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No matter how you celebrate... We've got what you need! Want to try a new cookie recipe? Find out what's new in holiday music or movies? How about learning about holidays other than yours? Maybe try juggling (considering how much we're all doing that right now ;->)? You can find it in our collection - both online and in-house. We hope you have a happy and healthy holidays!
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Lion's Club Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 7 at 2:30 pm Join us and the Lion's Club for the annual tree lighting on the Library lawn! The band and chorus from Hanover High School will entertain - and Mrs. Claus will be available to help the kids make some holiday decorations! |
Holiday BINGO!
Monday, December 23 at 3:00 pm
Join us for a game of BINGO for ages 6 and up - with holiday-themed rubber duckies as prizes, of course!
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Story Time Monday Mornings at 1O:15 am Picture books, big books, flannel board stories, rhymes with movement and more for 3 & 4 year-olds. Caregivers generally do not accompany children.
Drop in; no registration required.
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Patty Cake Monday Mornings at 11:00 am Nursery rhymes with movement, board books, finger plays and more for babies, newborn to 17 months of age with a parent/caregiver.
Drop in; no registration required.
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Children's Yoga Monday Mornings at 11:00 am Miss Christine from Little Bee Yoga Co. is excited to share the magic of yoga with John Curtis Library families!! Partner with your little yogi in super fun poses, games, music, stories, breathing exercises, meditation, and guided relaxations that help to strengthen their bodies, minds and souls... We'll bark in downward dog, meow in cat pose and roar in lion pose while we take a yoga journey that you and your child will never forget! This fun class provides a beautiful bonding experience between the adult and child. Each class is 45 minutes. The class is geared toward children ages three to six years, but all ages are welcome to participate.
Please bring a yoga mat or towel.
Drop-in--no registration needed.
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Toddler Time
Wednesday Mornings at 10:15 am Simple picture books, big books, finger plays, songs and movement for children 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
SENSational Storytime with a Yoga Twist Wednesday December 11 at 4:00 pm The Arc of the South Shore and Little Bee Yoga present a magical story time followed by a fun and therapeutic yoga class all designed to bring the featured book to life! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Parents and siblings/friends of all ages and abilities are welcome. We provide visuals, modifications, support and assistance to maximize the therapeutic experience for all. Please let us know how we can help! Each family will receive a copy of the featured book and a take home sensory kit. This month's book is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Registration is required but is not done through the library. Please e-mail Janine Birmingham at jbirmingham@arcsouthshore.org to register. |
Chess Club
Mondays, December 2 & 9 at 6:00 pm Doug Southall leads a chess club for children age six and older, approximately every two weeks. Each meeting will begin with a brief lesson on some aspect of the game, followed by free play. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
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Teen Movie Night
Wednesday, December 18, 6:00 pm
Join us for a holiday favorite - The Nightmare Before Christmas! Snacks provided, and you just might win the door prize!
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VIRTUAL: Job Search Help - How to Create a Standout Resume Monday, December 2 at 2:00 pm Searching for a job in today’s competitive, online job market means your experience and skills need to stand out from all the rest. This session will cover current resume best practices, including tips about what information to include, what to leave off, as well as formatting and content guidelines to give your experience more impact. Bring your resume questions for the Q&A afterward. Led by Elizabeth Gross, a former marketing executive at Monster.com and owner of Job Search Divas. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer, John Charles Monday, December 2 at 7:00 pm With the holidays right around the corner, take a minute (or an hour) to relax and find some good holiday romance reads! John Charles will give us his "best of" list of 2024 that will have your TBR pile tipping over and your holidays spent cozying up to a good book (bring your own hot toddy!). No need to bring papyrus and quill, we'll send out a list after the session. We hope you can join us! After working in public libraries for thirty years, John Charles retired and then immediately went to work for the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale’s independent bookstore. In addition to reviewing for Booklist and Library Journal, John is the co-author of Romance Today An A to Z Guide to Contemporary American Romance Writers, The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Mystery, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON! Clay Poinsettias Tuesday, December 3 at 6:00 pm
Join our festive art class where you'll create two beautiful miniature poinsettia plants using air-dry clay! Perfect for holiday décor, you'll craft, shape, and paint your poinsettias with acrylics, ready to take home the same day. No experience needed—just bring your creativity!
Registration for this event is full. To add your name to the wait list, register on our calendar. |
VIRTUAL: Robin Williams - The Man of a Thousand Laughs and Tears Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 pm Anyone who has seen just five minutes of footage of Robin Williams performing can attest to his frenetic, warm-hearted zaniness. For every minute of laughter, he successfully delivered one of tears. Enjoy a look at the life and a career of this beloved Academy Award-winning actor and comedian. Led by Frank Mandosa, a film historian and Massachusetts high school Film and English teacher. Mandosa has been giving film lectures at libraries, senior centers, and community centers across the state since 2012. He is also the host of the "Silver Screeners" podcast and co-host of the "Movies Across The Pod" podcast. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Eisenhower and The Media with the Eisenhower Presidential Library Friday, December 6 at 2:00 pm When Dwight Eisenhower was elected president in 1952, he became the first president to hire a media consultant and with the guidance of his press secretary, James Hagerty, cultivated a relationship with the press that no prior president had ever done before. Eisenhower’s relationship with the media can be traced back to his campaign, where one of his campaign commercials was created by Walt Disney. The Eisenhower presidency changed the relationship between the media and the White House and gave the public far more access to the president than ever before. Led by Joy Murphy, Education Specialist for the Eisenhower Presidential Library. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Holiday Flower Arranging (2 Sessions)
Monday, December 9 at 5:00 and 6:30 pm Holiday flower arranging with Cheryl Sullivan! We are offering two sessions -- 5 pm and 6:30 pm!! Both sessions are full; please add your name to the waitlist on our calendar. |
VIRTUAL: Q&A with Author Nicole Tersigni, Cat People to Judge in Art and Life Monday, December 9 at 7:00 pm From the author of the hit humor book Men to Avoid in Art and Life comes this tongue-in-cheek collection of cats' innermost thoughts. Cat people love their cats deeply . . . maybe a little too deeply. Cats, on the other hand, secretly hate our haircuts but tolerate our presence because we have the thumbs to open the food can. Against the backdrop of fine art, bestselling author Nicole Tersigni delves into the minds of our feline companions and the people who serve them. Nicole Tersigni is a comedic writer and author of the bestselling Men to Avoid in Art and Life, and its follow-up, Friends to Keep in Art and Life. She lives in Metro Detroit with her husband, daughter, and dog. Broken into five sections representing all kinds of cat people, including the Smotherer, the Oversharer, the Pushover, the Proud Parent, and the Roommate, this hilariously insightful cat humor book says the things our loved ones can’t—that Mewlius Caesar would enjoy us more if we gave them some space. And a better name. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Author Talk with Marc-Anthony Arena
Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm Are you frustrated with your computer? Bombarded by error messages? Did your uncle's neighbor's cat's cousin come over and install pirated software? Is your computer dreadfully slow? Join author Marc-Anthony Arena as he discusses his book, How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer. Marc-Anthony Arena has worked in the IT industry since 2000. In 2009, he began offering in-home tech support for seniors, as a way to help people and put a roof over his head. He soon realized the world is full of intelligent, successful people who are just overwhelmed by technology. They suffer at the hands of incompetent computer guys, pushy big box stores, and phone scammers. So he developed a method to simplify and bulletproof people's digital lives, rather than milking them for recurring fees. Apparently people enjoy saving tons of time and money. So he wrote a book (How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer), hosts The Computer Exorcist Podcast, and gives public talks, in order to explain tech concepts, online scams, and industry scandals, all in Plain English! |
VIRTUAL: Thriller/Horror Book Recommendations with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 pm
Not sure what to read next? Join Jody (aka @RedReadReviews) for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - every genre and interest! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jody's many enthusiastic reviews. Jody is an Instagram reviewer and Book Club leader. Lover of all books! We know that Jody will travel far and wide to meet the authors she loves, reads voraciously, and talks about books as if they are her best friends. We can't wait to hear what she'll be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over! We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Marc Chagall - Joy, Color & A Celebration of Jewish Culture Thursday, December 12 at 10:30 am Marc Chagall’s colorful, abstract paintings integrate a variety of elements from the modernist movements of the early twentieth century. His work is singular among his peers for its incorporation of Jewish themes, reflecting the artist’s cultural roots. This program provides an introduction to Chagall’s personal and professional resilience, his work, and his favorite subjects. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and delivers art appreciation programs for audiences worldwide. With a Master’s in Art History from Boston University and a Master’s in Education from Harvard University, Oneail has worked at some of New Hampshire's most esteemed cultural institutions, including as Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and Senior Educator at the Currier Museum of Art. She has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Q&A with Author Kristie Frederick Daugherty, Invisible Strings - 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 pm We're celebrating Taylor Swift's birthday (Dec 13th) all month long! As we all know, Taylor is a musician and poet. Her words, put to music, sing to our souls. Today, we're chatting with author Kristie Frederick Daugherty about her book, "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift" - Swifties will experience the profundity and nuance of Swift’s lyrics through this anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, while having fun matching the poems to songs from all of her eras—vault tracks included! For poetry lovers, this one-of-a-kind anthology is an unparalleled collection of new work from today’s most lauded and revered poets. In a spirit of celebration and collaboration, poets have taken a cue from Swift’s love of dropping clues and puzzles for her fandom to decode, as each poem alludes to a song without using direct lyrics. Swifties will enjoy closely reading each of the poems to discover which song each poet responded to; each poem responds to only one song. The collection showcases a diverse and accomplished array of writers including the 23rd US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Pulitzer Prize winners Diane Seuss, Yusef Komunyakaa, Carl Phillips, Rae Armantrout, Paul Muldoon, and Gregory Pardlo, National Book Critics Circle Award winners Mary Jo Bang and Laura Kasischke, and bestselling poets Maggie Smith, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Kate Baer, amanda lovelace, Tyler Knott Gregson, & Jane Hirshfield. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Out of the This World Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club Monday, December 16 at 6:00 pm Join us for the Out of This World Science Fiction / Fantasy Book Club! We meet on the last Monday of the month, and alternate between science fiction and fantasy titles. The title for December is The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand |
VIRTUAL: Lorelei's Lit Lair Discusses Looking Back at Favorite Romance Books in 2024 Monday, December 16 at 7:00 pm Lorelei will be chatting about her "best of" 2024 - books she's loved through the year and think would make great additions to our TBR piles. And, then, she'll recommend some books that she is looking forward to in early 2025. If your pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a hot toddy and join us. If you know romance, you probably know Lorelei! Affectionately referred to as a passionate Romance Ambassador, Lorelei has been offering book recommendations, author spotlights, giveaways and connecting authors with readers through social media since 2010, providing a safe and friendly environment for book lovers around the globe. In addition to being a Romance Ambassador, since 2015 Lorelei has hosted at capacity events such as the Annual Romance, Wine & Chocolate event in her hometown of Orlando, FL in partnership with the outstanding Alafaya Library and Chickasaw Branch, which are both part of the Orange County Library System. Romance book lovers can join the "Let’s Talk Romance Books" Social Club, an exclusive virtual membership where readers can now enjoy Lorelei’s in-person signature style reader events from the comfort of their home, introducing up and coming, and acclaimed bestselling authors in a fun and entertaining way inside a safe and friendly online community. You can also join her Free Membership at Lorelei's Lit Lair. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! . |
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel to Paris (A LIVE Walk Highlighting Christmas in Paris) Tuesday, December 17 at 11:30 am French tour guide Patrick Herpe returns to give viewers a live tour of Paris. He'll be walking while ZOOMing with us to show live video of Paris decorated for Christmas. He will visit the Galeries Lafayette Department Store to show us their famous animated window displays. If weather permits, Patrick will take us up on their roof terrace to see Paris from above, where we'll get a view of the dome of the galleries and the city's big Christmas tree. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Cookbook Club
Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm Cookbook Club usually meets on the last Tuesday of the month, but with the holidays coming, we moved it forward! Try out new recipes and bring the results to share! |
VIRTUAL: Haunted Happenings with Jeff DePaoli - Amy Hollaman, Regional Manager of Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 pm What is Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas? They have transformed their haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not cry. Horrifying Christmas characters will haunt all those who enter. Forget those old, boring traditions. Come celebrate the holiday like never before and trade your Christmas cheers for Christmas fears. Amy Hollaman currently serves as a Regional Manager for Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, focusing on bringing authentic venues and historical sites to life in inventive and innovative ways. Jeff DePaoli grew up in Woburn, Massachusetts and graduated from Emerson College with a B.F.A. in the Performing Arts. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California where he provides his skills and talents for Halloween conventions and events including Midsummer Scream, Creep It Real OC, and beyond. Jeff is an avid podcaster where he shares his love of Halloween with special guests on "That Halloween Podcast." NOTE: This session will be recorded. All registrants will receive the video link soon after the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
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