Adult E-Newsletter - July 2025
Director's Corner
Help us get to 1,000,000 minutes read!
 
Who says kids get to have all the fun? Grown-ups, it’s your turn!
 
Join our Adult Summer Reading Challenge and help us get to the goal of 1,000,000 minutes read between June 24th and August 15th, 2025. 
 
Register on Beanstack to get started: https://billericalibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
 
You will also earn chances to win one of our entertainment-themed gift baskets just for logging your reading time and completing fun activities. The baskets are on display across from the Circulation Desk. 
 
Happy reading!
                                                    
Joe St. Germain
Library Director
 
 

Upcoming Events
No Club Book Club!
All month long!
 
Enjoy book club selections without the meeting. We will select a monthly book club selection on the first of each month; you check it out from the Library (monthly selections will be available at the circulation desk and online, if available).
 
For more information, contact Anna Paquet at 978-671-0948 ext. 4113 or email her at apaquet@billericalibrary.org. Learn more here: https://billericalibrary.org/no-club-book-club-monthly-selection/
 
July's book will be: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham.
Board Game Night featuring
Mah Jongg
Mondays throughout July at 6:30pm
 
Join us for a weekly meetup to play Board Games, including American Mah Jongg! The Library is excited to offer an assortment of board games, including card games, strategy games, party games, and Mah Jongg sets in an inviting space to play each Monday night.  
 
After a quick introduction, you'll be off and running with different fun games each week! Participants are also welcome to bring your own favorite games to share. If you would like to play Mah Jongg, please indicate this on your registration; National Mah Jongg League rules will be followed. If you already have a NMJL Card of Standard Hands and Rules, please bring it with you.
 
Register here!
Mah Jongg Meetup
Wednesdays throughout May and June at 10:00am
 
Join us for a weekly meetup to play American Mah Jongg! The Library is excited to offer Mah Jongg sets, card tables, and an inviting space to play each Wednesday morning. National Mah Jongg League rules will be followed. If you already have a NMJL Card of Standard Hands and Rules, please bring it with you.
 
Please note that no instruction will be offered during this program. Registration is required for any sessions you would like to attend; space is limited.
 
Register here!
Knot Your Average Knitters
Wednesdays throughout July at 7:00pm
 
Knot Your Average Knitters is a fun and friendly knitting group that welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to experienced knitters. Join us to share projects, and learn new techniques. Join us to knit, learn, laugh and connect with others!
 
No Registration Required.
Virtual - Gratitude Call
Thursdays throughout July at 9:00am
 
Join us for a weekly gratitude call, where you can share what you're grateful for with others. To begin, call the conferencing number at 978-208-5099 (992820#).
 
Contact Mary Jo Herlihy at 978-671-0949 ext. 4115 for more information.
 
No Registration Required.
Reel Talk Film Club
Tuesday, July 1, 7:00pm
 
Join us to discuss the film Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
 
Summary: France, 1770. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her secretly.
 
This movie is available to stream for Free with your library card on Kanopy. The Zoom link is included in the registration confirmation email. Or, join us in person in the Conference Room!
 
Register here!
 
Reach out to Mary Jo at 978-641-0949 ext. 4115 or mjherlihy@billericalibrary.org with any questions.
I Love a Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00pm
 
Whether you savor a cozy murder mystery, a classic whodunit, or a thriller, I Love a Mystery Book Club is a great way to add to your “to read” list. This month's book is Dog on It by Spencer Quinn.
 
You are welcome to join this event in person in the Conference Room at the Library OR via Zoom. Register, and you will receive the Zoom link in the confirmation email.
 
Register here!
Hula Hoop
Thursday, July 10, 7:00pm
 
Back by popular demand - adult hula hooping! While not a structured exercise class, this is a great opportunity to learn to hula hoop! If you are already a hooper, come for a bit of fun. Adult sized hoops will be available to use and purchase. Space is limited, sign up now!
 
This program is generously sponsored by a Community Fund grant as part of our Summer Reading Program.
 
Register here!

Songs of the Revolution
Thursday, July 24, 7:00pm
 
Step back in time to hear the music popular at the time of America's beginning. Dressed in a colonial gown and playing authentic instruments, Diane Taraz traces the path to the America Revolutionary War through songs created at the time, by both sides. She particularly focuses on the experiences of those usually left out of historical accounts, including women, servants, and people who were enslaved.
 
Register here!
 
This program is generously sponsored by a Community Fund grant as part of our Summer Reading Program.

Book Buzz
Wednesday, July 30, 7:00pm
 
Hear the buzz about new and upcoming adult books from one of our staff members.
 
Register here!
Featured News


Massachusetts Center for the Book 2025 Reading Challenge
All year long!
 
Billerica Public Library is excited to be a reading partner for the 2025 Reading Challenge hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book.



See all upcoming events on the Library's online calendar!