As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, the library building has reopened to the public and we are following our regular schedule.
*Library **Hours August 1, 2022 – September 9, 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 Closed 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! *Saturday Hours* The Lincoln Library will be closed on Saturdays during the month of August. Our normal Saturday schedule will resume on September 10. *Sunday Hours* The Lincoln Library is currently closed on Sundays 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 June 1, four reading challenges are available. *The Lincoln Library Read Local Challenge, running March 1 – November 30 (join any time!)* 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! Any participant who earns at least one badge in addition to the registration badge will be entered in a prize drawing at the end of the challenge! *Lincoln Library Virtual Adult Summer Reading Challenge, running June 15 – August 31* Don't let the kids have all the summer reading fun! Earn virtual badges for completing a variety of summer reading activities. Anyone who earns six out of the eight badges (not including the registration badges) by August 31 will receive a small prize and an invitation to a wine and cheese wrap-up party! (Sept party date TBD) *Lincoln Library Summer Staff Picks Challenge, running June 21 – August 31* Let our staff guide you through a great summer of reading! From June 15 - August 31, earn virtual badges for reading books from our curated list of titles recommended by Lincoln Public Library staff members. Anyone who reads at least one book from the list will be entered in our prize drawing at the end of the challenge and TWO lucky participants will win a prize! Minuteman Library Crawl <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/minuteman-library-crawl/> *Wednesday, August 3, 10:00am – 5:00pm* *Library, Lincoln Public Library* 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! Download your Passport for all of the info. Post your pics and tag the libraries #mlncrawl2022. 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) and receive a PRIZE! Participating MLN libraries include : Arlington Robbins & Arlington Fox Branch, Ashland, Bacon Free (Natick), Concord & Fowler Branch, Dedham & Endicott Branch, Framingham & McAuliffe Branch, Lexington (Cary), Lincoln, Maynard, Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood), Morse Institute Library (Natick), Needham, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley Main & Wellesley Hills & Wellesley Fells, Westwood Main & Islington Branch. Knitting for Kids! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-for-kids-2/> *Wednesday, August 3, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* *Farrar Room, Lincoln Library* Looking for a great way to keep busy AND learn something new? Knitting is a wonderfully satisfying hobby that encourages creativity and relaxation. This workshop is perfect for beginners as well as for those children looking to advance their skills. We will cover the basics of knitting (knit/purl stitch, casting on or off, increases/decreases) while making a stuffed animal. The workshop includes yarn, knitting needles, and pattern. Workshop will be held 4 Wednesdays this summer (7/13, 7/20, 8/3, 8/10) from 4pm - 5pm For kids entering grade 2+ Participants are encouraged to attend all 4 workshops Limited space. Email dleop...@minlib.net to register Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-50/> *August 4, 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. Rockabye Beats at the Pierce House! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockabye-beats-at-the-pierce-house/> *Friday, August 5, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Pierce House Tent, 17 Weston Road, Lincoln MA* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library (backup in case of bad weather)* Children of all ages are invited to join this 45-minute program with the Rockabye Beats! Music concert includes singing, dancing, instrument jams, a sprinkle of Spanish, and a healthy dose of silliness. No registration necessary. This show will be held under the tent of the Pierce House. Limited parking at the Pierce House. You can also park in the library parking lot or town hall lot and walk over. If the weather is poor, the event will be moved to the Tarbell Room at the library. Please check our website or our Facebook and Instagram pages by 9:00 a.m. on day of event. Thank you to the Friends of the Lincoln Library for their generous Summer Reading Program support. Storytime <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-29/> *!* *Tuesday, August 9, 10:00am – 10:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, & movement. Come prepared to dance! • Every Tuesday at 10 AM • For ages 0-5 • No registration necessary Knitting for Kids! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-for-kids-3/> *Wednesday, August 10, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* *Farrar Room, Lincoln Library* Looking for a great way to keep busy AND learn something new? Knitting is a wonderfully satisfying hobby that encourages creativity and relaxation. This workshop is perfect for beginners as well as for those children looking to advance their skills. We will cover the basics of knitting (knit/purl stitch, casting on or off, increases/decreases) while making a stuffed animal. The workshop includes yarn, knitting needles, and pattern. Workshop will be held 4 Wednesdays this summer (7/13, 7/20, 8/3, 8/10) from 4pm - 5pm For kids entering grade 2+ Participants are encouraged to attend all 4 workshops Limited space. Email dleop...@minlib.net to register Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-49/> *August 11, 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. “Fort” Night at the Library! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fort-night-at-the-library/> *Thursday, August 11, 6:00pm – 7:30pm* *Children’s Room/Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Is there anything better than cozying up with a book under a fort? Join us for a fun filled night of making blanket forts in the library!!! Make sure to bring your own clean sheets and/or blankets. Pajamas encouraged! Bring a stuffed animal and a flashlight too! No registration necessary All ages welcome Baby Massage Workshop with Sheryl White <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-massage-workshop-with-sheryl-white/> *Friday, August 12, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Baby Massage deepens bonding, promotes the strengthening of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, helps relieve the discomfort associated with gas and colic, improves sleep and increases sensitivity to baby’s cues. This Baby Massage workshop will teach you how to massage, relax, and soothe your newborn to pre-crawling baby. Sheryl creates a calm and peaceful environment for families with her gentle demeanor. There are 50 strokes to learn, including a colic relief routine for gas. Sheryl will share her own colic hold that she developed called the Baby Kneads Soother. All of the techniques will be demonstrated on a doll and participants can practice the strokes on their own babies during the class. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all 4 workshop sessions, which will take place on Fridays from Aug 12 - Sept 2 from 10:30am - 11:30am (8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2). Email dleop...@minlib.net to register. eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-150/> *F**riday, August 12, 2:00pm– 3:00pm* *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. Storytime! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-31/> *Tuesday, August 16, 10:00am – 10:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, & movement. Come prepared to dance! • Every Tuesday at 10 AM • For ages 0-5 • No registration necessary Book to Film Movie Night <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-night-4/> *Wednesday, August 17, 6:00pm – 8:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Come watch film adaptations of favorite books! June 29 - How to Train Your Dragon July 20 - Kiki's Delivery Service August 17 - Holes Copies of the books will be available at the Children's Desk the first week of the month, if you would like to read before you watch! Please email sfeat...@minlib.net to RSVP if you are interested. Intended for children in grades 3 and up. *Recordings of past events are available* on our Special Online Displays and Recorded Events page <https://www.lincolnpl.org/events/special-online>. Recorded events currently available: History of Juneteenth with Dr. Kelli Carter Jackson <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/history-of-juneteenth-with-dr-kelli-carter-jackson/> . Recording available here <https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/uNEzErAtMJ1nAHuUGDkTyea-yAGPhhQ5oDP9HKvyAJ8J3qhvLFdF1ynf1TD-CLuP.TanfIaJRJAe6Lwnf> . Access passcode yGW+FpG8 LGBTQ+ Author Panel with Emery Lee, Timothy Janovsky, Katee Robert, and Olivia Waite <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lgbtq-author-panel-with-emery-lee-timothy-janovsky-katee-robert-and-olivia-waite/> Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/-tjMTVAVoaw> An Evening with Sybrina Fulton: Cultivating Justice toward Racial Equality <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-evening-with-sybrina-fulton/> *.* Recording available 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. Recording available 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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