WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a list of FREE upcoming library programs for adults, teens and kids submitted by 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
Cookin’ the Books*RR
Monday, October 28, 12 pm
Featured Cookbook: Milk Streetby Christopher Kimball
If you love to cook and enjoy talking about food and sharing recipes then this group is for you. Pick up a copy of the cookbook (or find a recipe from the book online), register on the library events calendar at wilmlibrary.org. and record your recipe. Bring your dish to the meeting and enjoy sampling everyone’s dishes!
Mrs. Dr. Henry Hiller: a Victorian woman with 20th Century ideas *RR
Monday, October 28, 7 pm
You may have recently heard of Mrs. Hiller when her ghost was rumored to have appeared at a local grocery store. Also known as “The Casket Woman,” for the elaborate caskets that she commissioned for herself and her husband in the late nineteenth century, Mrs. Hiller was a larger than life figure. She cut a wide swath through Wilmington, a small rural town at the time that had little experience with her big city flamboyance. Although her interest in the afterlife, as evidenced by her casket project, is well known, there is much more to the story of her life, both her private and public persona. Harnden Tavern Curator Terry McDermott will share story of Mrs. Hiller and how her influence is felt in Wilmington to this day.
Healthy Aging Kickoff: The Memory Laners Concert and Social *RR
Saturday, November 2, 2:30 pm
Don’t miss this afternoon of music, memories, and camaraderie. The Memory Laners featuring Frankie Henderson, Trish McLaughlin, John Clement, Howie Conley sing songs fromthe 50s and 60s–Roy Orbison, The Temptations, The Righteous Brothers, Elvis Presley, The Platters, Sonny and Cher and many others. Join us for a stroll down the magical eras of music. Attending cultural events and listening to music enhances biological functions and reduces social isolation, so plan to attend and start your healthy aging journey! This program is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Fiction Critique Group*RR
Saturday, November 2, 9:15 am
Love writing fiction? Whether you are drafting a short story or a novel, joining our Critique Group is a great opportunity to meet other writers and get constructive feedback in a supportive environment. When registering, please provide your email address so you can receive an agenda and any prep materials before the meeting. Open to all experience levels writing in all genres. Led by local writing enthusiast, Barbara Alevras.
Kids & Teen Events
MCBA Middle Grade Book Club: Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty *RR
Friday, October 25, 3:45 pm
Join this book club to read books nominated for the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award so that you can vote along with other kids all across Massachusetts for the year’s best book. At each meeting we will discuss the book, eat a snack and do a fun activity. Pick up a copy of the book at the library. Grades 4-6
Little Movers *RR
Monday, October 28, 10 am
Let’s move! Join us for a morning of singing, dancing, and moving around!Ages 1-2
Minecraft Mondays *RR
Monday, October 28, 3:45 pm
Come play Minecraft with other enthusiasts. Grades 1-5.
PJ Storytime
Monday,October 28, 6:30 pm
Wear your snuggly pajamas and bring your favorite teddy bear or blanket and enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and more! Ages 2-5 and one or more adults
Tales Best Told in the Dark *RR
Wednesday, October 30, 6:30 pm
Tales Best Told In the Dark is a fun, fast-paced show incorporating spooky stories told with traditional puppets, shadow puppetry, masks and song. Ages 4+
Halloween Party *RR
Thursday, October 31, 10 am
Come dressed in your Halloween costume! We’ll read a book, sing songs, play games and make a spooky craft. Ages 3-5
Murder Mystery Dinner *RR
Friday, November 1, 7-9 pm
This after-hours event is perfect for teen true crime fans who also have a flair for the dramatic. Choose whether you’d like to be an actor in the story, or an amateur sleuth in the audience, and enjoy dinner as the Roaring Twenties theme unfolds! Tickets are $5 per participant to be paid at Youth Services upon registration October 1-30. Grades 6-12
Drop-In Baby Times
Saturday, November 2, 9:30 am
Babies and their caregivers will enjoy this fun storytime that includes rhymes, songs, books, scarves, shakers, bubbles and more. Infants through 24 months
Stories and Sweets
Saturday, November 2, 10:30 am
Start your Saturday morning with great stories (and songs and rhymes) and a few sweet treats at this special family storytime. Ages 2-5 and one or more adults.
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