Author Zachary Lamothe will discuss his new book, Classic Restaurants of Boston, on Thursday, March 24 at 7PM via Zoom.

The story of Boston is inextricably linked to food, hence its nickname Beantown. Given the city’s geography, its cuisine is understandably tied to the sea, with popular dishes such as lobster, oysters and clam chowder. These are still served today at classic restaurants like Union Oyster House, Parker’s Restaurant and Legal Sea Foods. There are also neighborhood favorites such as Cantina Italiana in the North End and Sullivan’s in Southie. In addition to Boston proper, the surrounding areas have their own specialties, including fried clams, the world’s best roast beef sandwich and bar pizza. From famous spots like Cheers to new classics like Anna’s Taqueria and the Summer Shack, join local author Zachary Lamothe as he explores the best food in Beantown.

Register on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries of Georgetown and Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. 

Examine the historical record of St. Patrick presented by Sean Murphy on Thursday, March 17 at 11AM via Zoom based on available facts and accepted understandings, and examine the historical context of his mission in Ireland. This includes a review of the development of Irish society prior to his arrival, an overview of the history of Christianity in England and Ireland, an examination of the crises in Europe as the Roman Empire collapsed and how this impacted the situation in Ireland in the fourth and fifth centuries.

Register on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries of Georgetown and Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. 

Join us for a fun evening with the Museum of Bad Art of Boston on Monday, March 14 at 7PM via Zoom.

MOBA is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving a collection , exhibiting and celebrating bad art in all of its forms. Let’s face it. The past two years has been tough. MOBA has put together a program that explores how art helps us through this global pandemic, climate change, and political upheaval. MOBA’s Curator in Chief, Michael Frank, will be presenting. 

Register on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the public libraries of Boxford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Georgetown, Gleason (Carlisle) Groveland, Methuen, Newburyport, Norwood, and Tewksbury. Chelmsford is the Zoom co-host with Groveland.

WBZ Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher will discuss his new book, Mighty Storms of New England: The Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, and Floods that Shaped the Region, on Thursday, March 10 at 7PM via Zoom.

The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in US history. Discover the legendary storms that have devastated New England, including: the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 that killed 564 people; the Worcester Tornado of 1953; the Snow Hurricane of 1804 that demolished orchards and killed dozens of sailors off the coast; and the Blizzard of 1978 that brought Boston to a standstill for weeks.

Eric Fisher is Chief Meteorologist for CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV News and anchors weather segments weeknights at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m., as well as WBZ-TV News at 10 p.m. on TV38 (WSBK-TV). He is also a contributor for CBS News, often found reporting on breaking severe weather across the country.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries in Georgetown and Tewksbury.

Presented in collaboration with 27 additional libraries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are four upcoming virtual financial workshop series via Zoom on Wednesdays in March and April from 7-8pm. Below are the dates and workshop subjects as well as how to sign up. You can find more information about each individual workshop on our event calendar.

Wednesday, March 2 at 7PM: Tips & Tricks for Managing Your Credit. Register HERE

Wednesday, March 16 at 7PM: Managing Your Money to Build Your Best Life. Register HERE

Wednesday, April 6 at 7PM: Decisions, Decisions! Register HERE

Wednesday, April 20 at 7PM: Protecting Your Assets. Register HERE

The Babson Financial Literacy Project (BFLP) is a not-for-profit program designed to help young adults (17 to 30 year-olds) acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for long-term financial prosperity and independence. Learn more about the BFLP HERE.

Enjoy a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great British Baking Show” television series, aired on PBS on Wednesday, February 9 at 7PM via Zoom. Learn about making a proper cup of tea, regional specialties, their origins, and the particular parts of the UK they hail from. Even the trickiest parts of British recipes will be translated for Americans so you can try them in your own kitchen.

Pick up useful travel tips as well, just in case you’d like to create your own tour! Led by Claire Evans, a UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident. Learn more about Evans HERE.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries in Georgetown, Andover, and Tewksbury.

Attention New England Patriots fans! Join Patriots Hall of Fame staff for a live virtual tour of the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 1 at 7 PM via Zoom. Get an inside look at some of their unique artifacts! Bring your questions as an interactive Q&A session will follow.

About the Patriots Hall of Fame: The Kraft family’s investment in The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies accomplishes its goal of giving Patriots fans a unique, technologically advanced venue to relive and celebrate great moments and great players. The Hall is a modern “museum” that takes guests through Patriots and New England football history in a cutting-edge way, utilizing amazing video and audio to tap into fans’ emotions in a manner never before seen in a sports museum. It also works to freshen the experience with new exhibits and renovations.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries of Georgetown, Billerica, North Reading and Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library.

In this interactive program on Friday, January 28 at 11 AM via Zoom with Professional Organizer Eileen Kelly Reed, you will: (1) consider the impacts of clutter in every part of your life (there’s WAY more than you think!); (2) explore our belief systems around what’s ‘enough;’ (3) examine the benefits of a quest for less; and (4) learn proven strategies you can use to simplify your life. 

Are you ready to break free and start living the simplified life? Eileen Reed is the Owner & COO (Chief Organizing Officer) of “Simplify with Eileen Organizing.” With a 25-year career in office management, sales training and high tech staffing, Eileen’s organizing skills have been honed by developing effective systems and repeatable processes to maximize time, function and efficiency. Learn more about Eileen HERE.

Register directly on Zoom HERE.This virtual program is a collaboration between the libraries of Georgetown and Tewksbury. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.

Award-winning nature photographer Peter Christoph presents a narrated slideshow of his favorite bird photographs all taken right here in Massachusetts where he lives via Zoom on Wednesday, January 26 at 11 AM. His program is both entertaining and informative as he shares stories of his photographic adventures and the techniques he uses to capture his images as well as his favorite places to take photos of birds in their natural habitat. 

Christoph is a well-known speaker who has presented to the Photographic Society of America (PSA), New England Camera Club Council (NECCC,) and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), in addition to Mass Audubon, the National Wildlife Refuge System, numerous camera clubs, birding clubs, and libraries. The past president of the Camera Club of Central New England, Christoph has received many prestigious national and international awards and medals. He’s published three nature photography books, including his latest, The Art of Bird Photography.  Learn more about Christoph HERE.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Presented in collaboration with the Tewksbury Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library.

Join author and artist Barry Van Dusen for a presentation on his latest book, “Finding Sanctuary: An Artist Explores the Nature of Mass Audubon,” via Zoom on Monday, November 22 at 7 PM. Van Dusen was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the Book as one of Massachusetts’s must-read authors of the year.

About The Book: Over the course of four-and-a-half years, nature artist Barry Van Dusen visited all 61 of Mass Audubon’s public wildlife sanctuaries, nature centers, and museums, producing drawings and paintings at each location. Follow his travels and share in his adventures—from the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket to the mountain peaks of the Berkshires. Learn about hatching turtles on Cape Cod, rare orchids in the Connecticut River Valley, and a bear encounter in a western Massachusetts forest. Birders, naturalists, conservationists, gardeners, artists, art appreciators, and all outdoor folks will enjoy this presentation.

About The Author: Barry W. Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist living in central Massachusetts. His articles and paintings have been featured in Bird Watcher’s Digest, Birding, and Yankee magazines and he has illustrated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. In 1994 Barry was elected a full member of London’s Society of Wildlife Artists. His work has been exhibited regularly in the prestigious Birds in Art Exhibition (Wausau, Wisconsin) as well as in many galleries in the United States and Europe. At the invitation of the Artists for Nature Foundation, Barry has travelled to Spain, Ireland, England, Israel , India and Peru, working alongside other wildlife artists to raise money for conservation of threatened habitats. Learn more about Van Dusen HERE.

Register HERE. Presented in collaboration with a number of Massachusetts libraries.