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: Check out one of the latest photographs from the Library worksite. This view is from the parking lot area looking towards the new entry. The Meeting room is on the left side, with the children’s room towards the right. Perimeter foundation walls are complete, as well as footings for the new steel superstructure. The Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) walls forming the new Stair and Elevator are in progress.
Adult Events
VIRTUAL JOB SEARCH HELP FOR 50 & OVER – JOB SEARCH HELP FOR 50 & OVER – Networking: Wed., Nov 19, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaboratives 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on biweekly 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! Registration is required.
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda. Copies are available at Main Desk. The audiobook is available to download from Libby. Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details! No registration required.
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll meet in person at 515 Groton Road to discuss The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson. Copies are available at Main Desk. The ebook and the audiobook are both available to download from Libby. Email Bari Pender at bpender@westfordma.gov for more information! No registration required.
Goat Sip n’ Snuggle for Adults: Thursday, December 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us in the barn at Good Pickin’ Farm, 5 Gould Rd in Westford, to relax and de-stress from the holidays with some friendly goats! A hot cocoa bar will make it extra cozy and help reinvigorate your holiday spirit. This program is intended for adults only. Registration is required. Participants must also fill out the farm’s waiver prior to the event.
Staff Recommends: Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon. “Maggie McCabe is teetering on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned Army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge, where she could make the most impact. And it was all going to plan … until it wasn’t. Upside down after a devastating series of tragedies leads to her medical license being revoked, Maggie has lost her purpose, but not her nerve or her passion. At her lowest point, she is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite plastic surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy, as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, sequestered in the lap of luxury and cutting-edge technology, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself—or she will be the next one who is … Gone Before Goodbye.”
Children’s and Young Adult Events
Bouncing Babies: Every Thursday through December 18, 10:30—11:00 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor 65 Main St. Join Miss Hannah and Miss Jenn for Bouncing Babies! This will be a baby-centered program (ages 0-2) focusing on songs, rhymes, bounces, movement activities, and stories! No Registration Required
Time with Tots: Every Thursday through December 18, 11:00—11:30 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor 65 Main St. Join Miss Hannah and Miss Jenn for Time with Tots, centered around children ages 3 and up. We will be reading stories, doing silly dances, singing songs, and having lots of fun! No Registration Required
Mother Goose: Every Tuesday, through December 16, 10:30—11:15 a.m. Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor 65 Main St. Join Miss Jenn and Miss Hannah for Mother Goose, an interactive story time for children ages 0 and up with their caregivers. We include books, songs, interaction with puppets, fun movements, and of course, dancing! No Registration Required.
YAAB: Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 515 Groton Road Conference Room. For grades 5-12. Are you a teen who would like to help make decisions about what goes on at the library? Join YAAB (Young Adult Advisory Board) and have your say in programming, community outreach, book purchasing suggestions, decor, and more! This event qualifies for community service hours. Email Alexis at achrobak@westfordma.gov for more info. Registration is required.
YA Crafternoon – Mini Hats: Monday, November 24, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center – 3rd floor, 65 Main Street. For grades 5-12. Come make some cute mini hats that you can turn into an ornament if you’d like! Registration is required.
Read with Ponies at Good Pickin’ Farm: Wednesday, December 10 at Good Pickin’ Farm 5 Gould Rd, Westford, MA
What’s better than taking some time to relax and read? When that time is spent with a pony! We welcome you to join us at Good Pickin’ Farm where you will be able to read to a pony! Each child who signs up will get 15 minutes solo to read with a pony. There are six 15-minute spots available in this session beginning at 3:30 p.m. The program is limited to kids aged 6-9. Children may bring their own book from home or choose to read one from the library collection. Please arrive at the barn 5-10 minutes before your session begins. Registration is required. If you have any questions about this program, please email us at youthservices@westfordma.gov.
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