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Get ready for another virtual cooking class with Chef Kelcy! This is going to be a perfect program for back-to-school and new fall routines! Chef Kelcy will be walking us through how to meal plan, talk about batch prepping foods to use throughout the week, and teach us a great recipe for an easy refrigerator breakfast that you can store and grab as you dash out the door! This will be a virtual event held on Zoom and will not be recorded. Register here to attend!

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In this photography exhibit, Steve hopes to display some of the scenes Reedy Meadow has to offer as well as highlight the diversity of wildlife that exists in and around Reedy Meadow and the Saugus River. If you wish to see Reedy Meadow for yourself, visit the Partridge Island Trail located on Main St. in Lynnfield. Artist reception will also feature a special drone demonstration on the Town Common! The rain date is Saturday, September 21 at noon.

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The Flying Ivories will come to Topsfield on Sunday, October 27 to belt out an all-request, rock and roll singalong while attendees dance, hoot, holler and even join the players on stage for a show that’s part music, part comedy and all fun. From Billy Joel to Aretha Franklin, from Sinatra to Metallica, from Johnny Cash to Katy Perry, the Flying Ivories have got it covered. The crowd controls the set list, so no two shows are ever the same. Join us for the fun, free, all-ages show that is sure to entertain. Sponsored by the Topsfield Town Library Music Committee and Funded by the Gould Trust.

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Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in this fun, interactive program. CFCE’s programs include music with activities to further refine children’s fine and gross motor skills.  For more information on CFCE of the North Shore, visit https://www.cfceofthenorthshore.com/  Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools to serve families from Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, and Topsfield.

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Join Leeza Masia from The Tarot Collective for a Tarot Talk workshop. We will talk about how tarot cards can be a wonderful tool for self-reflection & self-discovery, as well as intuitive development. Tarot reading encourages us to reflect on ideas that can help develop a sense of who we are and where we are on our life’s journey. The workshop begins with a tarot-themed talk focused on the basics of a successful, safe reading & holding space for any questions new readers might have. Then, any attendees who would like to, are invited to pull their own cards in a group reading. Bring your own deck or borrow one to explore. Leeza will share a short meditation, then guide as we shuffle, set an intention or ask the cards a question, & lay out a simple spread. Support, care, & compassion will then be offered while interpreting what cards surface. Depending on the card, topics related to astrology, symbolism, numerology, & color theory may also be touched upon. The goal is to lay a foundation that those interested can continue working with on their personal Tarot journey. A Tarot Foundation Information packet will be provided in the workshop to bring home. All levels of experience welcome! This is a wonderful event to be part of a community of like-minded beings, also interested in Tarot! This will be an in-person event held in the Topsfield Library Activity Room. No registration required!

From September 9 through 28, the Topsfield Town Library will collect food for the Top Cupboard Food Pantry in the library vestibule during the library’s hours of operation. Top Cupboard is a food pantry serving the citizens of Topsfield. Founded in 2013, the food pantry was created to help those in our community with food insecurities. Today, Top Cupboard pantry provides thousands of food, personal care, and household items each year to Topsfield residents.

Please join us on Saturday, September 28th from 10am to 1pm to celebrate National Good Neighbor Day!  Join us on this special day dedicated to building a stronger, more connected community!  Activities will include:

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We’re in our Swiftie Era! Join us to shake it off, make the friendship bracelets, sing along to Taylor Swift songs, and more! Dress in your favorite Eras-inspired outfit, make the whole place shimmer, and take pictures in our photo booth. … are you ready for it?! This event is for ages 9-18.

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CALLING ALL NERDS!! (High Schoolers, 14+) Have you ever wanted to join a D&D campaign? Are you looking for a new party to join? Well, you’ve come to the right placeOur first session will be held on Tuesday September 17 from 4-6:30 at the Topsfield Town Library.Bring your own dice and a notebook and be ready to play! Dice will be provided if you don’t have them. Register on our website.

Storytime is back! Join us outside on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. Fall Storytime will take place outside in front of the library. Please bring something to sit on and anything else you may need to be outdoors & sitting on grass.  In the event of poor weather, Storytime will be moved into the Activity Room

Stephen Fantone: Artist Reception and Drone DemonstrationSaturday, September 14 (all day)Library Activity Room and Town Common

Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in this fun, interactive program. CFCE’s programs include music with activities to further refine children’s fine and gross motor skills.  For more information on CFCE of the North Shore, visit https://www.cfceofthenorthshore.com/  Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools to serve families from Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, and Topsfield.

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Join Mini Movers Studio each month for a fun themed dance and movement class! Perfect for ages 2 to 5.  Caregivers are required to remain with children throughout program. Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools to serve families from Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, and Topsfield.

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Join Paul Zambella as he discusses some of the most infamous cases in which he was involved as a forensic scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. Cases include the double murder of a brother and sister at the hands of two teenage boys; the vicious attacks on three children by a friend of the family; the fatal stabbing of a young girl by her boyfriend; the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman by a boy who lived in the neighborhood; the sexual assault of a young woman who was in the first year of her college education; the revenge killing of a man as he slept in his motel room. Focus of the program is on the forensic evidence and how it provided information which was instrumental in assisting prosecutors to secure the conviction of each suspect. Due to the nature of the subject matter, this presentation is recommended for people of high school age and older.Paul Zambella was employed as a Forensic Scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory for 36 years. His functions in the laboratory included crime scene investigator, criminalist, drug analyst, serologist and toxicologist. He participated in more than 500 crime scene investigations, examined thousands of physical evidence items and testified in more than 350 criminal trials. Paul has taught courses in Forensic Science at Northeastern University, Salem State University and Hesser College. He has also lectured at Suffolk University and to various law enforcement institutions including the Massachusetts State Police Academy, the Northeast Regional Police Institute and the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA).

Flying Ivories – Dueling Pianos – Live in Concert at the Great Hall Sponsored by the Topsfield Town Library Music CommitteeSunday, October 27 (4 – 6 p.m.)Great Hall, Topsfield Town Hall

Visit the different departments of the library and go trick or treating! Put on your costume, and don’t forget your treat pail! We will be handing out non-edible treats, so that all can participate.

Dungeons & Dragons (High School Campaign)Tuesday, September 17 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)Topsfield Room at the Topsfield Town Library

Join the Topsfield Town Library as we welcome accomplished trumpet player, pianist, and vocalist David Polansky! Spanning several decades of film history, he will cover everything from Singin’ in the Rain, to Breakfast at Tiffany’s, to Star Wars, and more! Come prepared with your requests!

Meet Grace Markos. Grace is a Topsfield resident who wrote a book about her experience with pediatric cancer. You’ve probably seen the “Go Gold for Grace” signs around town! Grace and her family will be at the library to sign copies of her book “Amazing Grace’s Cancer Journey,” and talk about childhood cancer.

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