Weekly Newsletter: November 28-December 3

Food Drive!

The Topsfield Town Library is pleased to partner again with Masco Project 351 for a food drive to benefit the Middleton Food Pantry. We will be collecting items from Monday, November 28th through Saturday, December 10th. Find a list of most-needed items HERE!

Meet K9 Aster!
K9 Aster is a recent addition to the Topsfield Police Department!

Aster is a comfort dog who works with Topsfield Police to help create a bridge between the department and the Topsfield community. Aster is the FIRST K9 that Topsfield has ever had. Come learn more about Aster and her important job working with the police and the public.

This week's events:

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

Meet K9, Aster!: Tue 11/29, 10:30-11am: Aster is a comfort dog who works with Topsfield Police to help create a bridge between the department and the Topsfield community. Come learn more about Aster and her important job working with the police and the public.

Mah jongg: Tue 11/29, 1-4pm: Drop-in Mahjongg is back! All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.

Friends of the Library Gingerbread House Event: Fri 12/2 and Sat 12/3: Our annual gingerbread house decorating event is back! Spots are limited and registration is required. Contact the Children's Room for more information.

Holiday on the Green: Sat 12/3, 4-7pm: Enjoy Topsfield's traditional holiday celebration! There will be vendors, food trucks, a bonfire, and much, much more! Stop by the library to warm up and share hot cocoa, hot cider, and baked goods in the Activity Room with the Friends of the Topsfield Library! (Donations of baked goods are welcome! See below for details)

Holiday on the Green!

Come by the library at 5pm during Holiday on the Green!

The Friends of the Library will be serving up hot cocoa, hot cider, and baked goods in the Library Activity Room! Come in and warm up before heading back out to enjoy the festivities!

Want to contribute? Please bring donated baked goods (homemade or store bought) to the library on Friday, December 2, or Saturday, December 3. Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Library!

Inspirational Dogs
In honor of our new friend, Aster, here are some books featuring amazing dogs!

The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side

By Damien Lewis

The true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend.

My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts
By Laura T. Coffey, Lori Fusaro (Photographs)

“No Dog Should Die Alone" was the attention-grabbing, and heart-stirring, headline of journalist Laura T. Coffey’s TODAY show website story about photographer Lori Fusaro’s work with senior shelter pets. With gorgeous, joyful photographs and sweet, funny, true tales of “old dogs learning new tricks,” Coffey and Fusaro show that adopting a senior can be even more rewarding than choosing a younger dog.

Dog's Best Friend: The Story of an Unbreakable Bond

By Simon Garfield
Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine.