Flint Public Library
1 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
tel: 978-774-8132
fax: 978-777-3270
email: flint3@comcast.net
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Lobby Pick-Up Hours:
*Please refer to our website for our most up-to-date Lobby Pick-Up procedure prior to your visit. These hours will remain in effect until the week of April 11.
Tue-Thu: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Extended Lobby Pick-Up Hours:
*Please refer to our website for our most up-to-date Lobby Pick-Up procedure prior to your visit. Extended Lobby Pick-Up hours (Sundays, excluding holiday weekends, and extended Thursday evening hours) will begin the week of April 11.
Sun: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tue & Wed: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Library Hours:
*Staff will be available for virtual services
Sun: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon - Wed: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat: CLOSED
Holiday Closings:
Sunday, April 4
Sunday, April 18
Monday, April 19
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In this Issue:
- News from The Flint
- Extended Lobby Pick-Up hours beginning in April
- Adult Browsing coming soon
- Virtual Programs & Resources
- Registering for eCards/library cards
- Lobby Pick-Up Services
- Personalized Book+ Bundles
- Returned materials
- Programs/Events
- April Poetry Contest
- Children
- Tweens & Teens
- Adults
- Various Ages
- Trustees & Friends Information
- Museum & Attraction Pass Information
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Flint Public Library’s highest priority is the health and well-being of library users, staff, and volunteers as we continue to take precautionary measures in order to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. |
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Extended Lobby Pick-Up Hours Beginning in April
Beginning the week of April 11, Flint Public Library will begin offering extended Lobby Pick-Up hours for patrons (Sundays, excluding holiday weekends, and extended Thursday hours). Prior to your visit to the library, please refer to our website for the most up-to-date Lobby Pick-Up procedure.
Sun: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tue & Wed: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
In addition, there are two public access computers available for half-hour sessions in Meeting Room A during Lobby Pick-Up hours. Printing and copier services are also available in Meeting Room A during Lobby Pick-Up hours. Otherwise, all other public computers are unavailable for use at this time.
Please continue to visit our website and social media pages for more information.
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Adult Browsing Hours Coming Soon
We are excited to begin offering browsing of Adult and Young Adult materials beginning in May. Adult Browsing hours will be scheduled by appointment and will be available on Friday afternoons.
As always, the safety of our library patrons and the safety of our staff are of the utmost importance to us as we work to prepare guidelines that will allow our patrons to resume the joy of browsing in a safe and organized way.
Please continue to visit our website and social media pages for the latest updates about this upcoming service.
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Virtual Programs & Resources
Although the library building is closed, we are offering virtual programs and activities. Please visit us at www.flintlibrary.org or visit Flint Public Library's Facebook page for online resources and virtual library programs! Overdrive, Libby, and Freading are only a few examples of the online services that our library is able to provide, and these applications offer e-books, audiobooks, and more downloadable content that can be accessed by most smartphones, computers, e-readers, or Apple and Android devices.
The Flint is now able to offer online, at-home access to Ancestry.com, a genealogy research database with worldwide access, and Value Line, an investment research database. Call the library for more details on how you can access these important resources.
Please continue to visit our website and social media pages for more information on the wide variety of resources that can be accessed from the comfort of your own home!
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In need of a library card? Register for a library card today!
Are you having trouble accessing online titles that require the barcode number from your library card (like the e-Books and audiobooks available at MVLC.Overdrive.com or on the Libby app)? Are you interested in reserving materials for Lobby Pick Up, but don't have an active library card? We're here to help!
If you're a Middleton resident and would like to sign up for a library card, email our Circulation and Outreach Librarian, Stacey Zubiel at SZubiel@flintpublib.org to register for a card.
MVLC Library cards will work on all of our electronic materials and materials that you request via lobby pick-up while we're closed, and you can pick up and use the physical card at the library via lobby pick-up!
If you've forgotten or lost your card number, we can look it up. If you're a resident of another town and want to use your library card to utilize Flint's Lobby Pick-up Services, we can help with that. Send us an email and we'll get it sorted out. Happy reading!
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Lobby Pick-Up Services
In addition, we are offering lobby pick-up of library books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Librarians are available by phone (978-774-8132) or email (flint3@comcast.net) to take your requests or answer any questions. Patrons are also able to place their own hold requests via our online catalog.
Miss browsing our shelves? Stay up-to-date with weekly emails featuring new titles available at The Flint by signing up for Wowbrary.
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Personalized Book Bundles Available for All Ages
Interested in checking out materials from the library, but unsure of where to start? Let your librarians help you by creating personalized book+ bundles! Check out the links to our Book Bundle Request forms for your desired age group and pick up your materials through our Lobby Pick-Up service!
*Adults can email Justin (jliberti@flintpublib.org) or call the library (978.774.8132) with their requests!
Please note that you must have a valid library card in order to request a bundle. If you do not have a card, please refer to our news on 'eCards' for more information on registering for a card.
Book/DVD bundles will be available for pick-up in our lobby pick-up program. Please wait for a notification that your items are ready before visiting to pick them up. You will be notified by email, phone, or text, depending upon your account preferences.
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Outdoor Book Drops & Quarantined Materials
At this time, our outdoor book drops are available for returns. Please note that items returned in our book drops will remain in quarantine for several days before being checked in and removed from patron accounts. If you have any questions about due dates please log in to your account via our catalog, or call the library and a librarian will assist you.
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Flint Public Library Poetry Contest
A contest open to all ages in honor of National Poetry Month
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Flint Public Library Poetry Contest
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by participating in the Flint Public Library’s Poetry Contest! All ages are invited to submit their original poems for the chance to win an awesome prize. Not a poet? Not a problem! You can still participate by voting for your favorite poems and sharing the love of literature!
Submissions:
Accepted between Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 16 at noon
Voting:
Will take place between Monday, April 19 and Friday, April 30 at noon.
Winners Announced:
On Friday, April 30 at 5 PM, we will announce the winners on our Facebook page and website. There will be one winner per category.
Prizes:
Click here to learn more about Flint Public Library's Poetry Contest, how you can enter for your chance to win, or how you can place your votes!
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Programs for Children
(Suggested Ages: 0-8 yrs)
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Please note: Virtual programs are still library programs.
Participants are expected to be respectful of each other and the host.
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Registration is required; please click the link above to learn how to register for this event.
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(Virtual) Author Event: Saadia Faruqi |
Saturday, Apr. 3 @ 10:00 AM |
Thanks to Haverhill Public Library’s annual Haverhill Reads event, Flint Public Library has been invited to welcome our patrons to a series of virtual author events (via Zoom) throughout the month of April.
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American author, essayist, and interfaith activist. She writes the children’s early reader series Yasmin published by Capstone and other books for children, including middle-grade novels A Place at the Table (HMH/Clarion 2020) co-written with Laura Shovan, and A Thousand Questions (Harper Collins 2020). She has also written Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan a short story collection for adults and teens.
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(Lobby Pick-Up) Superhero Shield Take-and-Make Craft for Children |
Available via Lobby Pick-Up beginning Tuesday, Apr. 6 while supplies last |
Holy Springtime, Batman! It's time to put on your cape and get ready for our Super Spring Dance Party. To help you prepare, we've created superhero shield craft kits, which are available at lobby pickup while supplies last. |
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(Virtual) Morning Storytime with Miss Jessica |
Tuesday, Apr. 6 @ 11:00 AM |
Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft during virtual storytime with Miss Jessica! Participants will need to join the group Flint Public Library Storytime Online to see sessions held on Facebook Live.
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(Virtual) Music Class
with Rockabye Beats
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Wednesday. Apr. 7, 14, 21 @ 11:00 AM |
Get those mid-week wiggles out with Rockabye Beats! This program is geared towards children, but all music-lovers are encouraged to join. Virtual sessions are held on Facebook Live via Flint Public Library's Facebook page. |
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(Virtual) Music with MaryBeth Maes |
Thursday, Apr. 8 & 22 @ 11:00 AM |
Join MaryBeth Maes for music and movement during this pre-recorded event that will be shared on Flint Public Library's Facebook page! Please note that this is not a live performance, but this pre-recorded performance can be enjoyed again and again. This program is brought to you by CFCE of the North Shore.
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(Virtual) Evening Storytime with Miss Felicia |
Thursday, Apr. 1 & 8 @ 7:00 PM |
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities during virtual storytime with Miss Felicia! Participants will need to join the group Flint Public Library Storytime Online to see sessions held on Facebook Live.
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(Virtual) Stay-at-Home
STEM with Miss Stacey
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Thursday, Apr. 15 @ 11:00 AM |
Join Miss Stacey for a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) video featuring lessons and activities that you can view and do at home with your children using materials you probably already have around your home.
In this month's Stay-at-Home STEM video, Miss Stacey talks a little about geometry and engineering, using toothpicks and jellybeans to show our younger scientists how different shapes are formed while challenging our older scientists to plan and build different structures using the same materials. All of the materials you need for this take-and-make activity (including printable flashcards and challenge cards) will be available at the pickup desk. Links to printables used for this activity will also be provided in the video post for our patrons who are not able to pick up a take-and-make kit.
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(Lobby Pick-Up) Stay-at-Home
STEM Take & Make Activity Kits
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Available via Lobby Pick-Up beginning Thursday, Apr. 15 while supplies last |
Whether you want to construct along with Miss Stacey's step-by-step video or complete this activity on your own time using the included instructions, our Stay-at-Home STEM To-Go Kits include everything you need to practice your geometry and engineering skills by building shapes and structures out of jellybeans and toothpicks. |
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(Virtual) Super Spring Dance Party with DJ Hermanium |
Friday, Apr. 23 @ 11:00 AM |
Put on your cape (a blanket will do!), and join us for a Super Spring Dance Party with DJ Hermanium! Dress up as your favorite superhero, or create your own unique hero, and dance the day away. This virtual party will be held via Zoom. |
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Registration is required; please click the link above to learn how to register for this event.
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(Virtual) Author Event: Kyle Lukoff |
Saturday, Apr. 24 @ 10:00 AM |
Thanks to Haverhill Public Library’s annual Haverhill Reads event, Flint Public Library has been invited to welcome our patrons to a series of virtual author events (via Zoom) throughout the month of April.
Kyle Lukoff writes books for kids and other people. He spent eight years as an elementary school librarian, but now he writes full time, assists in sensitivity readings and consultations, and presents on children’s and youth literature all across the country. He got hired at a bookstore when he was sixteen, which means he’s been working at the intersection of books and people for well over half his life.
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Programs for Tweens & Teens
(Suggested Ages: 10-17 yrs)
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Please note: Virtual programs are still library programs.
Participants are expected to be respectful of each other and the host.
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(Virtual) Virtual Escape Room - Available Anytime! |
Do you enjoy solving puzzles, rhymes, or brain-teasers? Want to put your escape-artist skills to the test? Give The Flint's very own Virtual Escape Room a try! |
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(Virtual) Anime & Manga Club for Teens |
Join Nicole, our Teen Librarian, to watch and discuss anime from home with other enthusiasts! Virtual sessions will be held via Discord. |
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Email Felicia (fgminski@flintpublib.org), send Flint Public Library a Facebook message, or call the library (978.774.8132) if you know a tween or teen that is interested in joining so that we can share the Zoom information! |
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(Virtual) Afternoon Activities
for Tweens & Teens
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Join Felicia in this virtual space for tweens and teens between the ages of 10-15 to hangout and socialize, work on homework together, play virtual games, or participate in activities, with occasional special events! Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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Registration is required; please click the link above to learn how to register for this event.
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(Virtual) Author Event: Nic Stone |
Saturday, Apr. 17 @ 6:30 PM |
Thanks to Haverhill Public Library’s annual Haverhill Reads event, Flint Public Library has been invited to welcome our patrons to a series of virtual author events (via Zoom) throughout the month of April.
Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, and the only thing she loves more than an adventure is a good story about one. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. Growing up with a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, Stone strives to bring these diverse voices and stories to her work.
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(Lobby Pick-Up) Mini Dream Catcher Take-and-Make Craft |
Available via Lobby Pick-Up beginning Tuesday, Apr. 20 while supplies last |
Hold on to your good dreams with our April Teen Take-and-Make kits! Teens ages 13+ are welcome to make their own miniature dream catcher with all of the supplies that are provided. These kits will be available for teens via Lobby Pick-Up beginning Tuesday, April 20 while supplies last. |
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Check out more teen-friendly events under 'Virtual Programs for Various Ages' |
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Programs for Adults
(Suggested Ages: 18+ yrs)
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Please note: Virtual programs are still library programs.
Participants are expected to be respectful of each other and the host.
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(Virtual) FPL Book Club:
Novels & Nonfiction
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First Thursday of the
month @ 6:30 PM
This month's session:
Apr. 1
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Join Charlie for our monthly book club. Participants are welcome to socialize with others and discuss this month's read. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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This month's title to be discussed: |
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
by Lori Gottlieb
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(Virtual) Just Think... Write Now! |
First Friday of the month @ 10:30 AM
This month's session:
Apr. 2
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Create the life you want through setting goals, positive thinking and purposeful journaling. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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First and third Tuesday of
the month @ 6:00 PM
This month's sessions:
Apr. 6 & 20
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Do you enjoy writing? Bring a sample of your work to share, and support other writers! Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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(Virtual) Meditation Group |
New meditation on Tuesdays |
Missing our weekly meditation group? Check out these links to guided meditations that you can follow along at home via Youtube! |
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(Virtual) Taiji Qigong Lessons |
Check out the link to our eCalendar to learn about our in-person/virtual classes! Sessions will be hosted by Larry Greenberg. |
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(Virtual) Bridging the Gap: Mediation Group |
Second Friday of the month
@ 10:30 AM
This month's session:
Apr. 9
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Join us in a discussion on the second Friday of every month to explore ways of finding common ground. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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(Virtual) Film Discussion Club |
Thursday, Apr. 29 @ 6:30 PM |
Calling all film enthusiasts! Come and engage in lively discussions of wonderful films. We will meet on the third Thursday of every month. Bring along yourselves, your friends, your relatives, your pets – whoever is interested! Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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This month's film to be discussed: |
A Call to Spy (2020)
(Rated PG-13)
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(Virtual) Forever Young Adult Book Club |
Third Saturday of the month @ 8:00 PM
This month's session:
Apr. 17
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Join Nicole, our Teen Librarian, for this monthly book club welcoming adults that love to read Young Adult fiction. Participants are invited to socialize with others and discuss this month's read. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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This month's title to be discussed: |
Dear Martin
by Nic Stone
Copies of this title can be picked up via Lobby Pick-Up
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This month's FYABC book selection is Dear Martin written by Nic Stone, and readers can join Nic Stone for a virtual author event prior to the discussion.
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Registration is required; please click the link above to learn how to register for this event.
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(Virtual) The History of the Merrimack River & How to Clean It Up |
Wednesday, Apr. 21 @ 7:00 PM |
Thanks to Tewksbury Public, Flint Public Library has been invited to welcome our patrons to this virtual event via Zoom.
Join local author and journalist Dyke Hendrickson as he discusses his new book, Merrimack: The Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New England.
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(Virtual) Kahoot! Trivia: Totally '90s Teen Movie Trivia |
Thursday, Apr. 22 @ 4:00 PM |
Join us for a film-themed Kahoot! Trivia hosted by the Flint Public Library. The link to our Totally '90s Teen Movie Trivia Kahoot! Challenge will be posted on the Flint Public Library Facebook page at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 and will remain active until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30. We'll post the winners on our Facebook page after the Kahoot! Challenge closes on April 30.
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(Virtual) Current Events
Discussion Group
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Fourth Friday of the month
@ 10:30 AM
This month's session:
Apr. 23
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Discuss current events with others who are interested in sharing their viewpoints on the latest news. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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(Lobby Pick-Up) Poetry Journals Take-and-Make Craft |
Available via Lobby Pick-Up beginning Tuesday. Apr. 27 while supplies last |
Stop by the Lobby Pick-up desk to pick up everything you need to celebrate National Poetry Month by making your own DIY poetry journal. Kits include poetry prompts, blackout poetry kits, blank pages for your musings, and materials for decorating and binding your journal! |
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Programs for Various Ages |
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Please note: Virtual programs are still library programs.
Participants are expected to be respectful of each other and the host.
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(Virtual) Crafty Conversations |
Alternating Mondays @ 6:00 PM
Alternating Sundays @ 4:00 PM
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Do you have a creative hobby that you enjoy? Do you enjoy being a "maker" of crafts in your free time? Join Felicia for a virtual social-group dedicated to crafting of all kinds. Participants are welcome to discuss their latest creative projects and mingle while working on an independent craft or creative activity from the comfort of their own homes. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom. |
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(Virtual) Paint Party with Felicia: Celebrating Earth Day |
Thursday, Apr. 22 @ 6:00 PM |
Grab your paints and get ready to make your own Earth Day-inspired masterpiece at home by tuning in to this virtual paint party hosted by Felicia! Participants can create their own painted masterpiece by following along with Felicia at-home. This program will be live-streamed to Flint Public Library's Facebook and Instagram pages. |
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Trustees & Friends Information |
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Next Meeting:
Monday, Apr. 12 @ 7:00 PM
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The Trustees of Flint Public Library will be hosting their meetings virtually while the library is closed. |
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Next Meeting:
Wednesday, Apr. 14 @ 7:00 PM
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The Friends of the Flint will be hosting their meetings virtually while the library is closed. |
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Museum & Attraction Pass Information |
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At this time, several museums and attractions have reopened and are welcoming back visitors.
To learn about our most up-to-date available passes that can be requested, please call the library (978-774-8132) to speak with a member of the staff.
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Thank you to the Friends of the Flint for sponsoring our eNewsletter, museum and attraction passes, and many library programs! |
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