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Adult E-Newsletter - September 2025 |
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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). September's book will be: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.
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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.
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Wednesdays throughout September 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. |
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Wednesdays throughout September 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. |
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Mondays throughout September 11:00am
This group is for intermediate to advanced knitters eager to explore techniques like wrap and turn and provisional cast-on. Join us for friendly conversation, skill-building, and tackling new knitting challenges together!
No Registration Required. |
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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. |
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Tuesday, September 2, 7:00pm Join us to discuss the film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)! Summary: Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy (Nino Castelnuovo). Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War. Throughout the musical film, all the characters' dialogue is conveyed through song. 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! |
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Wednesday, September 3, 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! This group is sponsored in part by the Billerica Public Library Foundation in partnership with more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. |
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Thursday, September 4, 10:00am
Coffee with a Cop is a program designed to allow members of the community to connect with local police officers by bringing questions and concerns. Join us for some coffee, donuts, and conversation regarding the community with Officer Bandouveres.
No Registration Required. |
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Tuesday, September 9, 7:00pm A longtime seasoned performer, Joe Leary has that way of bringing your musical memories to life as he takes you on a journey with the classic acoustic music from the 60’s & 70’s (Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, John Denver, Sam Cooke, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Harry Chapin, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and more). Relax, reminisce and reflect as Joe Leary brings us back with acoustic musical memories. This program is generously sponsored by the Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library. |
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Wednesday, September 10, 10:00am
Learn the basics of knitting in a five-week course offered on Monday mornings from 10-11 am. Instructor Ann Marie will have needles and yarn for practice (although supplies may be limited -- please bring your own yarn if you can!). Beginner patterns will be available for a neck warmer, fingerless gloves, scarves and other items. Registering for the first occurrence will register you for all six Monday morning sessions. |
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Wednesday, September 10, 1:00pm
Our monthly Memory Cafe, jointly sponsored by the Library, COA, and Dementia Friendly Billerica, takes place in the Library's meeting room on the second Wednesday of the month. The Memory Cafe is an open and welcoming event for people with memory loss and their care partners. Yoga Instructor Marcelle Bocko will lead us in a seated yoga class. Light refreshments will be provided. Reach out to Mary Jo (978-671-0949 ext. 4115) with any questions. 2025 Memory Cafes are generously sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Stonebridge at Burlington. |
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Wednesday, September 10, 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 Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson & Brian Sitt. 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.
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Tuesday, September 16, 7:00pm Discover the art and science of crafting, nurturing, and preserving your own sourdough starter alongside the passionate sourdough aficionado and renowned food blogger Sourdough Brandon! Join us for an exciting session where you'll delve into the secrets of creating, tending to, and storing the perfect sourdough starter. By the end of this engaging presentation, you will gain invaluable insights from Brandon's expertise and take home a portion of his very own starter to kick-start your sourdough journey! This program is generously sponsored by Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library. |
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Wednesday, September 17, 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! This group is sponsored in part by the Billerica Public Library Foundation in partnership with more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries. |
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Wednesday, September 24, 7:00pm Hear the buzz about new and upcoming adult books from one of our staff members. |
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Tuesday, September 30, 7:00pm How much do you know about New Hampshire? In her latest book, New Hampshire Trivia, storyteller Rebecca Rule explores this rocky old place we love with tricky and not-so-tricky questions about its history, geography, natural and man-made wonders, sports, accomplished people, arts and entertainment, superlatives, and even the strange and unexpected. Share your knowledge. Hear and share some stories. You might even win a prize. (Don’t get too excited; it’s not an all-expense-paid trip to an exotic locale . . . like Maine.) Let’s have some fun and teach each other a thing or two about the Granite State. This program is generously sponsored by the Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library. |
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September 19 - September 21 Get ready to fill your shelves and your tummy! Our beloved Book and Bake Sale is back for THREE DAYS during Yankee Doodle Homecoming Weekend. Don't miss it! 📖🍪 - Friday, September 19, 5:15pm-7pm (Members only!)
- Saturday, September 20, 9am-5pm
- Sunday, September 21, 1pm-4pm
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