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Can We Communicate With The Dead?

Event Information: All library events below are intended for adults.  Events are free, but registration is required.  Register by calling 978-640-4490 x 205, emailing rhayes@mvlc.org, or visiting the library’s online calendar of events at www.tewksburypl.org.  Events are generally held in the library’s first-floor Meeting Room.  Authors will generally sign and sell books after their talks to anyone interested.  All events are sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.  Movie events are co-sponsored by the Tewksbury Lions Club.

Wednesday, September 4, 2pm -- Job Hunt Help: Speak For Yourself with John Perkins

Join John Perkins, a sales professional with extensive experience as a sales trainer and interviewer, for a talk on public speaking and how to sell yourself to help increase your interviewing effectiveness.  Limited to 12 seats.  Register HERE.

Thursday, September 5, 1pm-5pm -- Device Advice: 1-on-1 Help With Your eReader

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Book a 30-minute, one-on-one session with a library staff member to learn how to download free eBooks to your eReader (e.g., Kindle, nook) from the library’s Overdrive digital collection.  Participants should bring their own e-readers.  Schedule an appointment today!  Register HERE.

Friday, September 6, 10:30am -- Friday Morning Matinee: Now You See Me

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Start your Friday off by watching a new film!  This week’s movie is “Now You See Me,” a PG-13 suspense starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson.  Snacks and lemonade to be served.  Limited to 75 seats.  Register HERE.

Saturday, September 7, 2pm -- Author Visit: The Vision That Changed A Life with Donald Brown

Author Don Brown will discuss his memoir – The Morphine Dream– including the fulfillment of a life-altering vision he had 25+ years ago that took him to Harvard Law School and on a cross-country trek.  Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Tuesday, September 10, 7pm -- Fright Night: Meet The Paranormal Investigators of Boston

Ever meet a real ghost hunter?  Here’s your chance!  Members of the Boston Paranormal Investigators will be here to discuss their group, research and equipment.  Limited to 100 seats.  RegisterHERE.

Wednesday, September 11, 12:30pm -- Booked For Lunch Book Club

Come prepared to briefly discuss a book (or books) you’ve recently enjoyed reading!  The library will provide beverages; participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch.  After all participants have shared their recommendations, staff will highlight some of the library’s newest books.  Limited to 15 seats.  Register HERE.

Wednesday, September 11, 2pm -- Job Hunt Help: Dream Big, Focus Small In Your Job Search with Maureen Weisner

Job Coach Maureen Weisner will discuss a variety of topics related to change and its impact – good and bad – on a job search.  Limited to 12 seats.  Register HERE.

Thursday, September 12, 10:30am -- Basic Computer Class

A free computer class that provides hands-on training to adults.  The goal of the class is to make you more confident when using computers in the library, at work or at home.  Schedule an appointment today!  Register HERE.

Friday, September 13, 7pm -- Dinner & A Movie: Star Trek Into Darkness

Enjoy a free dinner and a movie on Friday night at the Tewksbury Public Library!  This week’s movie is “Star Trek Into Darkness,” the most recent sci-film in the acclaimed series.  Limited to 75 seats.  Register HERE.

Saturday, September 14, 2pm -- Author Visit: Is It Really Possible To Communicate With The Dead with Cheryl Amari 
Grief Counselor and GriefTeach founder Cheryl Amari will answer the question: Can we actually communicate with our deceased loved ones?  Cheryl will distinguish between deathbed visions, near-death experiences, shared-death experiences, and after-death communication; explore the different types of after-death communication; investigate the role religious beliefs and traditions play in our acceptance of after-death communication; examine the popularity of mediums and psychics; and review the latest research in the field.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Monday, September 16, 10:30am -- Author Visit: Shakespeare Behind Bars with Jean Trounstine

Author, activist and former prison teacher Jean Trounstine will discuss her book – Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women’s Prison.  Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Tuesday, September 17, 7pm -- Fright Night: Haunted Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts with Renee Mallett

Author Renee Mallett will discuss her new book – Haunted Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts, which includes a story about nearby UMass Lowell.  Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 100 seats.  Register HERE.

Wednesday, September 18, 2pm -- Job Hunt Help: 10 Things You Should Know About Long-Term Investing

Investment advisor Thomas Bodine of 3D Asset Management will present ten important facts that will provide portfolio returns while reducing risk.  Limited to 12 seats.  Register HERE.

Thursday, September 19, 1pm-5pm -- Device Advice: 1-on-1 Help With Your eReader

Book a 30-minute, one-on-one session with a library staff member to learn how to download free eBooks to your eReader (e.g., Kindle, nook) from the library’s Overdrive digital collection.  Participants should bring their own e-readers.  Schedule an appointment today!  Register HERE.

Thursday, September 19, 7pm -- Dexter Farewell Party

The eighth and final season of Dexter ends this Sunday, September 23.  Come celebrate this hit TV show with fellow fans in the area.  We’ll discuss our favorite characters and storylines from the series, partake in a little trivia, enjoy some Dexter-inspired snacks, predict how it all will end, and more!  Limited to 25 seats.  Register HERE.

Friday, September 20, 10:30am -- Friday Morning Matinee: Behind The Candelabra

Start your Friday off by watching a new film!  This week’s movie is “Behind The Candelabra,” the Emmy-nominated Liberace biopic starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.  Snacks and lemonade to be served.  Limited to 75 seats.  Register HERE.

Monday, September 23, 10:30am -- Author Visit: Learn How To Access Your Subconscious with Linda Hair-Sullivan

Author and certified hypnotherapist Linda Hair-Sullivan will use self-hypnosis and guided imagery to show how one can access their inner mind.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Tuesday, September 24, 7pm -- Fright Night: Why Do We Find Vampires Sexy? with Tom Greene

Professor Tom Greene will outline the evolution of the modern vampire and reveal how vampires captivate our most secret desires.  Limited to 100 seats.  Register HERE.

Wednesday, September 25, 2pm -- Genealogy Support Group Meeting

Join this new monthly group dedicated to researching genealogy.  Each meeting will introduce a different resource and allow for time to research using library materials and databases.  Open to all skill levels.  No registration required.

Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm -- Evening Book Discussion Group Meeting

Take part in a book discussion about Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan.  Pick up your copy and register at the Circulation Desk beginning August 29.

Thursday, September 26, 10:30am -- Basic Internet Class

Attend this free computer class that provides hands-on training to adults.  The goal of the class is to make you more confident when using computers in the library, at work or at home.  The class will cover: basic terminology; browsers; what is a web address; searching on the internet; search engines; evaluating websites; and internet safety.  Register HERE.

Thursday, September 26, 7pm -- Breaking Bad Farewell Party

The fifth and final season of Breaking Bad ends this Sunday, September 30.  Come celebrate this hit TV show with fellow fans in the area.  We’ll discuss our favorite characters and storylines from the series, partake in a little trivia, enjoy some Breaking Bad-inspired snacks, predict how it all will end, and more!  Limited to 25 seats.  Register HERE.

Friday, September 27, 7pm -- Dinner & A Movie: Iron Man 3

Enjoy a free dinner and a movie on Friday night at the Tewksbury Public Library!  This week’s movie is “Iron Man 3,” a superhero action film starring Robert Downey Jr.  This event is intended for adults and teens.  Limited to 75 seats.  Register HERE.

Saturday, September 28, 2pm -- Author Visit: A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death with Sandra Champlain

Author Sandra Champlain will discuss her book – We Don’t Die: A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death, revealing proof of life after death.  Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Monday, September 30, 10:30am -- Author Visit: The 1912 Bread & Roses Strike with Susan Grabski & Robert Forrant

Authors Susan Grabski (of the Lawrence History Center) and Bob Forrant (of UMass Lowell) will discuss their book – Lawrence and the 1912 Bread & Roses Strike.  Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 50 seats.  Register HERE.

Monday, September 30, 7pm -- Author Visit: An Evening with Ted Reinstein of WCVB’s Chronicle

Join Ted Reinstein for a reading and discussion of his brand new book – New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories.  Ted is best known as the the award-winning, longtime correspondent for WCVB’s “Chronicle.”  Ted is also a weekly contributor of WCVB’s “On The Record;” weekly columnist at WCVB.com; and a member of WCVB’s editorial board.   Book signing after talk for those interested.  Limited to 100 seats.  Register HERE.

Ongoing: Grab a summer reading log from the library’s Front Desk.  For every book you read and record on your log, the Friends of the Library will donate $1 in your name to the library’s “Adopt-A-Book” Fund.  Return your log to the Front Desk by September 7.  Participants will be also invited to a reception at the library in late September.

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