News from the J.V. Fletcher – 515 Groton Rd. (temporary location), Westford, 978-399-2300.
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Director’s Corner: This September, the J.V. Fletcher Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.
With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free lectures and job resources to streaming media and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.
This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a library card.
Weekly Children’s Drop-In Craft: This year, National Hummingbird Day is on Saturday, September 6th! It may seem unbelievable, but these little birds can beat their wings up to 50 times per second! Celebrate the amazing hummingbird by making one in the Children’s Room.
Registration opens for Fall Book Clubs: Wednesday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m. Registration for all book clubs opens at 10 am and stays open until each book club is full. For grades K – 4, go to the School Age Book Clubs page; for grades 5 – 8, go to the YA Programs page and then select the links from that page to register for the book club that you want. Please plan to attend all three meetings.
Adult Book Club: Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person at 515 Groton Rd. to discuss The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. Copies are available at Main Desk. The e-book and audiobook are both available to download from Libby and Hoopla. No registration required. Email Kristina Leedberg at kleedberg@westfordma.gov for more information!
Virtual – “Vacations Can Be Murder” with True Crime in New England Author, Dawn M. Barclay: Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.
For the true crime lover—finally, a travel guide from an award-winning travel journalist and suspense author that gives you the down and dirty on exactly where the major crimes occurred, and where the bodies are buried. Suggested itineraries bring all the pieces together to help you traverse New England’s criminal landscape in an organized
and entertaining way. Up for a true crime road trip? Register here.
Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & OVER – LinkedIn (Professional Connecting): Wednesday, September 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.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! Take advantage of these free, weekly skill-building and networking group meetings. A new topic will be covered at each meeting. Register here.
Books with Bunnies Storytime!: Thursday, September 18 from 1:00-2:20 p.m., Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA, 01886
Love books? Love bunnies? Great! We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm while we cuddle the cutest little bunnies and listen to an interactive storytime with one of the friendly farmers! This storytime is best for children ages 5 and under.
Registration for this event opens Thursday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required.
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, September 22 at 2:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss We Solve Murders by Richard Osman. Copies are available at the Main Desk. The e-book is available to download from Libby. No registration required. Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details!
YA Crafternoon: Monday, September 22, 4:00-5:00 p.m., 3rd floor Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 65 Main Street
Come make Shrinky Dink keychains and earrings! For grades 5-12 only. Registration is required.
Winnie the Pooh Storytime: Tuesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the
Winnie the Pooh House, 39 Main St, Westford. Join us for a storytime based on the original A.A. Milne Winnie the Pooh story! Registration is required.
YA BYOC Bingo: Wednesday, September 24,4:00-5:00 p.m. 3rd floor Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 65 Main Street
Bring your own full-size box/bag/bar of candy to add to the prize pot! Winners will split the candy at the end of the night! For grades 5-12. Register here.
YA Intro to Horse Care: Monday, September 29, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd. This program is for 9-12 graders only. A waiver is required and will be sent via email before the event. Please only register for one Intro to Horse Care Program. This program will introduce students to the equine program at Good Pickin’ Farm. The afternoon will be an educational day that will provide students with many opportunities to begin to understand what can be fun at the farm with the horses. Activities will include observation and horse behavior basics, as well as grooming and equine welfare management. Students will also learn how to become a volunteer in a therapeutic riding class as a side walker or a horse handler. The goal is to showcase the many ways an afternoon at the farm can be fun and beneficial to our horses and riders through care and kindness. Registration is required.
Staff Recommends: Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler. “”Last week, Nina Hunnicutt was a professor about to move into a gorgeous new apartment with her long-term boyfriend. Now, she’s single, unemployed, and living with her parents. Even more surprising is the fact that Quentin Bell, her childhood neighbor (and okay, fine, crush), is also back in town-and wants to resume the treasure hunt that ended their friendship almost two decades ago. Hoping the reward promised to whoever finds the rumored riches left behind by the town’s eccentric turn-of-the-century seltzer magnate will help her get her life back on track, Nina agrees. Granted, last time the search resulted in a broken heart and seventeen years of silence. But Nina’s older and wiser now-surely things will be different. Except Quentin is also older and wiser…not to mention distractingly handsome. As they resume their hunt, Nina and Quentin begin to rediscover all the things they once loved best about each other. But unlike the treasure, the secrets that left them empty-handed the first time refuse to stay buried. If there’s any hope of finding what they’re looking for-and for a future together-Nina and Quentin will have to be brave enough to excavate their past as well.”
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