Past Programs
2024
January
- TV's Golden Age of Candlepin Bowling with Mike Morin
- Shattered Stars, Healing Hearts: The Power of Courage, Compassion, and Kindness with local author Irene Stern Frielich
- CNN's Tom Foreman Discusses "My Year of Running Dangerously" (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- Bending Towards Justice: African Americans As Subjects and Creator in American Art (Virtual) in partnership with Sargent Memorial Library and other MA libraries
February
- How To Travel More (and Better) with Colin Wright (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- Tech with Tim: How to Use Microsoft Word
- Romance Authors Talk: Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne, and Denise Williams (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Beekeeper's Apprentice with author Laurie R. King (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- The Economic Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine in partnership (Virtual) with Tewksbury Public Library
March
- Tea Time with Therapy Gardens
- Author Christopher Morash on "Dublin" - The Place and the Literati (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Q&A with Stan Zimmerman on "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore" (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Film: Borderland - The Life and Times of Blanche Ames Ames (In-person)
- One Book, One Town Book Discussion of The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (1 of 2)
- FOL Local Author - Elizabeth Gonzalez James The Bullet Swallower
April
- One Book, One Town Book Discussion of The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (2 of 2)
- Minimizing (or Eliminating!) Food Wastage For Families (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- A Brief History of the Coast Guard with Captain Greg Ketchen (Retired) (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
2023
January
- Civics for Adults Series - Part 2 Citizen Activism 101 Making Change Happen (Virtual)
- Lincoln on Leadership - with Judge Dennis J. Curran (Ret.) - Part I (Presentation Slides)
- Suggested reading for the Lincoln program:
- All About Indoor Gardening with Dave Wheeler (Therapy Gardens) (Presentation Slides)
- Beginning Quilting Classes with Nancy Bass - Seven weekly classes beginning Wednesday, January 25
- Life in a Word Part 1 - Reframing
February
- The Disappearance of Dr. Parkman - Blood and Ivy at the Harvard Medical School with Judge Dennis J. Curran (Ret.) (Virtual)
- Watercoloring with Kashmica for High School students and Adults (Virtual)
- Civics for Adults Series - Part 3 Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing (Virtual)
- Author Talk with Local Fantasy Author, Melissa Caruso (Virtual)
- Life in a Word Part 2 - Fear
- Tech with Tim Lumnah: Introduction to QR Codes (Presentation Slides)
March
- Politics with Principles: First Female Cabinet Secretary, Frances Perkins portrayed by Janet Parnes
- Civics for Adults Series - Part 4 (Virtual)
- One Book, One Town Book Discussion (The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb) March 15 & 30
- The Boston Marathon Mile by Mile with Paul Clerici
- Life in a Word Part 3 (final workshop) - Beliefs
April
- A Year in Iraq - The View from a Combat Support Hospital with SPL Veterans Club member, Joseph Blansfiel
- Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial with Judge Dennis Curran (Retd)
- Suggested reading for the Lindbergh program:
- Tech with Tim Lumnah: Basic Google Search Strategies (Presentation Slides)
- Author Event with Elizabeth Gonzalez James
- Radio Turns 100 with NH radio and TV personality, Mike Morin
May
- The Lioness of Boston: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- A Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy (Virtual) in partnership with Chelmsford Public Library
- A Trip to Greece (Macedonia) with the Traveling Librarian (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
June
- Planning for Medicare - Countdown to 65 with Sue Flanagan, Senior Plan Consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- The Life & Times of Deborah Samson with Steve Connolly
- Create an Aromatic Herb Garden with Dave Wheeler (Therapy Gardens) (Presentation Notes)
- Connie Hertzberg Mayo in Conversation with Elizabeth Gonzalez James
- Tech with Tim: How to Best Organize Your Digital Files and Folders
July
- Landing on the Moon (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- A Look at the Life & Works of Agatha Christie (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
- Advice from Literary Agent Doug Grad (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
August
- Evening with FBI Special Agent Julia Cowley (Lead Profiler On The Golden State Killer Case) (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
September
- Author Heather Wolf Discusses "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are"(Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Daily Attunement to the Higher Consciousness with local author Barbara Strassman (In-person)
- Author Erica Cirino Discusses "Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis" (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Behind the Judicial Curtain with Judge Curran - Two part program (Virtual)
- Optimizing Immunity with Jill Patterson RDN (Virtual)
- Harlem World: Celebrating Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with Local Author Jon Mael (In-person)
- Minecraft for the Atari Generation (Virtual) in partnership with Wayland Free Public Library
October
- Behind the Judicial Curtain: Secrets of A Trial Judge Part 2 of 2 (Virtual)
- Saving Money and Energy on Your Utility Bill (In-person)
- More Haunted Lighthouses with Jeremy D'Entremont (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Paranormal 101 with Paranormal New England
- Frances Perkins Part 2 with Janet Parnes of Historical Lady J (In-person)
November
- Q&A With Mystery Writer and TV Producer Lee Goldberg (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
- Medicare Plans - Supplement or Advantage? with Sue Flanagan of BCBS (In-person)
- Teach with Tim: How to Use QR Codes
- Q&A with Author Travis Baldree: Discussing His New Cozy Fantasy "Bookshops & Bonedust" (Virtual) in partnership with Ashland Public Library
December
- Steeped in Secrecy: The Boston Tea Party, 250 Years Later (Virtual) in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library
2022
July
- Life in a Word Part 3 - with Certified HCI Health and Life Coach Ronni Hochman (In-Person)
August
- Hikes Through History with author Alison O'Leary - tour of destinations in Eastern Massachusetts (Virtual)
September
- Beginning Quilting Classes with Nancy Bass - Seven weekly classes beginning Wednesday, September 7
- Veterans Club Meeting - The History of Music Therapy As It Relates to Veterans with Music Therapist, Ben Pernick
- Saving at the Supermarket! with Jill Patterson, RDN (Virtual)
October
- Film Presentation: Borderland - The Life and Times of Blanche Ames Ames, followed by Q&A with filmmaker and Sharon native, Kevin G. Friend (In-Person)
- FOL Annual Meeting and Author Event with Katherine A. Sherbrooke - Leaving Coy's Hill (In-Person)
November
- 1620: The First Year - with Christopher Daley (SPL Veterans Club)
- Veterans Club Meeting - Roots of Popular Music and Acknowledging Veterans in Song with Jon Waterman
December
- Civics for Adults Series - Part 1 Misinformation, Fake News and Politicial Propaganda (Virtual)
- FOL Author Event with Chuck Hogan (in person)