The book of the month for T/ween Book Club is 'A Very Large Expanse of Sea' by Tahereh Mafi.
It’s 2002, a year
after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for
someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being
stereotyped.
Shirin is never
surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the
degrading comments - even the physical violence - she endures as a result of
her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. But then she meets
Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get
to know Shirin. It terrifies her - they seem to come from two irreconcilable
worlds - and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll
ever be able to let it down.
Join the most
chill t/weens and chat with us about this book on April 7th at 6:30
PM. Copies are available at the Main Circ Desk for checking out.
POPEYE’S PANCAKES: Looking for nutrient-dense food options
for your family? Want your children to have fun in the kitchen, while
developing life-long kitchen skills? Please join Misa, from Misa's Clean
Kitchen in baking simple and delicious food, free of gluten, dairy, and
processed sugar. Class will take place via Zoom with Kimball Library. Pancake date and time is Tuesday, April 6, at
4:30 PM.
Ingredients needed
prior to class. (Full recipe will be sent after class is over) 2 cups rolled
oats, uncooked (if gluten-free is important to you, make sure the oats are
certified gluten free), 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1
teaspoon cinnamon, 2 eggs, ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice), 1
cup mashed ripe banana (or unsweetened applesauce), 2 tablespoons maple syrup
or honey, 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or avocado oil, and 1 to 2 handfuls
of baby spinach
Tools and optional
toppings list are indicated upon registration. Classes are recommended for
preschool and elementary aged children.
HISTORY OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER WITH DYKE
HENDRICKSON: Local author
and journalist Dyke Hendrickson will discuss his new book, Merrimack: The
Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New
England, in this Zoom webinar happening on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 PM.
About the Book:
Part history and part call to action, Dyke's well-researched book highlights
the dramatic life of the Merrimack River, from the colorful days of the Native
Americans to its current status as one of the most scenic recreational
waterways in New England. The 117-mile river runs from central NH to
Newburyport, MA, where it meets the Atlantic. Here the Coast Guard was born and
colonial trade thrived. The Industrial Revolution was launched in the riverside
mills of Lowell, MA and Manchester, NH. The science of clean drinking water was
developed in Lawrence, MA and the first successful labor action also took place
in Lawrence. Thousands of immigrants worked in mills along the Merrimack, and
this book tells their riveting stories. In the 70s, the once-filthy Merrimack
was cleaned up to serve again as one of the most popular waterways in New
England. The Merrimack is still an essential resource. It serves as the source
of drinking water for a half-million people. Many have seen part of the
Merrimack River, but this unique book provides information and images about all
sectors of this great waterway.
About the Author:
Dyke Hendrickson is the outreach historian for the Merrimack River Watershed
Council. In that role he speaks on the history of the Coast Guard and of the
Merrimack River. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a degree
in history, and he did graduate work at the University of Maine, Orono. He is a
former writer and editor with the Portland Press Herald, the New Orleans
Times-Picayune, the Boston Herald and The Daily News in Newburyport.
Register directly
on Zoom by finding the event listing on our online calendar.
This event is sponsored
by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library and is presented in
collaboration with libraries in the Merrimack Valley and the Kimball
Library. When registering you will
receive an email from Tewksbury Public Library who is the sponsor. Please sign up from your phone or home device
to attend this event. Thank you.
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