Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at the the Al Merritt Media And Cultural Center
The Building Committee will be presenting updates to the Finance Committee ahead of a potential special Town Meeting. The Finance Committee will have to vote to allow the building project to be on the special Town Meeting warrant for it to be considered again. Please join us at the Merritt Center in MarketStreet to hear updates about design, cost, and more.
Story Time Wednesdays, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Join Ms. Alex and Ms. Joan on Wednesdays, to sing songs and listen to stories! No registration required.
Recommended for children ages 5 and younger.
Children’s Room
Monster Bookmarks, Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Come make a monster who helps you save a page!
The supplies will be ready in the Children’s Room. No registration required.
Ages 4+
Children’s Room
Friends of the Lynnfield Library FUNDrive, Saturdays in March
Our Third Annual Soft Goods FUNDraiser and Book Collection officially starts on March 2! Doing some spring cleaning during the winter break? Clean out your closets to benefit the Lynnfield Public Library!
FOLL is conducting an eco-friendly FUNDraiser — collecting your gently used soft goods to sell to Savers and your books for the FOLL spring book sale — all proceeds go directly toward funding programs for the Lynnfield Library. We will have weekly drop offs on Saturdays in March at the library, or we can pick up from your house! For more information head to foll.org/savers
Animal Camouflage, Monday, March 4, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Come learn about animals which are able to vanish in plain sight! Discover ways in which animals are able to blend like magic into their environment. Learn about how both predators and prey disguise themselves to increase their chances of survival. Then become a nature detective and see if you can spot the hidden animal, in various nature scenes… It’s not as easy as you think! Includes a fun camouflage project to take home. Registration required.
Ages 5 and up
Children’s Room
Dot Marker Painting, Tuesday, March 5, 10 – 11 a.m.
Join us for some Dot Marker Painting! Children can pick from a variety of picture to paint using Dot Markers. Registration required.
Ages 3-5
Children’s Room
The Real Score — Unraveling Myths about Trans People in Sports, Tuesday, March 5, 7 – 8 p.m.
The Lynnfield Public Library is excited to partner with the Morrill Memorial Library and a cohort of nearly 50 public libraries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to host journalist Erin Reed for a virtual presentation titled “The Real Score: Unraveling Myths About Trans People in Sports” on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
In this presentation, we will explore the complex and often misunderstood world of transgender athletes in sports. Delving into the history and current controversies, we will address the myths and misinformation surrounding “biological advantages.” We will also discuss the discriminatory nature of recent sports bans targeting transgender individuals, and interrogate how similar arguments have been historically used to marginalize other minority groups. We will look at the real world impact of these sports bans, and how they might touch places you didn’t think about. Finally, we’ll put it all together in considering what transgender inclusion means for society at large.
About the presenter: Erin Reed (she/her) is a transgender journalist based in Washington, D.C. She tracks LGBTQ+ legislation around the United States for her subscription newsletter, Erin In The Morning. Her work has been cited by the AP, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more major media outlets. You can follow her on twitter and TikTok @ErinInTheMorn. Registration is through an outside link.
Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom webinar via email from Tewksbury Public Library. Please note that this presentation will NOT be recorded. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The event organizers do not discriminate on the basis of disability and are committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in this event. Contact your local participating library at least two weeks before the event to arrange for a modification.
Adults
Zoom
Coloring Bookmarks for Teens, Wednesday, March 6, 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Take a break and get creative! Color your own bookmark. No registration required.
Ages 11-18
Young Adult Area
