Fall is on its way! Check out some of the fantastic programs and events coming up this month:
*Hours Update*: The Library will be closed Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at *12pm Tuesday, September 2nd* due to water main work. *September Featured Artist:* The Library is exhibiting art by Davit Botch; *Refractions of Self: Inner Landscapes in a Changing World*. There is a reception scheduled for September 13, 3-5 PM. Make sure you stop by and take a look at this incredible display! Speaking of the art gallery, *art gallery applications are officially OPEN*. Applications are open through 8pm, September 29. Apply HERE <https://lincolnpl.org/programs-events/art-gallery/2026-art-gallery-applications/> . Here are just a few of the many events happening at the LPL in September: *Democracy Talks: Your Brain on Chat GPT* Wednesday, September 17, 7-8 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/democracy-talks-your-brain-on-chat-gpt/> Does using ChatGPT and AI have a cost on our brain cognition? A new study from MIT found the answer could be yes. Hear from lead researcher and professor Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna of MIT Media Lab about this groundbreaking study and its implications. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/webinar/register/9617533670470/WN_tzPKVvQ2RaeZ6rX8Zlw94Q> . *Antique Assessment with Perfect Pastime* Saturday, September 20, 1:30-4:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/antique-assessment-with-rick-of-perfect-pastime/> Do you have an item in your family that you've always wanted to know the value of? Rick Keller, from Perfect Pastime 617, is offering a community-wide collectibles appraisal event. So gather up all your Pokémon/sports cards/memorabilia, coins, watches, video games/consoles, comics, fine/broken jewelry, sterling silver, etc. to see if you have treasure or trash! All antiques and collectibles are welcome! Registration for a ten-minute time slot is required beforehand. Registrants must supply photos of what they plan on bringing in well before the event. Please register HERE <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L3wUL8-dAYe227YhD9oEgq0SZKThw73PP87Lfk1K87Y/edit?usp=sharing> . *The Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay* Friday, September 26, 12:30-2 PM, Bemis Hall <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-wreck-of-the-circus-ship-royal-tar-tragedy-in-penobscot-bay/> The Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay (The History Press, 2025), a true story of an 1836 maritime disaster involving a steamship, circus animals, and a desperate rescue off the Maine coast. This dynamic talk dives into the human drama behind the headlines, the world of 19th-century travel and entertainment, and the research journey that uncovered it all. This program is in partnership with Lincoln Council on Aging. *Looking for more events at the Library?* Library Linc <https://c45b8245.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAF-rgXGy7e-dPHFH11hpNbP783pRKt4EFSYNT3rs0tCZ8lADtCs1gruxR9loLAV0OtvGX41_rSJVYKAS-7QKyXPkbY_nhwSubSxu9LWTypLMN41WnHeFoQMHiVKRe2Rh1Hmcuv5rBwzeNHu_zDu8VL82P9UDVpGOHqGSwcHVzRrJI-u79blgR8Wf7KvZKOCBOKhJav43ZAwJ> is our new weekly e-newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date on our latest events, services, and news every Friday! Thank you for your continued support of the library! -- Alison Armstrong *(she, her, hers)* Assistant Director, Lincoln Public Library [email protected] | 781-259-8465 x. 202 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/173446776?utm_medium=reading_link&utm_source=email_signature> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/173446776?utm_medium=cover&utm_source=email_signature> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature> Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_link&utm_source=email_signature>
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