Evening Book Group
Meeting RoomPlease join us as we discuss Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library's Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you […]
Australian award-winning author Sulari Gentill will discuss her new mystery, The Woman In The Library, in this Zoom webinar. About The Book: The tranquility of the Boston Public Library's reading room is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While […]
Author Uli Lormier will discuss his new book, The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden, in this Zoom webinar. About The Book: Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden. Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Northeast region. The rewards will benefit you, your […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Career transitions can be challenging in the best of times. Add a layer of economic uncertainty, and they can feel overwhelming. If you find yourself considering a career transition – […]
Learn the story of the Pack Horse Library initiative, a little known program of FDR’s Work Progress Administration (WPA). Its mission, carried out almost entirely by women, was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far off corners of Appalachia during the darkest hours of the Great Depression. Led by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Not all insects are bad for the garden. In fact, we rely on many to rid us of other unwanted invaders. This presentation describes some of the common beneficial and […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Learn how to build relationships that will help your career using both conventional & unusual methods. Discover effective communication techniques and explore calendar management and research tools. Learn why job […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** From the rolling dunes of Cape Cod to the rocky North Shore, the beaches of Massachusetts offer unique opportunities for life to converge. Learn how to read the landscape, search […]
Bestselling author B.A. Shapiro will discuss her new book, Metropolis: A Novel, in this Zoom webinar. Shapiro will be interviewed by Gary Braver, a bestselling and award-winning author of eight critically acclaimed mysteries and medical thrillers. About The Book: The New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger delivers a spellbinding and moving novel about what we hang on to, […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Receive a refresher on the key skills that are required when interviewing for any job -- (1) speaking confidently, (2) constructing answers to off-the-cuff questions, (3) giving and receiving feedback […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** This lecture focuses on the key points that gardeners should consider before they invest in a hydrangea. With over 600 cultivars to select from, it’s easy to select a plant […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** We share Massachusetts with a diverse range of wildlife that you may have come across exploring your neighborhood or making headlines in the news. Learn about commonly encountered wildlife such […]
Please join us as we discuss The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Author Rachel S. Geller will deliver a presentation based on her book, Saving the World, One Cat at a Time: What I Know About Cats - And Why You Should Know […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Book bans are on the rise across the country as states seemingly compete to see who can place the most restrictions on free speech. As this latest wave of censorship […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Newspapers can provide a wealth of information to help you fill in gaps in your family history research. This presentation will explain how to search for newspapers online, beginning with […]
Please join us as we discuss French Braid by Anne Tyler. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! Questions? […]
Protect your investment in your garden tools by keeping them in good working order and helping them last longer. In this workshop, Tom Falzareno will show you some best practices for cleaning, maintaining, and sharpening your tools. Attendees may bring a small tool of their own on which to try applying techniques they learn in […]
Please join us as we discuss The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** It has been called “The Scandal that Never Goes Away” — and with good reason. Fifty years after the break-in at the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, we still […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email 24 hours before the event.** An award-winning adventure travel journalist for The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, National Geographic Kids, and The Boston Globe, Peter Mandel hunts his stories and photos in the […]
Please join us as we discuss Metropolis by B.A. Shapiro. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Please join us as we discuss The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times […]
Please join us as we discuss Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Visit magnificently decorated conservatories and mansions and beautifully lit gardens during the holiday season! This presentation includes Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Newport Mansions, Blithewold, and others. Register HERE. Jana Milbocker is the principal of Enchanted Gardens, a lecturer, and an author. She combines horticulture, design, and travel tips to educate, inspire and delight both new and seasoned gardeners. Jana loves to […]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Learn about Hanukkah -- a fun-filled eight-day festival celebrated by people all around the word who practice the Jewish faith -- in this virtual presentation from the Lappin Foundation. Hanukkah […]
In the week surrounding Christmas in 1914, an unofficial cease fire occurred on the Western Front during WWI. The sounds of rifles firing and shells exploding faded and soldiers on both sides emerged from the trenches and shared gestures on goodwill. Professor Anthony Guerriero will share the tale that shows how the magic of Christmas […]
Please join us as we discuss Fast Girls by Elise Hooper. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you wish! […]
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", […]
Please join us as we discuss Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, 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", […]
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", […]
Please join us as we discuss The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, 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", […]
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", […]
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, 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", […]
Please join us as we discuss Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
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", […]