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Saturday, October 31:30—3:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Mediumship: Connecting with our loved ones once again...

Mediumship: Connecting to our loved ones once again. .. (ONLINE EVENT) Mediumship is the ability to sense the Spirit of those who have lived on earth before and decipher the messages they wish to share with us. With tenderness, humor and humility, Kim Dunsmore and Leslie Gabriele connect to the other side and share messages from loved ones and ancestors.…Learn More

Saturday, October 37:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Author Event: CRAIG JOHNSON (Longmire Mysteries) in Coversation with Hank Phillippe Ryan

5 North Of Boston Libraries To Host ‘Longmire’ Author Craig Johnson For Virtual Talk On October 3 Five North of Boston libraries have joined forces to host bestselling author Craig Johnson for a Zoom webinar on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7pm. Johnson will discuss his brand new book -- Next To Last Stand: A Longmire Mystery -- in conversation with moderator Hank Phillippi Ryan in this Zoom webinar.…Learn More

Sunday, October 4Library Closed

Monday, October 5All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Mini Melodies

Introducing Mini Melodies! This series of videos will feature 2 new songs or rhymes to do with your infant every week. Beginning September 14, a new video will post on our YouTube channel on Mondays at 9:30 am. A post will be made on our Facebook page when a new video is live.…Learn More

Tuesday, October 66:30—7:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Bedtime Story Time

Put on your PJ's, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and join Miss Lizzie for a Virtual Bedtime edition of Story Time! Enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes & more that focus on helping your little one to develop early literacy skills. Come get cozy and wind down with us before bed! Intended for ages 2-5, but anyone is welcome to tune in! This is a virtual program and will be posted on the Dracut Library Children's Room YouTube page and Facebook page.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus! AGES 12-109! The HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge runs from October 7th through November 1st! Enter to Win! It's the season of Spooks and Spirits! Summon your favorite books and experience Halloween festivities for the family by reading and logging your minutes.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 74:00—4:45 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Young Writer's Club

Calling all budding writers! Meet 1-2x a month with Miss Joan on Zoom to discuss writing and learn how to tell YOUR story. This group is open to kids entering 3rd grade through entering 5th grade. We will play games, learn about how to write, share our writing (if you want - no pressure!) and have FUN! Miss Joan is always available via email if young writers need help during the week.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 76:30—8:30 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Parker Writers Group

Join us for our adult writer's workshop! We will meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Each session will consist of some conversation, followed by a period of reading and critiquing. We end the session with a 20 minute writing exercise.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Thursday, October 810:30—11:00 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Fall Crafts for Kids

Join Miss Lizzie in creating a fun Fall-themed craft designed to stimulate children's fine motor skills, as well as their imagination! Recommended for children ages 3-7, but any age is encouraged! This program is virtual and will be posted on the Dracut Library Children's Room Youtube Page, which you can access here, and watch it at a time that is most convenient for you.…Learn More

Thursday, October 87:30—8:30 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

CIRCE Author, Madeline Miller, with Dr. Kevin Kalish (ONLINE)

Partnering with the Attleboro Public Library, An Unlikely Story invites you to a virtual discussion between CIRCE author Madeline Miller and Dr. Kevin Kalish, Associate Professor of English at Bridgewater State University, to explore the many themes of this year’s NEA Big Read title and to learn more about the author’s inspiration for the novel.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Friday, October 910:30—11:00 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Story Time with Miss Joan

Virtual Story Time with Miss Joan is held live on our Facebook page! We sing songs, learn rhymes and listen to stories. This program is designed to promote early literacy for kids ages 2-5. If you cannot tune in to the live event, you can find it on our YouTube channel later in the week and watch it at a time more convenient for you.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Sunday, October 11Library Closed

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Monday, October 12Library Closed

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Tuesday, October 136:30—7:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Bedtime Story Time

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Wednesday, October 144:00—5:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Dracut M. G. Parker Memorial Library 28 Arlington St Dracut, MA 01826 (978) 454-5474 July 15, 2020 4:00 PM. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE COMMUNITY INPUT REVIEW OF MINUTES FOR PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BILLS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PAYROLL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORT DIRECTOR'S REPORT UNFINISHED OR CONTINUING BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS NEXT MEETING DATE Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact: Parker Memorial Library; 28 Arlington Street; Dracut, MA 01462; (978) 454-5474 so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 147:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire In Conversation With Lemony Snicket (Online)

Six Massachusetts Libraries To Host ‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire In Conversation With Lemony Snicket On October 14 Six Massachusetts libraries have joined forces to host bestselling author Gregory Maguire in conversation with bestselling author Daniel Handler (aka “Lemony Snicket”) for a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 7pm.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Thursday, October 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Author Talk - Wayne Miller - BURN BOSTON BURN (ONLINE)

Kingston Public Library invites you to an online evening with Wayne Miller, author of Burn Boston Burn: The Largest Arson Case in the History of the Country. In the early 1980s, a conspiracy of nine men, including three Boston cops and a Boston firefighter, burned the city and surrounding communities.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Friday, October 1610:30—11:00 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Story Time with Miss Joan

Friday, October 163:00—4:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Jelani M. Favors - Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership

Join the Boston Public Library for an online author talk with the winner of 2020 Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award. In Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism, Jelani M. Favors offers a history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from 1837 to the present illustrating how HBCUs became a vital seedbed for politicians, community leaders, reformers, and activists, offering students a grounding in idealism, racial consciousness, and cultural nationalism.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Sunday, October 18Library Closed

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Monday, October 19All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Mini Melodies

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Monday, October 197:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual - The New Normal New England Road Trip with TED REINSTEIN!

Join the Shrewsbury Public Library and Chronicle journalist and noted author Ted Reinstein for his (virtual) talk about New England road trips. During a challenging time when most people are limiting their travel, this talk takes folks along on a rollicking ride around New England— all in just one hour, and all from the comfort of their own home.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Tuesday, October 206:30—7:30 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Deadly Pleasures Mystery Book Group

Deadly Pleasures is a Mystery Book Group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Join us for a Virtual discussion of The Children's Home by Charles Lambert. In a sprawling estate, willfully secluded, lives Morgan Fletcher, the disfigured heir to a fortune of mysterious origins.…Learn More

Tuesday, October 207:00—7:30 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Bedtime Story Time

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Wednesday, October 217:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Author Event with Journalist & Comedian, KEVIN MYERS! Win a copy of his new Book!

The Thayer Public Library hosts former stand-up comedian and journalist Kevin Myers in lively, virtual conversation with Boston Globe reporter Jenna Russell, Wednesday, October 21, 7-8 p. m. , on his new novel, Hidden Falls, a family crime story set in the Boston-New Bedford area.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Thursday, October 2210:30—11:00 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Fall Crafts for Kids

Thursday, October 2211:00—11:30 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Guided Meditation (Online Program)

Guided Meditation with Leslie Gabriele! (Online Program) Pause in your busy week for 30 minutes of relaxation and self-care. On the 4th Thursday of each month, Leslie will guide us in meditation and relaxation techniques that allow the stresses of the week to melt away.…Learn More

Thursday, October 227:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Author Talk: Deep Delta Justice with Matthew Van Meter (virtual)

Join the Norfolk Public Library virtually, as author Matthew Van Meter talks about his debut nonfiction book: Deep Delta Justice: A Black Teen, His Lawyer, and Their Groundbreaking Battle for Civil Rights in the South. In 1966, a 19-year-old black man named Gary Duncan pulled his car over in a small town in Louisiana to stop a fight between four white kids and his two cousins.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Friday, October 2310:30—11:00 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Story Time with Miss Joan

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Sunday, October 25Library Closed

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Monday, October 26All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Mini Melodies

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Monday, October 267:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Online VIRTUAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: Karen Kingsbury Discusses 'Truly, Madly, Deeply'

VIRTUAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: Karen Kingsbury Discusses 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 from 7:00—8:00 PM OnlineVIRTUAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: Karen Kingsbury Discusses 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury will discuss her brand new book -- Truly, Madly Deeply -- in this Zoom webinar.…Learn More

Monday, October 267:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

The CAR and DRIVER Series: The REAL ID

Learn all about the REAL ID that will be required for travel in October 2021, including whether you need one and how to obtain one in your state. Joanna Frageorgia, AAA Traffic Safety and Public Affairs Specialist, will be our presenter. Registration is Required.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Tuesday, October 276:30—7:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Bedtime Story Time

Tuesday, October 277:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

An Evening with Horror Author Paul Tremblay

Tuesday, October 27th, 7-8pm Horror doesn't get any better than this! Register here for this virtual program: https://norfolkpl. assabetinteractive. com/calendar/horror-author-series-4/ Join the Norfolk Public Library virtually as Paul Tremblay discusses his writing process and most recent book Survivor Song.…Learn More

Tuesday, October 278:00—9:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Program: Collecting from Presidential Campaigns

Virtual Program: Collecting from Presidential Campaigns Join the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition for a fascinating discussion about collecting objects and documents for their Presidential Campaigns Collection. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 8pm eastern time.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Wednesday, October 281:30—2:30 PMMeeting RoomMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Wednesday Afternoon Book Group

Join our Wednesday Afternoon Book Group for a lively discussion. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Fireplace Room. Copies of the title to be discussed are available one month prior to each discussion. Ask for the Wednesday Afternoon Book Group choice at the front Circulation Desk.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 284:00—4:45 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Young Writer's Club

Wednesday, October 286:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Friends of the Dracut Library

Join us for the Friends of the Dracut Library for our monthly meeting. New members are always welcome. Click here to join the meeting. Time: Oct 28, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web. zoom. us/j/85932972036?pwd=cC9Na3FNMGZBSmVpTzVkckROVEZpUT09 Meeting ID: 859 3297 2036 Passcode: 842854 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85932972036#,,,,,,0#,,842854# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,85932972036#,,,,,,0#,,842854# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 859 3297 2036 Passcode: 842854 Find your local number: https://us02web.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 287:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

RIGHTS AND WRONGS: Black Women's History & the Suffragette Movement

Join the Shrewsbury Public Library as they welcome Kellie Carter JacksonKellie Carter Jackson's presentation will focus on black women's activism and leadership. The talk is intended to explore the ways in which these women engaged in local, national, and international freedom struggles while simultaneously defining their identities as wives, mothers, leaders, citizens, and workers.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Thursday, October 291:00—2:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Online AUTHOR TALK with ELLEN MARIE WISEMAN, Discussing "The Orphan Collector "

Join the Norwell Public Library and author, Ellen Marie Wiseman for a discussion of her vividly written and astonishingly timely novel, The Orphan Collector! "A POWERFUL TALE OF UPHEAVAL, RESILIENCE & HOPE AMIDST THE TRAGIC INFLUENZA PANDEMIC OF 1918"ABOUT THE BOOK: In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia's overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.…Learn More

Thursday, October 297:00—8:00 PMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

New England's 'Other' Witches

Join the East Bridgewater Public Library and Tom D'Agostino for this Halloween Special Event!Everyone knows about the Salem witch trials of 1692, but they were just a few of the famous "witches" New England was home to. Real witches roamed the region casting spells, healing, and cursing those who fouled them.…Learn More

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Wednesday, October 7All DayOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

HALLOW-READ Spook-tacular Challenge! (Ages 12-109)

Saturday, October 3111:00—11:30 AMOnlineMain Library28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01826

Virtual Halloween Story Time with Miss Lizzie

Calling all ghosts & ghouls! Put on your boo-tiful Halloween costume and join Miss Lizzie in our spook-tacular virtual Halloween Story Time!We'll sing songs & read stories all centered around Halloween and developing children's literacy skills!This…Learn More