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.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at 978-399-2300 or send us an email at westfordlibrary@westfordma.gov.
Director’s Corner: After 23 years of creating a state-of-the-art DVD collection for the J.V. Fletcher Library, Carol McCahon will be retiring on January 31. We thank her for her commitment to public service, her impeccable taste in films, and her wry and wicked sense of humor. Patrons and staff will greatly miss Carol but we wish her well as she starts this next chapter.
Friends of the Library February Book Sale: Mark your calendars for the February Book Sale! Friday, February 9, Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11. 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!
WCAT News Office Hours: Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. Managing Editor Ben Domaingue will host drop-in office hours 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 is necessary. Changes and cancellations will be announced the prior Friday and posted on our Studio Calendar.
Animanga: Thursday, February 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Come to the Meeting Room to watch Crunchyroll, draw characters, browse new manga and eat fun snacks. Registration is appreciated, but drop-ins are always welcome. For Grade 6 and up. Register here.
Adult Nonfiction Book Club:Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. – We’ll meet in the downstairs Meeting Room. We’ll discuss An Immense World by Ed Yong. Copies are available at Main Desk. No registration required. Email Charles Schweppe at cschweppe@westfordma.gov for details!
Adult Book Club: Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. Join us in the Mary Atwood Room to discuss Eternal by Lisa Scottoline. No registration required. Copies are available at the Main Desk and there are downloadable copies (audio and e-copies) available from Overdrive/Libby. Check out our Reading List for 2024.
Kids Book Clubs – There are still some spots left in the third grade, fourth and fifth grade Book Clubs as well as the Art Book Club. Check out the Kids Book Club page for more information and to register.
Virtual: Job Search Help For 50 & Over –Wednesday, February 7 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. This week’s topic is LinkedIN (Part #1) The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, 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! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Register here.
Story Times – Story times are held in the Meeting Room.
All Story Times are Drop-In and scheduled Monday – Thursday. There are no story times during February and April school vacation weeks.
Mother Goose – Mondays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for babies up and kids up to age 5, January 29 through April 8.
Book Bunch – Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 5, February 6 through April 2
Wiggle Words – Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 4, February 7 through April 3.
Stay and Play – Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. – for babies and kids up to age 5, February 8 through April 4.
Staff Recommends: Although there is a waiting list for Ashley Elston’s debut thriller, The First Lie Wins, it’s worth it! “Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist. The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes–especially after what happened last time. Because the one thing she’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to-her real identity-just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there’s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn’t be higher–but then, Evie has always liked a challenge..”
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