Tuesday, July 16, 8pm -- Fright Night: Massachusetts – Wicked, Weird & Wonderful with J.W. Ocker
J.W. Ocker, author of The New England Grimpendium, will highlight the most grim and ghastly sites that every horror-loving resident of Massachusetts should visit! Limited to 75 seats. Register HERE.
Wednesday, July 17, 2pm -- Job Hut Help: Improve Your Interview Skills with Thomas Dowd
Thomas Dowd, author of The Transformation of a Doubting Thomas: Growing from a Cynic to a Professional in the Corporate World and owner of Thomas Dowd Professional Development and Coaching, will give his presentation on interview skills called “It’s Not Bragging If It’s A Fact.” Limited to 12 seats. Register HERE.
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Thursday, July 18, 10:30am -- Basic Computer 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; computer use at the library; physical parts of the computer; basic computer usage; and how to use the mouse. Schedule an appointment today! Register HERE.
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Friday, July 19, 2pm -- Friday Afternoon Film: No
Start your weekend off with a screening of “No,” a 2013 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film. Popcorn and lemonade to be served. Co-sponsored by the Tewksbury Lions Club. Limited to 50 seats. Register HERE.
Monday, July 22, 10:30am -- Coffee & Conservation: Inside U.S. Customs & Border Protection with Mike Cunningham
Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and enjoy author and retired customs agent Mike Cunningham discuss his latest book: In Safe Hands – True Stories About The Men and Women of United States Customs and Border Protection. This talk was rescheduled from May 6. Limited to 50 seats. Register HERE.Tuesday, July 23, 8pm -- Fright Night: 100 Days Until Halloween with Lesley Bannatyne
Lesley Bannatyne, the nation’s preeminent expert on Halloween, will discuss her book: Halloween Nation – Behind The Scenes of America’s Fright Night. Lesley has written five books on Halloween and appeared on several Halloween TV specials. Limited to 100 seats. Register HERE.
Wednesday, July 24, 2pm -- Job Hut Help: Improve Your Interview Skills with Clare Harlow
Join job coach Clare Harlow to discover the steps you can take to take charge of your career and your life and get a job you really want! Limited to 12 seats. Register HERE.
Thursday, July 25, 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.
Monday, July 29, 10:30am -- Coffee & Conservation: Meet Master Chef Brendan Cronin
Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and enjoy author and Irish-born Master Chef Brendan Cronin as he discusses his legendary career and critically acclaimed new book: Cheffin’: From Potatoes to Caviar. This talk was rescheduled from July 1. Limited to 50 seats. Register HERE.
Tuesday, July 30, 8pm -- Fright Night: Zombies 101 with Steven Schlozman and Peter Cummings
Zombie Research Society board members and authors Steven Schlozman (The Zombie Autopsies) and Peter Cummings (The Neuropathology of Zombies) will share their knowledge of and passion for zombies. Limited to 100 seats. Register HERE.
Wednesday, July 31, 2pm -- Job Hut Help: Screening of “Company Men”
Enjoy a screening of “The Company Men,” starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Affleck, and Kevin Costner. The film is a vivid portrayal of the corporate downsizing many of us have either seen or experienced in recent years. Time permitting, group discussion to follow. Limited to 12 seats. Register HERE.
Thursday, August 1, 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.
Friday, August 2, 8pm -- Dinner & A Movie: Searching For Sugar Man
Enjoy a free dinner and a movie on Friday night at the Tewksbury Public Library! This week’s movie is “Searching For Sugar Man,” the 2013 Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary. Limited to 75 seats. Register HERE.
Tuesday, August 6, 8pm -- Fright Night: Intro To Tarot Card Reading with Sally Cragin
Author Sally Cragin, former astronomy columnist for the Boston Phoenix, will discuss the history of tarot cards, the meaning of the “suits” (pentacles or discs, swords, wands and cups), and the “Trump” or Major Arcana cards. This program is for beginners, experienced readers, and curious folks. Limited to 100 seats. Register HERE.
Wednesday, August 7, 2pm -- Job Hut Help: Start or Strengthen Your Small Business with the SBA
Join Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, to learn about the various SBA programs and services available for start-up and existing businesses ! General information will be provided on SCORE; Small Business Development Centers; Center for Women & Enterprise; SBA 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program; and Government Contract Opportunities. Limited to 12 seats.
Thursday, August 8, 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.
Friday, August 9, 8pm -- Dinner & A Movie: Oblivion
Enjoy a free dinner and a movie on Friday night at the Tewksbury Public Library! This week’s movie is “Oblivion,” a sci-fi adventure starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman. Limited to 75 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.
