New for December
NEW!! Books & Movies
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Meet the Authors!
In November, we hosted three local authors on a panel discussion regarding the process of writing and publishing. We're grateful to Kathleen Ralls, Paul Marion, and Ron Kolek for joining us that afternoon. If you missed it, you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.
Holiday Book Sale
Gently used books for all ages will be sold by the Friends of the Library on Saturday, December 3 from 10am to 3pm. You might find a holiday gift for yourself or a loved one!
Important Dates
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees - Wednesday, December 14, at 4:00 pm in the Director's Office on the 2nd floor. Open Meeting
Late Opening - Thursday, December 15. Library will open at 1:00 pm.
Christmas - Saturday, December 24 thru Monday, December 26. The Library will be CLOSED.
New Year's Day - Saturday, December 31 thru Monday, January 2. The Library will be CLOSED.
Upcoming Adult Programs
DRACUT LIBRARY KNITTERS
Thursdays at 2:00-4:00pm
We meet in the Fireplace Room.
We're not just knitters! Join us whether you knit, crochet, or do another form of needlework. All skill levels welcome. No need to register. Drop-ins Welcome.
Adult Take Home Craft - Toilet Paper Roll Wreath
We are going green this month! Recycle toilet paper rolls into this festive wreath. This wreath uses 15 toilet paper rolls. We will supply you with as many tp rolls as we can. Feel free to donate some! You will need paint, a foam brush, scissors, ruler and a glue gun.
Instructions are included in your kit. Your craft kit will be available for pick up when you receive the email "Registration is confirmed for Adult Craft Kit."
**PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in the in-person craft night offered on 12/5/22, please register for that program separately.
Registration required. Registration is limited to one per household.
Abenaki Culture and History
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 7:00—8:00 PM
This program is based on curriculum developed many years ago that highlights cultural traditions, tenets and resiliency of the Abenaki people. Presented by Vera Longtoe Sheehan, founder of the Abenaki Arts and Education Center.
Registration is required for the Zoom link.
Adult Craft Night - Framed Holiday Card
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 6-8 PM
Join us to create this beautiful framed holiday card. All materials provided.
*PLEASE NOTE: This is item will not be available as a take home craft. Please register for the take home kits separately.
Registration required. Space is limited.
Senior Center Book Club
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 11:00 AM—12:00 PM
Love to read? Join other bibliophiles at the Senior Center's monthly Book Club discussion. This month’s selection is The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Copies of the book will be available at the Dracut Library.
PLEASE NOTE: the discussion takes place at the Senior Center, 951 Mammoth Road, Dracut. Open to all. Call 978-957-2611 for more information.
Virtual: An Evening With Mystery Writers Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7:00—8:30 PM
Join us for an evening with Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk, moderated by Rachel Raczka of the Boston Globe.
Everything was fine until it wasn’t—a scream in the library, books gone missing the first day on the job, a secret threatening to tear apart a perfect life. We’ll discuss intriguing mysteries with critically acclaimed authors Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk.
Registration is required for the Zoom link.
In Person Drawing Class (Adults and teens 14 & up)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 9:30—11:30 AM
Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to start? In this class, we’ll share fun, beginner-friendly drawing techniques that can turn anyone into an artist. This class will help you overcome your fear of the blank page and focus on putting pencil to paper so you can draw the way you always wished you could.
Cribbage Club
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 6:00—8:00 PM
Shake a peg! It's cribbage time. Beginner and experienced cribbage players welcome!
2nd Wednesday of the month.
For more information contact Sean Thibodeau, Asst. Director / Head of Reference.
Parker Writer's Group
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, at 6:30-8pm
Join us for our adult writer's workshop! We're meeting later than usual this month. As always, tonight's session will consist of some conversation, followed by a period of reading and critiquing. We will end the session with a 20 minute writing exercise. Members will be given an assignment to work on prior to the following meeting. Everyone is responsible for emailing their completed assignment to the whole group by 7:00 pm the Sunday before our meeting. Registration is required.
Non-Fiction Book Club - Hybrid (online/in-person)
WEDNESDAY, December 21, 6:30—7:30 PM
Nonfiction book group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a hybrid meeting that meets via zoom and in person in the library's meeting room.
At our 2022 December meeting we will be discussing Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf. New members are always welcome. Copies of the title to be discussed will be available at the Circulation Desk a month prior to each meeting.
For more information, contact Sean Thibodeau.
No registration required.
Virtual Guided Meditation
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 11:00—11:30 AM
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 how to relax and reinvigorate! Start your weekend energized and prepared for new experiences.
Registration is required for the Zoom link.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Group
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1:30—2:30 PM
This fiction and nonfiction book group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Fireplace Room. New members are always welcome. Copies of the title to be discussed will be available at the Circulation Desk a month prior to each meeting.
This month, we are reading and discussing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.
For more information, contact Joyce Servente.
News for Teens
Tween and Teen Bingo Cards
ALL MONTH, Online
Grades 6 - 12
Create bingo by reading books that match the squares. When you have finished, return your sheet on the second floor for a chance to win a gift card! Bingo cards are available on the Teen New Book Display in the library lobby. No registration required.
YA Craft Kit
ALL MONTH
We've got a new craft planned for December! You can bring a kit home or you can drop in the YA space of the library to work on your craft with others at our tables. Either way, registration is required! Check our events calendar the week of December 5 to see the craft and register for your kit.
YA Game Day
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 ALL DAY
Ages 12 - 18
Bring a friend and play all of the games we have at the Dracut Library. Not only do we have board games but we have added two Switch Lites and a Switch to our collection! Have a game that you own and want to play? Feel free to bring it!
Board Games include: Anomia, Seikatsu, Sushi Go Party, Codenames, Sorry, and Checkers
Switch Games include: Mario Party Superstars, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Hades, Overcooked 2, Stardew Valley, Snipperclips, Mario Cart 8 Deluxe, Pokémon Legends, and Splatoon 2
Upcoming Children's Programs
Winter Holiday Party
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2:30—3:30 PM
Families with kids under 12, join us for a winter holiday party!
We will have crafts, games and snacks to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Come celebrate and learn about winter holidays!
Registration is required and spots are limited!
Reader's Theatre Club
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 6:00—7:00 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 6:00—7:00 PM
Have you always had a flare for dramatics? This club is for you!
Join Miss Lizzie in becoming a part of Dracut Library's very own Reader's Theatre Club! Kids will learn different acting games/exercises, theatre terminology, confidence skills, as well as different techniques in various elements of acting.
This program meets every other Monday night from 6-7pm in the Meeting Room and is for ages 7-12. Kids are encouraged to meet consistently, but new members can join anytime.
Registration is required. You will be registered for all of the corresponding events in the series.
Drop In: Winter Crafts for Kids
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, ALL DAY
Dracut Schools are on early release, so stop by the library to do some winter crafts! Several different types of crafts will be offered.
No registration is required for this event, but supplies will be limited!
Winter Sensory Bottles
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 4:30—5:30 PM
Kids ages 3-12, join us to create a winter sensory bottle! All materials will be provided, and the bottles will be yours to keep following the program.
Registration is required and spots are limited!
DIY Snow
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 4:30—5:30 PM
Kids in grades K-5, join us to make some snow! We'll do a little science to create it, and then have some free play! Snow will be yours to keep following the program.
Registration is required and spots are limited!
Homeschool Meetup
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1:00—2:00 PM
Calling all homeschool families!! Join us 1 Friday afternoon per month for a homeschool meetup. We will have an activity for the kids to do together, and then you are free to socialize and get to know the other families. Adults are encouraged to share homeschooling practices and their experiences while the kids are doing their activity.
Registration is appreciated for this activity, but walk-ins are always welcome.
Deep Play with Jenn Gadbois
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 10:00—10:30 AM
Join special guest Jenn Gadbois for her Deep Play program! Families are encouraged to participate together in the music, movement and yoga program.
Registration is required and spots are limited.
This program is sponsored by Coordinated Family Community Engagement.
CFCE STEM-Group
FRIDAYS December 2, 9, & 16, 9:00—10:00 AM
Come and join us for STEM-Group! Every week we will explore a new STEM topic for Early Learners. Our activities are focused on kids from ages 3-5, but everyone from age 0-8 years old is welcome to attend with their Caregiver. We can't wait to see you there! Ask us about additional family resources too.
The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Read with Me Book Club: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 6:00—7:00 PM
We are so excited to offer a family book club! Kids in grades 3-7 and their caregiver will read the same book, and we will meet on December 21st at 6 pm to discuss!
This month's book is Front Desk by Kelly Yang.
Registration is required and spots are limited. Children must attend with a caregiver.
Invitation to Create: Paper Snowflakes
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, ALL DAY
Want to make some paper snowflakes? Drop in between 9 am and 8 pm on Tuesday 12/27 to make some!
All materials will be provided, and snowflakes are yours to keep OR you can leave them here to decorate the children's room this winter!
No registration is required, but supplies will be limited.
Young Writers Club
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 4:30—5:30 PM
Kiddos in grades 2-5, join us for a writing club! We will learn about creative writing, practice our skills, and read each other's work.
Registration is required and spots are limited!
Indoor Snowball Fight
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1:00—2:00 PM
Kids ages in grades K-5, join us in the children's room for an indoor snowball fight with our pom-pom snowballs!
Registration is *required* for this program, and it is limited to 10 participants.
Register early to ensure you get a spot!
NYE Party and Balloon Drop
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 11:00 AM—12:00 PM
Families of kids under 12, join us for a midday New Years Eve celebration! We will do crafts, play games and have some snacks!
We will wrap up the party with a balloon drop at noon.
Registration is required and spots are limited.
Friend's Corner
There's still time! Tickets for our annual basket raffle are on sale until Saturday, December 3. Winning tickets will be drawn that afternoon before the library closes.
Our monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13. We meet at 6:30 for a casual book chat and get down to business at 7. Join us when you can! This month, the Nomination Committee will present the nominees for the 2023 board and the group will vote on the 2023 budget.
We are always welcoming new members so stop by if you're even considering helping us any time this year. We promise you that we are a fun group of people to work with. We take the moniker seriously! Reach out to Amy Spence at foldracut@gmail.com with questions. Thank you!
Follow us on social media to keep up with our events. We're on Facebook and Instagram.
Amy Spence - President
Amanda McAvoy - Secretary
Sarah Chardo - Treasurer
Who You Gonna Call?
Phone: 978-454-5474
ADMINISTRATION
Christine Muir, Library Director (extension 301)
Sean Thibodeau, Assistant Director | Head of Reference (extension 302)
Carole Hamilton, Office Manager (extension 300)
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Cheryl Salem, Circulation Librarian (extension 317)
Melissa Ryan, Assistant Circulation Librarian (extension 313)
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
Megan Williams, Children's Librarian (extension 311)
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
Sean Thibodeau, Assistant Director | Head of Reference
Audrey Duarte, Adult Reference | Electronic Resources Librarian (extension 4)
TRUSTEES
Dr. Linda Trouville, Chair
Brian Flaherty, Vice-Chair
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