Don't Forget!

We will be CLOSED next Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We resume normal hours on Tuesday the 17th.

Author Talk!
Please join us on Thursday, January 19th for a conversation with local author David Tory. Mr. Tory will discuss his journey from careers in the computer industry and philanthropy to his research that lead to the writing of two historic novels based in early settler New England. For more information about Mr. Tory and his work, please visit his website at www.davidtoryauthor.com.

His books can be found in the library collection. For Exploration: The Stanfield Chronicles, click here. For Retribution: The Stanfield Chronicles, part 2, click here. 

Mr. Tory will also be presenting at the Topsfield Historical Society on Sunday, January 15th about his research on the exploration of the Atlantic Coast prior to the arrival of English pilgrims.

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

Winter Storytime: Tue 1/10, 10:30am: Join Ms. Eileen and her trusty sidekick, Scout, for rhymes, games, stories, and crafts! Please register online. This event is geared toward toddlers, but younger and older siblings are also welcome! In the event of a weather related library closure, storytime is cancelled.

Mah jongg: Tue 1/10, 1-4pm: Drop-in Mahjongg is back! All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.

CFCE of the North Shore - Music and Movement Playgroup: Wed 1/11, 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.

Topsfield Memory Café: Sat 1/14, 10:00am-12:00pm: Indoor Memory Café hosted by the Rest Stop Ranch

Playgroup!
Mark your calendars, we have our playgroup dates for this winter!

Too cold to play outside? Come play with us! Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! CFCE's programs include music with activities to further refine children's fine and gross motor skills.

For more information on CFCE of the North Shore, visit: https://www.cfceofthenorthshore.com/

In the event of cancellation due to weather or other circumstances, please check the Children's Room Facebook page the day of the event.

Most Borrowed Books of 2022!
Wondering what everyone was reading in 2022? Here are the top books checked out from the Topsfield Town Library! View a complete list here!

Most Borrowed Adult Book:
The Lincoln Highway
By Amor Towles

In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the work farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett’s intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother and head west where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett’s future.

Most Borrowed YA Book:
Nightwing, Vol. 2: Back to Blüdhaven
By Tim Seeley

Former Robin and retired superspy Dick Grayson has returned to Gotham and stepped back into his life as Nightwing--the blue-and-black clad vigilante known for going where others won't. Fresh off a deep cover operation to infiltrate the Parliament of Owls, Nightwing must come to terms with secrets of his past that will forever change his destiny. Featuring appearances by Batman and Superman, this volume is packed with nonstop action and adventure!

Most Borrowed Kid's Book:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series)
By Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving. Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results.