Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
This month, we will read and discuss The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. We meet in hybrid format. Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE. Available in Large Print and Spoken CD EBOOK Available on OVERDRIVE Digital […]
Nancy Horan, author of the million-copy New York Times bestseller Loving Frank, returns with her new book The House of Lincoln, a sweeping historical novel, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's ascendance from rumpled lawyer to U.S. president to the Great Emancipator through the eyes of a young asylum-seeker who arrives in Lincoln's home of Springfield […]
Chickens are a wonderful addition to any garden because they provide eggs, wonderful fertilizer, and lots of company! Learn the ins and outs of housing, feeding, and tending chickens, and meet a couple of the ladies (hens). Led by Gretel Anspach, a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Lifetime Master Gardener with the […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Midcoast by Adam White. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook on Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
Join New York Times bestselling author Lisa See as she talks about her new book Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, a captivating story of women helping other women. See’s latest historical novel was inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China and is a triumphant reimagining of the life of a […]
Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided for use during the program! This session is geared toward adults (click here if you're looking for the children's ukulele class instead). Outdoors, weather permitting. Registration is […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America/ Clint Smith Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. Call 508-653-6730 to arrange pick up. Order your own copy HERE Available on Overdrive HERE For details on how to […]
VIRTUAL: Great Writers - A Look at the Life and Works of Agatha Christie Friday, July 21st 2:00—3:30 PM Online in Collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Agatha Christie is […]
This month, we will read and discuss Afterlife by Julia Alvarez We meet in hybrid format. Join us at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library. Order your own copy HERE. Large Print Available in Large Print and Spoken CD EBOOK Available on OVERDRIVE Digital audiobook instantly available […]
Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
VIRTUAL: Seed Saving with the Mass. Master Gardener Association Thursday, August 3, 12:00—1:00 PM Online in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** During this presentation we will talk about the […]
Join us for a virtual Zoom discussion of The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. Copies available at the library, or borrow as an ebook or digital audiobook on Libby. Please email cstirling@minlib.net to register and receive the Zoom link.
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