April 10–15, 2023
Parlin Adult and Teens
Connolly Center Book Group: Thursday, April 13 at 12:00 p.m. In Joanna Schaffhausen’s “Gone for Good: A Novel.” “The Lovelorn Killer murdered seven women, ritually binding them and leaving them for dead before penning gruesome love letters in the local papers. Then he disappeared, and after twenty years with no trace of him, many believe that he’s gone for good.”— Amazon. See Kathleen for copies on her twice monthly visits or call the Parlin (617-394-2300) or Shute (617-394-2308) library.
Author Event with Stephen Puleo: Parlin Meeting Room; Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. In his book “Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919,” Stephen Puleo recreated Boston’s molasses flood and its social, political and economic environment. Coffee and pastries will provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries. Supported by a grant from the Everett Cultural Council, part of the Mass Cultural Council.
Parlin Children
Lego Club: Parlin Children’s Room; Monday, April 10 from 3-5 p.m. Attention all Lego lovers: Lego Club is back at the Parlin Memorial Library! Come to the Children’s Room after school on Mondays for some free-building Lego fun. Open to all ages; children under six years old must be accompanied by an adult; no registration required.
Friday Family Movie Night! Parlin Meeting Room; Friday, April 14 at 3 p.m. Break out the popcorn! Come and watch “Ramona and Beezus” with your friends and family.
Youth Robotics & Coding Workshop (Session One): Parlin Meeting Room; Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, from 11-12:30 p.m. We’ll be making robotic kits from Legos: LEGO Education WeDo Software and Activity Pack. Children will build robots with Legos and get an excellent introduction to computer coding to make the robots move and make sounds. Appropriate for children ages seven to 10; registration is required for a session and includes two days of activities; limit of six participants per session. Patrons may register online. This program is funded by the Everett Cultural Council.
Shute Adult and Teens
Yarn Club: Shute Meeting Room; Tuesday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m. Bring your crocheting, knitting or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize with other members of the crafting community. No registration is required; for ages 11-109.
Shute Children
Storytime with Vera: Shute Children’s Room; Thursday, April 13 at 12 p.m.; in English or Portuguese by request. Visit the Parlin Library Children’s Room to attend! Suggested ages: two to six.