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 support for library programs!
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.
Looking for a job? Network your way into a new position! (RR)
Monday, July 13, 10 am
Finding your way in the current job market can be difficult. This session will focus on information and networking opportunities to help your search be more productive. Led by Patricia Hunt Sinacole, Boston Globe contributor and CEO and Founder of First Beacon Group LLC.
Tuesday Night Craft: Braided Bead Necklace (ages 16+, limit 15, cost $5.00)
Tuesday, July 14, 7 pm
Brighten up your wardrobe with this fashionable accessory. Make this statement necklace out of beads, wire, clasps and chain.
Traditional Jazz Piano (RR)
Thursday, July 16, 2:30 pm
Pianist Deborrah Wyndham will perform ragtime, boogie woogie, novelty, stride and jazz standards of the 30s and 40s interspersed with information on the composers. Familiar show tunes and the music of Gershwin will be included.
Fiction Book Group (RR)
Thursday, July 16, 7pm
The library’s Fiction Book Group, led by Adult Services Librarian, Kim Rowley will discuss Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Please call the library to order your copy.
Kids and Teen Events
Monday, July 6, 7pm
Drop in to build a LEGO creation. Kindergarten +
Storytime: At the Beach
Tuesday, July 7, 10 am
Listen to stories and make a fun craft! Ages 3-6
Travel Club: France (RR)
Tuesday, July 7, 3 pm
Join us as we explore the food, language, and culture of France! We’ll play games, do a craft, and eat popular French food. Grades 1+
Project Runway: Superhero Edition (RR)
Wednesday, July 8, 3-5 pm
Compete against other participants to create the most unique superhero outfit and accessories. Participants will work in teams to construct a costume for their “model” out of nontraditional supplies such as garbage bags, ribbon, streamers, duct tape, and fabric scraps. Grades 4+
Baby Times
Thursday, July 9, 9:30 am
Drop in for a program of rhymes, songs and books, followed by an opportunity for babies to play with age-appropriate toys. Ages birth-24 months.
The Hero Within Drama Workshop: Beyond the Brave (RR)
Thursday, July 9, 1:30 pm
Using props and costumes, act out a modern-day version of the Chinese folktale, “The Empty Pot” -a story that demonstrates what it truly means to be a hero taught by Cindi Haggerty. Kindergarten-Grade 3.
Tween Theater: Legends in Training (RR)
Thursday, July 9, 3 pm
Have a blast with acting coach Cindi while playing improvisational theatre games, performing short scenes and rocking group “acting challenges.” Grades 4+
Superhero Training Academy (RR)
Friday July 10, 10 am
Find out your superhero name and discover your secret super powers. Then take this week’s superhero skills challenge, compete in a phone booth dress-up relay race, and design your own cape! Kindergarten+
LEGO Mindstorms for Beginners: Part I (RR)
Friday, July 10 and 17, 2 pm
In this two-part workshop, build a LEGO robot, learn basic programming, and complete an exciting challenge. [limit 12] Grades 4+
Library News
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.
Book Store Next Door Summer Hours
The Friends of the Library Book Store Next Door will be closed on Saturday, July 4. The Book Store will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm throughout the summer.
Books at the Beach
Going to Silver Lake Beach this summer? You will find a collection of free books in the boat like container next to the boat house. The Friends of the Library and the Wilmington Recreation Department worked together to provide these free books for reading pleasure at the beach. No need to return the books.
(NOTE: These weekly listings are submitted by the Wilmington Memorial Library.)
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