WESTFORD — Assistant Director of the J.V. Fletcher Library Kristina Leedberg has shared the most recent edition of “What’s Happening at the Library?” with WestfordCAT.
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
News from the J.V. Fletcher Library, 50 Main St., Westford, MA (1-978-692-5555), http://www.westfordlibrary.org
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Director’s Corner: Let Freedom Read! From September 30 through October 7 libraries across the Commonwealth will celebrate the freedom to read. Public libraries – a uniquely American democratic institution – celebrate the freedoms of expression and speech imbued in the Bill of Rights, and sometimes taken for granted. Enjoy your right to freely choose what you want to read by partaking of our many collections!
Friends of the J.V. Fletcher Library October Book Sale: Fri., Oct. 20, Sat., Oct. 21 and Sun., Oct. 22 A Friends Members Only Sale will be held on Friday evening from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. A Friends membership (which may be purchased at the door) is necessary for attending this sale. The entire public is invited Saturday for an all-day sale, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and for the $10.00 Bag Sale on Sunday, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. So much stock! So little time!
Story times are held in the Meeting Room. To accommodate a wider variety of participants there will be no registrations or reservations. All Story Times are Drop-In and scheduled Monday – Thursday. There are no story times on Indigenous Peoples Day (10/9/23) and the Thanksgiving holiday (11/23-23).
- Mother Goose – Mondays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for babies up and kids up to age 5, September 25 through December 4.
- ABC and Me – Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 5, October 3 through November 28.
- Book Bunch – Tuesdays 1:15-1:45 p.m. – for kids ages 3 to 5, October 3 through November 28.
- Wiggle Words – Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 4, October 4 through November 29.
- Stay and Play – Thursdays 10:30-11:30 – for babies and kids up to age 5, October 5 through December 7.
VIRTUAL JOB SEARCH HELP FOR 50 & OVER – JOB SEARCH HELP FOR 50 & OVER – Resumes: The Basics: Wed., Oct. 4, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Register Here.
WCAT News Office Hours: Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. Managing Editor Ben Domaingue will host drop-in office hours in an effort to increase accessibility and availability for residents. Drop by and say hi, or bring your story ideas, questions, comments or concerns with how news is reported in Westford. No registration necessary. Changes and cancellations will be announced the prior Friday and posted on our Studio Calendar.
YA Animanga Club: Thursday, October 5, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join us in the Meeting Room to talk manga, browse the newest selections, watch anime on the library’s Crunchyroll account, eat snacks and draw characters. For Grade 6 and up. Registration is helpful but drop-ins are always welcome! Register here.
Virtual Stress Management- A Proactive Approach: Thursday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we virtually host Jill Patterson, RDN for an engaging workshop where we will learn what stress is, how the body responds to stress, and how we can manage stress. We will learn about a variety of tools including nutrition for stress management, movement, and other modalities. Stress is very common today and can wreak havoc on our immune system, health, and well-being. Learn strategies that will provide solutions for optimal stress management. Register here.
YA Crafternoon: Monday, October 16 from 3:30-4:30. Join us in the Meeting Room for a relaxing afternoon of crafting! For Grade 6 and up. Registration is helpful but drop-ins are always welcome.
Staff Recommends: Nothing is what it appears to be in Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena “Welcome to Stanhope. A safe neighborhood. A place for families. On the surface, William Wooler is a family man. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery’s neighbors become increasingly unhinged. Who took Avery Wooler? Nothing will prepare you for the truth.”
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