WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a list of FREE upcoming programs for adults, teens and kids at the Wilmington Memorial Library.
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!
Adult Events
Movie Night: La La Land *RR
Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 pm
The feature movie this month is La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
WMS Jr. Jazz Band *RR
Thursday, May 18, 2:30 pm
The Wilmington Middle School Jr. Jazz Band plus other talented WMS musicians will perform under the direction of Anita DiLullo. Come enjoy the talent of Wilmington youth!
Novel Ideas: Fiction Book Group *RR
Thursday, May 18, 7 pm
Book Talkin’ with Eileen MacDougall 6:30 -7pm. Great way to learn about new books!
Featured Book: Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
Enjoy reading fiction? Join the library’s fiction book group led by Adult Services Librarian, Kim Rowley. Please stop by the library to pick up a copy of the featured book. Book groups are a wonderful way to expand your reading interests and meet others in the community.
Kids & Teens Events
Amazing Race: WML Edition *RR
Friday, May 12, 1 – 3 pm
Compete in Amazing Racing: WML Edition! Clues provided in each leg of the race lead to “pit stops” where teams of two must complete a challenge before continuing to the next leg of the race. Quickest team wins! Grades 4-8
Little Movers *RR
Monday, May 15, 10 am
Let’s move! Join us for singing, dancing and moving around! Ages 1-2
Star Mag
Wednesday, May 17, 3:45 pm
Drop in to help create this magazine written by, for and about kids, and published by the library. Bring in finished, original artwork, puzzles, poems, comics, jokes, or create it while you are here. Grades 3-5
Crafternoons: Stress Balls *RR
Thursday, May 18, 3:45 pm
Looking to relax before final projects? Chill out and make two different types of homemade stress balls! Grades 4-8
Drop-In Storytime
Friday, May 19, 10 am
Drop in for stories, songs, rhymes and a fun craft! Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages 2-5 and one or more adults
R.E.A.D. Middle Grade Book Club *RR
Friday, May 19, 3:45 pm
Read, Eat and Discuss great books written for kids in grades 4-5.
Library News
Hold the Books
MVLC will be migrating to its new system beginning Monday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 17. During this period when we will be operating partially offline and will not be able to check in library material. So we are asking patrons to not return borrowed library material until after May 18 when the system will go live. No fines will be incurred during this time. Please note that you can still check out library material but you will need your library card to do so. Thanks!
(NOTE: These weekly listings are submitted by the Wilmington Memorial Library.)
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