Tewksbury Public Library Events, Week Of Nov. 3, 2025

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Event Registration

Please register online using our Calendar of Events at www.tewksburypl.org or by calling 978- 640-4490. We strongly recommend registration for programs that are marked *RR.

Adult Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: 100 Years of Boston Comedy (*RR)

Monday, November 3, 7pm

Veteran arts journalist Nick Zaino explores Boston’s long history of comedy, from vaudeville to YouTube, highlighting some of the personalities that have defined laughter in America for 100 years. Highlighted comedians include Eva Tanguay, Fred Allen, Rusty Warren, Tom Lehrer, Norm Crosby, Bill Dana, Jay Leno, Denis Leary, Paula Poundstone, Steven Wright, Janeane Garofalo, Conan O’Brien, Eugene Mirman, Mike Birbiglia, Bo Burnham, Chris Fleming, Sam Jay, Ziwe, and many more.

IN PERSON: Science Squared Discussion Group (*RR)

Monday, November 3, 7pm

Join us IN PERSON on the first Monday monthly to discuss either a science themed book or a science fiction book. This month we will read and discuss UNWIND by Neal Shusterman. Books are available at the front desk one month prior to the discussion.

IN PERSON: Book a Tech Help Appointment (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 2pm-3pm

Wednesday, November 5, 3pm-4pm

Thursday, November 6, 3pm-4pm

You can book a TPL Librarian for 30 minutes to help you with your technology questions. You may book up to twice a month, one question per session. Ask about: Using Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy and other library resources; Basic computer skills; Basic tablet skills; Basic phone skills; Using email; and Using Microsoft Office and comparable programs.

IN PERSON: Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group

Wednesday, November 5, 1:30pm

This month, join us for a discussion of Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers. Mystery writer Harriet Vane attends her Oxford reunion, known as the "Gaudy". But the festivities are haunted by a series of ghastly warnings which threaten murder. Soon Harriet and her paramour, Lord Peter Wimsey, find themselves ensnared in a nightmare of terror.

IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (*RR)

Thursday, November 6, 10:30am

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer. Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Sci-Fi Action Adventure. Rated PG-13. 1 Hours, 54 Minutes. Doors will open at 10am. Film will start at 10:30am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested.

IN PERSON: Puzzle Swap

Saturday, November 8, 9:30am-11:30am

Bring your jigsaw puzzles to swap. Puzzle pieces should be sealed tightly in a ziplock bag inside the box. Please tape the puzzle box close. Puzzle pieces should be totally disassembled -- no chunks! Participants may swap one-for-one (e.g., bring 2 puzzles, take 2 puzzles). Participants may also "purchase" puzzles, with a recommended donation of $2 (for a 500-piece puzzle) and $5 (for a 1,000-piece puzzle). These donations will benefit the Friends of the Tewksbury Library. Library Trustee Sue Pedersen will oversee the swap, which will take place from 9:30am to 11:30am, in the library's lobby. Don't forget about the Puzzle Race happening in the Meeting Room at 10:30am.

IN PERSON: Puzzle Race (*RR)

Saturday, November 8, 10:30am

Assemble your team for a chance at puzzle victory! The first team to complete a special 500-piece puzzle will take home all the glory. Prizes will be given to the first, second and third place teams. To keep the competition relatively even, please note this race is intended for "amateur" puzzle racers. (People who don't regularly compete in speed racing.) Feel free to bring your own puzzles for a puzzle swap, which takes place from 9:30am to 11:30am, in the library's lobby, organized by Library Trustee Sue Pedersen. You can swap before and/or after you finish the race.

Adult Events (Virtual)

VIRTUAL: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë - Her Last Years And The Scandal That Made Her (*RR)

Monday, November 3, 2pm

Author Graham Watson will discuss his new book, The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life. Based entirely on rarely seen private letters, Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s turbulent last years of grief, fulfillment, and tragedy -- and exposes the astonishing media scandal that followed her early death, when her friends and family battled to control how history would remember her. Join us as Graham discusses Charlotte's life, writing, and death as well as his own research and writing of this book. Watson is a specialist in the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell, and he is currently researching Victorian literary identities at the University of Glasgow.

VIRTUAL: The History Of The Flying Santa At New England Lighthouses (*RR)

Monday, November 3, 7pm

Learn about the 95-year history of the Flying Santa aerial visits to New England lighthouses. Aviation pioneer Captain William Wincapaw of Friendship, Maine began the flights as a gesture of recognition to the dedicated lighthouse keepers and their families as well as the crews of the lifesaving stations. Nearly 100 years later, the program remains in place thanks to the Friends of Flying Santa, which strives to continue the annual Christmas helicopter flights and carry on this gesture of gratitude to the men, women and families of the United States Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters. Led by Jeremy D'Entremont, historian of the U.S. Lighthouse Society and Vice President of Friends of Flying Santa.

VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Bermuda (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 2pm

Explore the cultural and political ties between Bermuda and Great Britain. Learn about Bermuda’s African traditions. Bermuda was discovered and named after a Spanish captain but was settled by the British. Unlike other areas in the New World, Bermuda was uninhabited when discovered. Learn about the different groups of people that call Bermuda home. Discover what Bermuda has to offer and why it is a popular tourist destination. Led by retired high school teacher Sheila Taub, who now presents illustrated talks on her travels at libraries, senior centers, community centers and cruise ships.

VIRTUAL: Historical Fiction Book Recommendations with Bestselling Author Jane Healey (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 6:30pm

Love historical fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author Jane Healey each month for 30 minutes of historical fiction book recommendations. You're sure to find something to like from Jane's many enthusiastic reviews. Jane is the author of four historical fiction novels -- The Beantown Girls, The Secret Stealers, The Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Goodnight from Paris. She is also the host of "Historical Happy Hour," a monthly webinar and podcast featuring interviews with premier historical fiction authors and their latest novels.

VIRTUAL: Quakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 7pm

Take a look at some of the major seismic and volcanic events of the last few thousand years and helps separate fear-filled hype from science-based facts. Examine the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis and how tectonic movement changes our globe across time. Explore cutting-edge technology that’s being used to predict when and where the next event might occur. Led by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, a retired college professor who taught a variety of Arts and Humanities courses for more than three decades at several New York universities and colleges.

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Networking 2.0 ("You Must Give To Get") (*RR)

Wednesday, November 5, 9:30am

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

VIRTUAL: Art & World War II -- Hitler’s Cultural Ambitions and Nazi Theft (*RR)

Thursday, November 6, 10:30am

From his failed attempts as a painter to his grand plans to loot European masterworks, art played a central role in Hitler’s personal life and political strategies. Learn more about Nazi exhibitions of so-called “degenerate art,” theft from European churches, museums and private collections, as well as the challenge of restoring works to their rightful heirs today. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, owner of Culturally Curious.

VIRTUAL: How To Catch Up Before the Holidays (*RR)

Thursday, November 6, 7pm

Learn simple steps to catch up before the busy holiday season. Led by professional organizer Jamie Novak, who is the bestselling author of Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide To Tidying Up and host of "The 10 Minute Podcast."

VIRTUAL: The Art Of British Spycraft (*RR)

Thursday, November 6, 7pm

Travel to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during World War II. Then delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists. Led by author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans.

VIRTUAL: The Making Of Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’ (*RR)

Friday, November 7, 2pm

How did Walt Disney persuade the eccentric author of Mary Poppins to allow him to build a film around her fictional flying nanny? How did Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke turn a demanding film into a dazzling triumph? And why has this film remained a favorite for 60 years? Pull back the curtain on this beloved screen classic, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about this Super-Cali-Fragi-Listic classic. Led by entertainment historian John Kenrick, who is the Curator for the Museum of Broadway in New York City and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals.

Teen Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Wire Tree Art (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 2pm

Join our host and create your very own piece of art with wire. The end product with look like a majestic tree! All participants need to bring is an adult closed fist sized rock. This event is for teens in grades 6-12 only.

IN PERSON: Sensory Inclusive Movie: Rise of the Guardians

Wednesday, November 5, 6:15pm

Join us for snacks and a movie on the big screen as we watch Rise of the Guardians! Feel free to bring your own snacks, water, and/or blankets and pillows to get comfy. We will have some snacks, fidgets to use during the event and chairs provided. This event is open to all ages. Rise of the Guardians is rated PG. The run time is 1 hour and 37 minutes. This showing is for all ages and is sensory inclusive. This means that quiet is not expected or anticipated. Feel free to move around, bring your iPad/devices, wear noise cancelling headphones, and more. We will have fidgets available in the back of the room.

Children’s Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Toddler Story Time

Monday, November 3, 10:15am

Join us for stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more. Get your early literacy skills on! All of our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don't worry, we will have a printout with all of the songs and rhymes we are using so you can follow along! Story Times run in sessions. You can drop in one week, every week or however works best for your schedule. No registration is required. Toddler Story Time will run every Monday from September 8 - December 15 (excluding closings and other exceptions).

IN PERSON: Barks & Books with Benny (*RR)

Tuesday, November 4, 4:30pm-5:30pm

Children (especially those struggling with reading) are invited to sign up for a one-on-one session with our service dog Benny on Tuesday afternoons. Barks and Books are open to children reading independently. Each session lasts for 15 minutes in private - just you, Benny, and his human Mom, Melanie. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours to read. This is a great way to build literacy confidence and fluency with a non-judgmental canine reading partner!

IN PERSON: Sleepy Story Time

Tuesday, November 4, 6pm

Listen to bedtime stories and lullabies with us at the end of your day! Get your early literacy skills on! All of our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don't worry, we will have a printout with all of the songs and rhymes we are using so you can follow along!

IN PERSON: Baby Story Time

Wednesday, November 5, 10:15am

Join us for a fun session of stories, songs, fingerplays, and gentle movement that help build early literacy skills. Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Baby Story Time is designed for young children ages 0 to 2 years old and their caregivers. All of our story times are interactive for children and their caregivers. Please be ready to participate and play. Don't worry, we will have a printout with all of the songs and rhymes we are using so you can follow along! Story Times run in sessions. You can drop in one week, every week or however works best for your schedule. No registration is required. This session is Wednesdays from September 10 - December 17 (excluding closings and other exceptions).

IN PERSON: Lego Club

Wednesday, November 5, 6pm

Calling all young builders! Join us for Lego Club, where kids can get creative, build cool creations, and explore fun building challenges. Whether you're a master builder or just getting started, there's something for everyone. Bricks provided, so just bring your imagination! This event is open to children in grades K-5. Registration isn't required.

IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup

Thursday, November 6, 11am

Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up STEM and literacy skills, and have some fun while you're at it! Sponsored by Community Teamwork Inc's Family Resource Network. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.