* Library Hours June 26, 2023 – July 29, 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 – 1:00 pm *Sunday* *Closed* *Library Hours July 30, 2023 – September 8, 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 *Closed* *Sunday* *Closed* *Saturday Hours* Beginning on Saturday July 1, our Saturday hours will be 10am – 1pm. We will be closed on Saturdays in August and will return to our regular Saturday hours in the fall. *Sunday Hours* The Lincoln Library is currently closed on Sundays. Regular Sunday hours will begin again in the fall. Monthly Art Exhibits <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/art-gallery-display-spaces> *August Exhibit* Steve Edson *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. Reading Challenges <https://us506.directrouter.com/~hgpozntp/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-to-you online service which offers book and activity logging, recommendations, reviews, and more! Virtual Adult Summer Reading 2023 <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Don't let the kids have all the summer reading fun! Earn virtual badges for completing a variety of summer reading activities. Anyone who earns six out of the eight badges (not including the registration and completion badges) by the end of August will receive a small prize and an invitation to a wine and cheese wrap-up party! (Sept party date TBD) Challenge runs July 7 - August 31 Massachusetts Center for the Book Challenge <https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge> Lincoln Public Library is partnering with the Massachusetts Center for the Book on this fun year-long reading challenge! Here is how the challenge works: Sign up using this form <https://massbook.wufoo.com/forms/z1acr3ek0y81non/>. Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge. After you read, fill out this form <https://massbook.wufoo.com/forms/z1i6dkz0zur46g/> to tell us about the book. That's it! If you read at least one book, you will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by Mass Center for the Book. If you read a book in each of the 12 months, you will be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 2 totes filled with books and Massachusetts goodies. You can register for the Beanstack version of the challenge by visiting the page here! <https://lincolnpl.beanstack.org/reader365> Goats and Giggles!with Chip-in Farms <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/goats-and-giggles/> *Wednesday, July 26, 10:00am – 12:00pm* *Library Lawn, Lincoln Public Library* Play, run, and cuddle with some curious and playful baby Fainting Goats and Nigerian Dwarf kids from Chip-In Farm. Drop by any time between 10-12. All ages welcome. This program will be held on the library lawn, weather dependent. Play, run, and cuddle with some curious and playful baby Fainting Goats and Nigerian Dwarf kids from Chip-In Farm. Drop by any time between 10-12. All ages welcome. This program will be held on the library lawn, weather dependent. Movie Matinee <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-matinee-3/> *Wednesday, July 26, 3:30pm – 5:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Beat the summer heat with family friendly movies and snacks here at the library! For families and friends of all ages. No registration required. IN PERSON: Write Stuff <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-write-stuff-4/> *Wednesday, July 26, 4:30pm – 6:00pm* *Lincoln Historical Room [LHR], Lincoln Public Library* Lincoln's own writers group. For information on joining the group, please email linc...@minlib.net. VIRTUAL: “*Cooking with Scraps*” with Cookbook Author and Sustainability Warrior Lindsay-Jean Hard <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-cooking-with-scraps-with-cookbook-author-and-sustainability-warrior-lindsay-jean-hard/> *Wednesday, July 26, 7:00pm – 8:00pm* *ZOOM, Lincoln Public Library* Do you feel bad about throwing away (or even composting) food scraps that could be used? Well, feel guilty no more! Lindsay-Jean Hard is here to help us learn how we can make use of those scraps, keep them out of landfills, and still have enough left-over for our compost pile! Pulling from her book "Cooking with Scraps", Lindsay-Jean will be answering all of our questions about minimizing (or, in a perfect world, eliminating) food wastage! This program is hosted by the Ashland Public Library in collaboration with several Massachusetts Libraries. Register for Zoom link HERE <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6116833185472/WN_WQTlu7CqTbizbUvrKPsn9A#/registration> Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-94/> *Thursday, July 27, 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 ages 0-24 months and their caregivers (older siblings welcome.) No registration required. Movies and Muffins Drive-in <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movies-and-muffins-drive-in/> *Friday, July 28, 10:30am – 12:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Kids will make their "cars" out of boxes and then watch a short film in their cars. Car-making supplies, muffins, and juice provided. Registration required. Email dleop...@minlib.net to register. Intended for children aged 3 and up. Flower Family Yoga with Tara Rachel for Toddlers and Preschoolers <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/childrens-yoga-with-tara-reid/> *Saturday, July 29, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Yoga practice is a way of playing together and exploring movement, relaxation, breath and silence in a fun and creative way. Children have great imaginative capacity and enjoy becoming part of nature. Through story, song, and verse in connection with the season of the year, families learn the practice of yoga in this child- centered class. Intended for toddlers and preschoolers. Registration required. Email dleop...@minlib.net to register. Flower Family Yoga with Tara Rachel: Summer Fun for Grades K-2 <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/childrens-yoga-with-tara-reid-2/> *Saturday, July 29, 11:30am – 12:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* We will walk into the season of Summer with a fun story about /series of poses introduced to explore flexibility, encourage concentration, and stimulate inner curiosity. Intended for children entering Grades K-2. Registration required. Email. dleop...@minlib.net to register. Super Storytime: Dance Party <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-28/> *Tuesday, August 1, 10:00am – 10:45am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Your favorite storytime, but bigger! Come for 45 minutes of fun. Every session will include something special! Recommended for ages 0-6. No registration necessary. Tranquility Tuesdays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tranquility-tuesdays-171/> *Tuesday, August 1, 1:00pm – 5:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop by our Reference Room Tuesday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm (stay as long or as little as you like) and shed some stress! Color a picture, work on a puzzle, learn about relaxation techniques, or simply take a few minutes to sit and breathe. Ages 16 and up. Please contact Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net with any questions VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- Self-Assessment & Transferrable Skills <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-self-assessment-transferrable-skills/> *Wednesday, August 2, 9:30am – 11:30am* *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! This week's topic (August 2) is Self-Assessment and Transferrable Skills. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceivqDksHNXpAGQKrSKWGpxdSBmcqGOW#/registration> . This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries. NOTE: This program will not be recorded. Minuteman Library Crawl <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/minuteman-library-crawl-2/> *Wednesday, August 2, 10:00am – 5:00pm* *Library, Lincoln Public Library* We invite you to spend a day visiting local libraries – find out what is special about each and what they have to offer to you and your family. This is an event for all ages – all you need is a love of libraries and a way to get from place to place. The challenge is to visit as many libraries as you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item in each library – it’s a 21st century scavenger hunt! Post your pics and tag the libraries #mlncrawl2023. Each library will have handouts and giveaways – show your pictures to a librarian (or if you don’t have a camera, just tell a librarian you’re on the crawl, and receive a PRIZE! Download your "passport" with all of the relevant information HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceivqDksHNXpAGQKrSKWGpxdSBmcqGOW#/registration>. In addition to the Lincoln Public Library, other participating MLN libraries include: Acton, Ashland, Concord, Concord/Fowler Branch, Framingham Main, Framingham/McAuliffe Branch, Lexington (Cary), Maynard, Millis, Natick (Bacon), Natick (Morse), Sherborn, Sudbury, Wellesley Fells, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Main. Contact us with any questions - no registration needed, just plan the day carefully :) Talking Hands Theater Puppet Show: Two Dinosaurs are Better Than One! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/talking-hands-theater-puppet-show/> *Wednesday, August 2, 11:00pm – 12:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Join Talking Hands Puppet Theater for their production of Two Dinosaurs are Better Than One! Meet different kinds of dinosaurs from the Jurassic Era, and find out what the dinosaurs plan to do about that big carnivore, Allosaurus, who is pushing everyone else around! Catchy, original songs and bright tabletop puppets make this a favorite with young viewers. No registration necessary. Buildwave: A Hands-on Building Game! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/buildwave-a-hands-on-building-game/> *Wednesday, August 2, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Buildwave is a high-energy creative building event using over a dozen different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials. The workshop is structured like a video game with an audiovisual setup featuring animations and music that guide kids through the different building waves.Intended for kids in grades 1+. Registration required. Email dleop...@minlib.net Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-95/> *Thursday, August 3, 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 ages 0-24 months and their caregivers (older siblings welcome.) No registration required. Creative Coding Family Workshop <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/creative-app-coding/> *Thursday, August 3, 6:00pm – 7:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Join us to play with craft materials and get a sneak preview of a creative coding app (in development at MIT Media Lab!) with your family. OctoStudio <https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/octostudio/overview/> is a free coding app project in development at MIT Media Lab’s LifeLong Kindergarten Group (the same group who developed Scratch coding!) It encourages children and families to create and share stories and games. With the app, children can add photos and sounds from their environment, or integrate their creations into their physical world! This workshop is designed for family units, with children (ages 7-10), to create together! - Time: Thursday August 3rd 6:00-7:30 pm - Required: Registration. Email dsha...@minlib.net - Optional: Bring your favorite toy, action figure, or plushie! - Not required: Coding experience :D. Super Storytime: Bubbles <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-29/> *Tuesday, August 8, 10:00am – 10:45am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Your favorite storytime, but bigger! Come for 45 minutes of fun. Every session will include something special! Recommended for ages 0-6. No registration necessary. Tranquility Tuesdays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tranquility-tuesdays-172/> *Tuesday, August 8, 1:00pm – 5:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop by our Reference Room Tuesday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm (stay as long or as little as you like) and shed some stress! Color a picture, work on a puzzle, learn about relaxation techniques, or simply take a few minutes to sit and breathe. Ages 16 and up. Please contact Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net with any questions Hands on Nature: Incredible Earthworms <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hands-on-nature-incredible-earthworms/> *Wednesday, August 9, 3:30pm – 4:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Learn about earthworms and the important role they play in our environment. Discover an earthworm’s anatomy and learn how it has adapted to its life underground. We will learn about how they break down living and dead material and turn it into nutrient rich soil. Develop a new appreciation for these simple invertebrates, while learning about decomposing and soil recycling. Observe live earthworms with magnifiers! All ages welcome. No registration necessary. IN PERSON: Write Stuff <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-write-stuff-16/> *Wednesday, August 9, 4:30pm – 6:00pm* *Lincoln Historical Room [LHR], Lincoln Public Library* Lincoln's own writers group. For information on joining the group, please email linc...@minlib.net. VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- Self-Assessment & Transferrable Skills <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-self-assessment-transferrable-skills-11/> *Wednesday, August 9, 6:00pm – 8:00pm* *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! This week's topic (August 9) is Self-Assessment and Transferrable Skills. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkce2oqzMjHdLnGzU6cIH_fySdf0XznahE#/registration> . This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries. NOTE: This program will not be recorded. VIRTUAL: Jane Oneail- Seaside Escapes: The Art & Architecture of the New England Coast <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-jane-oneail-seaside-escapes-the-art-architecture-of-the-new-england-coast/> *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* *Wednesday, August 9, 7:00pm – 8:00pm* Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious will present a talk on Seaside Escapes: The Art & Architecture of the New England Coast. Register HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7316833094238/WN_H9ocInwcTYS90ypXuIvufA#/registration> >From artist colonies to robber baron “summer cottages,” the New England shoreline has inspired countless creative works. This program looks at seascapes by beloved American artists including Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper as well as the over-the-top elegance of Newport, RI summer homes designed for the titans of industry in the nineteenth century. Gloucester's eccentric summer retreat Beauport is also featured. About the presenter: Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a Master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com. This program is a collaboration with the Maynard and Wayland Libraries and sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. *Recordings of past events are available* on our Special Online Displays and Recorded Events page <https://www.lincolnpl.org/events/special-online>. 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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