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Adult Programs

Check our calendar for a complete list of Adult programs. Any past program recordings are available on the Rowley Library YouTube Channel. Our ongoing programs are listed below:

Knitting & Crocheting Group
6-8 PM

Dates vary – check our calendar.

Enjoy knitting and crocheting at the Rowley library! We will meet on various Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8pm. Please check our calendar for this month’s meeting dates. Drop in for the entire time or whenever you can. All levels are welcome, beginner to expert – we will all help each other.

Yoga
Mondays 5:30-7 PM

Classes are taught by Elissa Shoreman of Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio. All fitness levels are welcome!

  • $12 per class, drop-in, or $10 for members of the Friends of the Rowley Public Library.
  • bring a mat and any other props you like.

Join us to improve wellness, mindfulness, balance, strength, and flexibility.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library

Book Club
1st Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 pm

Our book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30PM in our Large Meeting Room from September to June. Books are available for check-out at our library. Drop-ins welcome!

For more information on our book club, what we are currently reading, and the list of future titles, check our Book Club page.

Genealogy Club
2nd Wednesday of the month, 5-7 PM

Join us from 5-7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month in the Local History Room for Genealogy Club, where like-minded researchers can make use of the Library’s resources, share ideas, and make progress on family stories. No experience necessary. No expert on hand, but those who have been working on this for a while will help you get started.

We are also able to help virtually – email history@rowleylibrary.org with your questions.

Tai Chi
Fridays 9-11 AM

Join us for Tai Chi with teacher Laura DiGregorio. Beginners welcome!

$8 per class.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Library.

Recordings of past programs – available on our YouTube channel

Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Present ‘Past & Present Here Unite’ – History through the eyes of a house, from early freed blacks to George Washington to famous poets.
 
JOB SEARCH HELP- Job Hunting Do’s and Don’ts – Packed with information to help you become more productive, including: the use/misuse of social media in a search; networking tips; a job hunter’s elevator speech, resumes and references; and job search statistics.
 
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Presents “Olmsted’s Life & Legacy – The life of the famous New England landscape architect.

Genealogy Research Inspires ‘The Unlocked Path’ – Massachusetts author Janis Robinson Daily, who recently published her first historical fiction novel, “The Unlocked Path”, discusses how the story took hold while researching her own family tree. 

JOB SEARCH HELP — How To Improve Your Interviewing Skills – In this interactive role-playing workshop, learn how to prepare for different types of interviews. You will also be asked the 15 most important interview questions, and how to answer them. Get the list HERE.

Chaco Canyon & Aztec National Monument – A National Park Ranger guides us back in time to discover their secrets. (This recording is on Rockport’s YouTube Channel.)

JOB SEARCH HELP — Using LinkedIn For Your Job Search – Covers LinkedIn best practices, including creating a strong profile, optimizing for search, what information to include, developing a network, and guidelines for maximizing LinkedIn in your job search. Tips & Tricks handout

JOB SEARCH HELP- Find Your Next Job With The BRIDGE Method – B.R.I.D.G.E is an acronym for the time-tested, six-step job search process with a 15-year track record of success that has led hundreds of job seekers to jobs and careers they love. Copy of Powerpoint, Worksheet, Coach chapter

Nutcrackers — A Colorful History – The history of nutcrackers involves the development of tools from the Stone Age to the Industrial Age and encompasses the political changes of Communist-era Germany, a Russian ballet and American G.I.s.

Boston Tabloid — The Killing of Robin Benedict – Author Don Stradley discusses his new book, Boston Tabloid: The Killing of Robin Benedict, about one of the most talked-about crimes of the 20th century.

FAN Out! Using Cluster Research To Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls – FAN research—research into an ancestor’s Friends, Associates and Neighbors might help you answer your research questions. Led by Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz, a genealogist, writer, and speaker with nearly 30 years of experience. Access the handout HERE. This recording will expire on 12/6/22.
 
Lessons From Trailblazing New England Women – Author Patricia Harris gives a presentation based on her new book, New England’s Notable Women: Stories and Sites of Trailblazers and Achievers.
 
JOB SEARCH HELP — How to Build a Professional Network – Learn key concepts of professional networking.
 
Bringing Our Heroes Home: Inside The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and its mission of finding and identifying the remains of missing U.S. service members and to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel for their families.
 
JOB SEARCH HELP — Creating An Edge To Land Your Next Job – Getting hired for a job opportunity often depends on small details that make the difference between you and other candidates. This presentation will discuss those areas in which a small improvement can have a big payoff, especially in today’s world in which communication by Zoom or other video technologies is now common.
 
JOB SEARCH HELP — Older Adults & Work In The 21st Century – Don’t want to be “retired” from your work life? Trying to figure out “what’s next?” in your career life? Some tips for when you’re in a job transition.
 
Watergate At 50 — The Burglary That Changed The Nation – How a local break-in became a national scandal, and how it profoundly changed the way Americans think about their political institutions.
 
A Trip To Venice’s Canals & Islands with Jack Holmes – Visit Venice’s iconic canals, neighborhoods and islands in this virtual armchair travel presentation from Jack Holmes, a travel photographer and owner of “Images From Near and Far” at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell.
 
Solving the “Unsolvable” Problem of Renewable Energy Storage – a conversation with Donald Sadoway to learn how he is leading a wave of innovation with extreme electrochemistry and building the technology to get to carbon zero. (NOT on our YouTube channel)
 
King Charles III- The Royal Ghostbuster – Explore the new king’s fascination for ghosts with the “Gold Standard in Ghost Hunting”, Steve Parsons.
 
Beauport- A Dream Realized – Beauport in Gloucester was the dream of Henry Davis Sleeper, one of America’s first interior designers, Massachusetts-born and mostly self-taught. A close friend of Isabella Stewart Gardner, he shared her passion for collecting and creating beautiful living spaces. This magnificent sea side “cottage” has been in the care of Historic New England since 1937 and in this illustrated talk, led by art historian Mary Woodward, we will uncover of some of its mysteries and treasures.
 
Hidden Treasures In Town Records handout – part of our Genealogy Series, handout from the program, includes examples and tips on what to look for.
 
Tips & Tricks For Searching Newspapers Online for Genealogical Research – How to search for newspapers online, beginning with the digitized newspapers typically available through library websites (includes handouts).
 
Intellectual Freedom & You — A Banned Books Week Webinar – What is your role as a library user? Learn about why intellectual freedom is important and what you can do to support libraries, library workers, and free expression during these challenging times.
 
Understanding Your Cats – Dubbed the “Cat Whisperer,” Dr. Rachel Geller explains common cat behavior problems encountered by owners, followed by a Q&A.
 
The Gilded World of Isabella Stewart Gardner – Arts patron, trendsetter, rule breaker, Boston icon
 
Five ways to outsmart ageism in your job search – part of our Job Search Series
 
Get ready for your next job interview – part of our Job Search Series
 
Behind-the-scenes tour of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame
 

Author Event: Lynne Reeves: “Dangers of an Ordinary Night” –  Massachusetts Must Read Authors Series

Author Event: Barry Van Dusen: “Finding Sanctuary” – Massachusetts Must Read Authors Series

Author Event: Michelle Bowdler: “Is Rape A Crime?” – Massachusetts Must Read Authors Series

Author Event: Panel discussion with all 5 2021 Agatha Award Nominees For Best First Mystery Novel

Spooky October: Chasing Chandler: Is the Tewksbury Library Haunted? An investigation with paranormal researchers from Moonlight Paranormal Productions.

Spooky October: Legends and lore of the Bridgewater Triangle with paranormal researcher Tim Weisberg.

Spooky October: Witches and warlocks of Massachusetts with historian and author Peter Muise.

Spooky October: Haunted lighthouses of New England with author Jeremy D’Entremont, the leading expert on New England’s historic lighthouses.

Author Event: Bestselling authors Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver discuss their new suspenseful thriller, “Choose Me”, in conversation with bestselling author B.A. Shapiro.

Author Event: Bestselling author Anthony Amore discusses his new book, “The Woman Who Stole Vermeer”.

Author Event: Local author Dennis Donoghue discusses and gives a brief reading from his memoir “The Final One Eighty”, an account of his last year teaching 6th grade.

Author Event: Local author and journalist Dyke Hendrickson discusses his new book, “Merrimack: The Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New England”.
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