Event Registration
Registration begins 30 days prior to the event. Please register online using our Calendar of Events at www.wilmlibrary.org or by calling (978) 694-2099 (for Adult) or (978) 694-2098 (for Children/Teen). Please note we request registration for programs that are marked (RR). Thank you to the Friends of the Library for funding library many of these library programs.
Book Brunch (RR)
Saturday, June 27, 10:30am
Join us as we kickoff the adult summer reading program with our annual book brunch. Participants will enjoy a delicious breakfast, talk with others about favorite books and get recommendations for summer reading. Library staff will talk about the summer reading raffle and reader extraordinaire, Eileen MacDougall, will do a little book talkin’ as well.
Adult Summer Reading Raffle
To participate in the adult summer reading raffle all you need to do is read a book and then enter (either online or in paper form at the library). You may enter the raffle for each book read so the more you read the more entries you have and the greater the chances are that you will win one of the weekly raffles. Plan to read this summer!
Author Talk: Ellen Cooney (RR)
Tuesday, June 30 7 pm
Whether or not you’re a dog lover, Mountaintop School for Dogs and Other Second ChancesA story of dogs and humans rescuing each other will warm your heart. Ellen Cooney is the author of nine novels as well as stories published in The New Yorker and many other literary journals.
Microsoft Word (with Lynda.com) (RR)
Tuesday, July 8, 2:30 pm
Technology Librarian, Brad McKenna, will use the library’s online learning service, Lynda.com, to help you get familiar with Word. You can then continue the class at home using Lynda.com
Google — More Than Just Search (RR)
Wednesday, July 8, 7 pm
Google may have started out as just a search engine, but it’s now so much more; email, calendars, and docs are just three of the offerings from the tech giant. Join Technology Librarian, Brad McKenna, for an introduction to the World of Google.
Author Talk: Randy Susan Meyers (RR)
Thursday, July 9, 7 pm
Best-selling author Randy Susan Meyers will discuss her book Accidents of Marriage,
a story of a family on the edge…and how they got there.” Her other titles include The Comfort of Lies and The Murderer’s Daughter.
Kids and Teen Events
Big Wheels
Friday, June 26, 10 am-12 pm
Check out fire engines, construction vehicles, police cars and more! Climb inside, and ask their operators questions. Thanks to the Town of Wilmington’s Departments of Public Works, Fire and Police for making this event possible. All ages.
Legos Fun
Monday, June 29, 3:30 pm
Drop in to build a LEGO creation. Kindergarten +
Storytime: Fourth of July!
Tuesday, June 30, 10 am
Listen to stories and make a fun craft! Ages 3-6.
Pinto Bella Hoops (RR)
Tuesday, June 30, 3 pm
Do you love hula hooping? After some brief hula hooping instructions and a performance, everyone will get to try hula hooping! Pinto Bella will then give one on one instruction and help teach new solo and group tricks! Grades 1+
Fourth of July Nail Art (RR)
Wednesday, July 1, 3:30 pm
Use red, white, and blue nail polish to make stripe and star designs. You’ll have the most festive nails at the BBQ! Grades 4+
Time for Twos
Thursday, July 2, 9:30 am
Two year olds and their caregivers can drop in for this fun program of books, songs, and movement.
The Hero Within Drama Workshop: The Magic of Friendship (RR)
Thursday, July 2, 1:30 pm
Using props and costumes, perform this modern twist on a classic folktale, “Under One Toadstool” about the magic of friendship taught by Cindi Haggerty. Kindergarten-Grade 3
Tween Theater: Legends in Training (RR)
Thursday, July 2, 3 pm
Have a blast with acting coach Cindi while playing improvisational theatre games, performing short scenes and rocking group “acting challenges.” Grades 4+
LEGOS at Night
Monday, July 6, 7pm
Drop in to build a LEGO creation. Kindergarten +
Library News
Scheduled Downtime
Merrimack Library Consortium (MVLC) offices are relocating the weekend of June 27. The library catalog will be unavailable Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28. Since staff will be checking out library material offline on Saturday, June 27, no library materials can be checked out without a library card. Although the library’s website will be available, some online services may not be able to be accessed during this downtime. Thank you for your patience.
Holiday Hours
The library will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the holiday weekend. The library will be closed on Saturdays until after Labor Day.
Lawn Games
If you are having a cookout on July 4th, you may want to borrow one of the library’s lawn games. Bocce, Croquet, Horseshoes and a Ring Toss are now available for checkout. These games can be borrowed for one week.
(NOTE: These weekly listings are submitted by the Wilmington Memorial Library.)
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