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 – Are you getting ready for spring cleaning? The Friends of the Library are in need of your gently used items for the June Book Sale! Donate your gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and albums. There is a donation bin outside of the Library’s back door where donations may be left anytime or leave your donations outside the sorting room door (just inside the back entrance) For more information about donating to the book sale, please visit the Book Sale page.
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & Over – Cover Letters/Using AI in your Job Search: Wednesday, April 3, 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
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.
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mary Atwood Room Wake up your week with a stimulating book club discussion! We’ll meet in the Mary Atwood Room to discuss Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs. Print copies are available at Main Desk.
Sweet Reads MG Book Club: Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30 p.m. For Grade 6 and up. Join us in the Meeting Room to discuss some great books and enjoy on-theme desserts. Copies of each month’s book are available at the Main Desk. At our March meeting we will discuss A Duet For Home and enjoy an on-theme dessert. Please e-mail jdyment@westfordma.gov if you have any questions. Register here.
Second Annual YA Tiny Art Show: Registration is open to take part in our YA Tiny Art Show! Submissions are open for art in any medium, as long as it is smaller than your hand. Westford residents in Grades 6-12 are welcome to register. Artists can pick up a tiny canvas from the library, or you can use any of their own materials to create a tiny sculpture, drawing, fiber art, or anything else! Artists must be registered to submit their art. Submissions are due by March 25th. A public, all-ages reception will be held for the artists on the evening of March 28th.Register Here.
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room We will meet in the downstairs Meeting Room to discuss Poverty, By America written by Matthew Desmond. Copies of the book are available at the Main Desk. No registration required.
A Community Reads on Climate Change: Monday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. Concerned about our changing climate and would like to learn more? Want to talk with your friends and neighbors about this important issue? In celebration of Earth Month, the J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford Climate Action, and the Westford Sustainability Department are hosting a community book discussion on climate change. Choose a book from the curated list from the L.A. Times and bring your ideas and questions to the Meeting Room at the Library. Talk with fellow community members about the challenges of and possible solutions to this urgent issue. The curated L.A. Times book list is available here. Registration is suggested but drop-ins are welcome. 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 April school vacation week.
Mother Goose – Mondays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for babies up and kids up to age 5
Book Bunch – Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 5
Wiggle Words – Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. – for kids ages 2 to 4
Stay and Play – Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. – for babies and kids up to age 5
Staff Recommends: Even if you aren’t a fan of the Panera restaurant chain, Know What Matters: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations by Ron Shaich is an interesting read.” How did Ron Shaich, the visionary founder of Panera Bread, build a little bakery in St. Louis into 2,400 restaurants with 6 billion dollars in revenue and annual returns of 25 percent, outperforming Starbucks, Chipotle, and all others? By seeing the future and clearing a path to it, leading and innovating from the future back. Now, Shaich shares his story, starting with its humble entrepreneurial beginnings: the college-campus convenience store he opened to compete with one he was ejected from when the clerk wrongly assumed he and his scruffy friends were shoplifting. He takes us through his successful turnaround of Au Bon Pain and how that led to his creation of a new category of restaurant, fast casual, and the mega-success of Panera. He also shares the lows, the defeats, and the uncertainties along the way and how he persevered through them. In each chapter Shaich brings to life a principle for success that has guided his career-and his life. Sometimes practical (“Make smart bets”), and often challenging (“You don’t own the business, the business owns you”), Shaich’s principles combine to form a blueprint for innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs set on success, and on making a difference. When you know what matters, you can build transformative businesses while leading a life you respect, and leaving a positive impact on the world”.
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