Don't Forget!
We have an in-person talk about the Boston Bruins this Wednesday at 5:30pm in the Topsfield Library Activity Room! We hope to see you there!

Best of 2023!
We look back at the best books of 2023!

Are you curious what the Topsfield Library Staff chose as their favorite book this year? Or maybe you want to know what the most checked out books of 2023 were? 

We are looking back at our 2023 in books and want to share that information with you! Click here and here for our blog posts on the best and most circulated books of 2023 and see the highlights on our Facebook and Instagram pages as well!

This week's events:

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

Life and Leadership Aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear: Mon 1/8, 6:30pm-8:00pm: Join us as a pair of MASCO alums describe life at sea aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bear. This will be an in-person event in the Topsfield Library Activity Room. For more information, click here.

Winter Storytime: Tue 1/9, 10:30am-11:30am: Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. For more information and to reserve your spot, click here!

Mah jongg: Tue 1/9, 1pm-4pm: Drop-in Mah jongg. All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.

Craft and Chat: Tue 1/9, 5pm-6:30pm: Bring your current project to the library to work in the company of fellow crafters. This is a drop-in program, come when you can, leave when you need. Any and all crafts welcome; tables, chairs, and access to the library craft swap materials provided!

CFCE of the North Shore - Music and Movement Playgroup: Wed 1/10, 10:30-11:30am: Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in this fun, interactive program. CFCE's programs include music with activities to further refine children's fine and gross motor skills.

Bobby Orr and the Stanley Cup-winning 1970 Boston Bruins: Wed 1/10, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Join the Topsfield Town Library as we welcome author Thomas J. Whalen, as he discusses his book Kooks and Degenerates on Ice : Bobby Orr, the Big, Bad Bruins, and the Stanley Cup Championship that Transformed Hockey. This is an in-person event in the Topsfield Library Activity Room. For more information, click here.

Terrific Twos: Thu 1/11, 11:30am-12:00pm: A story and play group for toddlers aged 18 months to 36 months. Come join us as we read simple board books, sing some songs, get some wiggles out, and have loads of fun! Sign up here.

Virtual - Journalism Professor & Author Dan Kennedy Discusses 'What Works In Community News': Thu 1/11, 7:00pm-8:00pm: Journalism professor and author Dan Kennedy will discuss his new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time. Sign up here. (Zoom)

Topsfield Memory Cafe: Sat 1/13, 10:00am-11:30am: Indoor Memory Cafe hosted by the Rest Stop Ranch

Click here to Read More Information About Topsfield Town Library Weekly Newsletter: January 8-13, 2024