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Spinning History: Heroines on the Home Front

10:30am - 11:30am
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Program Details:
Her mesmerizing "Spinning History" show weaves together art and women's empowerment, delving into how spinning transformed the American Revolution. Decked out in meticulously crafted, historically precise attire, she spins tales of "the Great Wheel" ...

Visit With a Therapy Dog

11:30am - 12:30pm
Shurtleff Room
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Story Times
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Program Details:
Curious about therapy dogs and their enchanting world? Join us on April 20th at 11:30 am to explore the wonderful realm of therapy dogs and discover how they spread happiness in our community. Get to know Arthur and his lively pair of Dog B.O.N.E.S c...

Friends Book Group

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Program Details:
Come meet with your Friends to discuss each month's selection! Copies are available at the library. ...

Device Advice

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Maker Monday

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Details:
Every Monday at 4 pm. Craft time starts at 4 p.m. and will end at 4:45 pm.   Let out your inner artist and come create something amazing!  ...

Toddler Time with Self Help CFCE

10:30am - 11:30am
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Details:
Join Ms. Marsha  for learning and fun at the Turner Free Library. We will play and learn together as the year unfolds! There will be free play, music, movement, stories, and a craft. Each week parents will get handouts about child development. T...

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

College & Career Planning Workshop

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Program Details:
TFL has partnered with MassEdCo to present a workshop for Teens in Grades 7-12 on College & Career Planning, and how to determine whether college or an alternative is the right fit for you based on your goals and interests.   Registrat...

Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout!

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology
Program Details:
It's a half-day today!  If you're a teen in Grades 7-12, grab your friends and come visit us!  Make some art, play some video games, board games, cards, UNO, and much more! ...

Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout!

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology
Program Details:
It's a half-day today!  If you're a teen in Grades 7-12, grab your friends and come visit us!  Make some art, play some video games, board games, cards, UNO, and much more! ...

Student Success Center

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Program Details:
A free homework/tutoring club for students in Grades 1-8.  If you have questions, please call the Children’s Department at 781-961-0932. Promotes: collaboration, communication ...

Bouncing Tots

10:30am - 11:00am
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Story Times
Program Details:
Please join us on Thursdays for Bouncing Tots! Designed for ages 0-3, with an adult caregiver, children will experience a fun filled learning storytime! We’ll sing songs, learn sign language, read stories, and many more fun activities No registration...

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Computer Literacy Level 3

10:00am - 12:00pm
Shurtleff Room
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Program Details:
This free, six-week course will delve into various aspects of social media, including staying connected with family worldwide and avoiding potential risks associated with today's technology. The class is designed to educate and benefit users of all d...

Cozy Mystery Tea Party Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Program Details:
Are you a senior who loves cozy mysteries (or just wants to try one out)? Fancy a spot of tea? Come join us at the Cozy Mystery Tea Party Book Club for conversation and light refreshments! Registration is required as space is limited and on a fi...

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Device Advice

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Maker Monday

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Details:
Every Monday at 4 pm. Craft time starts at 4 p.m. and will end at 4:45 pm.   Let out your inner artist and come create something amazing!  ...

Toddler Time with Self Help CFCE

10:30am - 11:30am
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Details:
Join Ms. Marsha  for learning and fun at the Turner Free Library. We will play and learn together as the year unfolds! There will be free play, music, movement, stories, and a craft. Each week parents will get handouts about child development. T...

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Zone

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!