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What's new for November
Important Dates
Upcoming Adult Programs
Upcoming Teen Programs
Upcoming Children's Programs
Friends' Corner
Who You Gonna Call?
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New for October
State Election
State Election
The State Election is on Tuesday, November 3rd from 7am - 8pm. The library is a polling station for precincts 4 & 8. Not sure where your polling station is? Visit the town website at dracutma.gov for more info.
New Books and Movies
New Books and Movies
Check out this month's new arrivals! Subscribe to Wowbrary to get lists of new books and movies each week - just enter your email address on the New Arrivals page.
Important Dates
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3rd 7:00am-8:00pm. Polling station for precinct 4 & 8
Veterans' Day: Wednesday, November 11th Library Closed
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees: Tuesday, November 10th @ 4:00pm in the Director's office on the second floor. Open meeting.
Meeting of the Friends of the Dracut Library: Tuesday, November 17th @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room or on Zoom.
Thanksgiving Holiday: Library closes at 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 25th and will reopen Monday, November 30th.
Upcoming Adult Programs
Wildlife Out Your Window - Come learn about our animal neighbors from a wildlife ecologist based in Hadley, MA and the author of America is Wild, Brad Timm! Wednesday, November 4th @ 7pm in the Meeting Room. For more information, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Gentle Flow Chair Yoga - In this adaptive and approachable Yoga class, you will learn to practice one of the oldest physical disciplines in the world. Monday, November 9th @ 4:00pm. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration Required.
Wild Mushroom Talk - Bella the Mushroom Biologist is here to teach you about mushrooms. In East Vs. West Foraging we will learn about mushroom lifecycles, habitats, physical features, and edibility! We will also explore how the same mushrooms appear differently on each coast. This course will not make you a seasoned forager, but it will open the door for exploration and lay a foundational knowledge to build upon. For all ages. Saturday, November 14th @ 2:30pm. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Adult Craft Night - Get ready for Thanksgiving with your own crafted Pilgrims! Monday, November 16th @ 6:00pm. For more information and to register for either the Adult Craft Night or the take home kit, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Writing Group - Tuesday, November 10th @ 6:00pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 13+ welcome! For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Dracut Library Knitters - Join us whether you knit, crochet, or do another form of needlework. All skill levels welcome. Every Thursday @ 2:00pm in the Old Building. No registration required.
Fantastic Fibers - Do you knit? Crochet? Cross-stitch? Embroider? Join our weekend group for fiber artists to get together and share tips, techniques, and conversation! Every Saturday @ 10:00am in the Old Building. Open to anyone interested in any fiber art technique. No registration required.
Virtual Programs - Can't make it to the library but want to attend some programs? Do it from the comfort of home with our virtual program offerings! Career advice, armchair travel, history, book recommendations, and so much more! Visit our Calendar of Events to browse the program selection and to register for the Zoom link!
Upcoming Adult Book Clubs
Silent Book Club - At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook. No registration required - drop in! Monday, November 2nd @ 6:30pm in the Old Building.
Beyond Cozy Book Club - We read a mix of light & popular fiction and books just a little beyond our comfort zone. New members are always welcome. Wednesday, November 4th @ 6:30pm in the Old Building. No registration required - drop in!
Non-Fiction Book Club - Our Non-Fiction Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a virtual program via Zoom. New members are always welcome. Wednesday, November 4th @ 6:30pm on Zoom. Email askus@dracutlibrary.org for Zoom link.
Fiction Book Club - Join our hybrid fiction book group with the option to meet in person or over Zoom! Monday, November 16th @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room or on Zoom. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Speculative Fiction Book Club - The Speculative Fiction Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We'll be reading a wide selection of SciFi, Fantasy, Dystopian and otherwise fantastical works. Wednesday, November 18th @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room. No registration required - drop in!
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - This fiction and nonfiction book group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. New members are always welcome. Wednesday, November 18th @ 1:30pm in the Old Building. Registration is not required but is appreciated. Register here through our Calendar of Events.
Upcoming Teen Programs
Spooky Photo Contest - We're still recovering from all of the scary and creepy submissions! Thank you to everyone who entered - stay tuned for winner announcements!
Scary Story & Poetry Contest - We haven't slept in a month! Thank you to everyone who submitted their spooktacular writing! Stay tuned for winner announcements!
Welcome Mat Painting - Ages 12 and up are invited to paint their own welcome mat. Use our fabric paints and design a fun outdoor rug to welcome people to your home! Supplies are limited. Tuesday, November 10th @ 4:00pm. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Chess Club - Interested in chess? Looking to improve your skills through playing and to meet new people? Join us at the library for chess club! Chess sets will be provided but participants are encouraged to also bring their own if they'd like. Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. No Chess Club in November as it falls on Veterans Day. See you in December!
Upcoming Children's Programs
Click the "Register here" text at the bottom of each program photo to sign up! Pokemon Club does not require registration. All other programs do. For more information about each program, visit our Calendar of Events.
No registration required - drop in!
Friend's Corner
The Friends of Dracut Library are getting read for their annual Holiday Raffle! The Friends are looking for donations for their Annual Holiday Raffle! Please drop off pre-made gift baskets, gift cards, or cash prizes to the library by Monday, November 16th. Then stop by the library to enter to win your choice of dozens of gift baskets, gift cards, and lottery tickets! Ticket sales start on November 19th and run until December 15th. Winners will be drawn on December 16th. To learn more about how to support the Friends and the library, please go to the Friends page on the library website. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30. We're actively looking for new members and welcome all who would like to attend!
Who You Gonna Call?
Library Phone Number: 978-454-5474
Administration
Taylor Dodge, Library Director (extension 301)
Vacant, Assistant Director | Head of Reference (extension 302)
Carole Hamilton, Office Manager (extension 300)
Circulation Department
Cheryl Salem, Circulation Librarian (extension 317)
Melissa Ryan, Assistant Circulation Librarian (extension 313)
Children's Department
Dominique Zanni, Children's Librarian (extension 311)
Reference Department
Vacant, Assistant Director | Head of Reference (extension 302)
Audrey Duarte, Reference Librarian | Electronic Resources Librarian (extension 4)
Trustees
Brian Flaherty, Chair
Andrea Grande, Vice Chair
Linda Lambert, Secretary
Dracut Library Enrichment Foundation
Kevin Willett, Chair
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