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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Sett
 lement with Kelly and Zach Weiner
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026 2:00—3:00 PM\nVirtual \nJoin us 
 for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestsell
 ing authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book\, A Ci
 ty on Mars: Can We Settle Space\, Should We Settle Space\, and Have We Rea
 lly Thought This Through?\nEarth is not well. The promise of starting life
  anew somewhere far\, far away—no climate change\, no war\, no doomscrol
 ling—beckons\, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. O
 r is it? Critically acclaimed\, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weiners
 mith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space se
 ttlements\, but after years of research\, they aren’t so sure it’s a g
 ood idea. \nIn a world hurtling toward human expansion into space\, A Cit
 y on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won’t create nigh
 tmares\, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the proces
 s\, the Weinersmiths answer every question about space you’ve ever wonde
 red about\, and many you’ve never considered:\nCan you make babies in sp
 ace? Should corporations govern space settlements? What about space war? A
 re we headed for a housing crisis on the Moon’s Peaks of Eternal Light
 —and what happens if you’re left in the Craters of Eternal Darkness? W
 hy do astronauts love taco sauce? Speaking of meals\, what’s the legal s
 tatus of space cannibalism?\nWith deep expertise\, a winning sense of humo
 r\, and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal\
 , the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will
  ever ask itself—whether and how to become multiplanetary.\nRegistration
  is required.\n \nAbout the Authors: \nZach Weinersmith is best known as
  the cartoonist of the comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. He also co
 -wrote the bestselling science books Soonish and A City on Mars with his w
 ife\, and worked with the artist Boulet to create a children's retelling o
 f the story of Beowulf called Bea Wolf. \nDr. Kelly Weinersmith is an adj
 unct faculty member at Rice University\, and is currently President of the
  Helminthological Society of Washington and the American Society of Parasi
 tologists. Her research on animal behavior and parasites has been featured
  in The Atlantic\, National Geographic\, BBC World\, Science\, Nature\, an
 d more. Kelly co-wrote the New York Times bestsellers Soonish: Ten Emergin
 g Technologies That'll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything and A City on Mars: 
 Can We Settle Space\, Should We Settle Space\, and Have We Really Thought 
 This Through?. In 2024\, she and her co-author/husband Zach received a Hug
 o Award and the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize for A City on Mars. Kelly
  is also co-host of the podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Univers
 e. \nThis program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Lib
 rary Foundation.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-a-city-on-mars-the-science-and-absurdities-of-space-settlement-with-kel
 l-2026-11-10?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Mode
 rn Society with Paul Vigna
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026 2:00—3:00 PM\nVirtual \nJoin u
 s for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we
  examine his provocative book\, The Almightier: How Money Became God\, Gre
 ed Became Virtue\, and Debt Became Sin\, in which he explores the question
 : how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of mode
 rn society? \nIn The Almightier\, Vigna takes readers on a sweeping histo
 rical journey from Renaissance Florence to today’s global financial mark
 ets\, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral failing into 
 an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money\, tra
 cing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religion 
 as it developed from ancient city-states to today’s secular world\, wher
 e religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill the void
 . \nThrough engaging anecdotes\, original research\, and fresh perspectiv
 es on the causes of the many challenges we face today\, Vigna makes a comp
 elling argument that money has no power apart from the power we give it.\n
 Whether you are interested in economic history\, personal finance\, or the
  hidden cultural forces shaping modern life\, this talk is sure to pique y
 our interest. \nRegistration is required.\nAbout the Author: \nPaul Vign
 a is an author\, journalist\, editor and speaker\, with a particular focus
  on capital markets and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of Guts: The An
 atomy of The Walking Dead and coauthor of The Age of Cryptocurrency and Th
 e Truth Machine. For 25 years\, he was a reporter and editor for Dow Jones
  Newswires and the Wall Street Journal\, pioneering coverage of the crypto
 currency sector. He has appeared on CNN\, CNBC\, MSNBC\, Fox\, and PBS.\nT
 his program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Fo
 undation.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-how-money-became-god-rethinking-wealth-and-greed-in-modern-society-with
 --2026-11-11?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART:20261118T143000Z
DTEND:20261210T163000Z
SUMMARY:Being a Fit Gardener with John Kalogeris\, Retired Physical Therapi
 st
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Field & Garden Club\nPresents \n“Being a Fit Garden
 er”\nwith John Kalogeris\, Retired Physical Therapist \nWednesday\, Nov.
  18th\nFollen Church\, 755 Mass Avenue\, Lexington\n9:30am Social\, 10am P
 rogram \nJohn will be educating us in \n(1) Proper instruction in posture 
 and body mechanics. This will entail proper lifting techniques and some ba
 sic spinal anatomy\n(2) Avoiding injury with proper exercises in a stretch
 ing routine and in strengthening\n(3) Using your garden tools properly to 
 protect your joints\, and\n(4) Getting yourself in shape before the season
  starts. \nA Q&A session will follow his talk.\nThis discussion is Free. B
 ring a friend if you like. \n\nHome
LOCATION:Follen Church\, 755 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\
 , United States\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/follen-church/being-a-fit-gar
 dener-with-john-kalogeris-retired-physical-therapist-2026-11-18?utm_source
 =ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART:20261118T153000Z
DTEND:20261118T163000Z
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Networking - Plan Your W
 ork & Work Your Plan
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nVirtual \nT
 he Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 
 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking
  takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unemp
 loyed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career directio
 n\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently r
 etired and looking for your "Encore Career\," this networking group progra
 m is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
 \nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and 
 comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and deve
 loping skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeti
 ng features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive w
 orkshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access 
 to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 co
 aching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers th
 e many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.\nEach biwe
 ekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced 
 executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, invest
 ment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 
 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive E
 ducation programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been
  trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools
 . Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \
 nThis week's topics (November 18) are Networking and Marketing Plan. Regis
 ter directly on Zoom HERE. \nPresented in partnership with Tewksbury Publ
 ic library and is sponsored by many Massachusetts public libraries.\nRECOR
 DING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the
  recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-50-job-seekers-networking-group-networking-plan-your-work-and-work-your
 --2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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SUMMARY:Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 4:15—5:15 PM\nChildren's Activ
 ity Room\nCary Memorial Library\n1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, M
 A\, 02420\nStep into the world of stories\, rhymes\, and big ideas! Each w
 eek\, kids will explore classic fairy tales alongside "fractured" twists a
 nd inspiring stories about fairness\, empathy\, and community. Together\, 
 we’ll build confidence through group recitation\, practice introducing o
 ne another\, and dive into hands-on crafts\, games\, and activities.\nWhen
  you sign up\, you are registered for the entire session (Meeting Dates: 
  11/18\, 12/2\, 12/9\, & 12/16). Caregivers are asked to remain in the lib
 rary building during the program.\nTo allow the most children to participa
 te in our book clubs\, we ask 1st graders to choose between Tales With a T
 wist Story Club and Bookmarks Book Club.\nIf your child becomes unable to 
 attend this program\, please notify the library as soon as possible. Repea
 ted 'no-shows' without notification may result in your child's removal fro
 m the club and may prohibit your child from registering for future program
 s.\nIn order to successfully participate in this program\, a participant s
 hould have:\nthe ability to attend programs independently\nthe ability to 
 follow multi-step instructions\nthe ability to listen to and discuss a boo
 k read aloud\nthe ability to be an engaged participant in a conversation
 —including the ability to be an active listener\, take turns talking\, a
 nd treat peers with courtesy and respect\na desire to interact and sociali
 ze with peers\na desire to read outside their comfort zone and try differe
 nt genres\nRegister online between 11/2/2026 7:00 PM and 11/18/2026 9:00 A
 M.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/tales
 -with-a-twist-story-club-grades-k-1-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=r
 eferral
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SUMMARY:Needlework Group
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 6:30—8:00 PM\nGenealogy Room\n
 Cary Memorial Library\n1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\
 n**Today the group will meet in the Genealogy Room\, Cary Library.\nBring 
 your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering w
 here you can work\, talk\, and share ideas together.\nPlease email carypro
 grams@minlib.net for details.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/needl
 ework-group-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
SUMMARY:Lexington Field & Garden Club 150th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:150 Years of Blooms! America’s Oldest Garden Club\nCelebrates
  a Historic Milestone in Lexington on November 19\, 2026 \nLEXINGTON\, MA 
 — A historic milestone is blooming right under our noses! The Lexington 
 Field & Garden Club is officially celebrating its 150th anniversary\, mark
 ing a century and a half of cultivating beauty\, community\, and growth in
  town. \nFounded in 1876\, this passionate group has grown into the oldest
  federated garden club in the entire United States. Today\, it boasts more
  than 300 active members who continue to transform Lexington into a vibran
 t\, living canvas. From hands-on civic planting to hosting spectacular gar
 den tours and highly anticipated plant sales\, club members work tirelessl
 y to keep our community beautiful. They also bring educational programs an
 d expert guest speakers to monthly meetings. \nFor members looking to dive
  deeper\, specialized subgroups—including Morning Study\, Monday Evening
 \, Wednesday Workshop\, Garden Party\, and Thursday Evening—offer intima
 te settings for live demonstrations\, nursery trips\, and illustrated talk
 s. \nIf you have ever admired the lush landscapes around town\, you have l
 ikely seen the club’s hard work in action. Members proudly nurture iconi
 c local landmarks\, including:\n• Public Parks & Gathering Spaces: Emery
  Park\, the Minuteman Statue grounds\, the Cary Library gardens\, and a ma
 jority of the town’s traffic islands.\n• Historic Properties: The Hanc
 ock-Clarke Herb Garden\, the Munroe Tavern Colonial Flower Garden\, the An
 tique Rose Garden\, the Garden of Native Flowers\, and St. Brigid’s Mary
  Garden. \nAs the Lexington Field & Garden Club digs into its historic 150
 th year\, its original mission of education\, service\, and friendship rem
 ains stronger than ever. Backed by a talented and enthusiastic membership\
 , the club steps into the future with excitement and anticipation for the 
 generations of gardeners to come! \nTake time to see our 150th Anniversary
  displays at the Senior Community Center during October and at Cary Librar
 y during November. \nLearn more at LexGarden.org.
LOCATION:Lexington Field & Garden CLub\, P.O. Box 133\, Lexington\, MA\, 02
 420\, United States\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/lexington-field-and-garden-
 club-p-o-box-133-lexington-ma-02420-united-states/lexington-field-and-gard
 en-club-150th-anniversary-2026-11-19?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Betwe
 en Earth and Sky Trilogy
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nVirtual \nStep in
 to a sprawling world of celestial magic\, political intrigue\, and ancient
  prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we
  dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun\, F
 evered Star\, and Mirrored Heavens are inspired by the rich and diverse cu
 ltures of the pre-Columbian Americas\, reshaping modern speculative fictio
 n with unmissable worldbuilding.\nBlack Sun\, the first book in the trilog
 y\, introduces us to the holy city of Tova. The winter solstice is usually
  a time for celebration and renewal\, but this year it coincides with a so
 lar eclipse\, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an un
 balancing of the world.\nMeanwhile\, a ship launches from a distant city b
 ound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship\,
  Xiala\, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as 
 easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Desc
 ribed as harmless\, the passenger\, Serapio\, is a young man\, blind\, sca
 rred\, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows\, when a man is describ
 ed as harmless\, he usually ends up being a villain.\nWhether you are a lo
 ngtime fan of the trilogy or searching for your next immersive fantasy rea
 d\, this is an event you won’t want to miss out on.\nRegistration is req
 uired.\nAbout the Author: \nRebecca Roanhorse is a New York Times bestsel
 ling and Nebula\, Hugo\, and Locus Award-winning speculative fiction write
 r. She has published multiple award-winning short stories and novels\, inc
 luding two novels in The Sixth World series\, Star Wars: Resistance Reborn
 \, Race to the Sun for the Rick Riordan imprint\, and the Hugo Award-winni
 ng epic fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky. She was the guest editor of
  America’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy (2023) and a contributor to 
 the New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” She has also 
 written for Marvel comics and games\, and her TV writing includes FX’s A
  Murder at the End of the World\, and the Marvel series Echo for Disney+. 
 She has had her own work optioned by Paramount\, Amazon Studios\, Netflix\
 , and AMC Studios.\nThis program is made possible by the generous donors t
 o the Cary Library Foundation.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-epic-worlds-and-celestial-prophecies-exploring-the-between-earth-and-sk
 y-2026-11-19?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART:20261122T010000Z
DTEND:20261122T020000Z
SUMMARY:CARY HALL: The Bittersweet History of Chocolate: What Makes Chocola
 te Good?
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 21\, 2026 8:00—9:00 PM\nCary Hall\n1605 M
 assachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\n**This event takes place at 
 Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington.\nSocial anthropologist Dr.
  Carla D. Martin will trace the bittersweet history of chocolate –– fr
 om Mayan temples\, to the Transatlantic Slave Trade\, to the rise of iconi
 c brands like Hershey’s and Nestlé\, to grueling labor on cocoa farms t
 oday. For centuries\, the interests of U.S. and European chocolate makers 
 have often diverged from those of cocoa farmers and producers. As she exam
 ines the cocoa-chocolate industry\, Martin highlights the often-conflicti
 ng goals that create gaps in social and environmental responsibility. Many
  artisanal chocolate makers today market the social values underlying thei
 r production. When it comes to chocolate\, good taste is paramount\, but h
 ow do we measure its social goodness\, and what value does this add for co
 nsumers?\nCarla D. Martin is Lecturer and Assistant Director of Undergradu
 ate Studies in Harvard University’s Department of African and African Am
 erican Studies and Founder and Board President of the nonprofit Institute 
 for Cacao and Chocolate Research. She has published in numerous academic j
 ournals\, most recently on the ethics of labor in cocoa and chocolate. Mar
 tin has received awards for excellence in teaching and research\, and her 
 public scholarship has been featured by the National Park Service\, Harvar
 d Museums\, and National Public Radio. Her work brings her into community 
 with workers at cocoa farms and chocolate factories worldwide. A chocolate
  tasting will follow the talk.\nAttendance is on a first-come basis.\nThis
  program is in partnership with and hosted by the Cary Lecture Series. Ple
 ase visit the Cary Lecture Series website for more information and contact
  them with any questions.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/cary-
 hall-the-bittersweet-history-of-chocolate-what-makes-chocolate-good-2026-1
 1-21?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART:20261202T153000Z
DTEND:20261202T163000Z
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Interview Strategies - Y
 our Age Is Your Edge
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nVirtual \nTh
 e Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3
 rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking 
 takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unempl
 oyed and actively looking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction
 \, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently re
 tired and looking for your "Encore Career\," this networking group program
  is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking!\
 nJoin us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and c
 omfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and devel
 oping skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meetin
 g features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive wo
 rkshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access t
 o hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coa
 ching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the
  many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.\nEach biwee
 kly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced e
 xecutive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investm
 ent banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 1
 2 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Ed
 ucation programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been 
 trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools.
  Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \n
 This week's topic (December 2) is Interview Strategies. Register directly 
 on Zoom HERE. \nPresented in partnership with Tewksbury Public library an
 d is sponsored by many Massachusetts public libraries.\nRECORDING NOTE: Th
 is program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording vi
 a email within 48 hours of the program.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-strategies-your-age-is-your-e
 d-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTAMP:20261110T052429Z
DTSTART:20261202T211500Z
DTEND:20261202T221500Z
SUMMARY:Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 4:15—5:15 PM\nChildren's Activi
 ty Room\nCary Memorial Library\n1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA
 \, 02420\nStep into the world of stories\, rhymes\, and big ideas! Each we
 ek\, kids will explore classic fairy tales alongside "fractured" twists an
 d inspiring stories about fairness\, empathy\, and community. Together\, w
 e’ll build confidence through group recitation\, practice introducing on
 e another\, and dive into hands-on crafts\, games\, and activities.\nWhen 
 you sign up\, you are registered for the entire session (Meeting Dates:  
 11/18\, 12/2\, 12/9\, & 12/16). Caregivers are asked to remain in the libr
 ary building during the program.\nTo allow the most children to participat
 e in our book clubs\, we ask 1st graders to choose between Tales With a Tw
 ist Story Club and Bookmarks Book Club.\nIf your child becomes unable to a
 ttend this program\, please notify the library as soon as possible. Repeat
 ed 'no-shows' without notification may result in your child's removal from
  the club and may prohibit your child from registering for future programs
 .\nIn order to successfully participate in this program\, a participant sh
 ould have:\nthe ability to attend programs independently\nthe ability to f
 ollow multi-step instructions\nthe ability to listen to and discuss a book
  read aloud\nthe ability to be an engaged participant in a conversation—
 including the ability to be an active listener\, take turns talking\, and 
 treat peers with courtesy and respect\na desire to interact and socialize 
 with peers\na desire to read outside their comfort zone and try different 
 genres\nRegister online between 11/2/2026 7:00 PM and 11/18/2026 9:00 AM.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/tales
 -with-a-twist-story-club-grades-k-1-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=r
 eferral
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DTSTAMP:20261110T052429Z
DTSTART:20261202T233000Z
DTEND:20261203T003000Z
SUMMARY:OFFSITE- Needlework Group
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 6:30—8:00 PM\nCommunity Center\
 n39 Marrett Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\nOffsite Location\n**This group wi
 ll meet at the Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\nBring your 
 project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where 
 you can work\, talk\, and share ideas together.\nPlease email caryprograms
 @minlib.net for details.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/offsi
 te-needlework-group-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTAMP:20261110T052429Z
DTSTART:20261204T000000Z
DTEND:20261204T010000Z
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Sparks\, Shadows\, and Epic Romantasy with Helen Scheuere
 r
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 3\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nVirtual \nJoin us 
 virtually for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling fanta
 sy author Helen Scheuerer as we delve into her thrilling new novel\, Kiss 
 of the Black Flame.\nSome bargains are sealed with blood. Others with fire
 . The deadliest are sealed with a kiss...\nSaige Grayson has always believ
 ed stories could heal—even when her own body refuses to. As the most pro
 mising bookbinder in the capital\, she’s learned to work through chronic
  pain and crushing debt\, restoring other people’s treasures while tryin
 g not to fall apart herself. But when the man she owes decides her rare ta
 lent is worth more than her payments\, Saige is traded to the Azkari—an 
 immortal race forged by the gods for war—and imprisoned in their ancient
  stronghold.\nHer only chance of survival lies with Archer\, a fallen Azka
 ri general imprisoned beside her—cursed\, dangerous\, and impossible to 
 ignore. He offers her a way out\, and in return\, Saige must help him retr
 ieve and restore an ancient book. But the book is made of living magic\, p
 owerful enough to stop a great evil—or unleash it. And as Saige works wi
 th Archer\, the tome begins to awaken something dark and dangerous—both 
 in the realm and within her.\nAs their enemies close in and buried memorie
 s resurface\, Saige and Archer must decide what they’re willing to sacri
 fice: their freedom\, their fragile trust…or the spark that could ignite
  the world.\nRegistration is required.\nAbout the Author: \nHelen Scheuer
 er is a Sunday Times (London) bestselling author best known for her romant
 asy series\, The Legends of Thezmarr and The Ashes of Thezmarr. Her work h
 as been highly praised for its strong\, flawed female characters and its a
 ction-packed plots. Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue 
 a creative writing degree and a Master's of Publishing. She has been a ful
 l-time author since 2018 and is constantly dreaming up new stories.\nThis 
 program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Founda
 tion.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-sparks-shadows-and-epic-romantasy-with-helen-scheuerer-2026-12-03?utm_s
 ource=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTART:20261208T190000Z
DTEND:20261208T200000Z
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Exile\, Memory\, and the Meaning of Home: A Conversation 
 with Ana Hebra Flaster
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 8\, 2026 2:00—3:00 PM\nVirtual \nWhat happ
 ens when the country you love forces you out\, leaving you just 48 hours t
 o abandon everything you’ve ever known? Join us online for an extraordin
 ary online conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster as we d
 iscuss her sweeping yet deeply intimate memoir Property of the Revolution:
  From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town.\nAna Hebra Flaster was 
 six years old when her working-class family was kicked out of their Havana
  barrio for opposing communism. Once devoted revolutionaries themselves bu
 t disillusioned by the Castro government’s repressive tactics\, they fle
 d to the US. The permanent losses they suffered—of home\, country\, and 
 loved ones\, all within forty-eight hours—haunted her multigenerational 
 family as they reclaimed their lives and freedom in 1967 New Hampshire. Th
 ere\, they fed each other stories of their scrappy barrio—some of which 
 Hebra Flaster has shared on All Things Considered—to resurrect their los
 t world and fortify themselves for a daunting task: building a new life in
  a foreign land.\nWeaving pivotal events in Cuba–US history with her vie
 jos’—elders’—stories of surviving political upheaval\, impossible 
 choices\, and “refugeedom\,” Property of the Revolution celebrates the
  indomitable spirit and wisdom of the women warriors who led the family ou
 t of Cuba\, shaped its rebirth as Cuban Americans\, and helped Ana grow up
  hopeful\, future-facing—American. But what happens when deeply buried c
 hildhood memories resurface\, demanding an adult’s reckoning?\nHere’s 
 how the fiercest love\, the most stubborn will\, and the power of family p
 ut nine new Americans back on their feet.\nRegistration is required.\n \n
 About the Author: \nAna Hebra Flaster is journalist and the author of Pro
 perty of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town\
 , published in April 2025 (She Writes Press\, Simon and Schuster distribut
 ion). A former child-refugee from Cuba\, Ana’s work has appeared in nati
 onal print and online media\, including: The New York Times\, The Wall Str
 eet Journal\, The Washington Post\, and The Boston Globe. Her commentaries
  and storytelling have aired on NPR’s All Things Considered and PBS’s 
 Stories from the Stage. Since its publication in April 2025\, Property of 
 the Revolution has won first place in several international writing contes
 ts\, including: 2026 IBPA Book Awards (Memoir)\; 2025 Discovery Book Award
 s (Nonfiction overall)\; 2025 International Book Awards (Creative Nonficti
 on)\, and the 2025 IAP Book Awards (Memoir of the Year). The memoir was se
 lected as the Nashua\, New Hampshire\, 2026 All-City Read and the Rivier U
 niversity 2025 First-Year Read. Ana speaks regularly with student\, librar
 y\, and civic groups about her family’s journey and the refugee and immi
 grant experience. She is currently focused on covering the struggle for de
 mocracy and human rights in Cuba in her weekly Substack\, CubaCurious\, a 
 project she launched in July 2024.\nThis program is made possible by the g
 enerous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/virtu
 al-exile-memory-and-the-meaning-of-home-a-conversation-with-ana-hebra-flas
 t-2026-12-08?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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DTSTAMP:20261110T052429Z
DTSTART:20261209T211500Z
DTEND:20261209T221500Z
SUMMARY:Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 9\, 2026 4:15—5:15 PM\nChildren's Activi
 ty Room\nCary Memorial Library\n1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA
 \, 02420\nStep into the world of stories\, rhymes\, and big ideas! Each we
 ek\, kids will explore classic fairy tales alongside "fractured" twists an
 d inspiring stories about fairness\, empathy\, and community. Together\, w
 e’ll build confidence through group recitation\, practice introducing on
 e another\, and dive into hands-on crafts\, games\, and activities.\nWhen 
 you sign up\, you are registered for the entire session (Meeting Dates:  
 11/18\, 12/2\, 12/9\, & 12/16). Caregivers are asked to remain in the libr
 ary building during the program.\nTo allow the most children to participat
 e in our book clubs\, we ask 1st graders to choose between Tales With a Tw
 ist Story Club and Bookmarks Book Club.\nIf your child becomes unable to a
 ttend this program\, please notify the library as soon as possible. Repeat
 ed 'no-shows' without notification may result in your child's removal from
  the club and may prohibit your child from registering for future programs
 .\nIn order to successfully participate in this program\, a participant sh
 ould have:\nthe ability to attend programs independently\nthe ability to f
 ollow multi-step instructions\nthe ability to listen to and discuss a book
  read aloud\nthe ability to be an engaged participant in a conversation—
 including the ability to be an active listener\, take turns talking\, and 
 treat peers with courtesy and respect\na desire to interact and socialize 
 with peers\na desire to read outside their comfort zone and try different 
 genres\nRegister online between 11/2/2026 7:00 PM and 11/18/2026 9:00 AM.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/tales
 -with-a-twist-story-club-grades-k-1-2026-12-09?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=r
 eferral
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DTSTAMP:20261110T052429Z
DTSTART:20261209T233000Z
DTEND:20261210T003000Z
SUMMARY:OFFSITE- Needlework Group
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 9\, 2026 6:30—8:00 PM\nCommunity Center\
 n39 Marrett Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\nOffsite Location\n**This group wi
 ll meet at the Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\nBring your 
 project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where 
 you can work\, talk\, and share ideas together.\nPlease email caryprograms
 @minlib.net for details.
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, Lexington
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/lexington/cary-memorial-library/offsi
 te-needlework-group-2026-12-09?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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