A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR


Happy July and Happy Independence Day!


I hope everybody is enjoying the summer so far! Please be sure to register for the Read, White, & Blue Summer Reading Challenge! The Kiwanis Club has donated 5 prizes of $50 each, totaling $250 for our nation's 250th birthday!


We will be closed on Independence Day, July 4th.


Please take a look at our calendar to see the creative activities you can do at both libraries!


Kevin

Learn About Everett 250 Years Ago!

250th Display - 1

As we look forward to the USA's 250th birthday, stop by the Parlin Memorial Library to view our special local history display! Learn about Everett's relationship to the Revolutionary War and admire local artifacts from as far back as 1776. The display will be up through the end of July. Don't miss it!


Interested in learning more? Find more local history information on our website: https://www.everettpubliclibraries.org/local-history/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Parlin

Adults & Teens

Author Event - Ted Reinstein

Author Event - Ted Reinstein

Wednesday, July 1st

7:00 PM

Parlin Meeting Room

Ted Reinstein, of WCVB’s celebrated “Chronicle” is back. In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, he will present Greetings from Breed’s Hill: Fact & Folklore on America’s 250th, a fast-paced look at unique stories related to the Revolutionary War period, but with a twist.

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Stationery Cafe

Stationery Cafe

Thursdays in July

3:00 PM

Parlin YA Room

BYO stationery or borrow some of the library supplies as we work on scrapbooking, letters, card-making, and other paper crafts. Suggested for age 14+

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Cardboard Loom Weaving

Cardboard Loom Weaving

Monday, July 13th

3:00 PM

Parlin Meeting Room

Learn basic hand-weaving using a loom made from cardboard. We will have a variety of shapes and materials to choose from; just bring yourself! Recommended for ages 11 and up. Registration is required.

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Parlin

Children's

Your Soccer World Cup Experience

Your Soccer World Cup Experience!

Thursday, July 2nd

3:00 PM

Parlin Meeting Room

Learn about the history of the World Cup! Explore different countries, discover their flags, traditions, and customs, and experience the rich cultural heritage that makes soccer a universal language. Join an interactive and immersive game of soccer with your friends using miniature replicas of a soccer field. For ages 4 and up.

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Friday Family Movie with cinema tickets and popcorn graphics.

Friday Family Movies

Fridays in July

3:00 PM

Parlin Meeting Room

Enjoy fresh popcorn and a movie at the library!

  • July 10th - Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
  • July 17th- Planes
  • July 24th - Paddington in Peru
  • July 31st - Hoppers
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Mixed Media Crafts

Mixed Media Art

Saturdays, July 18th & 25th

11:00 AM

Parlin Meeting Room

Try out a new art medium every week with our guest art instructor. For children ages 5 - 12. Registration required, see website for details.

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Shute

Adults & Teens

Golden Minds

Golden Minds

Monday, July 6th

10:00 AM

Shute Meeting Room

Enjoy books, puzzles, crafts, and games with friends at our monthly senior social!

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Silk Painting Workshop

Magic Colors and Flowers: Silk Painting Workshop

Thursday, July 16th

4:00 PM

Shute Meeting Room

During this master class with instructor Lidia, you will tap into your creativity and grow your own unique flower on silk! Observe how the paint reacts with the fabric and let your imagination bloom! Registration is required. For ages 18+

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Ready Player One Games

Wednesdays in July

2:30 PM

Shute Meeting Room

Level up your Wednesdays with our ultimate gaming hangout! Grab your friends and dive into fun Nintendo Switch and PlayStation game. Whether you're racing, battling, or teaming up for co-op fun, there's something for everyone. Recommended for ages 11 and up.

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Shute

Children's

Story to Screen

Story to Screen: Family Movies

Thursdays in July

12:00 PM

Shute Meeting Room

It’s time for films and fun! Munch on popcorn and watch movies that were once stories on the page.

  • July 2nd - The Jungle Book (1967)
  • July 9th - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
  • July 23rd - The Tale of Despereaux
  • July 30th - The Pout-Pout Fish
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America is Wild

America is Wild!

Thursday, July 16th

12:00 PM

Shute Meeting Room

Take part in an exciting, hands-on wildlife experience at the Shute Library! Wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm leads an exploration of fascinating wildlife facts from all 50 states through exciting, hands-on challenges. Recommended for children 7-12 years old.

JULY BOOK GROUPS

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Connolly Center Book Group

Thursday, July 9th at 12PM

Connolly Center Meeting Room


The Berry Pickers

by Amanda Peters

The Nantucket Inn: Large Print Edition by Pamela M. Kelley

Parlin Book Group

Monday, July 20th at 6PM

Parlin Memorial Library


The Nantucket Inn

by Pamela M. Kelley

Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel by Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder/Mystery Book Group

Thursday, July 23rd at 12PM

Connolly Center Meeting Room


Whose Body?

by Dorothy L. Sayers

Gone Girl (Special Edition) by Gillian Flynn

Books and Brews

Saturday, July 25th at 1PM

Short Path Distillery (71 Kelvin St.)


Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

WHAT ARE THE LIBRARIANS READING?

Nantucket Second Chances by Pamela Kelley
American Inheritance-: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795 by Larson Winnie
Death on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-Creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean
Make Me Better by Sarah Gailey
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Caro Claire Burke
Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay
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