Weekend Planner: 11 Things to Do This Weekend in Tewksbury

Every week we round up weekend events happening in Tewksbury. Have an event you want on Patch? Post it here. 

Thursday, Jan. 9

Tewksbury Substance Abuse Task Force will meet at the Tewksbury Public Library at 10 a.m. Find out more here. 

Wondering how to use that new electronic device you got over the holidays? Make an appointment with the Tewksbury Public Library staff from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and learn how to download free eBooks to your eReader (e.g., Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.) from the library's Overdrive digital collection and the brand new Massachusetts ebook project. Find out how to make an appointment here. 

Redmen boys and girls varsity track will take on Lawrence High School  in Lawrence at 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10

The Regional Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition will meet at the Tewksbury Public Library at 10 a.m. for a state-supported meeting organized by the Department of Public Health to gather local public health officials, and representatives from hospitals, long-term care facilities, community health centers, and emergency medical services to discuss the formation of a regional health and medical coordinating coalition. Find out more here. 

Looking for something fun (and cheap) to do Friday night in Tewksbury? Swing by the library at 7 p.m. for a free screening of the film "Thanks For Sharing." Complimentary snacks - one candy bar, one bowl of popcorn and one can of soda/bottle of water - will be provided by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. Find out more about registration requirements for this event here. 

Redmen boys varsity basketball will take on Dracut High School at 7 p.m. in Dracut. 

Redmen girls varsity basketball will take on Dracut High School at 7 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School. 

Redmen boys varsity ice hockey will take on Boston Latin School at 7:35 p.m. at Breakaway. 

Saturday, Jan. 11

The Friendly Little Bookshop at the Tewksbury Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Swing by to buy books at bargain prices while supporting Friends of the Library programs. 

Redmen boys varsity wrestling will take on Lowell High School at 10 a.m. at Andover High School.

Redmen girls varsity ice hockey will take on Concord Carlisle High School at 2:15 p.m. at Metheun High School.