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. *Monthly Art Exhibits* <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/art-gallery-display-spaces> *March Exhibit* Jack Foley Watercolors Lincoln resident Jack Foley will exhibit a series of recent watercolors capturing scenes of Lincoln and beyond. Opening reception Sunday, March 5 2-4 pm. Jack has lived in Lincoln for almost 50 years, painting scenes of Lincoln landscapes, historic sites, and beloved pets. Commissions welcomed! For more information, contact Jack at [email protected]. *April Exhibit* Liz Wilkinson Learn more about Liz and her work here <https://sites.google.com/view/lizwilkinson/about?authuser=0>. Opening reception Friday, April 7, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. *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://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-to-you online service which offers book and activity logging, recommendations, reviews, and more! Our current challenge will run throughout the month of March. March Movie Madness Reading Challenge <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Get ready for the Oscars on March 12 by celebrating cinema! Read books and watch their movie versions and explore fiction and nonfiction about moviemaking and Hollywood 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! Challenge runs March 1 - March 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> Climate Action Plan Discussion <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/climate-action-plan-discussion/> *Wednesday, March 22, 12:30pm – 1:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Climate Action Plan discussion for kids and parents. No registration required. Lego at the Library! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-at-the-library-24/> *Wednesday, March 22, 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-20/> *Wednesday, March 22, 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 [email protected] if you would like to learn! Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-78/> *Thursday, March 23,10:30am—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. LincFam Weekly Drop-in Playgroup <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincfam-weekly-drop-in-playgroup-9/> *Friday, March 24, 10:00am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop-in Playgroup hosted by the Lincoln Family Association. See their website for more information. https://www.lincfam.org/ eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-182/> *Friday, March 24, 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 [email protected] to make an appointment. March Madness Bingo Night! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/march-madness-bingo-night/> *Friday, March 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Come one, come all for a fun night of March Madness BINGO! All ages, no registration required. Grade K-2 Yoga: Welcome Spring! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/grade-k-2-yoga-welcome-spring/> *Saturday, March 25, 11:30 am—12:15pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Grades K-2 Yoga: THEME-Welcome Spring! We will hop into the season of spring with a fun story about /series of poses introduced to explore flexibility, encourage concentration, and stimulate inner curiosity. Intended for children in grades K-2. Registration required. Email [email protected] to register. PRESENTER Tara Rachel Jones, BA. Ed., M.Ed., E-RYT 500, RCYT, RCYS (Yoga Alliance Registered Children’s Yoga School), has work professionally with children since 1989 and has pioneered yoga for children in the Boston area. She has developed her own approach to children’s yoga; which is simply, yet uniquely a synthesis of education, developmental movement and yogic teachings; and has been teaching yoga to ages Toddlers – High school all around the Boston area since 1997. She runs an annual Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Course for those who wish to share yoga with Toddlers, Children, Youth, Teens and Families. Mystery Mondays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-mondays-23/> *Monday, March 27, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room and on Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* This week’s book is *Mr. Paradise*, by Elmore Leonard. For information and to receive the Zoom invitation please email Robin at [email protected]. * Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-12/>* *Tuesday, March 28, 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-25/>* *Wednesday, March 29, 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. PeepShi! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/peepshi-2/> *Wednesday, March 29, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Make delicious candy creations in the shape of sushi featuring marshmallow Peeps! Intended for children in grades 4 and up. Registration required. Email [email protected] to register. *Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-21/>* *Wednesday, March 29, 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 [email protected] if you would like to learn! *Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-79/>* *Thursday, March 30, 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. Peeps Diorama Fun <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/peeps-diorama-fun/> *Thursday, March 30, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Create your own Peeps diorama! Kids ages 4+ are invited to come create a piece of art with PEEPS! We supply all materials. Just bring your creativity! Registration required. Email [email protected] to register. Friday Morning Book Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-morning-book-group-65/> *Friday, March 31, 9:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room and on Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* This week’s book is *Everything Inside* by Edwidge Danticat. For more information and to receive the Zoom invitation please email Kate at [email protected]. *LincFam Weekly Drop-in Playgroup <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincfam-weekly-drop-in-playgroup-10/>* *Friday, March 31, 10:00am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop-in Playgroup hosted by the Lincoln Family Association. See their website for more information. https://www.lincfam.org/ * eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-183/>* *Friday, March 31, 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 [email protected] to make an appointment. Boston Bogleheads Meeting <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/boston-bogleheads-meeting/> *Saturday, April 1, 10:00am – 12:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Boston Bogleheads Meeting. No registration required. Knitting Fun with Laurel Molk, author of *Knitting for Dogs!* <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-program-with-laurel-molk/> *Saturday, April 1, 2:00pm -3:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Children in grades 2+ are invited to join us for an afternoon with Lincoln's own Laurel Molk, author of many children's book including her latest,* Knitting for Dogs*. Enjoy a read-aloud of the book and then try your hand at spool knitting. All materials provided. Registration required. Email [email protected] Together Time Tales <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/together-time-tales-41/> *Monday, April 3, 6:00pm – 6:45pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* For children in grades 2-3 & their caregivers. Families receive one copy of the book to read together. Books available 2 weeks prior to meetings. From October - June, first Monday of the month from 6:00-6:45 PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Email [email protected] or call 781-259-8465 x4. * Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-13/>* *Tuesday, April 4, 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-26/>* *Wednesday, April 5, 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-22/>* *Wednesday, April 5, 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 [email protected] if you would like to learn! *Looking Ahead!* IN PERSON: Abraham Lincoln and Massachusetts <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/abraham-lincoln-and-massachusetts/> *Thursday, April 6, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* When we think about Abraham Lincoln’s origins, we naturally turn to Illinois, Indiana and even Kentucky, where he and his immediate forebears lived – but hardly Massachusetts. Surprisingly, our 16th President had strong and compelling connections to the state of Massachusetts. We will hear that story and how Lincoln’s family heritage provided a backdrop for what was to come. A key event in Lincoln’s life was an 1848 trip to Massachusetts which, as Lincoln himself described it, was his “first trip over the mountains” made while he “was still picking the hayseed out of my hair.” He addressed, with much acclaim, a Whig convention in Worcester, Massachusetts where he so impressed powerful party leaders that he was invited to dinner the next evening at Governor Levi Lincoln’s home. The story of that auspicious dinner and its unintended results is worth the retelling because it perfectly illustrates how one seminal event spurred Lincoln’s emotional and political growth, leading to his election as 16th President of the United States. *About the Guest Speaker* Justice Dennis J. Curran (ret.) served as a Massachusetts trial judge for 15 years. He received four statewide awards for his deep commitment and belief in the justice system and dedication to the law. He is a popular and engaging lecturer who was recently featured on a history panel broadcast on C-SPAN 2, and has lectured extensively before historical and educational groups, and fellow judges. He has been regular speaker at the Wellesley-Weston Lifetime Learning program for the past three years. He has had a lifelong passion for history. He was elected a Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society, a member of the Board of Directors of the nationally respected Lincoln Forum and was recently selected to present at History Camp – America, where 550 history enthusiasts gather in an annual conference. Justice Curran’s present passion is teaching. He has served as a Professor of the Practice at Tufts University and currently teaches in the Summer@BrownUniversity program. *Registration is required*. Please register on the page here <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/abraham-lincoln-and-massachusetts/>. VIRTUAL: Going Zero Waste as a Family with Sarah Robertson-Barnes *For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-going-zero-waste-as-a-family-with-sarah-robertson-barnes-for-all-ages/> *Wednesday, April 12, 7:00pm – 8:00pm* *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* Learn how to manage eco-anxiety and lessen your impact on the planet with easy-to-implement sustainable living tips for busy families. All ages are welcome! Sarah Robertson-Barnes, founder of the Sustainable in the Suburbs blog, is a freelance writer, educator, and consultant. She lives with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog outside of Toronto, Ontario. Sustainable in the Suburbs is a resource for living low waste with kids in a culture of convenience. A Note from Sarah: A sustainable lifestyle with kids is not only possible, but critically important for our future and theirs. I hope that by sharing what works for our family, you are inspired to make changes in your daily life too! Please register here <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1916770051030/WN_HGb2PTpsRaqJ1Pbp8_CIrQ> for this event, you'll receive the zoom link in the confirmation and reminder emails. *Recordings of past events are available* on our Special Online Displays and Recorded Events page <https://www.lincolnpl.org/events/special-online>. Recent events: Freedom’s Cause: Historical Black Communities and George Washington’s Cambridge Camp Recorded February 8, 2023 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_hSlU3Cfk> Radon Awareness Presentation with Mass DPH Recorded January 26, 2023 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo4a803fO1U> The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits' Improbable Crusade to Save the World from Cybercrime with Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden Recorded January 25, 2023 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntTb1q5zu84> Maureen Johnson ("Nine Liars") in Conversation with Jennifer Lynn Barnes ("The Final Gambit) Recorded January 4, 2023 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlh-sKaQ42w> 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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