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Health & Fitness

Learn The Story Behind Frankenstein This Saturday

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Event Registration: Registration is strongly encouraged for all events below.  To register, please visit the library’s online calendar of events HERE, call the library at 978-640-4490 x 205, or email the library at rhayes@mvlc.org.  All events are free, open to all, and sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.  Seating is limited.  Room is handicap accessible.  Doors open 15 minutes prior to scheduled start.  Book selling and signing held after each author visit.    

MONDAYS: The library holds “Coffee & Conversation” talks for seniors every Monday morning at 10:30am.  Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and listen to a 60-minute talk on a fascinating topic.  On MAY 6, author Michael Cunningham (“In Safe Hands”) will discuss his experiences on the frontline of U.S. Customs and Border protection, combating terrorism, human trafficking, drug smuggling and money laundering.  On MAY 13, author Rebecca Shafir (“The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication In The Age Of Distraction”) will teach brain fitness techniques and practical ways to limit senior moments, distractibility and foggy thinking.  On MAY 20, cooking instructor and cookbook author Anna Tourkakis (“Delicious Simplicity: Recipes For Today’s Busy Life”) will explain the characteristics of a healthy diet for seniors, revealing nutritious and healthy ways of eating to maximize well-being and energy, while maintaining a healthy weight.  On MAY 27, the library is closed for Memorial Day.

TUESDAYS: The library features author visits every Tuesday evening at 7pm.  On MAY 7, Massachusetts Book Award-winning author Maureen Stanton (“Killer Stuff And Tons Of Money: An Insider’s Look At The World Of Flea Markets, Antiques And Collectibles”) will give a captivating tour of the outrageous world of American antiques, jam-packed with colorful characters, high-stakes scores, and insider tips for all who seek hidden treasure.  On MAY 14, author Jon Way (“Suburban Howls: Tracking The Eastern Coyote In Urban Massachusetts”) will discuss how the coyote has become the top predator in New England, from wilderness parks to city greenbelts, and the implications of this new reality in his presentation – “Is That A Coyote In My Driveway?!?”  On MAY 21, editors Mary Jo Griffin and Patrick Cook (“Sully: The Words, Wit And Wisdom Of Paul Sullivan”) will celebrate the life of the late Paul Sullivan, a former Tewksbury selectman, accomplished talk-show host, Lowell Sun political editor and columnist, and Middlesex Community College professor.  On MAY 28, author Joseph Gallo (“Boston Bronze And Stone Speak To Us”) combines art, history and walking guides to reveal the public sculptures found in eighteen Boston locales, including the Boston Common, the Boston Public Gardens, the North End; and the Quincy Marketplace and Faneuil Hall.

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WEDNESDAYS: The library holds “Job Seeker Seminars” to help residents who are unemployed or underemployed on Wednesdays at 2pm.  On MAY 1 (special time: 7pm),  Kevin Walsh, Steve Buell and Tom Procopio will reveal their “Baby Boomers Top Ten Daily Checklist For The Job Search.”  On MAY 8, co-founder of Mill City Improv Michael Taylor will teach key improv skills to improve performances at job interviews and business meetings.  On MAY 22, Jericho Road executives Nancy Coan and Joan Kulash will discuss how skills-based volunteering can keep resumes and business talents current while providing an avenue to help strengthening charities in nearby towns.  In addition, the library’s next Readers Choice Book Discussion will be held at 12:30pm on MAY 15 and the library’s next Evening Book Club Discussion (“The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka) will be held at 6:30pm on MAY 29.

THURSDAYS: The library features technology classes every Thursday.  On MAY 2, MAY 16 and MAY 30 (1pm to 5pm), staff will offer “Device Advice” – one-on-one help sessions to learn how to download free eBooks to eReaders (e.g., Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.) from the library’s Overdrive digital collection.  On MAY 9 and MAY 23 (10:30-11:30am), staff will offer small group classes on basic computing skills and basic internet skills. 

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FRIDAYS: The library shows recently released popular films every Friday, alternating between mornings and evenings.  Complimentary popcorn and lemonade are provided for morning movie matinees.  Complimentary pizza, snacks and drinks are provided for “Dinner & A Movie” nights. All movie screenings are co-sponsored by the Tewksbury Lions Club.  On MAY 3 (10:30am), “The Guilt Trip,” a comedy starring Barbara Streisand and Seth Rogen, will be screened.  On MAY 10 (8pm), “Silver Linings Playbook,” a critically acclaimed comedy starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, will be screened.  On MAY 17 (10:30am), “Safe Haven,” a romance starring Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, will be screened.  On MAY 24 (8pm), “Jack Reacher,” an action film starring Tom Cruise based on Lee Child series, will be screened.  On MAY 31 (10:30am), “Side Effects,” a medical thriller starring Channing Tatum and Jude Law, will be screened.

SATURDAYS: The library features author visits on Saturday afternoons at 2pm.  On APRIL 27, author Roseanne Montillo (“The Lady And Her Monsters: A Tale Of Dissections, Real-Life Dr. Frankensteins, And The Creation Of Mary Shelley’s Masterpiece”) will recount how – at the intersection of the Romantic Age and the Industrial Revolution – Victor Frankenstein was inspired by actual scientists of the period: curious and daring iconoclasts who were obsessed with the inner working of the human body and how it might be animated after death.  On MAY 11, author Donna Thorland (“The Turncoat”) will discuss her historical novel in the “Renegades of the Revolution” series, a swashbuckling tale of romance, war and espionage during the American Revolution.  On MAY 25, Historic New England museum historian and author Jennifer Pustz (“Voices From The Back Stairs”) will explore the lives of domestic servants in nineteenth and twentieth century New England in her illustrated lecture – “Downton Abbey Comes To Tewksbury!” 

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