously crafted a show that celebrates the legacy of Santana’s unique blend of Latin-infused rock, blues, and jazz fusion. With an impressive repertoire that spans the entirety of Santana’s career, from the classic hits to the deep cuts, Abraxas delivers a performance that is both authentic and electrifying. No registration required. This concert will take place on the library’s back lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled. To supplement the cost of next year’s concerts, the Friends of the Library will be selling raffle tickets and accepting donations at a table near the stage.
IN-PERSON: Now Playing Film Club – Summer Edition (*RR)
Tuesday, August 19, 7pm
Love chatting about movies new and old? This is the place for you! Join fellow cinephiles to dig into a recently released film and chat through the plot, themes, cast, cinematography, and more. During this special summer edition of Now Playing we’ll be chatting about Jaws in celebration of the film’s 50 anniversary. Themed refreshments will be served. Meetings will take place in the second floor Trustees Room. DVD copies of the film can be borrowed from TPL or through our wider library network of MVLC.
IN PERSON: MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center
Wednesday, August 20, 10am-2pm
The MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center is visiting Tewksbury! Every Wednesday from August 6-October 29, the Mobile Career Center will be parked outside the library from 10AM-2PM to help job seekers. The MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center is a mobile bus unit that has been equipped with solar panels to power workstations within the bus to allow for Career Center services to hit the road to all of our local communities, cities and towns. It will provide information on: Career Services; Current Training Programs; Job Search Events; and Hiring Events. No registration is required. In the event of severe weather, the event may be cancelled or cut short.
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE — On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (*RR)
Wednesday, August 20, 10:30am
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood’s newest DVD releases — On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. Comedy/Drama. Rated PG-13. 1 Hour, 39 Minutes. Doors will open at 10am. Film will start at 10:30am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested.
IN PERSON: Crafternoon
Wednesday, August 20, 1:30pm
Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorers! Bring your own craft project to the Library and work on it while enjoying conversation with other crafters. (Please, no crafts involving glue or paint.) Take advantage of the many books available at the library to get ideas for your next project or to explore a new craft. We will be meeting in person.
IN PERSON: Other Worlds Fantasy Book Group
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30pm
Our August read is “Trail of Lightning” by Rebecca Roanhorse. While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters. Maggie Hoskie is a Dinétah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When a small town needs help finding a missing girl, Maggie is their last best hope. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (*RR)
Thursday, August 21, 3:30pm
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of “Living My Dream Yoga,” will lead a 4-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over four consecutive Thursdays — August 7, 14, 21 and 28 — in the library’s Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.
OFFSITE: Tewksbury Community Market at LIVINGSTON PARK
Thursday, August 21, 4pm-7pm
The Tewksbury Community Market takes place on Thursdays, from 4pm to 7pm, from June 5, 2025 from September 25, 2025, in the parking lot behind the Tewksbury Recreation Center at Livingston St. Park (288 Livingston Street). The market has 70 vendors overall, with 30-35 vendors present on any given week. Each week’s lineup of vendors is listed on the Market’s website at www.tewksburymarket.com.
Adult Events (Virtual)
VIRTUAL: Memorable Songs — Originals vs. Covers (*RR)
Monday, August 18, 2pm
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is an old proverb that is probably never truer than in the field of popular music. Songs such as the Beatles’ “Yesterday,” Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” and the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” all have been recorded dozens of times by a variety of artists after the release of the original version. In this presentation, viewers will be able to contrast prominent covers of songs from the Great American Songbook with the original versions and examine how changes in tempo and arrangement may, in some cases, have even made it better. Led by Rich Knox, a retired school teacher and administrator, who lectures on musicals, films, and opera to libraries across the country.
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Krakow, Poland with The Traveling Librarian (*RR)
Tuesday, August 19, 2pm
Join Jeff Klapes, “The Traveling Librarian,” for an armchair traveler’s journey to Poland’s impressive second city, Kraków, a captivating city rich in history and culture. Explore the imposing Wawel Castle, the medieval Old Town, and the historic Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz. With its charming cobbled streets, vibrant cafés, and gorgeous architecture, Kraków offers a perfect blend of the past and present. Visit nearby Auschwitz, the breathtaking Wieliczka Salt Mine, and the Tatra mountains south of the city. Jeff is the retired Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and an avid traveler and photographer.
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group — Mastermind (“Your Age Is Your Edge”) (*RR)
Wednesday, August 20, 9:30am
The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. 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! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
VIRTUAL: George S. Boutwell – The Most Consequential American Political Figure You’ve Never Heard Of (*RR)
Wednesday, August 20, 7pm
Historian Jeffrey S. Boutwell will discuss his new biography, Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. George S. Boutwell is the most consequential American political figure you’ve never heard of. During his career from 1839 to 1905, he was Governor of Massachusetts, served in the U.S. House and Senate, was Treasury Secretary for Ulysses Grant and Commissioner of Internal Revenue for Abraham Lincoln, helped create the Republican Party in the 1850s, and challenged the efforts of Presidents McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt to annex the Philippines in 1900 following the Spanish-American war. He was instrumental in framing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, initiating the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, and investigating white vigilante violence against Blacks in Mississippi in the 1870s. For seven decades, George Boutwell sought to “redeem America’s promise” through racial equality, economic equity, and the humane use of American power abroad.
VIRTUAL: Who Are The Nabis, and Why Don’t I Know These Amazing Artists? (*RR)
Thursday, August 21, 10:30am
The Nabis, whose name means prophet in Hebrew, were a group of artists whose spiritual, emotional and aesthetic inspiration came from Paul Gauguin and the Symbolist poets. They had one foot in the 19th Century and one foot in the 20th. Although they are not as famous as the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, the work of Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis, Vallotton, and their compatriots was just as innovative and original. Explore what stirred The Nabis to create works with expressive and transcendent connections to the divine in nature. Led by Janet Mandel, a retired 32-year art history teacher, who now presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at colleges & universities, libraries, museums, senior centers, and community centers.
VIRTUAL: Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Recommendations (*RR)
Thursday, August 21, 6:30pm
Love Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join Kristen, blogger for Fantasy Cafe, for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there.
VIRTUAL: Inclusive & Diverse Book Recommendations (*RR)
Thursday, August 21, 7:30pm
Looking for the best books with diverse characters (e.g., BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent, etc.) or by representative authors but not sure what to read next? Join bookstagrammer Leelynn Brady (aka @sometimesleelynnreads) each month for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations by diverse authors and with inclusive storylines.
Teen Events (In-Person)
Programs will return in early September.
Children’s Events (In-Person)
IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup
Thursday, August 21, 11am
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you’re at it! This program is hosted by Community Teamwork Incorporated in collaboration with Tewksbury Public Library.
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