*Library Hours May 1, 2023– June 25, 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* *Closed* *Holiday Hours* The Lincoln Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. *Saturday Hours* As of Saturday, September 10, the Lincoln Library is open on Saturdays from 10am – 5:00pm. Regular Saturday hours will continue through June 25, 2023. *Sunday Hours* The Lincoln Library is currently closed on Sundays. Regular Sunday hours will begin again in the fall. *Monthly Art Exhibits* <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/art-gallery-display-spaces> May Exhibit Art by students at Lincoln Middle School *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. The Lincoln Library Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Challenge <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated each year from May 1–31. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander voices through reading. Log your reading and activities here to earn badges all month long. Choose a book from our list of recommendations or pick your own! To complete the challenge, earn one badge in addition to the registration badge. Anyone who earns at least one badge in addition to the registration badge will be entered in our prize drawing! Challenge runs May 1 - May 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> Author Elizabeth Graver in conversation with Judy Bolton-Fasman <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-elizabeth-graver-on-kantika-a-novel/> *Wednesday, May 17, 7:00PM – 8:30PM* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Join us for Elizabeth Graver in conversation with Judy Bolton-Fasman. Elizabeth Graver’s fifth novel, *Kantika *(Metropolitan Books/Holt 2023), was inspired by her grandmother, Rebecca née Cohen Baruch Levy, who was born into a Sephardic Jewish family in Istanbul and whose tumultuous and shape-shifting life journey took her to Spain, Cuba and finally New York. German and Turkish editions are forthcoming. Elizabeth’s fourth novel*, The End of the Point*, was long-listed for the 2013 National Book Award in Fiction and selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Her other novels are *Awake, The Honey Thief*, and *Unravelling*. Her story collection, *Have You Seen Me*? won the 1991 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. Her work has been anthologized in *Best American Short Stories, Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards, The Pushcart Prize Anthology*, and *Best American Essays.* The mother of two young adult daughters, she has lived in Lincoln for more than two decades and teaches at Boston College. Judy Bolton-Fasman is a writer of memoir and creative non-fiction. Her memoir,* Asylum: A Memoir of Family Secrets *(Mandel Vilar Press, 2021) explores the mystery surrounding her Sephardic Cuban mother and her Ashkenazi American father. Judy has published essays and reviews in a variety of venues including *The New York Times, The Boston Globe, McSweeney’s, The Rumpus, Cognoscenti, Brevity* and *Catapult*. She is a four-time recipient of the Simon Rockower Award for Essay from the American Jewish Press Association. Judy has received fellowships from the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, the Mineral School in Mineral, Washington and the Vermont Studio Center. She is most the recipient of the Alonzo G. Davis Fellowship awarded to a Latinx writer from the Virginian Center for Creative Arts and was the Erin Donovan Fellow in Non-Fiction at the Mineral School in 2018. *Registration is required for this event*. Please register on the page here <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-elizabeth-graver-on-kantika-a-novel/> . Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-28/> *Wednesday, May 17, 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 pmaclel...@yahoo.com if you would like to learn! Homeschoolers Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/homeschoolers-book-club-8/> *Thursday, May 18, 1:00pm – 2:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Each month students choose a book, based on the theme, to share with the group. The group is intended for caregivers and their children in grades 2+ Siblings welcome! Light refreshments served. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Any questions or to register, email dleop...@minlib.net or call 781-259-8465 x4. 5/6th Grade Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/5-6th-grade-book-club-22/> *Thursday, May 18, 4:00pm – 4:45pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Book club for 5/6th graders Please email sfeat...@minlib.net to register! Lincoln Library Film Society <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lincoln-library-film-society-72/> *Thursday, May 18, 6:00pm – 8:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* *Le Meraviglie* (The Wonders) Directed by Alice Rohrwacher 2014, In Italian with English subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 51 minutes. NYT Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/movies/in-the-wonders-tasting-the-nectar-of-an-artisanal-life-in-tuscany.html A family of beekeepers living in stark isolation in the Tuscan countryside are disrupted by the simultaneous arrival of a silently troubled teenaged boy taken in as a farmhand and a reality TV show intent on showcasing the family. Both intrusions are of particular interest to the eldest daughter, Gelsomina (Maria Alexandra Lungu), who is struggling to find her footing in the world. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Jury and nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Official Selection at the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. - Kanopy Some films may not be suitable for patrons under the age of 16. Sign up for the mailing list by email to lincolnlibraryfilmsoci...@gmail.com . 1908 Tea in Time @Bemis Hall <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teas-in-time-bemis-hall/> *Friday, May 19, 1:00pm – 2:30pm* *Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Road, Lincoln MA* Together with the Friends of Lincoln Council on Aging, the Friends of Lincoln Library host a “Tea in Time” with Rita Parisi in the role of Mrs. Michael Gordon, a woman from 1908 who will regale you with humorous, eye-opening stories about shopping in Boston and the latest trends in fashion, entertainment, opinions, transportation, and more. Hats, gloves, Victorian garb, and audience participation encouraged. Tea and light refreshments. Call 781-259-8811 to sign up for this free event. Mystery Mondays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-mondays-25/> *Monday, May 22, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* Tarbell Room and on Zoom, Lincoln Public Library This week’s book is *Clark and Division* by Naomi Hirahara. For information and to receive the Zoom invitation, please email Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net. Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-all-ages-19/> *Tuesday, May 23, 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. Tranquility Tuesdays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tranquility-tuesdays-161/> *Tuesday, May 23, 1:00pm – 5:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop by our Reference Room Tuesday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm (stay as long or as little as you like) and shed some stress! Color a picture, work on a puzzle, learn about relaxation techniques, or simply take a few minutes to sit and breathe. Ages 16 and up. Please contact Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net with any questions. VIRTUAL: “50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts” with author Madeline Bilis. <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-50-hikes-in-eastern-massachusetts-with-author-madeline-bilis/> *Tuesday, May 23, 7:00pm – 8:00pm* *Zoom, Lincoln Public Library* Just in time for summer! We are looking forward to chatting with author Madeline Bilis about her book "*50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts*". Hopefully, we'll all feel motivated to dust off our hiking shoes and hit the road! Please register HERE <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8516770051552/WN_066FNRNpT8Oal432C6sWcg#/registration> for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from Zoom. IN PERSON: Write Stuff <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-write-stuff-2/> *Wednesday, May 24, 4:30pm – 6:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Lincoln's own writers group. For information on joining the group, please email linc...@minlib.net Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-29/> *Wednesday, May 24, 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 pmaclel...@yahoo.com if you would like to learn! Tranquility Tuesdays <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tranquility-tuesdays-162/> *Tuesday, May 30, 1:00pm – 5:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library* Drop by our Reference Room Tuesday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm (stay as long or as little as you like) and shed some stress! Color a picture, work on a puzzle, learn about relaxation techniques, or simply take a few minutes to sit and breathe. Ages 16 and up. Please contact Robin at rrapop...@minlib.net with any questions Knitting (and other fiber arts) Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-and-other-fiber-arts-group-30/> *Wednesday, May 31, 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 pmaclel...@yahoo.com if you would like to learn! *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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