Apr
14
Thu
Teen Advisory Board!
Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Apr
19
Tue
Earth Day Project for Families, Youth & Teens!
Apr 19 @ 9:30 am – Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm
If you’re looking for a fun way to both celebrate Earth Day safely and help your community, pick up a reusable bag (Thank you to Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee! They donated our Beautiful Nashawannuck Pond Reusable Bags!) from the Youth/Teen Department any day of the week between April 19th-22nd. Organize a litter pickup with your family and friends. Walk around your neighborhood or community and pick up any litter that you see, and recycle or dispose of what you gather. Visit the Library to let us know when you’ve finished, and we’ll enter you into enter a raffle to win an Ice Cream Pie from Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream! Winner will be contacted Monday, April 25th.
Brick Builder’s Club!
Apr 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

Author Talk with Carol Weis
Apr 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Author Talk with Carol Weis

Come join local author, Carol Weis, for a reading from her memoir, STUMBLING HOME: Life Before and After That Last Drink. Carol will also answer questions about the book, her writing process and her own personal journey, as well as sign copies of her book for those who are interested.

Masks are required at this event.

Author Bio:
Carol Weis, who became a writer when she got sober, has been an actor, teacher, professional cook and baker, and for years, ran poetry workshops in local schools. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, AARP, The Independent, ESPN, Good Housekeeping, OZY, Cosmo, Salon, and numerous other venues, and has been read as commentary on NPR. She’s also the author of the Simon & Schuster picture book, WHEN THE COWS GOT LOOSE, and the poetry chapbook, DIVORCE PAPERS.

To RSVP for this event, please email ehampton@cwmars.org with your name and the number of people attending.

Apr
20
Wed
Wally-The Red Sox Mascot is coming to Visit!
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Wally will be stopping by The Emily Williston Memoria Library! We are excited to have The Red Sox Mascot visit for a “Meet & Greet”! You can stop by and have a picture with Wally! Bring your camera/phone for this fun opportunity to capture and keep! Don’t forget to wear your Red Sox gear! Enter the raffle for a chance to win a stuffie of “Wally”, while supplies last, we will have Red Sox reusable cups! Outside Event

Apr
21
Thu
Card Making for All Occasions-Youth and Teens
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Create your own stamps to use to make greeting cards for all occasions. Materials will be provided to get you started! Workshop will be limited registration, Kits will be available to take on a first come, first served basis until they run out. Ages 4-18.

Apr
26
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
Apr 26 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

May
3
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
May 3 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

May
5
Thu
Spring Cooking with Moira
May 5 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Moira will virtually lead the group to create (breads/soups/treats) using the stove top and/or oven, and sometimes the microwave. Recipes will be basic but will require use of different utensils and ingredients. Adult supervision is required. Register at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to receive recipe and link for this virtual program. 7-18.

May
7
Sat
Free Comic Book Day!
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Comic Book Day!

Stop by the Library and pick up some free comics! We’ll have a broad selection, with titles for kids, teens, and adults too. And don’t forget to check out even more free comics and all the other cool stuff going on over at Comics N’ More on Cottage St!