As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, the library building has reopened to the public and we are following our regular schedule.
*Library Hours October 16, 2022 – April 23, 2023* *Day* *Hours open* Monday 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am- 8:30 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm Contactless pickup has ended. All reserved materials can be picked up in our open stack reserved materials area and checked out. Patrons who have concerns about entering the building can call the library at 781-259-8465 ext. 204 – we will be happy to check out your reserves and bring them to the vestibule for you. *Masks now optional in the Lincoln Public Library* The Lincoln Board of Health (BOH) voted to rescind the town-wide indoor mask mandate effective Monday, March 14, 2022, in response to substantially improved and positively trending public health data, including Lincoln’s high vaccination rate. Residents with weakened immune systems or at increased risk of severe Covid-19 disease because of age or medical conditions, or who have a household member at such increased risk, are advised by the Lincoln BOH and the Commonwealth’s Department of Public Health (DPH) to continue to wear a mask when indoors other than in their home, even if they are vaccinated. We encourage the public to continue to wear masks in accordance with their own comfort level and in compliance with the DPH guidelines cited above. Private establishments may continue to *require masks upon entry.* *Updated indoor mask use recommendation as of April 14, 2022*: “Due to recent data showing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Board of Health members voted last night to strongly recommend that people wear masks in public indoor spaces until early May as we see how the infection rate from the new BA-2 variant evolves over the next few weeks after spring vacation.” More information is available on the town website here. <https://www.lincolntown.org/1169/Coronavirus-Covid-19> Please visit our FAQ page <https://us506.directrouter.com/~hgpozntp/about/library-phase-iii-reopening-information-2> for more information about our changes in service! *Saturday Hours* As of Saturday, September 10, the Lincoln Library is open on Saturdays from 10am – 5:00pm. *Sunday Hours* As of Saturday, October 16, the Lincoln Library is open on Sundays from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. *Upcoming Events: * Our programming will continue as scheduled. Please see our calendar <https://us506.directrouter.com/~hgpozntp/events/program-calendar>for more information about our programs. Artist of the Month <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/art-gallery-display-spaces> Our artist for this month is Fares Alti. Fares’ work can be viewed in our gallery during open hours through the end of January. The exhibit features a collection of images printed on high gloss metal. To learn more, please visit www.fotobyfares.com. Reading Challenges <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Through the generosity of the Friends of the Lincoln Library, the library is now able to offer online reading challenges via Beanstack, a free online service which offers book and activity logging, recommendations, reviews, and more! Our current challenge will run throughout the month of January. *New Year, New Reading Challenge* Start 2023 off by challenging yourself! Expand your reading horizons and explore new topics, authors, genres, and more while earning virtual badges on a bingo board. To complete the challenge, earn any three badges in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line! Anyone who earns at least one badge in addition to the registration badge will be entered in our prize drawing at the end of the challenge! * Lego at the Library! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-at-the-library-16/>* *Wednesday, January 18, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Build & create structures. We provide the Legos. You provide the creativity! For ages 4 & up. Drop in. Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-11/> *Wednesday, January 18, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Farrar Room, Lincoln Public Library* Do you enjoy knitting or other handcrafts? Want to chat with others about what you are reading and making? Please join us for a weekly drop-in opportunity for social crafting. Bring your current project or start something new. If you are interested in learning how to knit, we welcome a chance to get you started. Please contact Pauline pmaclel...@yahoo.com if you would like to learn! Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-69/> *Thursday, January 19, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Gentle stories and songs for babies and caregivers, followed by playtime. A great opportunity to connect and share experiences! Intended for infants and their caregivers; no registration required. Homeschoolers Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/homeschoolers-book-club-4/> *Thursday, January 19, 1:00pm – 2:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Each month students choose a book, based on the theme, to share with the group. The group is intended for caregivers and their children in grades 2+ Siblings welcome! Light refreshments served. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Any questions or to register, email dleop...@minlib.net or call 781-259-8465 x4. 5/6th Grade Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/5-6th-grade-book-club-18/> *Thursday, January 19, 4:00pm – 4:45pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Book club for 5/6th graders Please email sfeat...@minlib.net to register! Lincoln Library Film Society <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincoln-library-film-society-30/> *Thursday, January 19, 6:00pm – 8:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* All are Welcome! *IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE* (Fa Yeung Nin Wah) Directed By Wong Kar-Wai 2000, 1h 38m Hong Kong Cantonese, Shanghainese with English subtitles Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung) and Su Li-Zhen (Maggie Cheung Man Yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping Bing, this film has been a major stylistic influence on the past two decades of cinema and is a milestone in Wong’s redoubtable career. Friday Morning Book Group – note new date <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-morning-book-group-61/> *Friday, January 20, 9:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, and on Zoom* This week’s book is *Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA*, by Amaryllis Fox. For information and to receive the Zoom invitation please email Kate at ktranqu...@minlib.net eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-173/> *Friday, January 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library* Would you like to read or listen to library books on a phone or tablet? Your reference librarian can help. They will show you how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the Lincoln Public Library. Available for troubleshooting, too. Contact Kate at ktranqu...@minlib.net to make an appointment. Fares Alti Art Reception <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/fares-alti-art-reception/> *Sunday, January 22, 2:00pm – 4:00pm* *Gallery, Lincoln Public Library* Art reception in hour of Fares Alti’s new exhibit. All are welcome! Fares’ work can be viewed in our gallery during open hours through the end of January. The exhibit features a collection of images printed on high gloss metal. To learn more, please visit https://www.fotobyfares.com/ Writing Workshop for Kids in Grades 4-6 <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/kids-writing-workshop/> *Monday, January 23, 4:00pm – 5:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Do you like to write? Stories? Novels? Mystery? Fantasy? Realistic Fiction? Come write with us. Each week you will have a chance to respond to a writing prompt, work on the project of your choice, and receive feedback on your work. Most of all, we will have fun with words and with each other. Connie Biewald has been teaching writing to kids and adults in the US and Haiti for almost two score years! She is the author of four novels for adults and is at work on her first novel for kids. For children in grades 4-6. Registration required. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all 4 workshop sessions which will take place for four Mondays beginning January 23rd from 4:00 - 5:30 (1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13). Email dleop...@minlib.net to register. Reading for Racial and Social Justice <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reading-for-racial-and-social-justice-15/> *Monday, January 23, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, and on Zoom* This week’s book is *The Night Watchman*, by Louise Erdrich. For information and to receive the Zoom invitation please email Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net. Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-4/> *Tuesday, January 24, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, scarves, and shakers. Come prepared to dance! Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration necessary. *Lego at the Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-at-the-library-17/>* *Wednesday, January 25, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Build & create structures. We provide the Legos. You provide the creativity! For ages 4 & up. Drop in. *Write Stuff <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/write-stuff-76/>* *Wednesday, January 25, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Zoom* Lincoln's own writer's group. For more information on joining the group, please email Melissa at mroder...@minlib.net Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-12/> *Wednesday, January 25, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Farrar Room, Lincoln Public Library* Do you enjoy knitting or other handcrafts? Want to chat with others about what you are reading and making? Please join us for a weekly drop-in opportunity for social crafting. Bring your current project or start something new. If you are interested in learning how to knit, we welcome a chance to get you started. Please contact Pauline pmaclel...@yahoo.com if you would like to learn! The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits’ Improbable Crusade to Save the World from Cybercrime <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-ransomware-hunting-team-a-band-of-misfits-improbable-crusade-to-save-the-world-from-cybercrime-with-renee-dudley-and-daniel-golden/> *Wednesday, January 25, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* VIRTUAL: Join authors Pulitzer Prize finalist Renee Dudley and local Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Golden as they discuss their latest book, *The Ransomware Hunting Team*. Urgent, uplifting, and entertaining, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden’s The Ransomware Hunting Team is a real-life technological thriller that illuminates a dangerous new era of cybercrime. Register directly on zoom HERE <https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/webinar/register/5616696600367/WN_4Hri_xLkQUSw5Z77a4yA4w> Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-70/> *Thursday, January 26, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Gentle stories and songs for babies and caregivers, followed by playtime. A great opportunity to connect and share experiences! Intended for infants and their caregivers; no registration required. The Great British Baking Tour <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-great-british-baking-tour/> *Thursday, January 26, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Zoom* Grab your favorite hot beverage and cuddle up for a cozy conversation. Join UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident Claire Evans for a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great British Baking Show” television series, aired on PBS and Netflix. Learn about making a proper cup of tea, regional specialties, their origins, and the particular parts of the UK they hail from. She’ll translate the trickiest parts of British recipes for Americans so you can try them in your own kitchen. Pick up useful travel tips as well, just in case you’d like to create your own tour! Register HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8716702717246/WN_cCgy_uKnRmuRctHy3yWrYg> This program is hosted by the Cary Memorial Library in collaboration with several Massachusetts libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library. Radon Awareness Talk with Mass DPH <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/radon-awareness-talk-with-mass-dph/> *Thursday, January 26 6:30pm – 8:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* January is National Radon Action Month. Join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Indoor Air Quality Division for a public presentation on radon health risks, testing, and mitigation. This presentation will address residents’ health regarding exposure to radon that may accumulate in their homes and provide radon health and exposure reduction information to interested residents. *No registration required for in-person attendance. Please register **here* <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/radon-awareness-talk-with-mass-dph/>* for optional Zoom link. * Writing Workshop for Kids in Grades 4-6 <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writing-workshop-for-kids-in-grades-4-6/> *Monday, January 30, 4:00pm – 5:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Do you like to write? Stories? Novels? Mystery? Fantasy? Realistic Fiction? Come write with us. Each week you will have a chance to respond to a writing prompt, work on the project of your choice, and receive feedback on your work. Most of all, we will have fun with words and with each other. Connie Biewald has been teaching writing to kids and adults in the US and Haiti for almost two score years! She is the author of four novels for adults and is at work on her first novel for kids. For children in grades 4-6. Registration required. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all 4 workshop sessions which will take place for four Mondays beginning January 23rd from 4:00 - 5:30 (1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13). Email dleop...@minlib.net to register. Mystery Mondays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-mondays-21/> *Monday, January 30, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, and on Zoom* This week’s book is *Broken Places*, by Tracy Clark. For information or to receive the Zoom link, please email Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net. Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-5/> *Tuesday, January 31, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, scarves, and shakers. Come prepared to dance! Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration necessary. *Recordings of past events are available* on our Special Online Displays and Recorded Events page <https://www.lincolnpl.org/events/special-online>. Recorded events currently available: She’s on the Case: An Evening with Mystery Writers Sulari Gentill, Hank Philippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk. <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-an-evening-with-mystery-writers-sulari-gentill-hank-phillippi-ryan-and-eva-jurczyk/> Recorded December 8, 2022 Recording available here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kuhqTBNjZA>. Nutcrackers: A Colorful History <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-nutcrackers-a-colorful-history/>. Recorded December 1, 2022 Recording available here <https://youtu.be/kC4jyzBXPkI> History of Juneteenth with Dr. Kelli Carter Jackson <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/history-of-juneteenth-with-dr-kelli-carter-jackson/>. Recorded June 16, 2022 Recording available here <https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/uNEzErAtMJ1nAHuUGDkTyea-yAGPhhQ5oDP9HKvyAJ8J3qhvLFdF1ynf1TD-CLuP.TanfIaJRJAe6Lwnf> . Access passcode yGW+FpG8 LGBTQ+ Author Panel with Emery Lee, Timothy Janovsky, Katee Robert, and Olivia Waite <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lgbtq-author-panel-with-emery-lee-timothy-janovsky-katee-robert-and-olivia-waite/> Recorded June 1, 2022 Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/-tjMTVAVoaw> Three Authors, Three Books, & One Lincoln <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/four-lincoln-authors-discuss-their-new-books/> *:* Featuring Elise Lemire, Judy Polumbaum and Katie Ives. Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/xA68P0wuXLw> YouTube recording March 7, 2022 An Evening with Sybrina Fulton: Cultivating Justice toward Racial Equality <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-evening-with-sybrina-fulton/> *. *YouTube recording March 3, 2022 Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/rC3j-nJ-DPg> Robin Rapoport (she/her) Reference Librarian (in the library Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) Lincoln Public Library 3 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/1167648?utm_medium=reading_link&utm_source=email_signature> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/1167648?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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