Pastel Painting - Zoom Workshop, March 16 6:30-8:30

 Greg Maichack presents ‘Dandelions’, a pastel painting workshop inspired by Jean-Francoise Millet.

Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-8:30pm online via Zoom.

Participants will pick up a package of materials from the Upton Library prior to the workshop, and then follow Greg Maichack’s instruction online to learn traditional pastel painting techniques and create their own artwork during the workshop.

Space is limited, registration is required.

https://uptonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/pastel-painting-zoom-workshop/

This project is supported in part from a grant from the Upton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Clean Energy Webinar for Homes and Businesses

Clean Energy for Mendon and Upton Homes and Businesses

Zoom Webinar

Tuesday, Feb 23, 7-8:30pm

Register at: https://www.solarizemendonupton.com/news-and-events/events/clean-energy-home-event

All are welcome.

This webinar will be a chance for residents and business owners to learn the basics of cost-saving green technologies, hear firsthand from locals who have the technologies and an opportunity to ask questions to experts in the field. The areas covered will include, Energy Efficiency, Solar PV, Solar Battery Storage, Electric Vehicles (EV), Solar Hot Water, and for heating and cooling, Air-Source Heat Pumps and Ground-Source Pumps.

The attached flyer also describes the program.

Sponsored by Mendon-Upton Solarize Mass Plus

12 Tips For Boosting Your Immune System!

12 Tips For Boosting Your Immune System, a live Zoom Webinar, also airing on Upton Cable TV

Live Zoom Date: December 15, 7 – 8:15 pm *pre-register for zoom link

Register here: https://www.triciasilverman.com/registerupton

TV air date : Upton Cable TV Channel 192, Dec 21st through 27th at 10am

Join Tricia Silverman, Registered Dietitian, Wellness Coach, Author, and Fitness Instructor, in a live Zoom program on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 pm, or watch the recording on one of the dates listed below on Upton Cable TV Channel 192. She will share a variety of practical nutrition and wellness strategies to keep your mind and body functioning at its best. This program is supported by the Upton Cultural Council.

• Learn how eating a rainbow array of fruits and vegetables is a simple but effective strategy for nurturing your immune system.

• Pick up helpful and practical shopping tips.

• See examples of foods to purchase.

• Find out why sugar, and stocking up on comfort foods, may work against your immune system.

• Learn meditation tips and resources to boost your immune system.

• Hear about Japanese forest-bathing, and how this technique may benefit your health.

• And more!

Bio:

Tricia Silverman is a registered dietitian, certified wellness coach, fitness instructor, and Amazon international bestselling author of Healthy Dividends, Investments in Nutrition, Movement, and Healthy Habits that Pay Off. She specializes in creating and delivering engaging and informative employee and group wellness live and virtual seminars and programs. She is an international speaker, and teaches healthy aging and entrepreneurship courses for Northeastern University.

Register here: https://www.triciasilverman.com/registerupton

Questions? Please  email Tricia at tricia@triciasilverman.com, or call or her at Tricia 508-612-0416, or reach her through her contact page at www.triciasilverman.com  

Air Dates on TV

Upton Cable TV Channel 192

December 21 – 27^th 10 am

 

Upton Library Summer Status

The Trustees of the Upton Town Library have determined that we cannot safely re-open the library building to the public before September 15, 2020.

In early September, the Trustees will review public health guidance and library procedures to decide when the library can safely re-open.

Until then, Upton Library will continue to offer Curbside pickup services, digital resources and virtual children’s programs.

Interlibrary loan has resumed, so we can access materials from neighboring libraries as well as our own collection.

Contact us to borrow Summer Reading books, new movies and bestsellers, to request specific titles, or get recommendations selected by library staff.

Call the library at 508-529-6272 or email Matthew at mbachtol@cwmars.org

We can also assist with printing and faxing documents through curbside service, Tuesday 10am-8pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

Superhero Movie Night! Avengers: Endgame

Join us for Upton Library's Movie Day! Wednesday, February 19, at 5pm. 

We'll screen the movie AVENGERS ENDGAME, rated PG-13, in our Gathering Room. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe.

Registration IS required as pizza will be served. Please complete the registration information in the provided link.

REGISTER HERE

For ages 10 - 16.

Pastel Art Workshops, Tuesday Feb 11

Pastel Art Workshops

Free Art Workshop!  Take home your own painting!

Tuesday, Feb 11^th  Upton Center, 2 Farm Street

 3:30-5:30pm  or   6:30-8:30pm 

Pre-registration required 

 

Artist Greg Maichack returns to Upton on Tuesday, February 11, to teach two free workshops on pastel painting.

From 3:30 - 5:30pm, we'll paint "Starry Night" inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, and from

6:30 - 8:30, "Miracle Flowers" inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe.  Please choose only one workshop to attend.

Each workshop is a two-hour event that enables sheer beginners to advanced adults to hear how artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, van Gogh, and Monet painted.

The workshops offer participants interesting and entertaining historical information about the artists’ lives and painting techniques, a demo at easel, and participants’ own hands-on experience with pastels (all professional-grade materials supplied). All take home their own pastel painting still life. 

This program is free and open to members of the Upton community.  Space is limited, so pre-registration is required.  Register by visiting the Upton Town Library, calling 508-529-6272, or on our website, uptonlibrary.org

  Teens ages 13-18 are encouraged to attend “Starry Night”, all ages are welcome at either workshop.

See more information at Greg Maichack’s website: http://gregorymaichack.com/adult-workshops/

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Upton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Kids Movie Day: The LEGO Movie 2

Friday January 17 at 1pm
in the Library Gathering Room

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city.

It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

The battle to defeat them and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.

Suggested ages 5 - 12.
Rated PG

Warm up at the Upton Town Library!

Saturday, 1/4/2020

All day!

Stop by for a cup of hot cocoa at the library! 

A drop-in craft suitable for ages 3 through 8 will be available in the Children's Area.

Kids' Movie Day!

Friday December 27 at 1pm

Join us in the library gathering room for a movie! We're going to be watching Toy Story 4: What happens when a spork is unwillingly turned into a toy? Woody and Buzz have to save the day!

Suggested ages 5 - 12.
Rated G

Snowman Celebration!

Join us for a Snowman Celebration! Tweens and teens can decorate ceramic pots to create this winter friend.

Saturday December 21 at 10:30am!

For ages 10-16.
The event will take place from 10:30-12:00 in the Gathering Room.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Register here or call 508-529-6272.

Marvelous Movie Day!

Wednesday November 13 at 1pm

Join us in the library gathering room for a Marvelous Movie Day! We're going to be watching Captain Marvel! Follow the adventurous path of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes.


Suggested ages 10 - 16.
Rated PG13

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Fall 2019

The Friends of the Library are having their fall book sale on Saturday, September 28!

Prices are:
$2 for hardcovers, DVDs, and CDs
$1 for adult paperbacks
$0.50 for children’s books

We also have our Friends of the Library tote deal! Fill a Friends of the Library tot bag to the brim with books for $20! Bring your own or buy a new one for $5. Must be a Friends of the Upton Library tote!!

Shop at the book sale and explore the other Heritage Day events around the Upton Town Common!

Children's Movie Afternoon!

Join us for a movie afternoon at the Upton Town Library!!

Saturday September 21 at 1pm

We're showing Ralph Breaks the Internet! Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

Suggested ages 5-12.
Rated PG

See you then!