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.
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: The MVLC Mobile App is back! If you already had the app, just download the update from the IOS store. The Android version will be available soon. 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.
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!
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! Reading List for 2024.
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.
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.
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.
YA Book Club: Tuesday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m. The YA Book Club is open to anyone in Grades 9 through 12. Pick up a copy of our first book, The Agathas, at the library’s Main Desk. Snacks are served and drop-ins are welcome! E-mail Jess at jdyment@westfordma.gov with any questions. 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.
February Vacation Week Programs: Registration for our popular programs during school vacation will open on Monday, February 5. Check out our exciting line-up!
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: Even if you don’t like to cook, you will enjoy Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. The book includes recipes but the real story centers around his family and how food has played an important role in their lives. If you prefer to listen, Tucci narrates the audio version, and his voice is simply delightful! “Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the savory recipes and into the compelling stories behind them. Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about his growing up in Westchester, New York; preparing for and shooting the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia; falling in love over dinner; and teaming up with his wife to create meals for a multitude of children. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.”
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