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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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We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Bring unwanted fabric for a free exchange.

Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family!

Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Sat, Jul 27, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Jul 27, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Jul 27, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Mon, Jul 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Stop by the Activity Room to shop for bargains and support the Friends at this one-day sale featuring books for kids and teens, adult fiction, puzzles and games.

Mon, Jul 29, 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 29, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: summer guessing jar!

Mon, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, July 29 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, July 29 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Stop by the Children's Room to cool off and play some board games!

Wed, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, July 30 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for a relaxed film screening in Memorial Hall.

Wed, Jul 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, July 30 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Memorial Hall
Magician Mike Bent will share his magic and comedy skills!

Thu, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 31 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 31 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Aug 01, 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, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Fri, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Aug 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?

Sat, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family!
Registration opens Friday, August 2 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Find the trivia questions hidden throughout the room to fill out your answer sheet and possibly win a prize!

Sat, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room to make a t-shirt tote bag. No sewing or crafting skills required.

Sat, Aug 03, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Aug 03, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Aug 03, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Aug 03, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: making adorable flowers out of paper!

Mon, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
The Tween and Teen Advisory Boards join forces to work with librarians to plan events, give feedback, and meet other tweens and teens who love the library.

Mon, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, August 5 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, August 5 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Kid's Music Concert

Tue, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Stop by the Children's Room to cool off and play some board games!

Tue, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Roof Deck
Take a break with a refreshing snow cone!

Tue, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, August 6 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for a relaxed film screening in Memorial Hall.

Wed, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, August 6 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
The Nonfiction Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month.

Rescheduled
Thu, Aug 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
New date Thursday, August 15, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Discover Your Past Genealogy Club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Thu, Aug 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, August 7 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, August 7 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Aug 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Aug 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Activity Room
The Writers Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

Fri, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room
Have you ever wondered what happens in the library at night? Your stuffed animals can find out!

Canceled
Fri, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Fri, Aug 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for an exciting opportunity for teens in grades 6 through 12 to earn some volunteer hours with TAB and also make a fun event for kids!