LiveWires: Lifelong Learning in the Library

LiveWires: Lifelong Learning in the Library is a program series designed for persons in midlife and beyond to introduce them to different ways of thinking about midlife and retirement. Join us for a stimulating lifelong learning experience!

A morning Coffee & More series (second Tuesday of each month) offers speakers, films and discussions on a variety of topics, preceded by a social time with refreshments. An evening LiveWires Presents series (fourth Tuesday of each month) presents authors and speakers to entertain and inform.

Please see our .pdf full-color brochure for a list of events.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 14
10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.)

Turkey is unique in that it is an Eurasian country with a varied topography.  Join Dr. Craig Brandt, a Reading resident with lifelong experience in military, government, academic and diplomatic affairs as he presents a photo tour of this fascinating country.  Craig will take us to Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia and other areas of this culturally diverse nation that claims the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers within its borders.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
10-11 a.m. OR 11 a.m.-12 noon

Bring grandchildren, children and friends of all ages on a Reading walkabout.  Join librarians Rachel Baumgartner and Nancy Aberman as we take an easy nature hike to discover the flora and fauna of our community, with just a touch of history!

We will meet  for a guided walk at a location to be disclosed upon registration.   Registration is required (Reading residents are given preference).  Sign up by calling the library at 781-944-0840 or by registering online (click here).    Don’t forget comfortable shoes, sunscreen and bug spray!  (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

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Tuesday, August 10
7:00 p.m.

LiveWires and Unleashed participants and all interested dog lovers are invited to a showing of the film, Best in Show, a  ‘mockumentary’ directed by Christopher Guest.  Presenting an all-star ensemble cast, this satire depicts the world of competitive dog shows, hilariously portraying obsessed dog owners, officials, commentators and the others in this world.  The film is rated PG-13 and is appropriate for adults and older teens.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
7:00 p.m.

Bob McLaughlin, co-founder of the Friends of Pleasure Island, is returning to the Library, by popular demand, to present more of the history of Pleasure Island, once billed as “the Disneyland of the East.” Using  images, film, oral history and artifacts to tell the story of the Wakefield amusement park, McLaughlin will offer behind-the-scenes stories of the park and discuss his  book, Pleasure Island, part of the Images of America series.  The book will be available for purchase and signing.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Senior Center Lounge

Come to the Senior Center Lounge to Get the Scoop on Summer Reading on Thursday, July 15 at 1:00 p.m.  Hear some cool suggestions for leisure reading as librarian Nancy Aberman reviews new books in regular and large print.  Listen as you enjoy a frozen ice cream treat!

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