Uxbridge Free Public Library Events
On March 18th, naturalist John Root returns to present a program on
“Songbirds of the Northeast” from 6:30-8pm.
Calling all numismatists! We have a special program for all you coin
enthusiasts on Monday, April 19th at 6:30pm. Matt Erskine and Bob Moffatt,
members of the American Numismatic Association will be here to present a
program on Coins and Coin Collecting.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 6th, 6:30pm when adventurer Phil
Buck returns from the jungles of Bolivia to tell us about his upcoming voyage
on the Viracocha III! Buck and his crew will embark from Boston later that
month and sail 7,000 miles to Egypt, retracing a trade route existing before the
time of the Vikings.
Spring/Summer Health Series with Dr. Lutton
March 23rd we’ll address the issue of Nutrition and exercise, and why this is
so essential to maintaining good health.
April 27th we’ll examine“Metabolic Syndrome”,which is a cluster of conditions
— increased blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat around
the waist or abnormal cholesterol levels — that occur together,increasing your
risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. According to the Center for
Disease Control, Obesity continues to be a major health concern.
May 25th, Dr Lutton will talk about the causes, risk factors,complications and
treatment of this condition.
June 22nd we’ll wrap up our spring health series with a more in-depth
discussion of Diabetes Mellitus, affecting over 17 million people in the U.S.
We will resume our Be Your Health Advocate in the fall with discussions on
heart disease and cancer.
Genealogy & Family History Workshops
The library will be offering an ongoing series of free Genealogy and Family
History workshops from 10am to noon on Saturday mornings beginning
January 9th, led by Mike Potaski. These workshops will provide beginners
with the fundamentals of gathering and organizing information both to
construct a family tree and write a family history. Advanced researchers will
benefit from the exchange of information on research techniques and
information resources and will have the opportunity to share their experience
with those just starting out. To register, call the library at 508-278-8624 or
stop by. Hope you can join us!
Spelling Bee
The Friends of the Uxbridge Library will be hosting a Spelling Bee this coming
fall. Click here for more details.
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Unless otherwise specified, all programs will be held in the Trustees Room
on the main floor of the library. All programs are free and open to the public.
Additional programs may be added as time permits, so please visit the library
website at http://uxbridgelibrary.org or call the library at 508-278-8624 for
updates and information.
on the main floor of the library. All programs are free and open to the public.
Additional programs may be added as time permits, so please visit the library
website at http://uxbridgelibrary.org or call the library at 508-278-8624 for
updates and information.