Tonight!

Please join us at 5:30pm in the library Activity Room for a presentation on Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages by Tufts University professor and Topsfield resident, Dr. Alice Isabella Sullivan.  Dr. Sullivan will speak about her research on the Middle Ages in Eastern Europe and why now, perhaps more than ever given the war in Ukraine, looking at the early history of the region is important.

Didgeridoo Down Under! 

Do you come from a land down under?

The DDU Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience movement / participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It’s interactive, educational, motivational and super fun – perfect for kids and families!

Sign up here!

This program is supported by a grant from the Topsfield Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

This week's events:

Topsfield Library events in purple (View the Topsfield Library's calendar here)

Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages with Dr. Alice Isabella Sullivan: Mon 8/7, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Join us on August 7th at 5:30pm for a presentation on Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages by Tufts University professor and Topsfield resident, Dr. Alice Isabella Sullivan.  No registration necessary. This will be an in-person presentation in the library Activity Room.

Summer Storytime: Tue 8/8, 10:30am-11:15am: Storytime is back! Join us outside on Tuesday morning for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. Summer Storytime will take place outside in front of the library. Please bring something to sit on and anything else you may need to be outdoors & sitting on grass. In the event of poor weather, Summer Storytime will be moved into the Activity Room. Sign up here.

Mah jongg: Tue 8/8, 1pm-4pm: Drop-in Mah jongg. All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.

Kids' Crafternoon: Wed 8/9, 2:30-3:30pm: Join us for a Crafternoon! Get creative and have fun! Caution: small pieces may be used.

Free Sketching Class at the Library with Slow River Studio: Wed 8/9, 4:30pm-6:30pm: Please join Slow River Studio at the Topsfield Library for a free beginner sketching lesson! This two-hour adventure includes a thirty minute beginner sketching lesson and plenty of time to wander the library (inside and outside) and the town common to sketch with us. All ages are welcome, but students under age 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Sign up here.

Last Day of Summer Reading!: Thu 8/10: Log those last reading hours in Beanstack and fill in the last of your BINGO squares, summer reading is officially completed! Turn in your BINGO sheets to the circulation desk to be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Hotels.com!

Summer Reading

Summer is almost over! 

Summer reading ends on August 10th! Make sure you log those last minutes and fill in your BINGO squares to be eligible for summer reading prizes!

For all the information you need on this years Summer Reading Challenges, click here!

Also, if your teen has checked out books for their school summer reading assignments, don't forget to return them!

Bingo fillers!
 Summer Reading ends THIS WEEK! Are you just a square away from earning another chance at that $50 Hotels.com gift card? Here are some quick reads that can help you fill in those final squares!

Square: "Around the World in 80 Days"

Treasure Island

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Pirates and Summer Reading go hand in hand don't they? And at a quick 254 pages, you can definitely finish it in a day (or two)!

Square: "Travel to Another World"

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams

Another quick 200-or-so page book that will keep you entertained on a summer afternoon!

Square: "Not Lost in Translation"

The Complete Persepolis
By Marjane Satrapi

This book may also qualify for your "Adventurous Reader" square, if you have never picked up a graphic novel, or "Personal Exploration" square, as it is a coming-of-age story. It clocks in at 341 pages, but as a graphic novel, it makes for a faster read.

"Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today."

Click Here to view the Topsfield Town Library Weekly Newsletter : August 7-12, 2023