Month: October 2023

Artist Reception – Maureen DeSisto

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

The Library is pleased to exhibit artist Maureen DeSisto’s work for the month of November. There will be a reception on Monday, November 27 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend.

A life-long Methuen resident, Maureen studied with Bill Swank of Salem NH and attended Mass. College of Art in Boston earning a BFA in Illustration and AAS in Commercial Art at Chamberlayne JR. College of Boston. She is a Board member of the Greater Haverhill Art Association. Two of her paintings of historic Methuen are in Methuen’s Enterprise Bank’s permanent collection.

Her website is https://maureen-desisto-acrylic-painter.com/

You can view her artist statement HERE.

Virtual Author Talk: Tess Gerritsen & Paul Doiron

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

On Monday, November 20 at 7PM, bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her brand new book, The Spy Coast, in conversation with bestselling author Paul Doiron. A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.

Virtual: Funeral Planning

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

Please join us on Thursday, November 9 at 7PM for an in depth conversation and Q&A session with funeral director and former funeral home owner, Rick Dewhirst.

After leaving the traditional model of reactive funeral care, Rick Dewhirst embarked on a more proactive form of funeral education and practice – one that can help individuals, couples, and organizations with navigating the often confusing and emotionally laden world of funeral planning. His goal and the purpose of this presentation is to help illuminate the many options and choices we all have and to ease the process and often difficult experience of providing ourselves and loved ones a meaningful, sensible, and cost effective funeral plan.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual event is a collaboration between several libraries.

Reading to the Library Dog

Posted on by Cathy Dewitt

Come and read to Aston, a certified therapy dog.  This program is designed to help develop reading skills and is recommended for children who want to practice their reading fluency.  

Registration for a 15 minute session is required.   To sign up go to the library events calendar and select the event you are interested in.  The registration form will be there.  If all the time slots are full select a different date.  If they are full email cdewitt@georgetownpl.org to be placed on a waiting list.

Aston will be at the library the following Mondays starting at 4:00:

  • January 22
  • February 12
  • February 26

 

Play Group

Posted on by Cathy Dewitt

Families are invited to the library to play and explore with toys and everyday materials two Thursdays a month.

  • October 26 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • November 9 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • November 30 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • December 14 from 10:00 – 11:00

All ages are welcome, keep in mind there may be some small parts.

Good Luck Kyle!

Posted on by Sarah Cognata

Our Teen Librarian, Kyle Coston, has accepted a position at the Somerville Public Library. His last day in Georgetown will be on Saturday, October 28.

We welcome the Georgetown community to come into the library on Friday, October 27 or Saturday, October 28 to say their farewells and congratulate Kyle on his new position.

Kyle reinvigorated our teen programming with offerings of Dungeons & Dragons, monthly craft opportunities, gaming on our Switch, de-stress with dogs, and more. Kyle was awarded an ‘Awesome Georgetown’ grant in which he put together a book wagon that librarians can bring to the schools and other events in town to promote the library.

The staff, the Friends, and the Trustees all wish him the best in his new job and thank him for all that he has done.