BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — Greater Boston — Malden X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eecf31b2b9cc0d84@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052512Z DTSTART:20261118T153000Z DTEND:20261118T163000Z SUMMARY:50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Networking ("Plan Your Work & Wor k Your Plan!") DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nZoom\nThe M assachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Info rmal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. I f you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\ , or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career\," this networki ng group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found thro ugh networking!\nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relatio nships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transit ion. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation an d interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest spe akers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\ , and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job sea rch.\nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 exe cutive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business Sch ool Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Wome n. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and a ssessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. This group is sponsored by approximately 30 Massachusetts public libraries.\nRECORDING NOTE: This pr ogram will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via ema il within 48 hours of the program.\nContact Marita Coombs at mcoombs@malde npubliclibrary.org with questions. LOCATION:Malden URL:https://www.goingson.co/greaterboston/malden/events/50-job-seekers-netw orking-group-networking-plan-your-work-and-work-your-plan-2026-11-18?utm_s ource=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2afbcaed92fce672@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052512Z DTSTART:20261121T160000Z DTEND:20261121T170000Z SUMMARY:Let's Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 21\, 2026 11:00 AM—12:30 PM\nZoom\nOur mo nthly online poetry discussion group is led by Somerville's Poet Laureate Lloyd Schwartz.  Our November discussion will feature  poet Robin Becker who will be reading her poem "The Roast Chicken."\n Registration is requ ired and the link to join is sent out the day before the event.\nThis prog ram is made possible by the Malden Public Library\, the Somerville Arts Co uncil\,  and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. M ellon Foundation.\n\nPlease email Marita if you have questions. mcoombs@ma ldenpubliclibrary.org\nRegister online between 10/26/2026 9:30 AM and 11/2 1/2026 9:00 AM. LOCATION:Malden URL:https://www.goingson.co/greaterboston/malden/events/lets-talk-about-a-p oem-with-lloyd-schwartz-2026-11-21?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3319391714e49e2a@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052512Z DTSTART:20261202T153000Z DTEND:20261202T163000Z SUMMARY:50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Interview Strategies ("Your Age I s Your Edge!") DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nZoom\nThe Ma ssachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom o n the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Infor mal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unemployed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new c areer direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career\," this networkin g group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found throu gh networking!\nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relation ships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transiti on. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest spea kers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job sear ch.\nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, a n experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 exec utive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business Scho ol Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women . She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and as sessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. This group is sponsored by approximately 30 Massachusetts public libraries.\nRECORDING NOTE: This pro gram will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via emai l within 48 hours of the program.\nContact Marita Coombs at mcoombs@malden publiclibrary.org with questions. LOCATION:Malden URL:https://www.goingson.co/greaterboston/malden/events/50-job-seekers-netw orking-group-interview-strategies-your-age-is-your-edge-2026-12-02?utm_sou rce=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR