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DIRECTOR'S NOTE
We are also anticipating some disruption due to HVAC construction work - updates to the rooftop ventilation system may require periods where the 2nd and 3rd floors are inaccessible. Please give us a call if you would like to check on the building's current status before visiting, and thank you for your understanding.
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MAINTENANCE WORK AT THE LIBRARY IN NOVEMBER
The Gleason Public Library is planning scheduled improvements to the HVAC ventilation system in upcoming weeks. The upper floors of the Library may be unavailable at times for patron safety during construction. The updated equipment will be more energy-efficient and use sensors to respond to fresh air ventilation needs in the building. Please check the Library’s website for information on current conditions daily.
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LIBRARY CLOSINGS FOR NOVEMBER
The Gleason Library will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Library will be closing early on Wednesday, November 23 at 5 p.m. and remain closed through Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, November 26 at 10 a.m. with our normal operating hours.
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WHO'S WATCHING YOU? OWLS OF THE WORLD PRESENTED BY EYES ON OWLS
Thursday, November 10 | 3:30 p.m.
Who’s watching you? Find out with naturalists Marcia and Mark Wilson of Eyes On Owls, who will present a live owl program on our front lawn. All who attend are in for some fun with close-up views of these secretive birds of prey. The Wilsons will introduce the audience to owls found in New England, as well as other parts of the world.
This program is for all ages and will take place outside on the front lawn. Registration is encouraged. This event will be postponed if heavy rains/thunderstorms are predicted. The Library’s website and social media will be updated if we need to postpone due to inclement weather.
Image credit: Great Horned Owl with young Photo © Mark Wilson / Eyes On Owls
TAKE & MAKE ACTIVITY: MOSAIC KIT
Friday, November 4 | 10 a.m.
Let's create mosaic art with colorful paper mosaic tiles! Register online to reserve your mosaic kit and pick it up any time between Friday, November 4th and Monday, November 7th via in-person or curbside pickup. This kit includes mosaic grids printed on cardstock, cardstock squares in many bright colors, and a glue stick. This craft is for ages 3 and up with help from an adult. Take & Make craft kits are made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
FALL PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Tuesdays, October 4-November 22 | 10:30 a.m.
**Please note that story times in November will tentatively take place at Center Park due to scheduled HVAC maintenance construction at the Library. Check the Library's website for up-to-date information regarding the Library's status and location of story time.**
Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a fun fall story time! This event is chock-full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills. Please register for each session individually. Masks are strongly recommended for ages 2 and up. Please bring along an old T-shirt for your child to wear as an art smock.
NATURE CONNECTION STORY TIME
Thursday, November 10 | 10:30 a.m.
**Please note that the Nature Connection Story Time this month will take place at Center Park.** Join The Nature Connection as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways—all through nature-based stories and poems! During this monthly 45-minute program for 3-6-year-olds, we will read a seasonally appropriate story followed by a sensory engagement activity. Registration is required; please register for each session individually. Masks are strongly recommended for ages 2 and up.
FALL CRAFTERNOON
Wednesday, November 30 | 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Join us in making a fun hands-on craft! Fall Crafternoon is for children ages 5 through 10. Please bring a large, old T-shirt to wear as an art smock since some of the art materials can stain. Registration required. This program is made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
KIDS' BOOK CLUBS
Come join one of our book clubs for grades 1 through 4 at the Gleason Library. Visit our book clubs page for more information or to register.
1st & 2nd Grade
Wednesday, November 2 | 4 p.m.
Have your first- or second-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 1st & 2nd Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft, activity or game. This month's book is Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West, and copies will be available to check out at the library's circulation desk downstairs. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to register your child, please contact Jenn at childrens@gleasonlibrary.org or call 978-369-4898 and ask for the Children's Desk.
3rd & 4th Grade
Thursday, November 17 | 4 p.m.
Have your third- or fourth-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity. This month's book is Indian Shoes by Cynthia Leitich Smith, and copies will be available to check out at the library. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. Your child can join at any time. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to register your child, please contact Tahleen Shamlian or call 978-369-4898 and ask for the Children's Desk.
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FINDING YOUR FIT: CHOOSING THE COLLEGE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
Thursday, November 10 | 7 p.m.
Colleges and students both talk about finding the right student fit. But what does that mean? How does a student identify what is important to them about a college? Join Jennifer Carberry of Carberry College Consulting to understand a college's admissions goals and ways the student can decide what they are looking for in a college. Registration is required as space is limited.
HENNA ALCHEMY!
Friday, November 18 | 2:45 p.m.
Learn how to make your own henna with Mandy Roberge! In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own henna paste with the ingredients Mandy provides, then she will show everyone the correct way to mix them together and put them in henna cones. Participants will then have the option to practice drawing tattoos on themselves with the paste they made. Mandy will end the workshop by giving everyone a professionally drawn henna tattoo! This workshop is for grades 5 and up. Registration is required as space is limited.
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, November 3 | 7 p.m.
Use your voice and help the Gleason Library become even better! The Teen Advisory Board will meet once a month (either in person or over Zoom) to discuss the library, what you think would be most helpful to you as teens, and to just hang out with your peers to talk about school, what you're reading and/or watching, and life in general. Registration is required. This group is for students in grades 9 through 12 and will provide participants with community service hours. If you have any questions, reach out to Tahleen, the Teen Services Librarian.
TEEN WEEKEND READING KIT
Friday, November 18 | 10 a.m
Grab a kit that has everything you need for a book-lover's weekend. Each kit will include a random YA novel for you to keep (genres and reading/maturity levels will vary), a craft or activity, a snack, a little bookish accessory, and a hot or iced beverage to make at home. Registration is required to reserve your kit, and pickup will be Friday, November 18 through Monday, November 21. These kits are for grades 7-12. Please email Tahleen, the Teen Services Librarian, with any questions.
Teen Weekend Reading Kits are sponsored by the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
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DIVAS AND DIVOS WITH ANDY PAPAS
Wednesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 9 | 1:30 p.m.
Whether you’re a wannabe prima donna, or a bonafide Divo, this is your gateway to the world of divas, drama, and divine musical theatrics. This two-part series focuses on famous Divas and Divos, and explores the vocal idiosyncrasies and famous arias that define each singer. Andy Papas is a classically trained professional opera singer who will regale the audience with stories from backstage, offering a real life glimpse into the world of opera.
Presented by the Friends of Carlisle Council on Aging and Friends of Gleason Public Library Paulson Fund.
Please register for each lecture (November 2 and November 9) separately to receive the Zoom link.
HEROES AND HOMECOMINGS: NORMAN ROCKWELL & WORLD WAR II (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, November 10 | 11 a.m.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting via email. Register directly on Zoom HERE.**
America's most beloved illustrator created dozens of images related to the second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? This program explores how his work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, owner of Culturally Curious. Jane holds a Master’s in Art History from Boston University and a Master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a New Hampshire native and 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.
Sponsored by the Friends of Gleason Public Library in partnership with Tewskbury Public Library and other area libraries.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. The recording will also be posted to Tewksbury's YouTube channel HERE within one week of the program.
FRIENDS OF THE GLEASON LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING: CARLISLE PANDEMIC ANTHOLOGY—ONE YEAR LATER
Tuesday, November 15 | 7 p.m.
In late fall of 2021, local journalist Nancy Shohet West and community organizer Christine Lear interviewed 84 members of the Carlisle community about their experiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewees ranged in age from 8 to 82 and included college students, new parents, people undergoing cancer treatment, the middle school principal, an EMT, a priest, a sixth grader, a professional musician, and more. The results were compiled into a book titled "Sorrows and Silver Linings: Global Pandemic in a Small Town," in December of 2021.
A year later, the Friends of the Gleason Public Library is presenting a panel discussion in which five project participants will revisit the stories they told, recount what has happened in the year since the book was published, and reflect upon what it meant to them to be part of this project. The five project participants highlighted include: Luke Gonzales, Deb Kablotsky, John Lyons, Dr. Matthew Mehler, and Susan Shaw.
Join us in a reflection on the strength of community during the pandemic and the power in sharing our stories at this annual meeting of the Friends of the Gleason Public Library. Please register at gleasonlibrary.org/events to reserve your seat or receive the Zoom link for remote viewing.
The Friends is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation made up of volunteers interested in supporting and enhancing the programs, services, and materials available to the community of Carlisle through Gleason Public Library. Our intent is to bring the people of Carlisle together to enjoy this great community resource.
PEONIES: LOVE OF MY LIFE (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, November 17 | 11 a.m.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting via email. Register directly on Zoom HERE.**
Go back in time to the origin of peonies and learn a bit about their history. The “how to” part of this presentation will teach you to select, install, care for and divide these beautiful and much-loved plants. Then sit back and feast your eyes on a colorful photographic showcase of the many different varieties and types of peonies. Led by Christine Paxhia, who has been a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2012. Her appreciation and admiration for “growing things” started as a child on woodland hikes with her mother. At the age of ten she saw her first peony—today her Milton home garden is filled with 38 varieties (and growing!). A member of the Milton Garden Club, Christine is a Garden Club of America Photography Judge. She is the MMGA’s Project Manager for the Fletcher Steele Garden, Milton, which is home to an impressive peony collection.
Sponsored by the Friends of Gleason Public Library in partnership with Tewskbury Public Library and other area libraries.
NOTE: This program will be not be recorded.
WINE GLASS PAINT NIGHT
Thursday, November 17 | 7 p.m.
This workshop for adults, led by local Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna, includes supplies for each participant to paint a fun and unique wine glass, and also to learn the proper materials to use and how to cure them. Supplies will include enough to allow you to paint more pieces from home! Registration is required.
A TRIP TO THE DORDOGNE REGION OF FRANCE WITH THE TRAVELING LIBRARIAN (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, November 22 | 2 p.m.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting via email. Register directly on Zoom HERE.**
Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month, journey to the Dordogne region of central France. Also known as the Perigord, the area is focused on the meandering Dordogne River, which eventually passes the grand city of Bordeaux on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. With its distinctive cuisine, dramatic medieval castles and churches, and prehistoric caves and other monuments, the Dordogne is rich in history and French culture. Jeff is the recently retired Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield and an avid traveler and photographer.
Sponsored by the Friends of Gleason Public Library in partnership with Tewskbury Public Library and other area libraries.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. The recording will also be posted to Tewksbury's YouTube channel HERE within one week of the program.
JIMMY CARTER & THE CAMP DAVID ACCORDS (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, November 29 | 2 p.m.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting via email. Register directly on Zoom HERE.**
This program contextualizes the diplomatic, economic, cultural and military interactions between empires, nations and peoples in the 20th century that shaped America’s increasingly important role in the world and set the stage for The Camp David Accords. In particular, this topic will be examined through the lenses of The Cold War, and American Civics, with an emphasis on President Carter's role in peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel. Led by Joshua Montanari, Education Specialist and Volunteer Docent Coordinator at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.
Sponsored by the Friends of Gleason Public Library in partnership with Tewskbury Public Library and other area libraries.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. The recording will also be posted to Tewksbury's YouTube channel HERE within one week of the program.
ASK A MUSLIM ANYTHING
Wednesday, November 30 | 7 p.m.
Join Robert Azzi in the third-floor Hollis Room for a conversation about being a practicing Muslim in small-town New England. Mr. Azzi finds that most people - even those critical of Islam and Muslims - when engaged in small scale or in one-one-one conversation, are willing to listen and engage with Muslims if that engagement occurs in what are perceived to be safe places: houses of worship, libraries, schools, civic organizations, etc. Azzi, a photojournalist, columnist and public speaker who lives in Exeter, NH, travels throughout New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine at the invitation of local communities to speak about his life, what it’s like to be Muslim in America, how he came to convert to Islam, about the religion of Islam and its history – especially in America – and about the Middle East, terrorism and associated political and social issues.
Nothing, except disrespect, is off the table.
This program is made possible by a grant from the Association for Rural & Small Libraries through the generosity of a regional partner foundation.
READING POETRY ANEW
Tuesday, November 1 | 10 a.m.
Reading Poetry Anew will meet via Zoom. Please note the change in the starting time—the class will now begin at 10 a.m instead of 10:30 a.m. Please register to receive the Zoom invitation and poem packet by email. All are welcome!
Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. This class meets one Tuesday a month. Mary Zoll has published a few poems and read a multitude of poems.
COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB
Monday, November 7 | 10:30 a.m.
November title: Night Soldiers by Alan Furst
December title: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Community Book Club meets once a month, usually on the first Monday, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom login information. No commitment required. You don’t even have to have read the book to go to the meetings, but you may come out of the discussion wanting to read it. Sponsored jointly by the CoA and the Gleason Public Library.
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Gleason Public Library
22 Bedford Rd. | Carlisle, MA 01741
www.gleasonlibrary.org | 978-369-4898
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