Story Time
Wednesday, February 15
10:00 - 10:30 am
Join Ms. Alex & Ms. Joan to sing songs and listen to stories in the library!
Recommended for children ages 5 and under.
Children's Room
50+ Job Seekers 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, and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm via Zoom. You can attend either the evening meetings or the morning ones, and can pick the topics that will work best for you, or attend them all.
Upcoming Topics are:
- Applications, Cover Letters, & Negotiations
- Develop Your Resume
Upcoming Topics are:
- Applications, Cover Letters, & Negotiations
- Develop Your Resume
Register Here for morning sessions
Register Here for evening sessions
Ages 50 and up
Zoom
Wednesday, February 15
6:30 - 8:00
“Ask a Muslim Anything” is a program presented by Exeter NH resident Robert Azzi. Azzi travels throughout New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine at the invitation of local communities to speak about his life, what it’s like to be Muslim in America, how he came to convert to Islam, about the religion of Islam and its history – especially in America – and about the Middle East, terrorism and associated political and social issues. Azzi speaks not as a scholar or academic but as a neighbor, fellow citizen and person of faith. Nothing, except disrespect, is off the table.
Robert Azzi is a photojournalist, columnist and public speaker who lives in Exeter NH. An Arab American Muslim, he writes on issues of identity, conflict, and Islam, particularly as they apply in the Middle East and the Global South. Born in New Hampshire, he’s lived in Beirut, Cairo, Jeddah and New York.
Azzi has been a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. He's also served terms as a member of the Leadership Council of the Harvard Divinity School and as an advisor to Tufts University’s Fletcher School committee on Islam and South-West Asia. Today, he is a board member of ACLU-NH. Azzi's work was recognized in 2018 when he was awarded the 2018 Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications’ First Amendment Award.
“People don’t know what they don’t know,” Azzi tells his audience. “I want to open up new perspectives for my readers – especially for those who don’t often agree with me – and expose them to points-of-view I believe are important and which they might not have previously considered.”
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.
Adults
Mezzanine
Virtual Yoga
Thursdays at noon
Join us for a 60-minute yoga flow! Instructor Tammy Syrigos Irrera will lead us through yoga poses over Zoom. Register with a valid email to receive the link to join the class. You will receive an email with login information a half hour before the class begins.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Public Library
Teens and Adults
Zoom
Thursday, February 15
2:30-3:30 PM
Take a break from studying and make a beaded creation! We'll have a variety of beads available including animal clay beads, perler beads, pony beads and more! Supplies will be set out between 2:30-3:30 pm.
Ages 11-18
Mezzanine
Thursday, February 16
6:30-7:30 PM
Join us for some great nonfiction book conversation - newcomers are always welcome! In February we will be reading Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Makes Us Whole by Susan Cain.
Adults
Mezzenine
Saturday, February 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Cut, create, and color your very own llama! Registration Required
Children ages 5 and up
Children's Room
Tuesday, February 21
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Looking for something creative to do over vacation? Come down and pick up a craft kit to make at home - who knows what you'll get??
Craft kits are limited. This event is first come, first served. 1 kit per child.
Children of all ages
Children's Room
Make a Felted Koala with Pop Up Art School
Wednesday, February 22
6:30 PM
Show your love with a needle felted koala holding a big red heart! Give the finished koala as a gift or keep it for yourself. Either way, you will love learning how to needle felt. It's easier than it looks and relaxing too. Pop up Art School will show you how to use a barbed needle and wool roving to create an adorable felted friend. You'll leave the program with a basic toolkit and the skills needed to needle felt on your own. Registration Required
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.
Adults
Mezzanine
Thursday, February 23
2:00 PM
This snowman is fun to make and can even be used as a puppet when you're finished! Registraion Required
Children ages 7 & up
Children's Room
Monday, February 27
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Love knitting, crocheting, or other handicrafts? Join us for a monthly Knitting Club! We'll be meeting on the Mezzanine to work on our own projects and chat, or you can join us by Zoom! Registration for in person attendance is not required, but is required in order to recieve the Zoom link.
Adults
Mezzanine
Tuesday, February 28
2:30-3:30 PM
Need help with your apps, devices, or social media? Your librarians can help!
Come by the library on January 24th from 2:30-4:00 PM and we’ll help you out!
Some things we can help you with:
- Computer and/or smartphone basics
- eBook and eAudiobook help
- Using the library catalogLibrary databases
- Social media basics
Some things we will not be able to help you with:
- Broken phones, computers, or devices
- Computer viruses
- Items that cannot be physically brought to the library
Please bring your device, any of its accessories, and its charging cable with you. Registration recommended but not required.
Teens and Adults
Mezzanine
Tuesday, February 28
6:00 - 7:30 PM
The Last Tuesday Book Club is the Lynnfield Library's fiction book group! Our February 2023 selection is Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. Copies are available for pickup at the Library's Circulation desk. Registration is recommended but not required.
Adults
Mezzanine
Virtual - DNA Testing Companies:
Pros, Cons, and Features
Wednesday, March 1
6:00 - 7:30 PM
In this virtual event, ancestry researcher Eric Migdal will explain the pros, cons, costs, and features of DNA Testing. He will also explain Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and autosomal testing, and explain the differences, pros, and cons of each type.
Eric Migdal has been doing family history research for over 28 years, assisting clients with family tree building, DNA test analysis, and safely and effectively connecting unknown family members. As an adoptee himself, Eric spent many years searching for his biological family with few results. DNA testing assisted him in finding the truth. Registration Required
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.
Adults
Zoom
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