Library Events: October 1 - October 8 |
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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MASKS CURRENTLY REQUIRED
Inside the Library
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Please continue to wear your mask in the Rodgers Library.
Thank you for helping keep all of us safe!
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Virtual Fright Night Series: Halloween Folklore: History, Traditions & Customs |
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Join paranormal author and ghost tour guide Roxie Zwicker for her popular presentation, "Halloween Folklore: History, Traditions & Customs," on Zoom. Get taken on an enchanted voyage into the magic of Halloween season as the spiritual veil to the other world is at its thinnest at this time of year. Discover the intriguing history of Halloween in early America, dive into the traditions of the holiday, and delight in Halloween-themed divinatory tools, costumes and Victorian parties.
This program is presented in partnership with the Tewksbury, MA Public Library.
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Our Circulation Librarian joins our notary team! The library provides notary services free of charge. |
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Monthly Book Raffle: Enter to Win!
The Wish
by Nicholas Sparks
through October 31st
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This month enter to win a copy of bestselling author Nicholas Sparks' new novel "The Wish" a novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt you forever.
How to enter:
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Visit the library and submit a raffle ticket.
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Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman by clicking the button at right and request she enter your name. Please include your name and phone number. NOTE: You may only enter once by email.
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Display your collection, crafts, or art
Do you have a collection that you would be willing to display in the glass case in the library lobby for a month? Do you have crafts or small art that you would like people to see? We are looking for displays for the lobby. Artists and craftspeople can leave business cards for anyone interested in their creations. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Amy Friedman at amyfriedman@rodgerslibrary.org or click the button below.
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Each month will feature a different spice or spice mix from around the world. The spice kit will include a small amount of the spice, some recipes, and a bit of background about the spice's use. Spice kits can be reserved through the library catalog and picked up at the library while supplies last..
The October spice blend is Baharat. This spice blend is used in Persian cuisine and other Middle Eastern dishes to flavor lamb, chicken, beef, sweet potatoes, and more.
Join us for a Zoom “Spice Chat” with special guest Nicole Gagliardi, owner of The Spice and Tea Exchange in Portsmouth, Wednesday, October 27 at 10:30 AM. Share your opinions & experiences with this month’s spice mix.
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Evening Book Discussion
Stronger, by Jeff Bauman
Thursday, October 7th @ 7pm
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IN-LIBRARY EVENT!
The New York Times bestselling memoir of the 27-year-old Boston Marathon bombing survivor.
Goodreads Description: When Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 in the Boston Medical Center, groggy from a series of lifesaving surgeries and missing his legs, the first thing he did was try to speak. When he realized he couldn't, he asked for a pad and paper and wrote down seven words: Saw the guy. Looked right at me, setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history.
In Stronger, Jeff describes the chaos and terror of the bombing itself and the ongoing FBI investigation in which he was a key witness. He takes us inside his grueling rehabilitation, and discusses his attempt to reconcile the world's admiration with his own guilt and frustration. Brave, compassionate, and emotionally compelling, Jeff Bauman's story is not just his, but ours as well.
Books are now available at the library's Circulation Desk!
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Events This Week: October 1 through October 8
Visit our website to see all upcoming events
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Curious Kids: Leaves
Monday, October 4 @ 10am
Preschool sensory playtime. For ages 2.5-5.
Registration required. A caregiver should accompany the child or children. Leaf themed sensory bin, leaf rubbing, and yarn wrapping.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register. Please indicate the number in your party (including infants).
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Page Turners: Lego Treehouses
Monday, October 4 @ 4pm
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Register your child for our kid's book club! This program meets twice a month. We will do different acitivities relating to the world of the book (games, crafts, snacks, etc.) as well as discuss it. Grades 1-5.
For this week's activity, we will be making Lego treehouses and placing them outside the library!
This month's book is The 13-Story Treehouse. Copies are available to pick up in the Children's Room.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
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Adventurers Storytime: Fall Leaves
Tuesday, October 5 @ 10am
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Join Ms. Tanya for stories, songs, games, and activities. For ages 3-5. Listen to stories, sing songs about fall and make a leaf wreath.
Caretaker participates with their child or children. Please indicate the number in your party.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
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Pokémon Club
Tuesday, October 5 @ 6pm
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Pokémon Club returns! Drop in to play the game, trade cards, hang out, and draw fan art.
Due to COVID, we are only allowed to have 20 kids at a time attend this program. This program is only for children ages 6+.
Registration required. Click on the button at right to register.
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Movers and Shakers:
Wednesday, October 6 @ 10am
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Toddler Storytime for kids that don't sit still for long. Songs, stories, games, and activities for ages 1-3.
Limited space. Caretaker participates with child or children.
Registration required. Click on the button at right to register.
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Teen Smash Bros. Tournament
Wednesday, October 6 @ 2:30pm
Teens are invited to come to the library afterschool to hang out, eat snacks, and play video games.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
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Family Dance Party
Thursday, October 7 @ 10am
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Bring your kids to the library for some dancing, music, and instruments!
Registration required. Click the button below to register.
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Geopolitics on Zoom
Thursday, October 7 @ 1:00pm
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VIRTUAL The Geopolitics Class focuses on current world geopolitical events using information from multiple U.S. and world internet sources.
Registration required. Click the button below to register.
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Homeschool STEAM: String Art
Thursday, October 7 @ 2:30pm
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STEAM = Science Technology Engineering Art Math
Use math to create a string art design.
Registration required. Click the button below to register.
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Full STEAM: String Art
Thursday, October 7 @ 5:30pm
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STEAM = Science Technology Engineering Art Math
Use math to create a string art design.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
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Stitchers Group
Friday, October 8 @ 9:30am
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Bring a stitching project, share ideas, learn new skills. Register to reserve a space. Space is limited. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
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Songs & Snuggles
Friday, October 8 @ 10am
For babies and their caregivers. Enjoy time together with other caregivers and their babies as we learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. For prewalkers and babies not yet steady on their feet.
Registration required. Click the button below to register. Please let us know how many people are in your party, including your baby.
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Genealogy Club: Genealogy 201
Friday, October 8 @ 1:30pm
Genealogist Gerry Savard will present on research techniques for when birth, marriage and death records cannot be found as well as a discussion of census records, border crossings and draft registration. Researching newspapers for marriage intentions, marriages, and deaths will also be covered.
Registration required. Click the button on the right to register
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Virtual Fright Night Series: When Objects Talk Back: A Look into Haunted Objects
Friday, October 8 @ 7pm
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Join paranormal couple Cody Ray DesBiens & Satori Hawes from Travel Channel’s “Ghost Nation” as they dive deep into the phenomena of Haunted Objects. This program is presented in partnership with the Tewksbury, MA Public Library.
Registration required. Click the button at right to register.
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