Library To Hold 21 Programs This Week, Including 2025 Mass. Book Award Winner Jedediah Berry On March 10
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)
IN PERSON: CrafterDARK
Monday, March 9, 7pm
Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorists! 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
IN PERSON: Book a Tech Help Appointment! (*RR)
Tuesday, March 10, 2pm-3pm
Wednesday, March 11, 3pm-4pm
Thursday, March 12, 3:30pm-4:30pm
You can book a TPL Librarian for 30 minutes to help you with your technology questions. You may book up to twice a month, one question per session. Ask about: Using Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy and other library resources; Basic computer skills; Basic tablet skills; Basic phone skills; Using email; and Using Microsoft Office and comparable programs.
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL: An Evening with 2025 Massachusetts Book Award Winner Jedediah Berry (*RR)
Tuesday, March 10, 7pm
Enjoy an evening with Jedediah Berry, author of The Naming Song, winner of the 2025 Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction. Berry will read from his award-winning novel and discuss its imaginative landscape, before opening the floor to an audience Q&A. Attendees may participate either in person (at the Tewksbury Library) or online. The Naming Song is a wildly imaginative speculative novel that explores the power and politics of language through the story of an unnamed courier working for an authoritarian Naming Committee. New words become tools of control, and resistance brews among silent radicals and forgotten ghosts in a society where naming is both salvation and erasure. The Naming Song is a thrilling, thought-provoking adventure that fully embraces the beauty and power of what cannot be Named. This program is sponsored by the Mass Book Awards Speakers Bureau and is presented in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library, Chelmsford Public Library, and Massachusetts Center for the Book.
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group
Thursday, March 12, 10:30am
This month, join us for a discussion of Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality by Brian Kilmeade. Learn the story of how two wildly different Americans faced the challenge of keeping America moving toward the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE — Song Sung Blue (*RR)
Friday, March 13, 2pm
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood’s newest DVD releases — Song Sung Blue. Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Drama. Rated PG-13. 2 Hours, 12 Minutes. Doors will open at 1:30pm. Film will start at 2pm. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested to help cover the costs of refreshments.
Adult Events (Virtual)
VIRTUAL: Vacations Can Be Murder — A True Crime Talk
Monday, March 9, 7pm
Enjoy a conversation with true crime author and journalist Dawn M. Barclay, who will discuss her latest book, Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States. Learn all about the grisly (and not so grisly) criminal behavior and haunted happenings in the states just south of us and, then, plan a trip to visit them all!
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Switzerland & Austria (*RR)
Tuesday, March 10, 2pm
Enjoy a 2-week trip to Switzerland (Lugano, Zermatt, Seelos, Lucerne) and Austria (Saltzburg). Ride the Glacier Express, billed as the world’s slowest express train, as well as the highest cog railroad and the steepest cog railroad in Europe. Tour castles and beautiful royal gardens. Admire the stunning alpine mountains. Visit where The Sound of Music was filmed. Led by world traveler Dana Zaiser, a retired local pharmacist who has also visited Switzerland, Australia, Ireland, The Galapagos Islands and The Amazon. In addition to his love of travel, Zaiser is an amateur historian and current President of the Old Colony Civil War Roundtable.
VIRTUAL: Expert Book Recommendations (Jane Healey Talks Historical Fiction) (*RR)
Tuesday, March 10, 6:30pm
Join bestselling author Jane Healey each month for 30 minutes of historical fiction book recommendations. Jane is the author of four historical fiction novels — The Beantown Girls, The Secret Stealers, The Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Goodnight from Paris. She is also the host of “Historical Happy Hour,” a monthly webinar and podcast featuring interviews with premier historical fiction authors and their latest novels.
VIRTUAL: Fighting Back — Stories From The Nature Conservancy’s Work On Elm, Chestnut & Other Tree (*RR)
Tuesday, March 10, 7pm
Panelists from The Nature Conservancy will share short stories about their work with iconic species such as American Chestnut and Elm across New England, with plenty of time for a moderated Q&A where you can ask them your most pressing questions about trees, climate, insects and diseases, and more.
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP — AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Resume & LinkedIn Coach Virginia Franco (*RR)
Wednesday, March 11, 9:30am
Virginia Franco, founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, will hold an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) for job seekers. She welcomes any questions about resumes and LinkedIn writing. Franco is a 5X Certified Resume Writer & LinkedIn Profile Expert (NCRW, NCOPE, MRW, CPRW, CEIP). She is a board member and Past President of The National Resume Writers’ Association. She is the host of the “Resume Story Teller” podcast and has contributed to numerous publications, including Forbes, Huffington Post, JobScan, Job-Hunt, Ivy Exec, Business2Community.com, Career Sidekick, MedReps, Career Cloud, and NotActivelyLooking.com.
VIRTUAL: Poetry Circle Discussion (*RR)
Wednesday, March 11, 1:30pm
Join us virtually via ZOOM to read and discuss poems monthly on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3:00pm. All poems are distributed one week prior to the meeting and are available in print at the library or via email. We are an appreciation group, not a writing/critique group. Register through our Poetry Circle Newsletter to receive the poems.
VIRTUAL: The Life & Career Of Rob Reiner (*RR)
Wednesday, March 11, 7pm
Rob Reiner was an award-winning American filmmaker, actor, director and writer. Some of us think of Archie Bunker & how Archie called his character “Meathead.” But most of us think of his movies. This is Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, and Misery are just a few of the classic movies he directed. Enjoy a look at the life and career of this Academy Award-nominated director and Emmy Award-winning actor. Led by Frank Mandosa, a film historian and Massachusetts high school Film and English teacher. He is the host of “Reels of Cinema” podcast and co-host of the “Movies Across The Pod” podcast.
VIRTUAL: John Singer Sargent — A Masterful Stroke Of Genius (*RR)
Thursday, March 12, 2pm
Learn how the gifted artist John Singer Sargent began a promising career, primarily as a portrait painter in Paris, until a scandal in 1884 caused him to decamp France and move to England where he contemplated giving up portrait painting, until he found his way once again, becoming internationally famous during the Gilded Age art world of the late 1880’s, running through the first quarter of the 20th century. Led by artist Neill Slaughter, Professor Emeritus at Long Island University. He has taught fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibited his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally for more than forty years.
VIRTUAL: File, Pile, Sort, Shred — Getting Ready For Tax Season (*RR)
Thursday, March 12, 7pm
Discover which papers you need to keep for tax purposes and for how long. Learn a simple filing system. Jumpstart your decluttering by participating in an (optional) short, live guided tidy-up task during the program. Led by professional organizer Jamie Novak, who is the bestselling author of Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide To Tidying Up and host of “The 10 Minute Podcast.”
VIRTUAL: All About America’s Third President — Thomas Jefferson (*RR)
Friday, March 13, 10:30am
Join author and illustrator Heather Rogers — America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler — each month as she shares facts, figures and fun illustrations about the presidents of the United States. This month, the focus is on the country’s third president — Thomas Jefferson. He was a redhead, invented the swivel chair, and was bizarrely obsessed with proving that America’s mammals were bigger than Europe’s mammals. Don’t you want to know more? Journey through Heather’s sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about Thomas Jefferson.
Children Events (In-Person)
IN PERSON: Toddler Story Time
Monday, March 9, 10:15am
Join us for stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more. Get your early literacy skills on! All of our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don’t worry, we will have a printout of our songs and rhymes so you can follow along!
IN PERSON: Baby Lapsit Story Time
Wednesday, March 11, 10:15am
A gentle, interactive story time designed especially for our youngest patrons! Babies and their caregivers will enjoy simple stories, rhymes, songs, and bounces that support early language development and bonding. This program is perfect for infants who sit in a caregiver’s lap and are just beginning to explore the world through sound and movement. Join us for sweet moments, early literacy fun, and lots of snuggles. Baby Lapsit is designed for young children ages 0 to 2 years old and their caregivers. All of our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don’t worry, we will have a printout with all of the songs and rhymes we are using so you can follow along!
IN PERSON: Lego Club
Wednesday, March 11, 6pm
Calling all young builders! Join us for Lego Club, where kids can get creative, build cool creations, and explore fun building challenges. Whether you’re a master builder or just getting started, there’s something for everyone. Bricks provided, so just bring your imagination! This event is open to children in grades K-5.
IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup
Thursday, March 12, 11am
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up STEM and literacy skills, and have some fun while you’re at it! Sponsored by Community Teamwork Inc’s Family Resource Network. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
IN PERSON: Creation Station
Thursday, March 12, 3:30pm
Bring your creations to life! You will have a variety of craft materials to use. We’ll have an idea for inspiration, but what you make is up to you. The possibilities are endless! Have a ton of fun while developing problem solving skills, thinking creatively, and working together. No crafting experience is needed. This event is open to children in grades 3-5.
IN PERSON: Land’s Sake Farm: Reading with Chickens (*RR)
Friday, March 13, 3:30pm
Get up close and personal with chickens! This program includes a chicken-themed story and educational games about chicken behavior and anatomy. The highlight of the program is the Chicken Circle, where you are able to touch and interact with live chickens. This event is for children PreK through grade 3.
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