May 2023 Newsletter
Memory Cafe
Wednesday, May 17, 10:30 am

Join Minis With a Mission for a visit with their therapeutic
mini-horses and donkey's. All are welcome to attend.
This program will take place outside.
Memory Cafes are funded by an LSTA grant.
The Cozy Tea Cart Presents the Basics of Tea (Virtual)
Thursday, May 4, 6:30 pm
Danielle Beaudette of The Cozy Tea Cart and STI Certified Tea Specialist will explain the basics of tea including the processing and harvesting of tea, taking you on a journey from the tea fields to the tea in your cup! Tea samples will be available for pick up prior to the program for those that are registered.
Sign up for the Zoom link here.
Heritage Films and Dan Tremblay Present: Memorial Day
Friday, May 26, 11:00 am

There will be a showing of the documentary and then a brief discussion of the film. All are welcome, no sign up required.
The Many Faces of Our Mental Health presented by
NAMI Cape Ann & HWPL
Wednesday, May 10, 6:00-7:30 pm

Lynda Cutrell is an artist and advocate as well as a family member of someone living with mental illness. Please join us as she presents 3 short videos around the subject of those living with mental illness and their families. Lynda will lead a discussion following each video. No registration is required.
Live Spark Joy (Virtual)
Thursday, May 11, 7:00-8:30pm

Certified KonMari Consultant & Professional Speaker, Shannon Huneycutt will bring the life-changing magic of tidying to you through her Spark Joy program. You will learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy in your home, office, and life! Click here to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons (Virtual)
Monday, May 8, 7:00-9:00pm
Have you ever wanted to try playing Dungeons and Dragons and don't know where to start? Or maybe you've played before but don't have a regular group? Whatever your level of experience come join us for a one-shot adventure!
Click here to register.
Navigating Ancestry: Tips and Tricks to Begin Your Search
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30-7:30pm
Let’s dive into family history beginning with how to navigate Ancestry for optimum results. Join Erin Moulton to learn why it’s important to steer away from the universal search function, how to access and utilize the catalog, and tricks to calibrate your search parameters.
Click here to sign up.
May Book Clubs
The Wednesday Night Book Club will next meet on May 3 at 6:30 pm. They will be reading and discussing "Booked" by Kwame Alexander.

Literary Luncheon will next meet on May 16 at 11:00 am. They will be reading and discussing
"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Book Store" by Robin Sloan.

The Patton Homestead Book Club will next meet on May 2 at the Patton Homestead at 3:00 and will be discussing "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty.

Book clubs are open to all and titles are available for check out at the library.
Spring in the Children's Room
Spring has sprung in the Children's Room! Click the link to find out about all of the wonderful programs that are happening.

And stayed tuned for Summer Reading events coming soon!
Friends of the Library May Donation Days
May 1, 8, 15, & 22
10:30am-4:00pm
Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com
Click here for complete donation guidelines

Library Closures for May

The Library will be closed Thursday, May 18 for staff training.
The Library will be closed Saturday, May 27 & Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day