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
Networking for Success *RR
Monday, August 13, 2018, 10 am
Networking is one of the best ways to find your ideal job and accomplish your goals, but how many of you do it regularly and enjoy it? How about trying a different no pressure approach? Join Career and Life Coach Clare Harlow for a network check-up and reboot. You’ll have fun while gaining tips and strategies you can use networking and in interviews. You never know- your next best job contact could be sitting next to you!
How to Cha Cha Cha! *RR
Tuesday, August 14, 7 pm
“Two, three, chachacha!” Come and learn the cha cha cha with the directors of Dance Fever Studios, Emil and Ruta Ioukhnikov. Learn the rhythm and syncopation of the dance, basic steps, and arm and shoulder movements. Dance Fever is the prime ballroom dance studio in the greater Boston area. Join us as we step, strut, and swing through summer – no partner required.
Current Affairs Discussion Group *RR
Wednesday, August 15, 7 pm (meets the third Wednesday of the month)
This new group is for all who would like to broaden their knowledge of current national and international affairs. You will have the opportunity to discuss topical events and learn from others. Recommended background readings will be provided prior to each meeting. Led by facilitator Dan Hall.
Roald Wilson: Around the World *RR
Thursday, August 16, 2:30 pm
Multi-talented musician Roald Wilson will delight you with music from around the world playing rare and unusual musical instruments. He has been building, playing and teaching every musical instrument known to mankind for over 40 years and has performed on over 200 different instruments. Don’t miss this one of a kind event!
Novel Ideas Fiction Book Group *RR
Thursday, August 16, 7 pm
Featured Book: Back Bay by William Martin
Join the discussion of this historical novel and then come to hear the author on Thursday August 23 at 7 pm. Looking for some good reads then come to hear *Book Talkin’ with Eileen MacDougall prior to the discussion(6:30 -7 pm).
Kids & Teen Events
Teen Escape the Room: Library Edition *RR
Friday, August 10, 2pm, 3pm, 4 pm
Competing with a team of up to 8 people, teens must stretch their problem solving skills and escape the room together before the buzzer sounds! Grades 6-12
Family Escape the Room: Library Edition *RR
Friday, August 17, 2pm, 3pm, 4 pm
Competing with a team of up to 8 people, families must stretch their problem solving skills and escape the room together before the buzzer sounds!
Movie on the Swain Pitch Perfect
Friday August 19, 7:45 pm
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Swain Green for and enjoy an outdoor movie. Thanks to the Wilmington Rotary for supporting this event!
Library News
Library Hours: Friday August 10
The library will be closed Friday August 10 from 9 am to 12 noon for staff training. The library will be open from 12 noon to 5 pm that day.
Food for Fines in August
In lieu of fines, the library will accept items for the Wilmington Food Pantry as payment during the month of August. In support of this effort, we ask that the items brought be comparable in cost to the fines owed.
Borrow a Tent
Need an extra tent for your camping vacation or maybe the kids just want to sleep outside on a warm summer night. You can borrow the library’s Sundome tent for three weeks. Happy camping!
(NOTE: These weekly listings are submitted by the Wilmington Memorial Library.)
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