MBTS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS

Opening on Board of Library Trustees 

A mid-term opening has occurred and will be filled by nomination of the Select Board. It is a great chance to explore if working to bring the library forward into the next era intrigues you. The Library Board of Trustees is currently searching for a volunteer to serve as a Trustee on the Library’s Board on an interim basis until the next town election in the spring of 2024. The mission of the Trustees is to generally oversee the management of the library, including the selection of the Library Director, the approval of the budget, and the establishment of general policies. The Board meets monthly except during August. The Library Board of Trustees consists of three members, all of whom are elected for three-years on a staggered basis during elected terms.  

If interested, please fill out a town application for volunteering on a board: http://www.manchester.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/559/Committee-Volunteer-Application-PDF?bidId=  and send to Sara Collins, Library Director, [email protected]. The library would like to have interested parties for consideration by July 19th for Trustees and Board of Selectman to review in August. 

Virtual Events

All virtual events require registration. Click on the events to register.

An Evening With Bestselling Author Lisa See (Virtual)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 AT 7:00—8:00PM

Join New York Times bestselling author Lisa See on Zoom 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 woman who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.

This event is made possible through a partnership with the Burlington Public Library. Register Here.

Landing On The Moon with NASA (Virtual)
THURSDAY, JULY 13 AT 12:00—1:00 PM

Solar System Ambassador David S. Ball, a volunteer educator with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the history and plans for landing on the Moon. From the first crash landing in 1959; the first manned landing a decade later; and the upcoming plans by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others to execute routine soft landings on the surface of the Moon, we will explore the surprisingly difficult feat of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library and made available through a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Register Here.

Navigating Career Options at Any Stage of Life (Virtual)
MONDAY, JULY 17 AT 2:00—3:00PM

Changing jobs is becoming a popular career move for plenty of American workers across the nation in search of better benefits, more money, and a positive work-life balance. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic also resulted in a major uptick in individuals making career changes. 37% of the U.S. labor force changed or lost their job in 2020. The average American worker has 12 jobs throughout a lifetime. Across the U.S., workers have an average tenure of about 4.1 years with a single employer. 65% of American workers are actively searching for a new full-time job right now. Let’s talk about where you are in your career path and what the next step might be. Led by Donna Dailey, Career Counselor for New England Career Services.

This program is made possible through a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library and all registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Register Here.

For more events and resources on the topic of careers and job hunting click here.

Weekly Events
New Storytime with Miss Audrey
MONDAYS AT 10:30AM
This summer join Youth Librarian, Audrey Carman every Monday for stories, songs, and games for ages 0-5.

Digital Advice with Expanded Hours
MONDAYS: APPOINTMENTS AT 11, 11:30AM, 12PM & 12:30PM & DROP-IN FROM 1-2PM

SELECT FRIDAY DROP IN AT 3-4PM       

Registration is required for the 4 appointments on Monday. Click Here to register. 

Mindfulness Meditation
TUESDAYS AT THE MBTS COMMUNITY CENTER, 11AM-12PM

No program on July 18. Registration is required if you haven't attended the program before. Click Here to register or for more info. 

Dungeons and Dragons
TUESDAYS AT 3:45-5PM

For Ages 11-18. Most Tuesdays and registration is required. Click Here for more details and to register. 

Tai Chi Class
WEDNESDAYS AT 9:45-10:45AM

Safety Registration Form must be completed before 1st session. Fill out the form here. 

Shut Up and Write!
WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30 AM-12PM

Virtual over Zoom and registration is required. Email [email protected] for the zoom link.

NEW Summer Art and Sensory
WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING July 5 - AUGUST 23 FROM 3:00-4:00PM

Art and Sensory encourages students to explore their creativity through the fun of using many different art materials. The project is always step by step, hands on and guided to help create individual masterpieces! This program starts 6/28 and runs every Wednesday in the summer. Kids entering pre-k - leaving 2nd grade can register at manchesterpl.org/events. Space is limited and you must register for every week you would like to attend. 

IN-PERSON & HYBRID EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

Science Heroes: Saving Earth Together!
THURSDAY, JULY 13 AT 2:00—2:45 PM

Talewise Science Heroes are BACK with an brand new  interactive STEM program:  Saving Earth Together, a story and science adventure!  Two unlikely heroes must learn to WORK TOGETHER to stop a super polluting mastermind. Throughout the story, you’ll help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pressure, the laws of motion, chemical reactions, and much more.  You won't want to miss this high energy, interactive, science-based and fun show!

In the event of rain, we will be at the Community Center so please register, just in case.

Creating Comic Strips and Gag Cartoons
FRIDAY, JULY 14 AT 1:00—3:00PM

Ages 11-16: Boston-based author/illustrator Jonathan Todd (the upcoming Scholastic graphic novel “Timid") is back, this time for a two-hour workshop on writing and drawing cartoons geared for laughs.  Registration is limited to 20 participants, and art supplies are included. Please register -- and we'll see you in the funny pages!

Cold Brew/Hot Books on the Lawn
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 11:00—11:30AM

Summer is hot and good books are even hotter! We’ll provide the cold brew coffee for you and we can all chat about the books we have been reading or hearing about. Thursday, July 20, 11 AM on the lawn with Lori, Sara and Maddy as we dish and ditch the good, bad, and ugly books that caught our attention in July. Whether you love gripping thrillers, historical fiction, laugh out loud comedies or romances that never go the way you want, we'll have something to share. It's 30 minutes and a free cold brew coffee, relax and chat about books, what could be better? See you here and bring a friend! Come back on August 10 for another cold brew and more book recommendations.

Author Reading and Chat with Karin Gertsch
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 6:00—7:00 PM

Karin Gertsch's first fiction novel was just published in June, 2023 and she will be visiting the MBTS Public Library to read a selection from the book and answer your questions about her journey from guidebook writer to children's book author to publishing Five Wishes. Karin will sign copies of her book brought to the event but will not be selling copies. You can get copies from The Bookshop of Beverly Farms or order a copy from your favorite book seller. There will be coffee and tea available so consider bringing your favorite covered travel mug. 

About Five Wishes: The setting is Hamlet, a New England town. Delbert MacInnes is content to live where he was born and raised. “I’ll look out another window if I want a different view,” he says. Matilda MacInnes isn’t the complaining type; she wants her family to believe she’s happy with her life, but for decades she’s hidden a big secret, and it wants out! When an unexpected event happens, Matilda discovers—though she is no longer young—that wishes can still come true.

Karin is a retired educator, who lives with her husband on a Christmas tree farm in Essex, Massachusetts. In 1997, her book, Cape Ann & Vicinity: A Guide for Residents and Visitors, was published by Acorn Press just in time for the City of Gloucester’s 375th anniversary. It was the first guidebook for this historic area. Fast forward to 2019, and Austin Macauley Publishers in New York produced her first children’s book, Flora Has an Adventure; it is the first book of a series. She is currently working on a creative non-fiction book as well as a collection of short stories for adults. When not writing or reading, Karin loves to tend to her garden, as well as bake and cook.

Registration is encouraged but not required. Please register here as space is limited.