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Author Talk with Sam Farmer: A Long Walk Down a Winding Road

Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens

2024-09-04 19:00:00 2024-09-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Sam Farmer: A Long Walk Down a Winding Road Join us for a discussion with author Sam Farmer about his book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road - Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Wednesday, September 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-04 19:00:00 2024-09-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Sam Farmer: A Long Walk Down a Winding Road Join us for a discussion with author Sam Farmer about his book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road - Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Join us for a discussion with author Sam Farmer about his book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road - Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens.

From the unique perspective of someone on the autism spectrum comes a book about working to carve out a better life in the face of challenge and adversity. Interwoven with true stories of personal hardships and triumphs, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road offers ideas and insights aimed at inspiring and empowering the reader to enhance quality of life. It also exposes what it can feel like to be autistic, as told by somebody who actually walks in these shoes.

Sam Farmer is a neurodiversity community self-advocate, writer/author, public speaker and consultant for Floreo, a company that leverages virtual reality technology in teaching life skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podcasts, and presents at conferences and support groups, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve greater happiness and success in the face of challenge and adversity. A Long Walk Down a Winding Road - Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens is his first book. To learn more, visit samfarmerauthor.com.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

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We're open 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Sun, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: painting pencil cases.

Mon, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Memorial Hall
The Friends' Board meets monthly. Open to all Friends' members.

Mon, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Tue, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Memorial Hall
Preservation Commission

Tue, Sep 10, 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
AHAP Board Meeting

Wed, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Memorial Hall
Trustees Monthly Meeting

Wed, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
A group for adults who write or illustrate children’s books. The group meets monthly to provide constructive advice and feedback on each other’s works in progress.

Wed, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Thu, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:30am
Memorial Hall
The Discover Your Past Genealogy Club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Stop by the library to have some fun with LEGO bricks!

Thu, Sep 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Activity Room
The Writers Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
If you're signed up for Dungeons & Dragons for Kids, or interested in learning more about D&D, drop by the Children's Room to learn about worldbuilding, character creation, how to play, and more!

Sat, Sep 14, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can meet for a drop-in playtime!

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Memorial Hall
The Morning Book Discussion Group generally meets on the third Monday of the month in Memorial Hall.
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Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: organizing your technology cords!

Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Hall
Conservation Division and DCR presentation

Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!

Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Memorial Hall
Mass DOT 25% Design Public Hearing

Wed, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
A book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations.

Thu, Sep 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Friday, September 20 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!