WESTFORD — Assistant Director of the J.V. Fletcher Library Kristina Leedberg has shared the most recent edition of “What’s Happening at the Library?”
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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Director’s Corner: February school vacation is here! If you are looking for some activities and entertainment, be sure to check out our programs for children and young adults. Don’t forget about our extensive offering of museum passes sponsored by the Friends of the Library. There are so many wonderful, local spots to explore and enjoy with the whole family!
Holiday Closing: The Library will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President’s Day.
Mobile App Update – The MVLC Mobile App is back! If you already had the app, just download the update from the IOS store or from Google Play (the android version is now available). View your account record, search the catalog, save a digital copy of your card, and place holds! We hope to see links to our website and events calendar restored in future releases.
YA Upcycled Book Art: Tuesday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m. Come to the Meeting Room to create upcycled art from damaged and discarded books! The options are endless: sharpie blackout poetry, collaging, book carving, origami, anything you can think of. Open to Grade 5 and up. Register here.
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.
Snowy Shenanigans with the Toe Jam Puppet Band, Wednesday, Feb 21 at 11:00 a.m. Toe Jam’s winter themed show has Vinny trying and failing to dress kids in winter clothes, do the penguin, and take an imaginary walk in the woods with a yeti. It might even snow! Toe Jam shows are packed with original music, crammed with laughs, and overflowing with fun. This program is best for kids ages 4 and up. Register here.
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & Over – LinkedIn Part #2: Wednesday, February 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on biweekly the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30, 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
Exploring the Oceans with Ariel: Thursday, February 22 10:30 a.m. Spend the morning with Ariel the mermaid and learn about the four oceans. Ariel will entertain us with fun stories, songs, and games. This program is best for ages four and up. Register here.
YA Worldbuilding Workshop: Thursday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. At this workshop, we will flex our creative muscles through mapmaking and worldbuilding. We’ll learn how to draw maps and do some writing exercises. Great for writers, artists, RPG gamers, and fantasy readers! Open to Grade 6 and up. Register here.
Virtual Exploring Ancestry.com: Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 Join us on Zoom as we host Katherine Willson as she discusses Exploring Features on Ancestry.com! Learn all the tips, tricks and skills needed whether you are looking to add to your family research or just getting started. Learn how to utilize the free offering of Ancestry.com through the library using your library card. Katherine R. Willson of Dexter, Michigan is an engaging and dynamic genealogy lecturer at regional and national events; a full-time researcher for private clients; and a genealogy educator for 25+ years. Register here.
Lego Club: Saturday, February 24 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Do you love to build with Legos®? Come to our Lego® Club each month to create something fun with Library Legos®. All creations will be displayed in the library until the next time we meet. This program is best for any child who will not eat the Legos and takes place in the Meeting Room. Parents stay and join in the fun or visit with other parents in the room. Drop-in; no registration necessary. Thanks to the Friends of the J.V. Fletcher Library for providing ALL of the Legos for this program.
Crafternoon – Stained Glass: Monday, February 26th at 3:30 p.m. Join us one Monday per month in the library’s Meeting Room for a relaxing afternoon of creating. We’ll listen to music, enjoy some snacks, and make some art to take home. Open to Grade 5 and up. Register here.
Sweet Reads MG Book Club: Tuesday, February 27th at 6:30 p.m. At our February meeting we will discuss Betty Before X (written by Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz) and enjoy an on-theme dessert. Open to Grade 6 and up. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Main Desk. Register here.
Staff Recommends: Lisa Scottoline is best known for her mystery writing. Her novel, Eternal is historical fiction with a few twists and turns that add an element of mystery. “Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro grow up as the best of friends despite their differences. Elisabetta is a feisty beauty who dreams of becoming a novelist; Marco the brash and athletic son in a family of professional cyclists; and Sandro a Jewish mathematics prodigy, kind-hearted and thoughtful, the son of a lawyer and a doctor. Their friendship blossoms to love, with both Sandro and Marco hoping to win Elisabetta’s heart. But in the autumn of 1937, all of that begins to change as Mussolini asserts his power, aligning Italy’s Fascists with Hitler’s Nazis and altering the very laws that govern Rome. In time, everything that the three hold dear–their families, their homes, and their connection to one another–is tested in ways they never could have imagined. As anti-Semitism takes legal root and World War II erupts, the threesome realizes that Mussolini was only the beginning. The Nazis invade Rome, and with their occupation come new atrocities against the city’s Jews, culminating in a final, horrific betrayal. Against this backdrop, the intertwined fates of Elisabetta, Marco, Sandro, and their families will be decided, in a heartbreaking story of both the best and the worst that the world has to offer. Unfolding over decades, Eternal is a tale of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and war–all set in one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its darkest moment.”
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