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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - August 4, 2023

Schools and Libraries

August 7, 2023

From: Woburn Public Library

Summer Reading Ends This Week!
June 24 - August 12

This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule.

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Summer Reading Wrap Up Event!
Saturday, August 12.  1-4 PM.

Fun for the whole family and open to everyone (even if we missed you for summer reading).  Meet animals, enjoy ice cream generously donated by Nanabette's, win raffle prizes, and more!

Wildlife Encounters: Global Tour
Saturday, August 12.  Children: 1-2 PM, Adults & Teens: 2-3 PM

Join us for a special “imaginary safari around the world!” Meet animals whose ancestors lived in a variety of habitats and places on Earth, while discovering their amazing adaptations, learning their eco-contributions and learning their personal stories! During this program you will have the chance to meet 7 different animals!

Register for Wildlife Encounters (Adults & Teens)

Adult Programs This Week

Fiber Arts Club
Monday, August 7.  6-8 PM.

Come join the Fiber Arts Club for Adults on the 1st Monday of every month at 6pm in the Makers Space. Anyone who knits, embroiders, crochets or creates with any other type of fiber art is welcome. Bring the project your currently working on and enjoy meeting with other fiber artist of all skill levels! This is not a teaching class.  No registration required.

Details for Fiber Arts Club

VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Q&A with Gail Sahar, Author of Blame and Political Attitudes: The Psychology of America
Wednesday, August 9.  7-8 PM.

Have you been asking yourself "what does culture war even mean" and "what does it mean to be 'woke'" and how do these questions contribute to the current divide in America? If you have been, please join us for this conversation with Professor Gail Sahar, author of Blame and Political Attitudes: The Psychology of America’s Culture War.

Details for Q&A w/Gail Sahar

Mandala Mindfulness: A Peer Support Group for Creative Coloring and Connection

Thursdays, July 6-August 10.
10-11 AM.

Many people find the drawing or coloring of a mandala to be meditative. The very nature of drawing or coloring a mandala is therapeutic and symbolic.

Come relax and let your creativity flow.  Meet peers and make connections.

Details for Mandala Mindfulness

Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Garden Stones
Thursday, August 10.  7-8:30 PM.

Come join us Thursday evening for a craft class for Adults. This week we'll be making Garden Stones with cement and broken plates. The finish stones will be about 9" in diameter. If you have a broken plate you would like to use please bring it with you!

Details for Garden Stones 8/10
 
Encore session:
Thursday, August 24.  7-8:30 PM.

Details for Garden Stones 8/24

Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Cactus Bag
Friday, August 11.  1-2 PM.

Come join us Friday afternoon for a craft class for Adults. We'll be making a Cactus Bag!

You'll use paint and yarn to make a cactus bag with a 3D pompom flower. All supplies will be provided!

Class taught by Rachelle Toth.

Details for Cactus Bag

T's Taekwondo
Every Saturday.  10-10:30 AM.

The Martial Arts are open to all people. In class we will learn basic self defense techniques, proper form and even a bit about Korean Culture. Respect is at the forefront of our classes as we develop students who respond and speak to each other respectfully at all times! This is a no contact class, open to everyone ages 12 and up.

Details for Taekwondo

Don't Miss Later This August!

From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars and Beyond
How the Walt Disney Company Conquered the Entertainment Universe
Friday, August 25.  1-2 PM.

Over the last nine decades, the Walt Disney Company has transformed every facet of the entertainment business—from the creation of feature length cartoons, theme parks that span the globe, Broadway musicals, challenging Netflix with their new streaming service Disney+, to ownership of the greatest collection of franchise movies (from Stars Wars to Toy Story to The Avengers) under the control of a single studio in Hollywood history.

This presentation examines this remarkable story of creativity and media growth, and looks at how the Walt Disney Company grew from a small cartoon studio in 1923 to become the most powerful force in worldwide entertainment.
 
Presented by Brian Rose.  Snacks will be served.

Register for From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars

 - Adult Coloring.  Every Monday.  10 AM - 1 PM.

 - Book, Schmook!  Genre Discussion.  Wednesday, August 16.  7-8:30 PM.

 - Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Book Clocks.  Thursday, August 17.  7-8:30 PM.

 - Sewing Bees Sewing Club.  Monday, August 21.  6-8 PM.

 - VIRTUAL PROGRAM: An Evening with Author Nan Fischer, Discussing The Book of Silver Linings.  Monday, August 21.  7-8 PM.

 - Glennon Archives Open Hours.  Saturday, August 26.  10 AM - 12 PM.

 - VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Zero Waste Kids: Birthdays, Lunches, and More with Sarah Robertson-Barnes.  New date! Tuesday, August 29.  7-8 PM.

 - Improv Workshop for Adults.  Tuesday, August 29.  7-8 PM.