As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, the library building has reopened to the public and we are following our regular schedule.
*Library **Hours April 25, 2022 – June 26, 2022* 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 Closed 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! *Hokiday Hours* The Lincoln Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. *Saturday Hours* Saturday hours will run through June 26, 2022. *Sunday Hours* *The Lincoln Library is currently closed on Sundays. Please note that Sunday, April 24 was the last open Sunday until we reopen on Sundays in the fall. Our first open Sunday will be October 16, 2022* *Other 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. <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> 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 online service which offers book and activity logging, recommendations, reviews, and more! As of April 1, two reading challenges are available. *The Lincoln Library Read Local Challenge, running March 1 – November 30* Learn more about our community by reading books from our Read Local reading list about the history of Lincoln and Massachusetts, as well as fiction and nonfiction by local authors! *Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Challenge, running May 1 – May 31* Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander voices, history, and heritage through reading books and completing activities. Choose books from our suggested list of titles related to Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage or pick your own! Log your reading and activities here to earn badges all month long. At the end of each challenge there will be a prize drawing and one lucky reader will be a winner! Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-35/> *Thursday, May 12, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln 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. Special Friday Morning Book Group: Arts and Artists, featuring B.A. Shapiro, author of *The Art Forger* <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-morning-book-group-arts-artists-13/> *Friday, May 13, 9:30am – 11:30am* *Zoom* Join us for a special edition of our regular Friday Morning Book Group as we meet the author of the bestselling book *The Art Forger*. *The Art Forger* delves into the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--still the largest unsolved art theft in history--one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist. Claire Roth has entered into a Faustian bargain with a powerful gallery owner by agreeing to forge the Degas in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But as she begins her work, she starts to suspect that this long-missing masterpiece--the very one that had been hanging at the Gardner for one hundred years--may itself be a forgery. The Art Forger is a thrilling novel about seeing--and not seeing--the secrets that lie beneath the canvas. Summary provided by Syndetics a Bowker Company*.* *For zoom link & information please email Lisa at **lrothenb...@minlib.net* <lrothenb...@minlib.net>*. Copies in various formats available at the front desk and in digital format* eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-134/> *Friday, May 13, 2:00 pm– 3:00 pm* *Zoom* Learn how to read or listen to library books on a Kindle or iPhone! Kate Tranquada and Elizabeth Creighton will show you how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the Lincoln Public Library. They’re available for troubleshooting too. Contact Kate at ktranqu...@minlib.net to get the Zoom link or call 781-259-8465 x 3. Reading for Racial and Social Justice <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reading-for-racial-and-social-justice-book-group/> *Monday, May 16, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room with Zoom option* This week’s book is *All You Can Ever Know,* by Nicole Chung For information or to receive a Zoom invitation please email Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net Storytime <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-22/> *Tuesday, May 17, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Storytime has moved inside! Bring your mask and join us in the library’s magazine room where there is plenty of space to social distance. For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-37/> *Thursday, May 19, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln 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. 4th Grade Book Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/4th-grade-book-club-8/> *Thursday, May 19, 3:30pm – 4:15pm* *Lincoln Library* Book discussion for 4th graders. This group meets on the third Thursday of every month. Call the library to register and reserve this month’s selection. Open Studios Art Reception <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/open-studios-art-reception/> *Thursday, May 19, 4:00pm – 6:00pm* *Gallery, Lincoln Public Library* Reception for the current art show in the main gallery, Lincoln Open Studio Biennial Exhibit at the Lincoln Public Library, April 28 – May 25 Lincoln Library Film Society <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincoln-library-film-society-21/> *Thursday, May 19, 6:00pm – 8:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Screenings of new & classic films are on tap for tonight! *Big Night* (1996) New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food. Directed by Stanley Tucci & Campbell Scott Starring Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub. approx. 1 hour 49 minutes; Rated R Mystery Mondays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-mondays-20/> *Monday, May 23, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Zoom* This week’s book is *The Big Kahuna*, by Janet and Peter Evanovich. For a Zoom link please email Lisa at lrothenb...@minlib.net. Storytime <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-23/> *Tuesday, May 24, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Storytime has moved inside! Bring your mask and join us in the library’s magazine room where there is plenty of space to social distance. For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. 5th/6th Grade Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/4-5th-grade-book-club-5/> *Tuesday, May 24 3:30pm – 4:15pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Literary discussion and connection activities for children in grade 5 and 6. For more information and to register, email sfeat...@minlib.net *Recordings of Past Events:* An Evening with Sybrina Fulton: Cultivating Justice toward Racial Equality <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-evening-with-sybrina-fulton/> Sybrina Fulton Mother of Trayvon Martin Sybrina Fulton is dedicating her life to transforming family tragedy into social change. Since the death of her 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, during the violent confrontation in 2012, Fulton has become an inspiring spokesperson for parents and concerned citizens across the country. Her book co-authored with Tracy Martin, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, shares the intimate story of a tragically foreshortened life and the rise of a movement that awoke a nation’s conscience. The publicity surrounding Trayvon’s death and the ensuing trial catapulted the country into national debate. Despite the intense struggle of losing a child, Fulton has become a role model to many by turning her grief into advocacy. Remaining strong throughout the trial and ensuing months, she lends her voice to speak against violence towards children and the need to build better, safer communities for all. Her message not only appeals to people’s hearts as it relates to children, but is also one of hope and change, exemplified by her personal experiences and endeavors. As a mother, she inspires audiences to continuously educate their children about civil rights and to help them feel accepted as part of an ever-changing society. An honest and relatable speaker, Fulton always looks forward to sharing her powerful message with everyone from colleges and legal professionals to community and family organizations, and all other proponents of social justice. A Miami native, Fulton graduated from Florida Memorial University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in English. A proud mother, Fulton worked for the Miami-Dade County Housing Development Agency for over 25 years and is a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens. Currently, Fulton is running for office in Miami-Dade, but is still looking forward to speaking. Topics: • We Are All Trayvon • From Pain to Purpose: The Time is Now to Own Democracy Lincoln Library's portion of this program was funded by The Friends of the Lincoln Public Library. This program was cosponsored by Belmont Human Rights; Beech Street Center; Town of Belmont; Belmont Against Racism; Ashland Public Library, Lincoln Public Library; Morrill Memorial Library and the Wayland Free Public Library. The recording is available to view here <https://youtu.be/rC3j-nJ-DPg>. Three Authors, Three Books, & One Lincoln <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/four-lincoln-authors-discuss-their-new-books/> Featuring Elise Lemire, Judy Polumbaum and Katie Ives Three Lincoln authors who have shared interests in justice, history, and the environment discuss how their Lincoln experiences have shaped their numerous writing projects. Recent works by the authors: *Imaginary Peaks* by Katie Ives Mountaineer Books, 2021 *Battle Green Vietnam: The 1971 March on Concord, Lexington, and Boston* by Elise Lemire; University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021 *All The Available Light: The Life and Legacy of Photographer Ted Polumbaum* by Judy Polumbaum; McFarland Press, 2021 The recording is available to view here <https://youtu.be/xA68P0wuXLw>. Robin Rapoport Reference Librarian (in the library Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) Lincoln Public Library 3 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-8465 My pronouns are she/her/hers
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