Lunenburg Public Library
Happenings
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Adult Mystery Travel Kits:
Sign up for a limited edition Mystery Travel Kit at the Library!
We'll curate a selection of print and audio/visual library materials from the adult collection with printable puzzles, coloring sheets, recipes, and surprise treats just for you. Everything in the kit will be about a mystery country that you can immerse yourself in without even leaving home. Travel the world this winter by signing up for a new kit each month.
Program is expected to run September 2022 - December 2022.
A library card is required to register. You will receive an email notification when your kit is ready for pick-up.
We hope you enjoy a chance to experience and learn about a new culture through your local library!
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In-Library Portable Chargers
Need to charge your device? The library now offers portable phone chargers for use inside the library! You can borrow a phone charger from the Children's Room desk and use it while browsing or studying in the library. You just need a library card in good standing.
These chargers are for in-library use only and must be returned before you leave.
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- Flu vaccination clinic offered by Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.
- Flu shots are available for kids 6 months through 18 years, and high dose vaccines are available for seniors 65+.
- Please bring your insurance card to the clinic for your appointment. No insurance? No problem. A person that does not have insurance may still receive a vaccination.
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Registration is required through Nashoba Associated Boards of Health. Visit www.nashoba.org/calendar to sign up for a time slot and complete the pre-registration forms.
- Walk-ins may be accommodated if space and time allows.
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Attend a live music concert in our community room and experience "fresh & refined folk music for modern times" with Massachusetts singer-songwriters Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards.
Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts. These prolific and hard working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada. Their songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature. Visit their website for more information: markandraianne.com
No registration required, but encouraged for staff planning purposes. Register here for this event.
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Have you ever heard of the paranormal stories from our part of Massachusetts? Or encountered something unexplainable yourself and wondered if you're the only one? Then join us for this presentation and book talk from Leominster native Ronny LeBlanc to learn about Monsterland! Talking about his book, Monsterland, and Discovery+ TV show, Expedition Bigfoot, Ronny will visit us to share his experiences hunting for Bigfoot, UFOs, and more local lore. This is the perfect opportunity to get in the Halloween spirit and celebrate the strange and weird experiences of the paranormal.
Ronny LeBlanc is a globally recognized figure in the world of paranormal, Bigfoot and UFOs. Ronny has been featured on Animal Planet’s "Finding Bigfoot", "In Search of Monsters" and Discovery + Original Hit series Conjuring Kesha and stars in Travel Channel’s EXPEDITION BIGFOOT as well as PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
His books have become beers for Wachusett Brewing Company and a recent October 2022 new release with Bull Spit Brewing in Lancaster, MA
Ronny is an independent researcher, screenwriter and author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling book Monsterland: Encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs, which details the history and connection between the various phenomena, highlighting his experience and a research area called Monsterland in central Massachusetts. Visit his website for more information: www.ronnyleblanc.com.
No registration required, but encouraged for event planning purposes. Register here for this event.
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Can't seem to find the perfect costume this Halloween, but stuck with ones from past years that just don't fit anymore? Then join us for a Halloween costume swap!
Functioning like our puzzle swaps, you'll have two weeks to drop off your clean costumes (please no missing parts!) in either the original packaging or a labeled bag/container starting on Saturday October 1st. If not already clearly labeled, add the costume theme and size on the packaging. In return for each donation item you'll receive a voucher ticket to be redeemed at the swap on Saturday October 15th.
This is a great way to recycle costumes that usually are only worn once! Open for donations of any size -- infant to adult. *Appropriate costumes only, please.*
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Join us to make your own pumpkin spice scented candle!
In this limited space workshop we will melt soy wax, add fall coloring and scent, and pour into mason jars to create our own DIY candle.
We supply all the materials needed to complete the craft, all you need to do is register and attend!
Open to adults 16 +
Registration for this session opens on October 1st. There is limited space available for this project, so please cancel if you register but cannot attend! Thank you.
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ZOOM: Lethal Tides with
Catherine Musemeche
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
2:30—4:00 PM
Hidden Figures meets The Imitation Game in this phenomenal true story of the virtually unknown Mary Sears. Known as “the first oceanographer of the Navy,” her groundbreaking oceanographic research helped lead the U.S. to victory in the Pacific theater during World War II.
When World War II began, the U.S. Navy was unprepared to enact its island-hopping strategy to reach Japan. Anticipating tides, planning for coral reefs, and preparing for enemy fire was new ground for them, and with lives at stake it was ground that had to be covered quickly. They turned to Mary Sears, an oceanographer with continuously overlooked untapped talent who, along with a team of colorful and quirky marine scientists, became instrumental in turning the tide of the war in the United States’ favor.
The Sears team dove in and analyzed ocean currents, made wave and tide predictions, identified zones of bioluminescence, mapped deep-water levels where submarines could hide, and gathered information about the topography and surf conditions surrounding the Pacific islands and Japan – all which proved critical to the U.S. Navy in avoiding catastrophe and ultimately cleared a path to Okinawa, the last major battle of World War II.
Weaving together science, biography, and military history Lethal Tides is the gripping story of an unsung woman who had a dramatic effect on the U.S. Navy’s success against Japan in WWII, creating an intelligence-gathering juggernaut based on the new science of oceanography.
About the Author: Catherine “Kate” Musemeche is a graduate of the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas and the University of Texas School of Law. She has been a pediatric surgeon for more than three decades. Musemeche’s first book, Small, was longlisted for the E.O. Wilson/Pen American Literary Science Award and was awarded the Texas Writer’s League Discovery Prize for Nonfiction in 2015. Her second book, Hurt, was named one of the top ten EMS books of the decade. She has also contributed to the New York Times’ “Motherlode” blog, KevinMD.com, Creative Nonfiction magazine and EMS World. She lives in Austin, Texas.
This program is sponsored by The Wayland Historical Society and the Wayland Free Public Library. Thank you! Register Here for the Zoom Link.
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On the evening of Wednesday October 26th, American author Henry David Thoreau will read his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” courtesy of Gloucester actor and teacher Jay DiPrima!
Dr. DiPrima will recreate the lecture as it was first heard by Massachusetts audiences in the 1840s. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion. For teens through adults.
No registration required, but encouraged for event planning purposes. Register here for this event.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lunenburg Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Stitchcraft
Tuesdays 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us on Tuesday afternoons to socialize while we work on knit or crochet projects. This group is open to any skill level. No registration is required. This group is drop in so come by any time.
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NOTES FROM THE CHILDREN'S ROOM |
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For all of October's programs - check out the Children's CALENDAR!
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Little Learners Storytime
Ages 0-4
Mondays 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4 has begun! Monday mornings at 11:00 features book sharing, songs, music and movement activities and a craft. No registration needed.
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ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST at 11:00- Children of all ages are invited to join us for a Halloween Parade around town! Meet here at the library at 11:00 in your costume for a Halloween walk around town! We will visit various town departments and staff members who are so excited to welcome all the children in their costumes! No registration needed.
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Pre-K Storytime
Ages 4-5
Wednesdays 10:00 AM
Wednesday mornings at 10:00 we will gather in the StoryCraft Room for book sharing, readiness activities and music and movement. This story time is designed for those kiddos who are anticipating either pre-k or kindergarten next year! No registration needed.
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BOOK IN A BAG
FOR 1ST AND 2ND GRADERS
. LPL now has a first time book club experience for beginning chapter book readers! The format for this club is a bit different. At the beginning of each month, 12 kids can stop by to pick up their book bag- BAGS MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE 10TH OF THE MONTH. In the book bag, which is yours to keep by the way, you will find a library copy of this month’s book which will need to be returned, candy treat, coloring pages, a puzzle to solve, a book review form to fill out and return and a surprise item! Sign up here for one of the 12 October bags!
KITS WILL BE AVAILBLE FOR PICK UP STARTING THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH
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Popcorn and a Book
FOR 3RD AND 4TH GRADERS
Who needs popcorn and a movie? We have a better idea! Once a month between the 1st and the 10th of the month, kids in grades 3 and 4 can register and stop by to pick up a kit that has a book by a featured author, some microwave popcorn and a few fun activity pages. Then pop your popcorn, spread a blanket on the floor, cozy up in a warm bed or build a reading fort of your own creation as you crack open the book written by a favorite author- or maybe one that you have been meaning to try but haven't yet.
KITS WILL BE AVAILBLE FOR PICK UP STARTING THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH. SIGN UP HERE FOR A KIT!
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ZUMBINI CLASS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
THURSDAYS in OCTOBER
11:15 AM—12:00 PM
Join us in the Community Room at LPL for a fun music and movement class called Zumbini. Julie Quirk from Fitchburg's Sudio Q will be here to facilitate these classes that will be available to 20 children. Your registration covers the entire 7 weeks of programs.
Zumbini is a 45 minute interactive experience for little ones ages 4 months- 4 years old and their caregivers.
Motivational music! Colorful scarves!
Rhythm Sticks! Bongo Drums! Bubbles! Bells!
Parachute Play! Egg shakers!
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LPL KIDS BOOK CLUB FOR 3RD- 5TH GRADERS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
4:00 PM
Like to read? Like to chat with like-minded kids about the books you're reading? Well, have we got a great opportunity for you! Kids in grades 3-5 will meet once a month to discuss some thoughtfully chosen books from a wide variety of genres. We discuss our current read, have a snack, play some games and just chat about what's happening! In October, we're reading:
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August.
For more information and list of this year's titles, access info here.
Registration is on-going- so sign up here today.
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"Wishing for Wings" Story Hour with New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Wednesday, October 12th
10:00 AM
Special story time event with our friends from New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. The kids will learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly as they sing songs, read, play, investigate, and create their own beautiful butterfly mosaics.
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Family Movie Afternoon
October 14TH
4:00-6:00 PM
Bring something comfortable to sit on and join us for a relaxing family movie! ALL AGES!
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BRICK BUILDERS LEGO CLUB
Monday, October 17th
6:00-7:00 PM
Ages 7-10
Calling all Lego builders Ages 7-10! Meet Miss Julie in the Story Craft Room for a chance to build together with our library Legos! This program will involve more structured builds.
Check our event calendar for upcoming dates. Register here!
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“Come make a …” Halloween Drop-in Craft
Thursday, October 20th
3:00-5:00 PM
Stop in this afternoon to make a fun craft then take it home as a decoration!
No registration needed. For ages 5+
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Check the Teen info page to see some great “tween” programs that are happening in October for kids ages 10+. |
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Random Readers that submit a book review will also be entered into a drawing for gift cards generously donated by Smokestack Roasters!
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Teens Drop-In Craft: Pronoun Button Making
Wednesday, October 5th
3:00-5:00 PM
Drop by the Teen Room between 3pm - 5pm to use the Library's button maker to create your own pronoun button! There will be some templates to choose from, or you can create your own using our craft supplies! If you don't want to make a pronoun button, that's cool, use our supplies to make a different design!
Open to tweens & teens in grades 6-12 (ages 12-18). No registration needed.
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Tweens & Teens Cooking Program
Thursdays
Oct 6, 13, 20, & 27
4:30PM-5:30PM EST
ZOOM
Hey Tweens & Teens! Do you enjoy good food? Like to cook?
Join us as the Lunenburg Public Library hosts cooking classes with Brittany Wujek, RD LD, a Registered Dietitian with Hannaford's Supermarket! Classes will be held virtually each week at 4:30PM-5:30PM EST on Thursdays from Oct 6th to Oct 27th so you'll be able to join us from your own kitchen. Each week has it's own registration, you can sign up for one, a couple, or all of them!
Brittany will walk us through how to prepare delicious and healthy festive Fall dishes for your family! Weekly recipes and lists of needed ingredients will be supplied by the library so that you will be prepared to fully participate in each class. You'll receive an email from Teen Librarian Susan once kits are ready to be picked up!
This program is open to Grades 4-8 (ages 10-14). Registration is required as space is limited (registration is by household, not by number of people participating!).
We recommend that there is adult supervision for this cooking class as students will be using various kitchen tools and a stove. The good news? The goal for the class is to prepare a dish for that night's dinner!
Note: This is an online event via Zoom. An invite will be sent out at least one hour before the program to the email given at registration.
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Anime Club is an opportunity for teens to socialize with their friends (and make some new ones!) after school while enjoying Japanese anime and manga. We will be meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month and will watch one full length film or a couple of individual episodes from a variety of anime titles on Crunchyroll. Some shows will have English subtitles, others will be dubbed into English.
This club is open to teens ages 14-18 (grades 9-12). Teens can draw fan art and eat awesome snacks provided by the library (bring your own beverage) while watching! Content shown will be rated PG or PG-13/TV14 (or the equivalent in the case of international ratings).
Please sign up ahead of time so that we can make sure to have enough snacks for everyone!
Teens are encouraged to participate, suggest their favorite titles, and bring friends! For more information please contact Teen Librarian Susan at selbag@cwmars.org. Sign up here!
Please note that snacks may have been produced in a facility that contains nuts.
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Teen Mystery Night: The Haunted Halloween Heist
Friday, October 21st
6:45-8:15pm
Join us for an after-hours haunted Halloween heist as the library
is transformed into Gloomstone Glade!
The Shufflemore Woods are the haunted home of numerous monsters, ghouls, goblins, and other things that go bump in the night. Every Halloween, the dark denizens of the forest gather at Gloomstone Glade in the center of Shufflemore Woods to hold a fantastic Halloween festival, complete with song, dance, eerie decorations and - best of all - a great piñata, filled with candy!
But this year, something has gone terribly wrong! Last night, while most everyone was planning the party, Gloomstone Glade was vandalized! The gravestones were dragged away, the pumpkins disappeared, the Gloomstone Guardians went missing, the bats and spiders have fled and, worst of all, the candy-filled piñata is gone! All that remains are
some scattered pieces of candy.
It will take all the monsters, ghouls, and goblins in the forest working together to search for clues to piece together what happened last night and save the party! Can you help figure out who vandalized Gloomstone Glade and stole the piñata?
Open to teens in grades 6-12 (age 11-18). Registration required. Costumes are encouraged.
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Drop-In Superfight Game Event for Grades 6-12
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th
3:00—4:00 PM
Have you heard of Superfight? It's a game where you draw cards and argue why your randomly chosen character and their particular set of powers (or weaknesses) can beat another person's character in a fight.
Drop by the Teen Room between 3pm - 4pm to play! Open to tweens & teens in grades 6-12 (ages 12-18). No registration needed.
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NEW BOOK CLUB!!
First Meeting: November 1st
11:00 AM - 12 :00PM
We are starting a new morning book club for adults based on a poster of "100 Books Bucket List."
In November we will be discussing square #1 : 1984 by George Orwell.
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Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 8:00
Friday 2:00 - 6:00
Saturday 10:00 - 2:00
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