Don't forget!

We have an author talk with local author Doreen Burliss this week! No registration required. Can't make the talk? Check it out on Boxford TV!

Artist talk 

Join us as we welcome John Gentile!

Please join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 5:30pm for a special presentation by contemporary artist, John Gentile. John will talk about his life from Italy to Lynnfield, his work in abstract, realistic, and commercial art, and Renaissance artists. 

One of John's pieces is on temporary display in the library above the Circulation Desk. Stop by and see it anytime! He will also display some of his other works during the talk. For more about John, click here!

This week's events:

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

Mah jongg: Tue 9/19, 1pm-4pm: Drop-in Mah jongg. All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.

Craft and Chat: Tue 9/19, 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 9/20, 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.

Author Talk: Doreen Burliss: Wed 9/20, 6pm-7pm: Join us as we host local author Doreen Burliss at the Topsfield Town Library! Doreen is the author of two novels, We'll Always Have Nantucket (published 2022) and That Nantucket Summer (published July 2023). Doreen will chat about her life, previous careers, her interest in writing, and will take questions from the audience, too!

Guest Lecturer - Rebecca Toutant - Registered Dietician: Sat 9/23, 10:30am-1pm: Masco Girls Track will host guest lecturer Rebecca Toutant. Rebecca Toutant, MA, RD, LDN, CEDS, CDCES, cPT is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and Personal Trainer. Rebecca will address topics related to nutrition, performance, eating disorders and other relevant topics for female athletes. This event is open to all.

Climate Prep Week

Climate Prep Week is coming up and we have events! 

Climate Prep Week, held from September 24-30, 2023, marks a week of learning, service, and actions to better prepare our communities for extreme weather events and the effects of climate change. 

Please join us for educational talks, view our resources on sustainability, and stop by for a houseplant giveaway (while supplies last)!

See our calendar for details on all of our upcoming events!

A life of music...

The library is using music and song lyrics as a theme for our fiction book displays this month, but if you love musicians, you should pick up one of these biographies!

Born to Run

By Bruce Springsteen

Born to Run will be revelatory for anyone who has ever enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, but this book is much more than a legendary rock star’s memoir. This is a book for workers and dreamers, parents and children, lovers and loners, artists, freaks, or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptized in the holy river of rock and roll.

Billie Eilish
By Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish is a 21st century global pop-phenomenon. Uncompromising and unapologetic, between her record-breaking, award-winning music and artistry, it's no surprise that she has become one of the biggest and most loved artists of her generation.

The Beautiful Ones 
By Prince, Dan Piepenbring

From Prince himself comes the brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time—featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic death.

Click Here to view the Topsfield Town Library Weekly Newsletter : September 18-23, 2023