Poetry Workshops Throughout March and April, taught by award-winning poet and educator Carla Panciera. Register for some or all – click on the links below to learn more and save your spot!   Let’s Play – March 6th at 3:30 PM       The Witnessed Experience and Beyond – March 12th at 6:30 PM Words, Words, Words – March 16th at 1:00 PM          Imagery – It Starts Here – March 26th at 6:30 PM Out of this World – April 3rd at 3:30 PM Ipswich Poetry GroupThe Ipswich Poetry Group meets upstairs on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 6:30pm to share poems in progress and give and receive feedback. All are welcome! Click here to learn about the group and their upcoming meetings and events. Poetry Reading Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30pm Open to all: come listen to the work of our spring workshop participants! Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

Tuesday, April 23 at 6pm Learn about different kinds of mobile devices – smartphones, tablets, e-readers, cell phones – and how they work. We’ll discuss the basics of what an app is, and how to find and start using apps that are useful to you. Bring your mobile device if you have one, and we’ll try to answer your questions. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email them to Jennifer before the class at jennifer.koerber@gmail.com This class is free and open to the public. No registration required. Will be presented by consultant Jennifer Koerber, trainer and speaker on emerging technologies and the social web, and co-author of Emerging Technologies: a Primer for Librarians (Rowman & Littlefield, May 2015). Visit her at www.jenniferkoerber.com

Stop by the Friends of the Library Book Shop for some great deals and special sale items! ALL STOCK HALF OFF ALL DAY! Saturday, March 9th from 9am-3pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm in the Rogers Room on the first floor of the library. All proceeds directly benefit library programs and services.