Events
Indian Cooking Class with Sandhya's Kitchen Live via Zoom! Learn to make a classic Indian dish: Butter Paneer It's a tomato based curry with added richness from cashews and cream. Learn about the various aromatic spices and their health benefits. Join Miss Jessie live on Zoom as she reads "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" After, create your own snowman, who is admiring the freshly falling snow. All supplies are included except glue and a black writing utensil. Great for all ages! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up your kit! If you cannot make the live ZOOM session, a recording will be available on Youtube later this afternoon! Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Calling all pet lovers! Show off your furry, feathered, fishy friends! This is an all-ages, family friendly party on Zoom! Don't have a pet to show off? That's ok! Bring a stuffed animal, or just hang out and enjoy the cuteness! Special guests include Suki the pink pug, Miss Molly's mouse, and Coco the hedgehog! Registration required. Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the event. Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! Join Miss Karen and Miss Jessie as they explore the letter B! Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Reserve a 30 minute appointment to browse in the library and check out books, movies, etc., use a computer, printer or fax. Adult, teen, and children's areas will be accessible. CLOSED TO PUBLIC: Resrooms - Study rooms - Historical Reference room - Cafe - Senior Center - Meeting Hall - Storytime Room ~ MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIBRARY ~ ~ SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED ~ Please contact the library before your visit if you have any questions. Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades This group will meet weekly using Zoom. Children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends, and have some fun! Activities may include read-alouds, games, crafts, virtual guests, science experiments, and more! Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Eligibility: Open to all homeschoolers in the North Middlesex Regional School District and surrounding towns. Registration: We would like to encourage children to make long-term friendships, and we hope that each child will be able to attend regularly throughout the year. Group size will be limited to 10 children and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen Salt Painting Snowflakes Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will make paintings similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Join Miss Jessie in this live Zoom as she moves and grooves her way through your favorite story books! Each week you will embark on a new adventure of dancing, singing, reading and movement...all while using your imaginations and props from your very own story time bag! Classes will be held Wednesdays at 10am and will run approximately 30 mins. Ages 3-6. Storytime bags include: play scarf, shaker egg, mini teddy bear, bean bag, hop spot, and ribbon wand! Registration is only necessary for first time attendees. Once you are registered and have your kit you will receive the link for each week, morning and afternoon. Reserve a 30 minute appointment to browse in the library and check out books, movies, etc., use a computer, printer or fax. Adult, teen, and children's areas will be accessible. CLOSED TO PUBLIC: Resrooms - Study rooms - Historical Reference room - Cafe - Senior Center - Meeting Hall - Storytime Room ~ MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIBRARY ~ ~ SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED ~ Please contact the library before your visit if you have any questions. Do you love legos? Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social lego club! Show off your best builds and favorite minifigures! Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes, and more! Ages 6+ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Link will be emailed the day of the program. Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM The spells have been broken and the mountains have cracked! On the loose, an enormous creature plagues the surrounding towns and cities. If not stopped, entire civilizations could be destroyed... The Museum Of Bad Art is a unique Massachusetts institution, and as far as we know, the only one of it's kind in the world! MOBA collects, exhibits, and celebrates art that will be seen in no other venue. Join museum curator, Louise Reilly Sacco, for this fun introduction to the collections and mission of MOBA. This is art too bad to be ignored! What is MOBA? What makes art "bad"? The pieces in the MOBA collection range from the work of talented artists gone awry to works of exuberant, although crude, by artists barely in control of the brush. What they all have in common is a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent. Here's what The Smithsonian has to say about it: "Sometimes a work of art is characterized by a string of failures, but nonetheless ends up being a gorgeous freak accident of nature" Registration is required. You will receive the Zoom link the day of the event. This event is funded by the Townsend Library Endowment Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM About the instructor: Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga® instructor, teaches in community, private, and continuing education settings in Townsend, Groton, and neighboring communities. A suggested donation of $5 - $12 per class is appreciated. Donations go directly to the instructor who generously volunteers her time to teach these classes for the community. Email Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM for instructions on how to donate! What is an interactive movie, you ask? Well, get ready for fun! We will provide you with instructions and props, as well as a copy of the movie.* Gather everyone together and as you watch the movie and join in on the fun. Register here and we will contact you to pick up a kit of props and instructions! Moana is streaming on Disney+ Return the movie but keep all the props! Registration Required Supplies are limited! *If you already own the movie just let us know so that we can pass the dvd on to the next person! Let us pick some for you! Simply register here and a staff member will make you a customised book bundle! In the notes, tell us the age/grade and some likes/dislikes! We will call you when it is ready for pick-up. Reserve a 30 minute appointment to browse in the library and check out books, movies, etc., use a computer, printer or fax. Adult, teen, and children's areas will be accessible. CLOSED TO PUBLIC: Resrooms - Study rooms - Historical Reference room - Cafe - Senior Center - Meeting Hall - Storytime Room ~ MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIBRARY ~ ~ SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED ~ Please contact the library before your visit if you have any questions. Ages 8+ Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Snowflake Crafts with Miss Karen and Miss Elise DIY Kit Beaded Snowflakes This craft is suitable for younger children! Click here to watch the video tutorial! Register for a kit and we will email you to schedule a time to pick it up Letters of Love Let's spread some cheer and make someone smile! Decorate a Valentine's Day Card and share a little about yourself Register for a kit and we will provide everything you need to brighten the day of a someone that may be in need of a smile! Just bring the decorated card back to the library and we will deliver it to the Senior Center Reserve a 30 minute appointment to browse in the library and check out books, movies, etc., use a computer, printer or fax. Adult, teen, and children's areas will be accessible. CLOSED TO PUBLIC: Resrooms - Study rooms - Historical Reference room - Cafe - Senior Center - Meeting Hall - Storytime Room ~ MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIBRARY ~ ~ SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED ~ Please contact the library before your visit if you have any questions. Explore the world on our virtual field trips for homeschoolers! Each week, via Zoom, we will “visit” a different museum, historical site, zoo, aquarium, or destination! Come learn, have fun, and travel the world without leaving home! Open to homeschoolers in grades 1-5 Registration: Group size will be limited to 10 children, and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Reserve a 30 minute appointment to browse in the library and check out books, movies, etc., use a computer, printer or fax. Adult, teen, and children's areas will be accessible. CLOSED TO PUBLIC: Resrooms - Study rooms - Historical Reference room - Cafe - Senior Center - Meeting Hall - Storytime Room ~ MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIBRARY ~ ~ SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED ~ Please contact the library before your visit if you have any questions. Spectacular Science Show featuring Kosmic Kelly! Live on ZOOM! Dry ice, fizzy rainbow volcanoes, bouncing bubbles, and Eggbert Einstein, elephant toothpaste and more! Paid for by the Friends of the Library Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for February is: Join Miss Jessie live on Zoom as she reads "Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather" After you will create your own Geoffrey puppet using supplies from your storytime craft kit! You will need a black writing utensil and glue. Great for all ages! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up your kit! If you cannot make the live ZOOM session, a recording will be available on Youtube later this afternoon! Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter C! This week they will read The Cow loves Cookies, crawl like crabs and have fun clapping! Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades This group will meet weekly using Zoom. Children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends, and have some fun! Activities may include read-alouds, games, crafts, virtual guests, science experiments, and more! Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Eligibility: Open to all homeschoolers in the North Middlesex Regional School District and surrounding towns. Registration: We would like to encourage children to make long-term friendships, and we hope that each child will be able to attend regularly throughout the year. Group size will be limited to 10 children and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Do you love legos? Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social lego club! Show off your best builds and favorite minifigures! Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes, and more! Ages 6+ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Link will be emailed the day of the program. Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM The spells have been broken and the mountains have cracked! On the loose, an enormous creature plagues the surrounding towns and cities. If not stopped, entire civilizations could be destroyed... Homeschooling Resource Roundtable Wednesdays 7:00pm - 7:45pm Format: Zoom There is a world of resources available to homeschoolers! This group will provide a place for homeschooling parents/guardians to share useful resources, advice, and some grown-up time! Open to new and veteran homeschooling parents/guardians in the North Middlesex Regional School District, and surrounding towns. Group size will be limited to 10 adults. These events will be facilitated by the Townsend Public Library and parent volunteers. To join please email Molly at the TPL mbenevides@cwmars.org Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM About the instructor: Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga® instructor, teaches in community, private, and continuing education settings in Townsend, Groton, and neighboring communities. A suggested donation of $5 - $12 per class is appreciated. Donations go directly to the instructor who generously volunteers her time to teach these classes for the community. Email Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM for instructions on how to donate! Explore the world on our virtual field trips for homeschoolers! Each week, via Zoom, we will “visit” a different museum, historical site, zoo, aquarium, or destination! Come learn, have fun, and travel the world without leaving home! Open to homeschoolers in grades 1-5 Registration: Group size will be limited to 10 children, and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Registration Closes at 10am on Saturday, February 6th All kits must be picked up and paid for by 2:00pm on Saturday, February 6th Markus and Leslie will be using ZOOM to teach you how to create a copy of one of their original canvas paintings. You don't need to have any experience with art at all! Registration is required. A Sunday Afternoon paint party!! You will pick up a supply kit at the library ($12 each) CHECKS or cash are accepted!! Checks should be made out to Markus Lewis You must pay when you pick up the kit - We will call you to set up a pick-up time. Ages 6+ Welcome!! Space is limited to 25. Registration is required. Sponsored by The TPL Endowment Questions?? E-mail Stacy @ sschuttler@cwmars.org Join Miss Jessie live on Zoom as she reads "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" After you will then create your very own cupcake using supplies from your storytime craft kit! Everything you need will be included! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up your kit! If you cannot make the live ZOOM session, a recording will be available on Youtube later this afternoon! Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter D! This week we will Dance like Dinosaurs, Design a Duck using the letter D and read Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades This group will meet weekly using Zoom. Children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends, and have some fun! Activities may include read-alouds, games, crafts, virtual guests, science experiments, and more! Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Eligibility: Open to all homeschoolers in the North Middlesex Regional School District and surrounding towns. Registration: We would like to encourage children to make long-term friendships, and we hope that each child will be able to attend regularly throughout the year. Group size will be limited to 10 children and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org In both art and literature, food invites passion. Romantic foods don’t have to be limited to oysters and wine. Food color, texture, and preparation all play a part in a passionate meal. Spicy food will get your heart rate going and make your cheeks flush. Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast knows that a beautiful plate can bring tears to your eyes. Learn about the foods of passion and how you can prepare recipes that entice. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:00AM This month's discussion on "The Yonhalossee Riding Camp for Girls" by Anton Disclafani This book club will meet in person @ the SENIOR CENTER with the option to ZOOM IN! Use our curbside form to request a copy - Click here! Contact the library with questions about the book. Contact the Senior Center with questions about the meeting. Do you love legos? Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social lego club! Show off your best builds and favorite minifigures! Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes, and more! Ages 6+ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Link will be emailed the day of the program. Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM About the instructor: Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga® instructor, teaches in community, private, and continuing education settings in Townsend, Groton, and neighboring communities. A suggested donation of $5 - $12 per class is appreciated. Donations go directly to the instructor who generously volunteers her time to teach these classes for the community. Email Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM for instructions on how to donate! Check out a copy of Wonder by R.J. Palacio to read at home. Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun discussion! Open to ages 9-12 Registration required. Watch the movie at home. Zoom with us to discuss what you think!! Casablanca You can request a copy with our curbside request form. Click here! What did the critics have to say??? ““Film is splendid anti-Axis propaganda, particularly inasmuch as the propaganda is strictly a by-product of the principal action and contributes to it instead of getting in the way...an A-1 entry at the b.o.” - Variety Review, Dec. 1942 Join us, Adam and Nicole, on Thursday, February 11th at 8PM to discuss Casablanca. Click here to read the full review from Variety’s archives. Snowflake Crafts with Miss Karen and Miss Elise Borax Snowflakes Video coming soon! Register for a kit and we will email you to schedule a pick up time Explore the world on our virtual field trips for homeschoolers! Each week, via Zoom, we will “visit” a different museum, historical site, zoo, aquarium, or destination! Come learn, have fun, and travel the world without leaving home! Open to homeschoolers in grades 1-5 Registration: Group size will be limited to 10 children, and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Sensational Slime! This Month: Cupcake Fluffy Slime Come learn to make a different slime recipe each month. We will begin with how-to and then chat as we play with our finished slime. Unable to join the Zoom? We’ll post the how-to video so you don’t miss out! Here's how it works: 1. Registration will open a week before each class. 2. After you register you will be contacted to come pick up the kit of supplies at the library. 3. We will email all registrants the zoom link the day of the class, as well as post an instructional video. Registration required Materials and supplies will be provided at no cost to you! Kids Cupcake Class with Sandhya's Kitchen Learn to make these easy and delicious chocolate cupcakes from scratch. Top the cupcake with a luscious buttercream frosting and then with a handcrafted fondant rose! Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter E! Join us as we move like an Elephant, Exercise our bodies and Explain objects that start with the letter E. Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades This group will meet weekly using Zoom. Children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends, and have some fun! Activities may include read-alouds, games, crafts, virtual guests, science experiments, and more! Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Eligibility: Open to all homeschoolers in the North Middlesex Regional School District and surrounding towns. Registration: We would like to encourage children to make long-term friendships, and we hope that each child will be able to attend regularly throughout the year. Group size will be limited to 10 children and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org All Ages Virtual Bingo on Zoom! Online bingo is easy, fun, and free! Here's how it works: 1. Register your players 2. We will email you links to each player's bingo card, and a link to the Zoom Game Room where we will play together. 3. You can use one device to log in to Zoom and your bingo card, but if you have multiple players it may be easier to have one device on Zoom and other devices for bingo cards. For example, you can have a laptop logged into Zoom and each player has a tablet or phone to play their bingo card. Registration Required All ages! Great for families! Do you love legos? Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social lego club! Show off your best builds and favorite minifigures! Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes, and more! Ages 6+ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Link will be emailed the day of the program. Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM About the instructor: Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga® instructor, teaches in community, private, and continuing education settings in Townsend, Groton, and neighboring communities. A suggested donation of $5 - $12 per class is appreciated. Donations go directly to the instructor who generously volunteers her time to teach these classes for the community. Email Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM for instructions on how to donate! This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! This month we meet live on ZOOM Join Stacy and Molly for a lively book discussion on Zoom. This month's selection will be: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Science and Craft Storytime with Miss Karen - Live on ZOOM February's theme is Cats Are a Liquid During each Zoom session we will read a different book and then have fun with a related craft and a few science experiments inspired by the story. We will be reading the book "Cats are a Liquid" by Rebecca Donnelly. We will talk about some of the science behind what makes a liquid or a solid. Then we will make "oobleck" and talk about why it is both a liquid and a solid. This program is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Explore the world on our virtual field trips for homeschoolers! Each week, via Zoom, we will “visit” a different museum, historical site, zoo, aquarium, or destination! Come learn, have fun, and travel the world without leaving home! Open to homeschoolers in grades 1-5 Registration: Group size will be limited to 10 children, and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Virtual Team Trivia ALL AGES- Animals Edition Live ZOOM event - Virtual Team Trivia - ALL AGES! Hosted by the Trivia Brothers Brett and Nik Outchcunis The Trivia Brothers bring their zany, light-hearted trivia to your computer screen! This edition of trivia will feature questions about all sorts of animals!! Pets, wild animals, sea creatures and more!! REGISTER and we will email you the link to join on the day of the event! FREE!!! Family Friendly!! Paid for by the TPL ENDOWMENT Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Do you have an amazing pet that loves to perform? Show off your skills at this fun pet party! Join us even if your pet's only talent is being adorable! Everyone is welcome! Don't have a pet? No worries! Come enjoy the cuteness! Registration is required. Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event. Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! This week features the letter F During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter F! Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades This group will meet weekly using Zoom. Children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends, and have some fun! Activities may include read-alouds, games, crafts, virtual guests, science experiments, and more! Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. Eligibility: Open to all homeschoolers in the North Middlesex Regional School District and surrounding towns. Registration: We would like to encourage children to make long-term friendships, and we hope that each child will be able to attend regularly throughout the year. Group size will be limited to 10 children and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen Winter Trees Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will make paintings similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Do you love legos? Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social lego club! Show off your best builds and favorite minifigures! Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes, and more! Ages 6+ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Link will be emailed the day of the program. Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! Donate directly to Carin with Venmo - Thank you! Questions? Contact Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM Join MOBA Curator-in-Chief Michael Frank for this oddly uplifting and funny take on tough times and the art that gets us through the darkest days. Presentation will be held live via Zoom. Registration required. Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event. Funded by the Townsend Library Endowment What is MOBA? What makes art "bad"? The pieces in the MOBA collection range from the work of talented artists gone awry to works of exuberant, although crude, by artists barely in control of the brush. What they all have in common is a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent. Here's what The Smithsonian has to say about it: "Sometimes a work of art is characterized by a string of failures, but nonetheless ends up being a gorgeous freak accident of nature" Carin is teaching this class through ZOOM! Email her if you would like to join! CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM About the instructor: Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga® instructor, teaches in community, private, and continuing education settings in Townsend, Groton, and neighboring communities. A suggested donation of $5 - $12 per class is appreciated. Donations go directly to the instructor who generously volunteers her time to teach these classes for the community. Email Carin CARINLYNN7@HOTMAIL.COM for instructions on how to donate! During this zoom class we will teach you how to make your own bristle bot and then make it a maze similar to this! Ages 8+ Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Snowflake Crafts with Miss Karen and Miss Elise This session features- Stunning 3D Snowflakes Video coming soon! Register for a kit and we will email you to schedule a pick up time Zootopia What is an interactive movie, you ask? Well, get ready for fun! We will provide you with instructions and props, as well as a copy of the movie.* Zootopia is streaming on Disney+ Gather everyone together and as you watch the movie and join in on the fun. Register here and we will contact you to pick up a kit of props and instructions! Each member of your family needs their own kit Return the movie but keep all the props! Registration Required Supplies are limited! *If you already own the movie just let us know so that we can pass the dvd on to the next person! Explore the world on our virtual field trips for homeschoolers! Each week, via Zoom, we will “visit” a different museum, historical site, zoo, aquarium, or destination! Come learn, have fun, and travel the world without leaving home! Open to homeschoolers in grades 1-5 Registration: Group size will be limited to 10 children, and registration will be on a rolling basis as space becomes available. To register please email Molly at the Townsend Public Library mbenevides@cwmars.org Each session will be facilitated by parent volunteers or library staff to ensure a friendly welcoming environment and appropriate behavior. This virtual program includes a kit with all you will need to follow along. Once you have registered, the library will contact you to schedule a time to pick up your kit. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for March is: Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter G! Get ready to Gallop like a Goat, move like a Garbage truck and read Goodnight Gorilla Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Homeschooling Resource Roundtable Wednesdays 7:00pm - 7:45pm Format: Zoom There is a world of resources available to homeschoolers! This group will provide a place for homeschooling parents/guardians to share useful resources, advice, and some grown-up time! Open to new and veteran homeschooling parents/guardians in the North Middlesex Regional School District, and surrounding towns. Group size will be limited to 10 adults. These events will be facilitated by the Townsend Public Library and parent volunteers. To join please email Molly at the TPL mbenevides@cwmars.org WE HAVE COPIES OF BOTH BOOKS! Use the curbside request form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform Markus and Leslie will be using ZOOM to teach you how to create a copy of one of their original canvas paintings. You don't need to have any experience with art at all! Registration is required. A Sunday Afternoon paint party!! You will pick up a supply kit at the library ($12 each) CHECKS or cash are accepted!! Checks should be made out to Markus Lewis You must pay when you pick up the kit - We will call you to set up a pick-up time. Ages 6+ Welcome!! Space is limited to 25. Registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library Questions?? E-mail Stacy @ sschuttler@cwmars.org Presented by Lara Tupper. More information coming soon! Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter H! Hope you will join us as we Hover like a Helicopter, Hop Happily and read The Hat By Jan Brett Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM. This month's discussion on "The Music Shop" by Rachel Joyce Use our curbside form to request a copy - Click here! Contact the library with questions about the book. Contact the Senior Center with questions about the meeting. Check out a copy of Catalyst by Sarah Beth Durst to read at home. Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun discussion! Open to ages 9-12 Registration required. This is a virtual club for people who love movies!! We will pick all-time favorite to discuss each month live on ZOOM. Watch the movie at home. Zoom with us to discuss what you think!! You can request a copy with our curbside request form. Click here! The Prestige AND The Illusionist Join us, Adam and Nicole, on March 11th at 8PM to debate Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige and Neil Burger’s The Illusionist. Sensational Slime! Come learn to make a different slime recipe each month. We will begin with how-to and then chat as we play with our finished slime. Unable to join the Zoom? We’ll post the how-to video so you don’t miss out! This Month: Put Me in the Zoo Slime! Here's how it works: 1. Registration will open a week before each class. 2. After you register you will be contacted to come pick up the kit of supplies at the library. 3. We will email all registrants the zoom link the day of the class, as well as post an instructional video. Registration required Materials and supplies will be provided at no cost to you! Virtual Team Trivia ALL AGES- Games Edition Live ZOOM event - Virtual Team Trivia - ALL AGES! Hosted by the Trivia Brothers Brett and Nik Outchcunis The Trivia Brothers bring their zany, light-hearted trivia to your computer screen! This edition of trivia will feature questions about all sorts of games!! Sports, playground, video board games and more! REGISTER and we will email you the link to join on the day of the event! FREE!!! Family Friendly!! Paid for by the TPL ENDOWMENT Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter I! This week we will Ice skate around an Igloo, move like an Inch worm and Investigate objects that begin with the letter I. Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! This month we meet live on ZOOM Join Stacy and Molly for a lively book discussion on Zoom. This month's selection will be: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Science and Craft Storytime with Miss Karen - Live on ZOOM March's theme is Rosie Revere Engineer During each Zoom session we will read a different book and then have fun with a related craft and a few science experiments inspired by the stoy. We will be reading the book "Rosie Revere Engineer" by Andre Beaty. We will talk a little about what engineers do and then create our own hovercrafts. Then we will craft something inspired by the book. This program is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter J! Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Pets and animals are a favorite subject of artists, and in this presentation we will see some of the "best of the worst" renditions. Join Curator-in-Chief Michael Frank via Zoom for a wacky and wild tour of the museum's collection of animal themed art. Registration is required. Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event. Funded by the Townsend Library Endowment What is MOBA? What makes art "bad"? The pieces in the MOBA collection range from the work of talented artists gone awry to works of exuberant, although crude, by artists barely in control of the brush. What they all have in common is a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent. Here's what The Smithsonian has to say about it: "Sometimes a work of art is characterized by a string of failures, but nonetheless ends up being a gorgeous freak accident of nature" What is an interactive movie, you ask? Well, get ready for fun! We will provide you with instructions and props, as well as a copy of the movie.* Gather everyone together and as you watch the movie and join in on the fun. Register here and we will contact you to pick up a kit of props and instructions! The Lorax is streaming on Disney+ and Netflix Return the movie but keep all the props! Registration Required Supplies are limited! *If you already own the movie just let us know so that we can pass the dvd on to the next person! If you have a pet that loves to dress up, this is the place to show them off! Have some laughs and see what antics these rascals get up to! All ages - registration is required. Zoom link will be sent the day of the event. Live Only- Come along with Miss Karen and Miss Jessie on their alphabet adventure! NEW There is a weekly "letter of the week" craft kit to be picked up at the library! During the Zoom we will read, sing, dance and play games all while learning even more about the letter K! Registration is required! Once registered, we will contact you to pick up a kit! Zoom link will be emailed the day of the program. Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen March: Marbled Paper Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will make paintings similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for April is: Birdscaping Learn about the benefits and joys of creating beautiful gardens designed to bring avian performers right into your own backyard! This beautifully illustrated program explores the importance of creating welcoming habitats for birds through thoughtful landscape choices, including native plants vital for food and nesting sites. Registration is required. This is a live Zoom presentation. Meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Speaker Bio: Joan Butler has been an enthusiastic gardener and plant collector for over 35 years, and This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Townsend Library Homeschooling Resource Roundtable Wednesdays 7:00pm - 7:45pm Format: Zoom There is a world of resources available to homeschoolers! This group will provide a place for homeschooling parents/guardians to share useful resources, advice, and some grown-up time! Open to new and veteran homeschooling parents/guardians in the North Middlesex Regional School District, and surrounding towns. Group size will be limited to 10 adults. These events will be facilitated by the Townsend Public Library and parent volunteers. To join please email Molly at the TPL mbenevides@cwmars.org Sensational Slime! Come learn to make a different slime recipe each month. We will begin with how-to and then chat as we play with our finished slime. Unable to join the Zoom? We’ll post the how-to video so you don’t miss out! This Month: Color Mixing Slime! We will make clear slime first and then turn it green by slowly mixing in yellow and blue pigment powders Picture to follow soon! Here's how it works: 1. Registration will open a week before each class. 2. After you register you will be contacted to come pick up the kit of supplies at the library. 3. We will email all registrants the zoom link the day of the class, as well as post an instructional video. Registration required Materials and supplies will be provided at no cost to you! Science and Craft Storytime with Miss Karen - Live on ZOOM During each Zoom session we will read a different book and then have fun with a related craft and a few science experiments inspired by the stoy. This month we will be reading the book "Oil Spill!" by Melvin Berger. We will talk about oil spills and how you might clean them up and then make our own model of an oil spill and test our theories. We will also do a craft inspired by the book. This program is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen This month explore Chromatography! Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will explore the science of chromatography and make a bouquet similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for May is: Homeschooling Resource Roundtable Wednesdays 7:00pm - 7:45pm Format: Zoom There is a world of resources available to homeschoolers! This group will provide a place for homeschooling parents/guardians to share useful resources, advice, and some grown-up time! Open to new and veteran homeschooling parents/guardians in the North Middlesex Regional School District, and surrounding towns. Group size will be limited to 10 adults. These events will be facilitated by the Townsend Public Library and parent volunteers. To join please email Molly at the TPL mbenevides@cwmars.org Sensational Slime! Come learn to make a different slime recipe each month. We will begin with how-to and then chat as we play with our finished slime. Unable to join the Zoom? We’ll post the how-to video so you don’t miss out! This Month we will make MAGNETIC SLIME! Here's how it works: 1. Registration will open a week before each class. 2. After you register you will be contacted to come pick up the kit of supplies at the library. 3. We will email all registrants the zoom link the day of the class, as well as post an instructional video. Registration required Materials and supplies will be provided at no cost to you! This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! This month we meet live on ZOOM Join Stacy and Molly for a lively book discussion on Zoom. This month's selection will be: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Science and Craft Storytime with Miss Karen - Live on ZOOM During each Zoom session we will read a different book and then have fun with a related craft and a few science experiments inspired by the stoy. We will be reading the book "" by . This program is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen This month create a masterpiece of "your letter" using bubble painting and tape resist! Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will make paintings similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for June is: Sensational Slime! Come learn to make a different slime recipe each month. We will begin with how-to and then chat as we play with our finished slime. Unable to join the Zoom? We’ll post the how-to video so you don’t miss out! This Month: Exploding RAINBOW Slime Here's how it works: 1. Registration will open a week before each class. 2. After you register you will be contacted to come pick up the kit of supplies at the library. 3. We will email all registrants the zoom link the day of the class, as well as post an instructional video. Registration required Materials and supplies will be provided at no cost to you! This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Quichotte by Salman Rushdie Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Science and Craft Storytime with Miss Karen - Live on ZOOM During each Zoom session we will read a different book and then have fun with a related craft and a few science experiments inspired by the stoy. This month we will be reading the book "Follow the Moon Home" by Philippe Cousteau. We will talk about the threats to sea turtles, make our own plastic bag "jellyfish", and make a turtle craft. This program is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. Once registered we will contact you so that you can pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Registration is required. Live Zoom Class with Miss Karen This month Shadow Tracing Explore several art techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them. Together over zoom we will make drawings similar to this one! You can also ask to check out a related book with your kit so you can learn more! Once registered we will contact you to pick up a kit of supplies and materials. Ages 4 and up! Registration is required. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for July is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : The Lsat Equation of Issac Seveny by Nova Jacobs Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for August is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Run Me To Earth by Paul Yoon Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for September is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Manhatten Beach by Jennifer Egan Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for October is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for November is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley Stop by the library and pick up a copy! Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers! Request a copy of this month's featured book using the Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEJuTx9aWhkht0P5uvtL0NDLRZq3wT3FfhA_WmWazypyhmow/viewform ! We have multiple copies at the library. WHEN: Whenever! There are no Zoom meetings to attend, no people to talk to, no questions to answer! Maybe you'll love the book. Maybe you'll hate the book! Try it out! The book chosen for December is: This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Oona Out of Order
Live on Zoom every Wednesday!
8 players maximum, 3 players minimum
Museum Of Bad Art 101
Presented live via Zoom!
Need children's books but don't know what to choose?
Join Miss Karen and Dave Schuttler on Zoom
They will teach you how to make your own bristle drawbot similar to these!
for the Townsend Senior Center
Join us for this virtual performance full of exciting, educational, and interactive science featuring all of the best experiments!
8 players maximum, 3 players minimum
If you Give a Dog a Donut.
Passionate Dishes for your Valentine
Zoom Class
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Enjoy a cooking demonstration of 2 passion inducing recipes you'll love.
Hosted by Karin Canfield-Moore
MOVIE CLUB with Adam and Nicole (co-hosted by Stacy Schuttler)
This is a virtual club for people who love movies!! We will pick all-time favorite to discuss each month live on ZOOM.
February's Movie
Propaganda turns into a quintessential love story as time goes by. We couldn’t think of a better movie to discuss with Valentine’s Day right around the corner.
F: Follow along as we stand on one Foot like a Flamingo, Fly around the room like a Fly and Float like a Feather
Join Miss Karen and Dave Schuttler on Zoom
Includes the Following Experiments:
See how an insects sees with your eye viewer
Pollinate a flower with your very own "proboscis"
William Howard Taft by Jeffrey Rosen and Woodrow Wilson by H.W Brands
Sheet Pan Meals with Liz Barbour
Zoom Class
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This book club will meet in person @ the SENIOR CENTER
ZOOM MOVIE CLUB with Adam and Nicole (co-hosted by Stacy Schuttler)
March's Movies
Released a little over a month apart in 2006, The Prestige and The Illusionist brought magic onto the big screen, but having release dates so close together begs comparison and the all important question, who did it better?
believes gardens should invite you to linger in the world outside your door. The gardens on her half-acre
suburban property have been included on several garden tours and feature exciting plant combinations,
dramatic horticultural specimens, and extensive collections of native plants, hosta and epimedium.
Joan has a deep and fundamental interest in the natural world. She holds a BA in Geology from the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Certificate in Landscape Management from UMass Extension
Green School. She is a Master Gardener, a horticulturist at Weston Nurseries, and is a past Chairman of the
Massachusetts Landscape Design Council. She is a member of the Garden Consultants Council, the New
England Hosta Society and is an accredited Flower Show Judge. Joan has presented programs at flower
shows in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and at numerous garden clubs, horticultural societies and
professional organizations.
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