Thursday, November 14 at 6pm

Join us in person to hear about the History of Magic with Chris Lengyl!

At this event, we will learn about magic and how it has resonated in pop culture, different magicians from different time periods, and see many different magic tricks performed throughout the program. 

It’s time for our now-annual Jigsaw Puzzle Swap, available when the library is open November 4-9!

Bring in your used (but complete!) puzzles and pick up a new-to-you puzzle, just in time for the cooler months.

Then, for the first time, the library will be hosting a Jigsaw Puzzle Race on Saturday, November 9 at 10am!

There's still room to register your team of no more than 4 members, and race to see which team can complete a brand new White Mountain Puzzle first!

There will be a team made up of Library staff – can you beat them? There will be prizes!

Register your team via the link below or by calling 978-686-4080.

We’ll be gaining a better understanding about how to stay safe online on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30pm.

Join us as we learn about creating strong passwords, using multifactor authentication, how to defend against phishing attacks, and more.

We’ve got two great virtual programs via Zoom for you this month!

First, on Saturday, November 2 at 10am, join us online to learn about How to Survive in Tudor England.

Author and historian, Toni Mount, will virtually discuss how it was done and what we would need to do if time travel ever became a thing and we had an opportunity to travel back to the time of the Tudors.

Then, on Monday, November 25 at 7pm, Professor, historian, and author Kathleen DuVal will discuss her book, "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America".

The book places the power of Native nations at its center, from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today.

Now that the spooky fun of October is gone by, we look ahead to a busy November – even with several holiday closures for Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, we’re chock-full of great programs this month. We’ll be offering our usual array of storytimes, book groups, history and craft programs, and baby/toddler programs, of course, but we’d especially like to draw your attention to a parent workshop on identifying and coping with children’s anxiety (for parents of children 2-12). Led by Ashley Abesamra, a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, this discussion will help parents acquire tools to help them navigate these challenges with their child. Originally scheduled for October, the program has been rescheduled as a Zoom meeting to give more parents access to this helpful topic.

November also leads into a lot of holiday activity, of course, including our yearly tradition of sponsoring a gift drive to benefit homeless children in the Merrimack Valley who are served by Emmaus, Inc. Did you know that the average age of a homeless person in Massachusetts is 8 years old? Through its shelters and housing programs, Emmaus has served thousands of children since 1985, and on any given night 300 adults and children call Emmaus home. Please help ensure that these children have a happy holiday by donating gifts through our Giving Tree – last year our wonderful patrons were able to meet every child’s wish, and we hope to match that success this year! If you’d like to help, just drop by the Children’s Room between November 22 and December 12, choose a Wish List item to purchase, and put it unwrapped under our tree by December 13. Thank you!!!!

Keep an eye on the Youth Services calendar and Facebook page to learn the latest about upcoming programs, fundraisers, and special events – there’s always something interesting going on!

Happy November, and Happy Reading!