WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a list of FREE upcoming programs for adults, teens and kids at the Wilmington Memorial Library.
Adult Programs
Needleworkers at Night
Monday, June 5, 6:30pm
Can’t make it to Needleworkers during the day? We’ve added new evening sessions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc. and enjoy a little conversation and camaraderie. Drop in.
Drop-in Tech Help
Tuesday, June 6, 2pm
Wednesday, June 7, 2pm
Saturday, June 10, 2pm
Have a tech question that’s been bugging you? Stop by Drop-in Tech Help.
Medicare 101
Tuesday, June 6, 7pm
Learn the basics of Medicare with Community Development expert Gerald Lodge from Tufts Health. Gerald Lodge has spent over 30 years working in the Medicare Health Plan Industry.
VIRTUAL The LGBTQ+ History of Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 6, 7pm
Join Joan Ilacqua, Executive Director of The History Project, for a presentation and conversation exploring the history of LGBTQ+ people, community, organizing, and change in Massachusetts. Drawing on sources like court cases, diaries, letters, photographs, videos, oral histories, and more, Ilacqua will take you through over 400 years of history — from romantic friendships to Boston marriages, the gay liberation front to marriage equality and beyond — all in one hour!
VIRTUAL 50+ Job Seekers
Wednesday, June 7, 9:30am
If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Discovering American Drag
Thursday, June 8, 7pm
Matthew Wittmann, Curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection, offers a virtual look at the history of drag performance in the United States through photographs, ephemera, and a variety of other archival materials held by Houghton Library at Harvard University.
Meditation with Chris Connolly
Friday, June 9, 3pm
This will be a 60-minute practice that begins with breath work and stretching to prepare the body for either a seated posture or lying down on a yoga mat. We will practice a concentrative meditation where one is guided to return to an object of concentration such as a sound, the breath, or a mantra (phrase). This will be followed by a period of silence. We will end with a poem and an opportunity to share your experience. Attendees can bring a yoga mat if they choose. If not, a chair will be provided.
Town Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, June 10 from 8am – 2pm
Over 50 households are participating in this year’s Town Wide Yard Sale. An online map is available on the library’s website and paper copies are available at the library, Town Hall and the Market Basket courtesy counter beginning June 3. Happy shopping!
Youth Programs
Switch it Up! Video Game Club
Monday, June 1, 3:45pm
Love video games? Love Nintendo Switch? Come to this once-a-month video game club to play your favorite Switch games with friends! Grades 1-5
Snack and Study
Wednesday, June 7, 2pm
Come drop in for our finals study zone! We’ll have a quiet space to review for upcoming tests with pizza and study supplies! Grades 9-12
Crafternoon: Melted Crayon Rocks
Thursday, June 8, 3:30pm
By using old crayons to draw on hot rocks, we will make unique paper weights with abstract patterns. Grades 4-8
Read to Brandie
Thursday, June 8, 6pm
Come read to Brandie, a loveable dog that loves to listen to kids read! Sign up for one 15 minute session per family. Siblings and caregivers are welcome. Grades K-6
VIRTUAL D&D
Saturday, June 10, 3pm
Interested in finding out more about this fantasy tabletop role-playing game, or looking for a group to play with? Join us for a virtual campaign via Discord, a private server, every month with DM Mike! We use D&DBeyond to track and create our characters. Please register using the email address where you’d like to receive the Discord invitation (no school emails, please). You will receive the Discord invitation via email at least an hour before the program begins. Please email us at teens@wilmlibrary.org with any questions. Grades 6-8
VIRTUAL Dishing Out Drag with Giganta Smalls
Saturday, June 10, 4pm
Teens are welcome to join Giganta Smalls as she dishes on what the life of a drag performer is like and maybe pick up a few tips on make-up and costumes! This program will be held on Zoom, with a moderated Q&A monitored by the librarians from the hosting libraries. Ages 13-18, parents and/or guardians welcome to join
Additional Information
Library First Floor Redesign Project Begins
Library Director Tina Stewart announces that plans are underway to begin implementing the redesign of the first floor of the library. This project was spearheaded with a $100,000 grant award from Cummings Foundation in May 2022. Additional funding support for this project is being provided by the Barbara Johnson Trust Fund, Friends of the Library, the Town of Wilmington and state aid grants. In October, Oudens Ello Architecture (OEA) was hired to work with the library team to design the plan.
The project begins on Saturday May 27 with the removal of books onto mobile book carts. The old shelving will then be removed followed by painting and carpet replacement, then by installation of new shelving. Please note that there will be some disruption of normal service during this time and periods of closure of the first floor. Please check the library’s website and social media for updates on closures and service changes. We expect the project to be completed by the end of July. Thank you for your patience.
WML In-Person Programming
Registration is required for most in-person programs. Please check our website on the day of the program to confirm location. Masks are no longer required for vaccinated patrons while visiting the library.
WML Virtual Programming
The library continues to offer a variety of virtual events. Please note that registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link. Go to wilmlibrary.org to register or call 978-658-2967.
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