A friendly reminder from your local library:
Take a break for goodness sake!

Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey asking what a weekend is meme

Don't remember this epic Violet Crawley moment? Find it in Downton Abbey S1 E1.

With so many people still working from home, February vacation becoming a memory, and Covid precautions taking so many typically fun activities off the table, it is sometimes hard to remember what a good, old-fashioned weekend or evening off feels like.

The Weston Public Library is here to remind you that evenings and weekends are not just an extension of the workweek. Close your work email, log out of Google Classroom, and read on to see how we can help you reclaim some of that day-off feeling.

Need reading motivation? Join one of our book groups.

Sometime we need to push ourselves to make time for fun. A book group is a low-pressure way to motivate yourself to actually finish a book and to have a little social interaction at the same time. Click below to find out more about our upcoming March adult book groups:

Mystery Group
The Thursday Murder Club
March 16, 2021

Non-Fiction Group
$2.00 a Day
March 11, 2021

Novels at Night
The Vanishing Half
March 2, 2021

The Sunday concert series continues

The Weston Public Library Music Committee continues their 2020-21 virtual season with a performance from oboist Joel Bard and pianist Sayuri Miyamoto.

They will be presenting a musically diverse program titled “Bach, Britten, Beach, and Birds” which will include works for oboe/English horn and piano by J.S. Bach, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Robert Schumann, Louis-Claude Daquin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Amy Beach, and Benjamin Britten.

The concert premiers on Sunday, February 28th at 3 PM and is available on demand thereafter. Watch on YouTube, Facebook, and on Verizon channel 41 & 45 or Comcast channel 8 & 9 thanks to our friends at Weston Media Center. No registration required and appropriate for all ages.

Spend an evening making your own mountain myth

March 3, 4-5 PM (register by 3/2)
For kids 6-12 years old

Make an abominable and adorable Yeti with scissors, paper and glue. Fringe your paper with scissors to give your Yeti textured fur. At the end of the class, you’ll have an almost 2 foot long Yeti to hang on your wall! With Pop-up Art School.

You will need your own glue, scissors and markers at home, but we provide the rest. Please email your name and age to kwood@minlib.net--we'll email back instructions for picking up your Yeti Kit, and the Zoom link for the class. Find out more.

Soda Bread Saturday with Chef Rob

March 6, 3:30 PM
For adults, kids, and families!

Join us on Facebook Live for a virtual cooking class on Saturday, March 6th at 3:30 PM.

We will be making St Paddy's Day Irish Soda Bread Biscuits! Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with this delicious recipe! Learn how to make this with Chef Rob, Live on our Facebook Page. The class will be recorded for later viewing. Please visit the calendar event to register so we can send you the ingredient list in advance so you can bake along!

Celebrating America's favorite weekend pastime: DIY

Calling all weekend warriors! Have you been staring at that rotting sill outside of your office window as you endure yet another virtual meeting? How about that sink that makes ominous gurgling sounds? Well if you think it is time to tackle a project or two (and if you don't, your spouse does- trust us), then check out these great guides for the handy homeowner:

Black History Month draws to a close

As February comes to an end, let's take time to reflect on some of the amazing authors, creators, activists and others that shared their lived experiences and made an impact on how we think about American history. Just because Black history month is nearly over, that does not mean you have to wait another year to celebrate black stories and voices. Continue your reading, listening, and watching on Hoopla, Overdrive, and on Freegal with a Black History Month Playlist.

Sneak peeks at upcoming library news and events:

Wed., March 10
via Zoom

Check westonlibrary.org for starting date and hours

Sat., March 13
via Zoom

A friendly reminder from your local library: Take a break for goodness sake!