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

2023-12-12 19:00:00 2023-12-12 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

Tuesday, December 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-12 19:00:00 2023-12-12 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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Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Mon, Jun 23, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can sign up for a truck storytime with the Andover DPW at 5 Campanelli Drive in Andover, MA!
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Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Outside
Sign up to make slime at the library and take it home after! Please only attend one of the two sessions.
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Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: rainbow heart window transparencies.

Mon, Jun 23, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Outside
Sign up to make slime at the library and take it home after! Please only attend one of the two sessions.
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Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
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Tue, Jun 24, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Tue, Jun 24, 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*

Tue, Jun 24, 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*
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Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Memorial Hall
Rainbow Club is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies that meets the last Tuesday of every month, starting in February 2025.

Tue, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
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Tue, Jun 24, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month from September to June.

Wed, Jun 25, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Wed, Jun 25, 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, June 24 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for a relaxed film screening in Memorial Hall.

Wed, Jun 25, 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, June 24 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 25, 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 Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Play MHL themed bingo and possibly win a prize!

Wed, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
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Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Thu, Jun 26, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Thu, Jun 26, 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, June 25 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?
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Thu, Jun 26, 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, June 25 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Play D&D with teens in grades 6 - 12; no RPG experience necessary!

Thu, Jun 26, 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, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room
Join us for an evening story time!

Fri, Jun 27, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
Join us for a comedy juggling show like no other! Sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library!

Fri, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Jun 28, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Sun, Jun 29, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Mon, Jun 30, All day
Visit the Children’s Room to design a bracelet with all of your favorite colors!

Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: guessing jar!

Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
Turn rocks into art to spread positivity!

Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
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Tue, Jul 01, 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, June 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 01, 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, June 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Make your own tray for rolling dice!

Wed, Jul 02, 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, July 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 02, 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, July 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 02, 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 Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
The Nonfiction Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month.

Thu, Jul 03, 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, July 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 03, 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, July 2 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
The Library closes early at 5:00pm on July 3rd.

Fri, Jul 04, All day
The Library is closed.

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: Scrabble tile keychains.

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Can you get a higher trivia score than MHL staff? Sign up and find out!

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
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