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Tuesday, February 17:00—8:15 PMStewart RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR How to: Calligraphy
Emily DeMeo, owner of calligraphy & invitation service Of Light & Letters, will lead this beginner's workshop for those who want to learn the art of calligraphy. A pen, nib, ink, and practice sheets will be provided for each participant to use during the workshop and to take home after.…Learn More2
Wednesday, February 29:30—11:30 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL 50+ Job Seeking Networking Group
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. 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! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 27:00—8:00 PMJohnson RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Tech Help Drop-in
Got a nagging tech question? Stop by this special evening edition of Drop-in Tech Help and ask Brad your question.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 37:00—8:30 PMStewart RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Etched Glass Pint Craft
Librarian Laurie W. will lead the group in making an etched glass print to take home and display. You will have several designs from which to select. All supplies provided. Featured Craft: Etched Pint Glass
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Friday, February 410:00 AM—12:00 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Needleworkers
This is a social group for those who do any kind of needle craft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc. and enjoy a little conversation and camaraderie—drop in. Everyone welcome!5
Saturday, February 59:15—11:45 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
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 MoreSaturday, February 510:00—11:00 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL The Pursuit of Happiness
Do you ever find yourself wishing you could feel happier? Revolutionary scientific breakthroughs now show that changing the way we think is vital to improving our happiness. In this six-part Zoom series Lizzie Linn Casanave, professor of philosophy and psychology and frequent lecturer on the topic of positive psychology, will explore this concept with you and provide practical tools for achieving this new mindset.…Learn More6
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Monday, February 72:30—3:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Raising the Dead: Finding Clues to Ancestors from Headstones, Family Plots & Burial Records
Cemetery records can offer important clues to understanding the lives of those who came before us. Join NEHGS Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert—author of A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries (now in its third edition)—to learn how headstones, family plots, and burial documents can shed new light on your ancestor’s life.…Learn More8
Tuesday, February 87:00—8:45 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
Friends of the Library Executive Board
Friends of the Library monthly meeting.
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Wednesday, February 97:00—8:00 PMStewart RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Craft and Chat
Featured Craft: Needle felted bird Enjoy making a craft while socializing with others! This month stab some wool with a needle until you have worked out all your stress and as a result created a quiet little friend to wait out the rest of the winter with you.…Learn More10
Thursday, February 107:00—8:15 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Author Talk: The Last Negroes at Harvard
Register HEREIn the fall of 1959, Harvard recruited eighteen “Negro” boys as an early form of affirmative action. Four years later they would graduate as African Americans. Some fifty years later, one of these trailblazing Harvard grads, Kent Garrett, began to reconnect with his classmates and explore their vastly different backgrounds, lives, and what their time at Harvard meant.…Learn More11
Friday, February 1110:00 AM—12:00 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Needleworkers
This is a social group for those who do any kind of needle craft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc. and enjoy a little conversation and camaraderie—drop in. Everyone welcome!12
Saturday, February 1210:00—11:30 AMOff siteWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
OUTDOOR Tracking & Trailing
In this intergenerational program, Andrew Prazar from North Shore Nature Programs will teach us how identify winter wildlife from the tracks and signs they leave behind in the Wildwood Cemetery. We will meet at the library and walk over to the cemetery together.…Learn More13
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Wednesday, February 169:30—11:30 AMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL 50+ Job Seeking Networking Group
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. 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! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More17
Thursday, February 177:00—8:30 PMStewart RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR: Novel Ideas 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: Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThursday, February 177:00—8:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Getting Started with Bird Watching
Join experienced bird watcher Stephen Hale, owner of Open World Explorers for an introduction to bird watching. Zoom link will be emailed prior to program. Please check your spam folder.18
Friday, February 1810:00 AM—12:00 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Needleworkers
This is a social group for those who do any kind of needle craft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc. and enjoy a little conversation and camaraderie—drop in. Everyone welcome!19
Saturday, February 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 More20
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Monday, February 21Closed
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Tuesday, February 227:00—8:30 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL EVENT: 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 More23
Wednesday, February 2310:00—11:00 AMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR 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. Featured book: Born a Crime by Trevor NoahWednesday, February 237:00—8:00 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
HYBRID Social Justice Book Group
Featured Book: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Chapters for this meeting: Chapters 10-Conclusion (59 Pages)This group, which will meet the fourth Wednesday of the month, continues the work started with the library’s antiracism series (https://wilmlibrary.…Learn More24
Thursday, February 247:00—9:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom
VIRTUAL Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Register HEREProfessor Laura E. Nym Mayhall will speak to Queen Elizabeth's legacy in light of her 70 years on the throne. 25
Friday, February 2510:00 AM—12:00 PMBanda RoomWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
INDOOR Needleworkers
This is a social group for those who do any kind of needle craft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc. and enjoy a little conversation and camaraderie—drop in. Everyone welcome!26
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Monday, February 282:30—3:00 PMWCTVWilmington Memorial Library175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, 01887
WCTV Live--Cookin' the Books
Watch Circulation Librarian Lisa Crispin demonstrate and talk about recipes on WCTV at 2:30 pm. Comcast 9 / Verizon 37. Also online at WCTV. org/live/ (press the Play icon to start)Featured book-- Cooking at Home by David Chang and Priya Krishna