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Adult E-Newsletter - November 2026 |
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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). November's book will be: Time Crime: A Memoir by Patricia Cornwell. No registration required.
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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 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 November 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 November 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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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. 4113 for more information. No registration required. |
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Tuesday, November 3, 7:00pm Join us to discuss the film The Conversation (1974)! Summary: Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide (Harrison Ford) to tail a young couple, Mark (Frederic Forrest) and Ann (Cindy Williams). Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan (John Cazale) manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple are in danger. These movies are 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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The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. 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 by the Billerica Public Library Foundation in partnership with more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries |
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The very nature of water is essential to life, serving as a source of beauty, power, and reflection. Through the medium of percussion ensemble, Chara invites audiences to experience Reflections—a captivating musical journey inspired by water in all its forms. From the thawing crack of an iceberg to the unstoppable force of rushing rapids and the quiet serenity of still waters, Reflections explores the many moods and movements of water through music spanning the impressionistic works of Claude Debussy to contemporary voices including Philip Glass, Owen Clayton, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Pavel Karman. This program is generously sponsored by the Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library . |
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Tuesday, November 10, 7:00pm Please join Bonnie Power, a lifetime Master Gardener from the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, for an in depth discussion about spiders. Learn about these underappreciated garden arthropods. This program is generously sponsored by the Billerica Garden Club. |
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Tuesday, November 17, 7:00pm Whether you enjoy science fiction or fantasy, the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club is a great way to share your love of both genres with the community. This month's book is Going Postal by Terry Pratchett. 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. Copies of the book will be available on the main floor by the Circulation Desk. |
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The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. 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 by the Billerica Public Library Foundation in partnership with more than 35 Massachusetts public libraries |
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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. Join us for Wellbeing Laughter: A fun way to feel healthier & happier with Robert Rivest. Reach out to Carolyn Savio, 978-671-0916 ext. 2010, for more information and to register. 2026 Memory Cafes are generously sponsored by Rockland Trust Bank and Stonebridge at Burlington. |
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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 Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan. 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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November 1 - November 14 Fill up a provided bag with bookstore merchandise and pay $5 per bag at the Circulation Desk collection box. |
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