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Wilmington Memorial Library Weekly News And Events - November 5, 2022
Schools and Libraries
November 8, 2022
From: Wilmington Memorial LibraryINDOOR Intro to Excel
Monday, November 7, 7pm
Join technology librarian, Brad McKenna, for a hands-on exercise with Microsoft Excel. In this class you’ll learn how to modify cells, sort and filter data, use formulas, and more.
VIRTUAL Bringing Our Heroes Home -- Inside The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Monday, November 7, 7pm
Retired marine and World War II research analyst Tim Kelleher will talk about the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and its mission of finding and identifying the remains of missing U.S. service members and to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel for their families. Kelleher will also share some of his field experiences as one of many dedicated investigators who travel the world looking for the missing.
VIRTUAL Bringing Our Heroes Home -- Inside The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Monday, November 7, 7pm
Retired marine and World War II research analyst Tim Kelleher will talk about the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and its mission of finding and identifying the remains of missing U.S. service members and to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel for their families. Kelleher will also share some of his field experiences as one of many dedicated investigators who travel the world looking for the missing.
INDOOR Cookin' the Books
Tuesday, November 8, 12pm
If you love to cook and enjoy talking about food and sharing recipes then this group is for you. Pick up a copy of the cookbook (or find a recipe from the book online), register on the library events calendar and record your recipe. Bring your dish to the meeting and enjoy sampling everyone’s dishes!
These recipes have already been picked:
-Big Beans & Spicy Greens Gratin
-Blueberry Cornflake Crisp
-Caesar-ish Potato Salad with Radishes and Dill
-Shrimp Cocktail with Dilly Horseradish Cream
-Spanakopita Dip
Featured Cookbook: Cook This Book by Molly Baz
INDOOR NaNoWriMo & Novel Writing
Tuesday, November 8, 7pm
Laura Hatosy, self-published author of Drawn from Memory, a YA historical fiction novel, will discuss how to make the most of National Novel Writing Month and general writing tips!
Teen & Adult
INDOOR Drop In Tech Help
Tuesdays, 2pm
Wednesdays, 2pm
Saturdays, 2pm
If you have a tech question that's been bothering you, stop by Drop-in Tech Help and ask the experts.
VIRTUAL Author Talk: Lynne Reeves in Discussion with John Searles
Wednesday, November 9, 7 pm
Author Lynne Reeves will discuss her latest book, Dark Rivers To Cross, in conversation with bestselling author John Searles, via Zoom. This program is offered in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library and other Massachusetts Libraries.
VIRTUAL Norman Rockwell & WWII
Thursday, November 10, 7pm
America's most beloved illustrator created dozens of images related to the second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? This program explores how his work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, owner of Culturally Curious.