*AUGUST ART, DISPLAYS, & RESOURCES * August Featured Artist: John Rizzo, July 27 - August 30, 2024
The Library Art Gallery is hosting John Rizzo's photography from July 27 through August 30. The artist reception will be held on Thursday, August 8, 4 – 6 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/artist-reception-for-john-rizzo/> in the Gallery. John Rizzo is a recipient of both a Massachusetts Counsel for the Arts and Humanities Photography Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Project Grant. Learn about John's exhibit here! <https://lincolnpl.org/august-art-exhibit/> What’s On Display: August is Read-A-Romance Month! Don’t be shy! Immerse yourself in the lives of the characters; experience their joys, heartbreaks, and transformations. Enjoy the pleasure and satisfaction of a happy ending. Or grab your hanky and hang on to your heart. Here are some romance recommendations! <https://lincolnpl.org/read-a-romance-month-the-lpl/> August Highlighted Resources - Highlighted Museum Pass: Zoo New England - Click here for the flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-Museum-Pass.png> Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park <https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/>, and the Stone Zoo <https://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo/>, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. About the Library Pass: Each pass admits up to 6 people. Charge is $9 per adult and $6 per child with pass. Admission for children under 2 is free. It is a coupon pass that needs to be picked up at the Library. Reserve the pass here! <https://lincolnpl.org/services/museum-passes/> - Highlighted Research Tool: Wall Street Journal Need access to WSJ articles? Search or browse the full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 - present. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Access the Wall St. Journal here! <https://lincolnpl.org/books-more/research-tools/?_search=wall> *AUGUST EVENTS *Here are just a few of the many events happening at LPL in August: Minuteman Library Crawl Wednesday, August 7, All Day at the Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/minuteman-library-crawl-2024/> 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 #mlncrawl2024. 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, we’re pretty trusting) and receive a PRIZE! - Download your passport" with all the relevant information! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Library-Crawl-Passport.pdf> All Together Now Friend and Family Puzzle Tournament! (Families) Monday, August 5, 6:00-8:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/all-together-now-friend-and-family-puzzle-tournament-2/> Friends and families are invited to complete a jigsaw puzzle in a fun, friendly tournament. Teams of 3-5 players can show off their jigsaw puzzle skills. Register here! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/all-together-now-friend-and-family-puzzle-tournament-2/> Super Story Times (Kids & Teens) 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. - Trucks! on Tues., August 6, 10 - 11 AM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/super-story-time/> - Tea Party! on Tues., August 13, 10 - 11 AM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/super-story-time-2/> The Alphabet of Imagination with Mime Robert Rivest (Kids & Teens) Wednesday, August 7, 11:00-12:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/robert-rivest-mime/> Comic mime Robert Rivest joyfully leads audiences of all ages on an awesome A to Z journey! This fun, festive, high energy show is an amazing synthesis of movement, imagery, characters and illusion. With a different mime piece for each letter of the alphabet, Robert Rivest highlights the pure joy of our limitless imaginations. All ages. No registration necessary. August Movie Matinees (Kids & Teens) Family friendly movies and refreshments including popcorn in the Tarbell Room at the Library! All ages, no registration required. - Babe (1995, G) on Wed., August 7, 3:30-5:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-matinee-9/> - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997, G) on Wed, August 14, 3:30-5:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-matinee-10/> Summer Teach Series: Organize Your Inbox (Adults) - Click for series flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-07-Summer-Tech-Series.png> Is your email inbox a mess? Can you find the email you need when you need it? Is it full of spam? This is the 3-part workshop for you! Learn tips and tricks to organize your inbox on your laptop or on your phone. Register here <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-tech-series-organize-your-digital-photos/> for the whole 3-part series! - Part 1: Email Infrastructure and Access on Wed., August 7, 7-8 PM, Tarbell Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-tech-series-organize-your-digital-photos-4/> - Part 2: Deal with Spam! on Wed., August 14, 7-8 PM, Tarbell Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-tech-series-organize-your-digital-photos-5/> - Part 3: Power Tools in Your Inbox on Wed. 21, August, 7-8 PM, Tarbell Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-tech-series-organize-your-digital-photos-6/> Lincoln Film Society Presents A Day at the Races (1937, Not Rated) (Adults) Thursday, August 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincoln-library-film-society-85/> - Click for event flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-LFS-Summer-Series.png> A Day at the Races: Doctor Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try to save Judy's farm by winning a big horse race. The doctor runs into some problems. The doctor runs a high priced clinic for the well-off who do not have a clue that he has a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Some films may not be suitable for patrons under the age of 16. Sign up for the mailing list here <https://c45b8245.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAGC-bWE9p6L6ouTPFdRYv4UT7Ul5jXigcFFTvq1jtppHhQdYAdo2C40AdxHsVn993vxhMwlRKfkOVFQumgxrJbYLbDjxuo1eUT_des9jgZPq0VWsY118_x16XBUmUEZ5upGYah59OdZkI6eYm5Hg0YH9_ZtkCKx_tsrnrnLx_kNHwDQIMyex37rE4q4hWApA-_hCsiEeC5x4> ! Summer Movies and Muffins (Kids & Teens) Friday, August 16, 10:30-11:00 AM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-movies-and-muffins-4/>Gentle films for ages 2+ Drop in. Mini muffins and juice served. Mindful Mondays: Meditation Series (Adults) - Click for series flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-19-Mindful-Mondays.png>Participants are welcome to find a quiet, comfortable space to relax and join mindfulness teacher, Lauren, for a calming Monday lunch break meditation. Classes are held virtually via Zoom. Practice clearing your mind, being in the present moment and reducing stress in these 30-minute mindfulness meditation classes. You will learn how to practice daily mindfulness and calm your mind and body with meditation. Participants will be introduced, and guided through, a different type of meditation each class. Register for one, a few, or all sessions below: - Mindfulness Meditation on Mon., August 19, 12:30-1 PM <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617182067029/WN_ygOhQZrYQK2tiJatKdFJaQ#/registration> - Movement Meditation on Mon., August 26, 12:30-1 PM <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617182067029/WN_ygOhQZrYQK2tiJatKdFJaQ#/registration> - Nervous System Relaxation on Mon., September 16, 12:30-1 PM <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617182067029/WN_ygOhQZrYQK2tiJatKdFJaQ#/registration> - Nature Visualization on Mon., September 23, 12:30-1 PM <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617182067029/WN_ygOhQZrYQK2tiJatKdFJaQ#/registration> - Movement Meditation on Mon., September 30, 12:30-1 PM <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617182067029/WN_ygOhQZrYQK2tiJatKdFJaQ#/registration> VIRTUAL Q&A with Author Sean O'Connell, Bruce Willis Biography (Adults) Monday, August 19, 7:00—8:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8817198855462/WN_MTQVI4CzTHahjRO6Dvyjug#/registration> - Click for series flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-19-Bruce-Willis.png> In 2023, the world learned the tragic news that actor Brice Willis was suffering from aphasia, a cognitive disorder, that subsequently worsened to become frontotemporal dementia. Join us as we discuss Bruce's life, work, and future with author Sean O'Connell and his work, Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon <https://catalog.minlib.net/Record/.b42868233>. We will also be discussing the essential question - is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not? Register here! <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8817198855462/WN_MTQVI4CzTHahjRO6Dvyjug#/registration> Craft & Chill (Adults) - Click for series flier! <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-Craft-Chill.png> Tuesday, August 20, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-chill-2/> Let’s craft & chill together doing some relaxing art in a low-key setting. These crafts are for giving yourself a mental break and just having some fun with other chill adults. We’ll be making rainbow bubbles. This is a such a simple and enjoyable art project for everyone! All supplies are provided by the library. For ages 16+. Register here! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-chill-2/> Science Challenges (Kids & Teens) Thursday, August 22, 4:00-5:00 PM, Tarbell Room, Library <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/science-challenges/> Compete with your friends and family with these fun science challenges! Led by local high school volunteers, this program will go over fun science concepts, making learning fun! Space is limited, please register! Best for children entering grades 3-6! Register here! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/science-challenges/> Looking for more events at the Library? Library Linc <https://loom.ly/MSCnfGE> is our new weekly e-newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date on our latest events, services, and news every Friday!
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