Town of Groveland Highlights May Events at Langley-Adams Public Library

pentucketporta on April 28, 2022

GROVELAND — The Town of Groveland and Langley-Adams Public Library Director Darcy Lepore are pleased to share scheduled programming for children, teens, and adults throughout May. 

All Ages

Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Groveland Library will host a book sale under a tend in the Langley-Adams Public Library’s parking lot, with all proceeds benefiting the library’s programming, passes and more. Book donations will also be accepted at the event. For more information, email: grovelandlibraryfriends@gmail.com.

Adult Programs

Monday, May 2 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — The Museum of Bad Art Presents “Dopplehangers”

The MOBA (Museum of Bad Art) is back! Thanks to the Groveland Cultural Council we are able to bring you this special zoom program. Curator-in-Chief Michael Frank will share this collection of efforts that capture (or try to capture) the likenesses of politicians, favorite entertainers, or historic figures. Some of these pieces have accidentally ended up portraying faces we recognize. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Groveland Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, as well as the Town of Groveland.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Tuesday, May 10 at 1 p.m. — Virtual Program — The Alzheimer’s Association’s Healthy Living For Your Body Workshop

Thanks to Haverhill Public Library for hosting this special virtual workshop with the Alzheimer Association and for inviting the Langley-Adams Public Library to be a partner! This program will provide information and tips on healthy aging. At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health. These habits may also help to keep our brains healthy as we age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline. To help people age well, the Alzheimer’s Association® is offering Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research program.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m. — Virtual Program — Frederic Chopin: “Brushed By An Angel’s Wing”

This is a special morning program hosted in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. A quiet and reserved man who lived for his art, Frederic Chopin appeared only in a little over two dozen public concerts. His music is filled with moments of intense depth and anguish. However, despite being in physical and mental agony for most of his life, his playing was graceful, poignant, and delicate. Delve into the life of contrast of this 19th-century musical prodigy who preferred the darkness when the world so longed for his light. Dan Lupo, creator of FiveMinuteMozart.com, a music education platform with over 2 million views and over 20,000 subscribers, will present an incredible music education program chronicling the life and achievement of one of music history’s greatest composers. Dan’s program will consist of a spoken lecture as well as live piano performances.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — Author Diane C. McPhail discusses The Seamstress of New Orleans

Call Your Daughter Home meets Where the Crawdads Sing in a new historical novel from the acclaimed author of The Abolitionist’s Daughter. Set in the jasmine-scented humidity of New Orleans during preparations for the first Mardi Gras of the 20th century, The Seamstress of New Orleans weaves the fascinating real-life story of the first all-female krewe, Les Mysterieuses, into a powerful novel of female friendship and empowerment. We hope you’ll join us for this special zoom event with author Diane C. McPhail. A lucky participant will win a copy of her book!

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Thursday, May 26 at 7p.m. — Virtual Program — A Conversation with Author and Poet Ocean Vuong

Join us for a very special event with prize-winning poet, novelist and educator Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, in conversation with Professor Sandra Lim, Ph.D., prize-winning poet, and professor of English at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell. The Langley-Adams Public Library is partnering with the event’s host, the Chelmsford Public Library, and other libraries for this Zoom program.  A brief reading will be followed by a conversation between our esteemed guests. Questions for the author can be submitted in advance to jfitzhanso@chelmsfordlibrary.org to be forwarded to Professor Lim.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Children’s Programs

Wednesday, May 4 at 3:45 p.m. — May the 4th Be with you! Star Wars Celebration: Craft and Storytime
In a galaxy far far away… kids of all ages come and see full-scale props and replicas of Star Wars set pieces, hear stories about space and get to make a Star Wars craft! Craft supplies will be included for free. This event will also feature a visit from 501st New England Garrison, which is part of the 501st Legion, a Star Wars costuming fan club with over 12,000 active members across the globe. They will bring full-scale props and replicas from Star Wars for kids to take photos with.

Anyone with questions, please contact Youth Services Librarian Usovicz at jusovicz@langleyadamslib.org or 978-372-1732. Registration is required. To register, click here.

Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. — Story and Craft time with Author Alec Carvlin

Calling all cosmic chefs! Author Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe. Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. The event is free and open to the public. Non-Groveland residents are welcome to attend, but participants are asked to register in advance. 

To register, click here.

Tuesday, May 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. — Reading to READ certified Therapy Dogs

Have your child practice their reading skills and confidence with reading by reading aloud to READ certified therapy dogs! Please register and we will contact you with your specific 15 minute time slot. This is specifically for students in Kindergarten to Grade 2 and ages 5 to 8. Participants may want to arrive a bit early to pick out some books to read to the dogs! The dogs are named Finley and Seneca.

Anyone with questions, please contact Youth Services Librarian Usovicz at jusovicz@langleyadamslib.org or 978-372-1732. Registration is required. To register, click here.

Town of Groveland Highlights Events at Langley-Adams Public Library

pentucketporta on April 7, 2022

GROVELAND — The Town of Groveland and Langley-Adams Public Library Director Darcy Lepore are pleased to share scheduled programming for children, teens, and adults throughout April and early May.

Adult Programs

Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — Thriller Author Charlie Donlea

You won’t want to miss this book talk with thriller author Charlie Donlea! Donlea has been praised for the escalating pace and playful plot twists in his writing. Some of his best-selling books include: Summit Lake, The Girl Who Was Taken, Don’t Believe It, Some Choose Darkness, and The Suicide House. Donlea will talk about these books and share his newest release, Twenty Years Later.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Tuesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. — Virtual Program — A President Passes: Reflections on FDR on the 77th Anniversary of His Death

On April 12, 1945, with victory in Europe all but assured, Franklin Roosevelt — a leader among leaders — was felled by a stroke. This session explores FDR’s lesser-known human side and vision he had for a world beyond war. Led by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — The Remarkable Life of Anne Sullivan

Author Kim Nielsen will discuss her book, Beyond The Miracle Worker: The Remarkable Life Of Anne Sullivan Macy And Her Extraordinary Friendship With Helen Keller, on the eve of Anne Sullivan’s birthday.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Tuesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. — Virtual Program — The Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

Take a virtual a trip to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum located within the Clinton Presidential Center and Park. The Center includes the Clinton Foundation (Little Rock office) and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. In addition to the archival collections and research facilities, the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum features exhibits that utilize documents, photographs, videos and interactive stations. The museum includes replicas of the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. A timeline and alcoves highlight domestic and foreign policy, while other exhibits focus on life in the White House. Led by Kathleen Page, Education Specialist at the Clinton Presidential Library.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — Hidden Figures: Women of NASA

Many girls and women dream of careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Those dreams have come true for some at NASA. Hidden Figures is a 2016 Oscar-nominated movie about three African American NASA mathematicians who helped put John Glenn into space. The film focuses on Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories for Project Mercury and other all the Apollo Moon Missions. NASA Solar System Ambassador Pat Monteith will lead you through the journeys of Katherine Johnson and some of the other pioneering women and courageous female astronauts at NASA including women who are training to go on a 3-year mission to Mars. Monteith received a BA in Math with the hope of working in Mission Control for NASA. But, as happens with most of us, life took a different turn. Over the years her interest in Space Science never waned and after retiring from her full-time job, she became a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Over the past 6 years, Monteith has conducted more than 50 programs for youth, families and adults about the Moon, Mars, the ISS, Women of NASA, the James Webb Telescope and more.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — Children’s Literature Trivia

Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge of children’s literature! Play solo or organize a team. For security purposes, participants’ videos will be disabled, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. (If families want to play together, however, there are no “embarrassing” questions or content.) There is a 40-team limit with a 5-team wait list. Only one team member should register. That registration will cover their entire team. 

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m. — Virtual Program — The History of America’s Kitchens with Historic New England

From the colonial period to the present, the kitchen has been a source of nourishment and comfort. The way Americans have lived with their kitchens has changed dramatically over the course of three centuries. Historic New England curator Nancy Carlisle will discuss how the American kitchen has evolved from the 17th-century to the present. Drawing on her book America’s Kitchens, co-authored with Melinda Narardinov, Ms. Carlisle will discuss the technological and social changes that have taken place in this room and suggest how these innovations have transformed kitchen work and changed women’s lives.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — New York Times Best-selling Author John Gilstrap

We hope you’ll join us for this special program with best-selling author John Gilstrap! Known for his Jonathan Grave and Nick of Time series, the second in his newest Victoria Emerson series is coming out the end of February! Crimson Phoenix was the first book in this thriller series. Blue Fire will be the second one. Recognized as one of the most accomplished action writers around, John is the recipient of the International Thriller Writer’s Award and an Alex Award. John’s inspiration for his Victoria Emerson Thriller series was the real history of the formerly top-secret government nuclear bunker at Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Monday, May 2 at 7 p.m. — Virtual Program — The Museum of Bad Art Presents “Dopplehangers”

The MOBA (Museum of Bad Art) is back! Thanks to the Groveland Cultural Council we are able to bring you this special zoom program. Curator-in-Chief Michael Frank will share this collection of efforts that capture (or try to capture) the likenesses of politicians, favorite entertainers, or historic figures. Some of these pieces have accidentally ended up portraying faces we recognize. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Groveland Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, as well as the Town of Groveland.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

Children’s Programs

Wednesday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m. — Kids Crafting: Seed Bomb Making!
What is a seed bomb? A seed bomb is a ball of paper or dirt that has seeds inside you can throw outside or bury in your yard for seeds to grow. Kids age 5 and up can participate. The event may be a little messy so wear play clothes to the library. Just in time for Earth Day you can plant some seed bombs and watch them grow!

Anyone with questions, please contact Youth Services Librarian Usovicz at jusovicz@langleyadamslib.org or 978-372-1732. Registration is required. To register, click here.

Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. — Story and Craft time with Author Alec Carvlin

Calling all cosmic chefs! Author Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe. Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. The event is free and open to the public. Non-Groveland residents are welcome to attend, but participants are asked to register in advance.

To register, click here.

Spring Story Time Series

Librarians will host story time for babies, toddlers and preschoolers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in April. In addition to stories, there will be songs, crafts, and other fun activities based on age group. 

  • Baby Story Time — Tuesdays at 1 p.m., through April 19
  • Toddler Story Time — Thursdays at 11 a.m., through April 21
  • Preschool Story Time — Fridays at 1 p.m., through April 22

Registration is required for each session due to limited space. To register, click here.