The newsletter of the Rowley Public Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library
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All visits are limited to 30 minutes. Walk-in browsing for Adult & Teen areas; appointments are needed for the Children's room. We also offer Curbside and Grab-&-Go pickup.
Current Library Hours:
Mon-Thu : 10 am - 6 pm
Fri + Sat : 10 am - 2 pm
*visit the Children's Room or Local History Room
*use a computer
*read a newspaper (Boston Globe and Newburyport Daily News)
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Dungeons & Dragons meets online April 3, 10 am - 12 pm |
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Join us for an online edition of Dungeons & Dragons on Saturday April 3. Dungeon Master Alex Keevan has the adventure waiting - click here to join on the Discord platform. All are welcome, beginners and experienced players alike. Best for Ages 10+ |
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Join the Friends of the Rowley Library for virtual Candidates Night Monday April 12, 7 pm.
All candidates for local office have been invited to present a brief introduction as to why they are qualified for the position they are seeking. There will be an opportunity for audience Q & A. The event will be aired and repeated by Rowley Community Media (Verizon Channel 26, Comcast Channel 9) or can be viewed on demand at townofrowley.net (click on RCM).
To join the meeting on GoToMeeting:
2021 Candidates Night
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 188-336-517
Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com
Meeting ID: 188 336 517
Or dial directly: 188336517@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##188336517
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Learn how to design a sunny perennial border
Friday April 16, 7PM
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The Board of the Friends of the Rowley Library are thrilled to announce our sponsoring of a virtual zoom lecture “Design a sunny perennial border” April 16, 2021 at 7:00pm. Host Jana Milbocker is the principal of Enchanted Gardens, a lecturer and garden writer. She published The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast in 2018, and her second book, The Garden Tourist’s New England in 2019. She has a passion for landscape design and horticulture, and has been gardening on her 2-acre property in Holliston’s historic district for over 25 years. Check them out at : http://www.enchantedgardensdesign.com
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The History of the Merrimack River & how to clean it up
Wed. April 21, 7-8 pm
Virtual Program - registration required
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Register here to join us virtually on Zoom on Wed., April 21 at 7pm. Local author and journalist Dyke Hendrickson will discuss his new book, Merrimack: The Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New England, in this Zoom webinar.
This well-researched book highlights the dramatic life of the Merrimack River. The 117-mile river runs from central New Hampshire to Newburyport, Massachusetts, where it meets the Atlantic. Here the Coast Guard was born. The Industrial Revolution was launched in the riverside mills of Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH, and the first successful labor action took place in Lawrence, MA. Thousands of immigrants worked in mills along the Merrimack, and this book tells their riveting stories. The science of clean drinking water was also developed in Lawrence, MA. In the 70s, the once-filthy "Merrimuck" was cleaned up to serve again as one of the most popular waterways in New England. And the Merrimack continues to be an essential resource today, serving as the source of drinking water for a half-million people. You may have seen part of the Merrimack River, but this unique book provides info and images about all sectors of this great waterway.
Author Dyke Hendrickson is the outreach historian for the Merrimack River Watershed Council. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a degree in history, and he did graduate work at the University of Maine, Orono. He is a former writer and/or editor with the Portland Press Herald, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Boston Herald and The Daily News in Newburyport.
Once you register, you will receive a link to access the Zoom event via email.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. Presented in collaboration with libraries in Atkinson (NH), Beverly, Dracut, Georgetown, Hudson (NH), Littleton, Medford, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, North Andover, Rowley, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, and Westford.
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Special and Annual Town Meeting -
Monday May 3, 2021 6:30 pm
Triton Regional High School Auditorium, 112 Elm St., Byfield
Annual Town Election - Tuesday, May 11, 2021,12 to 8 PM
St. Mary’s Hall, 202 Main St., Rowley
- One 3-year term on the Board of Selectmen
- One 3-year term as Moderator
- One 3-year term as Town Clerk
- One 3-year term as Highway Surveyor
- One 3-year term on the Board of Assessors
- One 5-year term on the Planning Board
- One 5-year term on the Housing Authority
- One 3-year term on the Municipal Light Board
- One 3-year term on the Water Board
- One 3-year term on the Cemetery Commission
- One 3-year term on the Shellfish Commission
- One 3-year term as Constable
- Three 3-year terms as Library Trustees
- Three 3-year terms on Triton School Committee (One each Rowley, Newbury and Salisbury)
Details and Deadlines:
- Last day and hour to register to vote in the Annual Town Election: 8 PM, Tuesday, April 13th
- Last day and hour to apply for an ATE Absentee Ballot: Noon, Monday, May 10th
- Early in-person voting will be announced - visit townofrowley.net for more information
There are no candidates for the 3 seats on the Board of Library Trustees.
If you are interested in serving, a write-in campaign is still possible. Learn more about the responsibilities of Library Trustee here. For more information call 978-948-2850 and ask for Library Director Pamela Jacobson.
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Rowley Library Book Club to meet online on May 6 |
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Frankie and her siblings are abandoned by her father in Depression-era Chicago, growing up in a Catholic orphanage. As she navigates life with the nuns in pre-WWII America, she’s observed by a ghost named Pearl, and their intertwining stories reveal the injustices and poverty that exist alongside the hopes and dreams that carry us through.
The library will have copies of the book available, so call us to pick one up today, or get links to order your own copy here. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850, or email info@rowleylibrary.org to sign up, and we’ll send you sign-in details on Zoom. The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and future titles are listed on our web site.
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Join the Big Library Read with Overdrive starting April 5th |
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Participate in this free, global, digital book club! Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. Readers can also join an online discussion about the book.
From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes The Art of Taking It Easy, a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year.
Log in to Overdrive with your library card from April 5-19 to borrow this ebook and join in the discussion. No waiting!
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The Friends of the Library will be mailing the annual membership appeal later in the spring. Watch for it and consider renewing or purchasing a membership. Reach out to friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org with any questions. Volunteers for future fundraisers are always needed! |
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Our bi-monthly virtual meetings are now being held the first Wednesday of every even month with the next one on April 7, 2021 at 7:00pm |
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Hold the date!
Plant Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 15
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Join us for the first ever Friends of the Rowley Library Plant sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Siegi and Maura, two local, avid gardeners have organized annual and perennial plant purchases from local nurseries E. Cressey and Wolf Hill for resale. Covid safe rules around social distancing and mask rules will be carefully monitored. 20 minute slots for browsing and buying outside, 5 customers at a time, will be available shortly via signupgenius. Maura and Siegi are raising about 20 types of perennial plants for purchase as well. Pick a spot soon in your lawn and start digging for your own, splendid sea of annual and perennial flowers. The following are likely plants we will have: phlox, echinacea, black eyed susan, asters, penstemon, sunflowers, zinnias, beebalm, lupine, foxglove, native grasses (little blue stem), hollyhock, milkweed, butterfly weed, marigold, morning glory, red and green amaranth. Happy digging. The first 20 people to sign up for the plant sale will receive a free sunflower.
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This month's featured online resource: |
Stream movies from Kanopy!
Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. All you need is your library card. Click here to get started. |
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Many museums are now open! |
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Make sure you get a discount pass from us BEFORE purchasing your tickets!
Now Open
The Museum of Fine Arts: All visitors are required to reserve a timed-entry ticket for admission online. Get a library discount code to use online before you purchase your tickets. Get current information about their reopening from the MFA web site.
The New England Aquarium: Reservations must be made by phone or in person with your discounted Library pass. You may purchase 4 tickets at the discounted rate. Find current information on their web site here.
The Peabody-Essex Museum: Reserve your PEM library pass with us and then log into their ticket page to reserve a date and time to visit PEM. We will give you the web site and code for your discount (limited to 2 people) when you reserve your pass. Get more information about their opening plans at the PEM web site.
The Wenham Museum: Tickets must be reserved online - check their web site for more details. You will need to present the library pass at the door.
Zoo New England: Passes are now available for the Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo. Online reservations are required.
We also have the State Parks Pass, which gives you free parking at all state parks. And you can now request it like a book in the catalog! Search "Parks Pass" to request it, and just drop it in the book return on your way home.
Reopening soon
The Boston Children's Museum plans to reopen soon - please check their web site for their current status. Once they reopen, our discount coupons are available for Thursday or Saturday visits. Timed tickets should be purchased online. Please visit their web site for current information.
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Genealogy club on hiatus but help is available |
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We miss being able to meet in person in the Local History Room each month to work together on our genealogy puzzles and stumpers.
Patrons may visit the History Room by appointment, call 978-948-2850 to sign up. We are also able to help virtually - email history@rowleylibrary.org with your questions.
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By Appointment only. Please use the link below to schedule an appointment or call the library.
One family at a time for 30 minutes. No computers, no games, no toys, no puzzles and no seating. Browse stacks only.
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APRIL MYSTERY BAGS
The Children's Room is offering Mystery Take & Make bags for two groups:
7-11yr old and Teens. Quantities are limited. First come first serve. All bags will be placed near the Grab & Go shelves just inside the lobby.
Bags will be available week of April 12th.
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EXCITING NEWS !
The Launch of Our New Podcast
On April 1st
You will be able to listen to the first episode where you normally listen to your podcasts.
Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, Overcast, Radio Public etc. Click on link above.
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(978) 948-2850 or www.rowleylibrary.org |
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