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Tuesday, June 110:00—11:00 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Tech Help
Technology Librarian Brad McKenna will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session. Please note: you'll need to have Zoom installed to take advantage of this service. Here's a video to help you install it: https://youtu.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 12:30—3:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Teen Volunteer Orientation
Register HEREWhether for meeting your graduation requirement or just because you really love the library, we may have volunteer opportunities for you, including Tech Buddies, Book Buddies, and other monthly opportunities. Earn one hour of community service credit right away for attending the meeting.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 17:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Teen Volunteer Orientation
Register HEREWhether for meeting your graduation requirement or just because you really love the library, we may have volunteer opportunities for you, including Tech Buddies, Book Buddies, and other monthly opportunities. Earn one hour of community service credit right away for attending the meeting.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 27:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL An Evening With New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa See
Register HEREAnti-Asian sentiment is not something new. There is a long history of racism against Asian Americans in the United States. Join Lisa See as she tells the story of the Chinese in America through the eyes of her family who settled in Los Angeles and the racism they experienced as newcomers.…Learn More3
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Saturday, June 59:15—11:45 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Fiction Critique Group
Love writing fiction? Whether you are drafting a short story or a novel, joining our Critique Group is a great opportunity to meet other writers and get constructive feedback in a supportive environment. Open to all experience levels writing in all genres.…Learn More
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Monday, June 72:30—3:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL: How Electrification Benefits the Environment
Electrification is the shift to powering devices with electricity instead of fossil fuels. Join the Reading Municipal Light Department to learn how electrification benefits the environment by reducing carbon emissions, and how you can help. RMLD will discuss electrification in the transportation and building sectors.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 810:00—11:00 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Tech Help
Technology Librarian Brad McKenna will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session. Please note: you'll need to have Zoom installed to take advantage of this service. Here's a video to help you install it: https://youtu.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 87:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Author Visit with K. Woodman-Maynard, The Great Gatsby Graphic Novelist
Register HEREFormerly local graphic designer and artist K. Woodman-Maynard presents on the process of adapting The Great Gatsby into graphic novel form as part of Wilmington's Community Reads programming. K. Woodman-Maynard is a graphic novelist and graphic designer who is versatile in a diverse range of mediums and styles.…Learn More9
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Thursday, June 104:00—4:45 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL LEGO Building
Build LEGOs (or other building materials) at the same time as other LEGO fans online. At the end, you can share what you made during the time, and show one other item that you may have already built at home. Ages 5+. Zoom Meeting Room information will be emailed to registered participants at least one hour before the program.
Thursday, June 107:00—8:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL The Cooking Gene: Tracing My African American Story Through Food with Michael Twitty
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Register HEREJoin a community of 25 public libraries from across the state to welcome Michael Twitty, as he discusses his book, The Cooking Gene, the 2018 James Beard Foundation's Book of the Year Award-winner. Massachusetts-based chef and author (and huge Michael Twitty fan), Chef Bill, will facilitate this event's discussion.…Learn More11
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Saturday, June 1210:00—11:00 AMOff siteWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
RESCHEDULED: OUTDOOR Teen Pond Ecologists
Join nature enthusiast Dinah Borden at Rotary Park to explore pond life! Budding ecologists will be given a quick lesson on some common insects and creatures that live in ponds, along with an insect identification key and provided with a net to sweep the water and collect creatures that we’ll observe in trays, try to identify, and then release back into the pond.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 1510:00—11:00 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Tech Help
Technology Librarian Brad McKenna will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session. Please note: you'll need to have Zoom installed to take advantage of this service. Here's a video to help you install it: https://youtu.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 157:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Pride Trivia & Bingo
Celebrate Pride Month with trivia centered on famous LGBTQ+ figures and Skittles Bingo over Zoom! Pick up your Bingo cards and candy at the Youth Services desk starting June 8. Prizes awarded! Grades 6-12Please do not use a wpsk12. com email account to register.
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Thursday, June 177:00—8:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Novel Ideas Fiction Book Group
Enjoy reading fiction? Join the library’s fiction book group led by Adult Services Librarian Erin Driscoll. Please stop by the library to pick up a copy of the featured book. Featured Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald18
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Saturday, June 199:15—11:30 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL EVENT: Poetry Circle
Do you enjoy writing poetry? Want input on your work? If so, this group is for you. When registering, please provide your email address so you can receive an agenda and any prep materials in advance. Led by local writing enthusiast, Barbara Alevras. If you are interested in attending this event, please email Assistant Director Charlotte Wood at cwood@wilmlibrary.…Learn More
Saturday, June 1912:00—1:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series
Between World War I and about 1970 more than 6 million African Americans left The South in what came to be known as The Great Migration. They were pulled by the lure of better jobs and pushed by the oppression of Jim Crow. The son of two of the earliest migrants, Jacob Lawrence was born in 1917 in Atlantic City.…Learn More
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Monday, June 212:30—3:00 PMWCTVWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
WCTV Live: Cookin' the Books
Join Library Associate Lisa Crispin as she talks about and demonstrates recipes. Featured Cookbook: Rice by Michael Twitty. Live on WCTV, Comcast 9 / Verizon 37 and online at WCTV. org/live/ (Don't forget to press the Play icon to start the live stream).
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Tuesday, June 227:00—8:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Creative Writing Skills Group
Learn and apply creative writing tips, tools, and techniques shared by published authors and other writing experts. Open to all who want to improve their creative writing skills and get their work published. Led by local writing enthusiast, Barbara Alevras.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 2310:00—11:00 AMPeggy Kane Reading GardenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Well Read Wednesday Book Group
This book group discusses contemporary books, both fiction and non-fiction, led by Library Director Tina Stewart. Copies of the book are available at the library. Group will meet in the Peggy Kane Reading Garden behind the library. Featured book: The Great Gatsby by F.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 236:30—7:30 PMSwain GreenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Tails, Tricks and Tales: A Magical Summer Reading Show
Entertainer extraordinaire Mike Bent will kick off our summer reading program with amazing magic, hilarious comedy, crazy puppets, music, sound effects and riveting storytelling. Event location: Swain Green. All ages
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Thursday, June 244:00—5:00 PMWML lawn175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington , MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Resin Shaker Keychains Crafternoon
Create cheeky animal-themed shaker charms on keychains using UV resin, dyes, glitter, and baby oil. Grades 4+All summer programs will be held outdoors adjacent to the WML unless otherwise noted.…Learn More
Thursday, June 247:00—8:00 PMSwain GreenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Vintage Jazz Concert on the Swain Green
Enjoy an evening outdoors listening to jazz music from the Gatsby era! Les Sampou and The Dirty Martinis Jazz Band will entertain you with jazz standards from the 20s and 30s plus a few well-known American Songbook tunes from the 40s for good measure.…Learn More
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Friday, June 2510:00—10:15 AMPeggy Kane Reading GardenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
CANCELLED: OUTDOOR Read to Thor
Come read to Thor, a beautiful dog who loves to listen to kids read! Sign up for one 15 minute session per reader.…Learn More
Friday, June 2510:15—10:30 AMPeggy Kane Reading GardenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
CANCELLED: OUTDOOR Read to Thor
Come read to Thor, a beautiful dog who loves to listen to kids read! Sign up for one 15 minute session per reader.…Learn More
Friday, June 2510:30—10:45 AMPeggy Kane Reading GardenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
CANCELLED: OUTDOOR Read to Thor
Come read to Thor, a beautiful dog who loves to listen to kids read! Sign up for one 15 minute session per reader.…Learn More
Friday, June 2510:45—11:00 AMPeggy Kane Reading GardenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
CANCELLED: OUTDOOR Read to Thor
Come read to Thor, a beautiful dog who loves to listen to kids read! Sign up for one 15 minute session per reader.…Learn More
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Saturday, June 2610:00—10:30 AMWML lawn175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington , MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Little Movers!
Movin’ babies 0-24 months and their caregivers can come get out their energy at this movement and play focused baby program full of songs, rhymes, and dancing on the WML lawn! Infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome. Masks are required for all attendees ages 5 and up and strongly encouraged for children ages 2-5.…Learn More
Saturday, June 263:00—4:00 PMWML lawn175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington , MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Kids Create: Recycled Paper Making
Reduce, reuse, and recycle with this great activity! Choose your colors, blend your pulp, and learn how to press it all into your own homemade paper!Ages 3 and up. Masks are required for all attendees ages 5 and up and strongly encouraged for children ages 2-5.…Learn MoreSaturday, June 263:00—5:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL D&D (Grades 6-8)
Interested in finding out more about this fantasy tabletop role-playing game, or looking for a group to play with? Join DM Michaela for a virtual campaign via Zoom (or Google Hangouts) every month!Please register using the email address where you'd like to receive the Zoom invitation (no school emails, please).…Learn More
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Monday, June 286:30—7:30 PMSwain GreenWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Wildlife Encounters: Global Tour Encounter at Swain Green
Join us on an imaginary safari around the world. Meet animals whose ancestors lived in a variety of habitats and places around the world and discover their amazing adaptions and environmental contribution. Ages 3+
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Tuesday, June 297:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Speakeasy Cocktails
Cocktails were the “bee’s knees” in the Roaring Twenties and Sam Treadway, co-owner of backbar in Somerville, MA, will teach us to make Gatsby-worthy craft cocktails from home.
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Wednesday, June 306:30—7:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Family Craft Night: Notebook Making
Ever want to make your own pocket sized notebook or sketchbook? Now you can with this super easy technique! Use it for drawing, journaling, or to jot down your big ideas! Grades K+Curbside pickup or inside library service is available to pick up your kit beginning one week before the program starting on 5/28.…Learn More