Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 Upcoming Events at the Everett Public Libraries Parlin Memorial Library Winter Reading Challenge: all of February for all ages. Read 10 hours, win two books as prizes! Board books, popular adult fiction, manga and more! Visit everett.beanstack.org or call the Parlin (617-394-2302) and Shute (617-394-2308) Memorial Libraries to register! Prizes available to be picked up at both branches. Storytime: Tuesdays, February 15 and 22 at noon. Visit the Parlin Library Children’s Room to attend Storytime! No registration required. Drama Club: Wednesdays, February 16 and 23 at 3 p.m. Visit the Parlin Library Children’s Room to attend Storytime! No registration required. Suggested ages six to 14. Storytime and Singalong: Wednesdays, February 16 and 23 at 11 a.m. Come to the Parlin Library and listen to picture books, sing songs, explore movements and more. For toddlers and preschoolers (and their grown-ups.) No registration required. Nintendo Switch Games: Thursdays, February 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. Visit the Parlin Library Children’s Room to attend play on our Switch! Bring your own games or play Smash, Splatoon 2, and Mario Cart with friends! No registration required. Ages 1018 only. Library Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Until February 14! Come to the Parlin Library Children’s Room for a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt! Pick up a treasure map from the front desk and find all the hidden figures around the Children’s Room! Stop by the circulation desk for a sticker prize when you finish! For all ages. Sensory Stations: Monday, February 28 at 11 a.m. Drop by the Parlin Library for some guided play. Stations might include paint, musical instruments, play-dough, water and ice, blocks and more! Suggested ages two to five, siblings welcome! No registration required. Get Crafty for Valentine’s Day! Friday, February 11 at 3 p.m. Do you want to smile? Make a snail with Gayle! Supplies are limited. Sign up at the Parlin Information Desk – 617-394 2302. Valentine’s Family Photo Frame: Monday, February 14, from 3-4 p.m. Come in the afternoon to the Parlin Library Children’s Room to make a LOVEly frame for your family decorated with hearts and love! Supplies are limited. Sign up at the Parlin Information Desk, 617-394 2302. TurtleMania Craft! Friday, February 25 at 3 p.m. Buttons galore to make the perfect turtle shell. Come to Parlin Children’s Room for a fun crafternoon! Supplies are limited. Sign up at the Parlin Information Desk at 617-3942302. Shute Memorial Library Winter Reading Challenge: all of February for all ages. Read 10 hours, win two books as prizes! Board books, popular adult fiction, manga and more! Visit everett.beanstack.org or call the Parlin (617-394-2302) and Shute (617-394-2308) Memorial Libraries to register! Prizes available to be picked up at both branches. Resume Writing: Do you need help sprucing up an old resume or creating a new one? Sign up for a 30-minute appointment from Monday to Friday at the Shute Memorial Library. By appointment only. Please call the Shute Library Information Desk at 617-3942308 to register for an appointment time slot. Computer 101 Training: Not familiar with the computer? Learn the basics of how to start up and shut down a computer, perform mouse and keyboard functions, use applications, learn Microsoft Word, navigate the internet, set up an email account, and more! Register for a 30-minute appointment from Monday to Friday. Please call the Shute Library Information Desk at 617-394-2302 to register for an appointment time slot. Storytime: Thursdays, February 17 and 24 at noon. Visit the Shute Memorial Library Children’s Room to attend Storytime with Vera! No registration required. Statewide school mask requirement will be lifted on Feb. 28 D epartment of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeffrey Riley recently announced that the statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools will be lifted on February 28. At that time, DESE and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recommend, students and faculty should still wear masks in certain scenarios consistent with DESE’s COVID-19 protocols. The decision was made in consultation with infectious disease physicians, DPH and other medical experts. Vaccinations are the best protection against COVID-19, and Massachusetts has among the highest vaccination rates of young people and is a national leader in overall vaccination. In Massachusetts, 52 percent of all individuals who are fully vaccinated have received a booster dose, compared to 42 percent of the national population. Massachusetts also has nation-leading school testing programs, including a newly launched at-home testing program for students and educators. These testing options will remain in place. “With Massachusetts a national leader in vaccinating kids, combined with our robust testing programs, it is time to lift the mask mandate in schools and give students and staff a sense of normalcy after dealing with enormous challenges over the past two years,” said Governor Charlie BakSCHOOL | SEE PAGE 21
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