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VIRTUAL: Expert Strategies When Unemployment Strikes Midlife

2026-02-11 09:30:00 2026-02-11 10:30:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL: Expert Strategies When Unemployment Strikes Midlife Discover successful strategies that workers who experienced long-term unemployment can use to piece their well-being back together. Virtual -

Wednesday, February 11
9:30am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-11 09:30:00 2026-02-11 10:30:00 America/New_York VIRTUAL: Expert Strategies When Unemployment Strikes Midlife Discover successful strategies that workers who experienced long-term unemployment can use to piece their well-being back together. Virtual -

Discover successful strategies that workers who experienced long-term unemployment can use to piece their well-being back together.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** 

Finding yourself unexpectedly unemployed is deeply unsettling, personally and professionally. When it occurs at midlife, it is all the more challenging. Discover successful strategies that workers who experienced long-term unemployment can use to piece their well-being back together. Led by Kelly A. Clark, PhD, author of Getting Back to Work - How to Piece Your Well-Being Back Together When Unemployment Strikes at Midlife.

Clark, a nonprofit executive and educator for over three decades, has worked with many individuals making employment transitions, both voluntary and involuntary. Kelly has been an executive at AARP for nearly 20 years, and serves on the NH Workforce Innovation Board. She previously led the NH Workforce Opportunity Council.

Presented in partnership with the The Tewksbury Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Virtual | Other | Lecture | Author event |

Wilbraham Public Library

Phone: 413-596-6141

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Fri, Mar 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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The Wilbraham Public Library provides resources and opportunities for community learning, recreation, and making connections.

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Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us in conversation with author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of works encapsulates the magic of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 
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Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Weekly meeting for Great Decisions, America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Fri, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
This event is full

Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!

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Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!

Mon, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join musician and instrumentalist David Polansky for a lively selection of songs from and about Ireland.

Tue, Mar 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The monthly meeting of the Wilbraham Friends of the Library.

Wed, Mar 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Virginia Franco, founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, will hold an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") for job seekers. She welcomes any questions about resumes and LinkedIn writing.
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Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a mashup of 2 of our most popular teen programs at the same time: “Henna” & “Bling Your Book”!

Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr, Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Sleep Medicine.
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Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Weekly meeting for Great Decisions, America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.
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Thu, Mar 12, 9:00am - 10:00am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Stop by the Brooks Room on the 2nd Thursday of the month to visit a certified therapy dog!

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
acclaimed author Kate Quinn discusses her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
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Fri, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
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Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
This event is geared towards the children of working parents and guardians who are unable to attend our weekday programming but all are welcome. Children 4 and under and their adult are invited!

Mon, Mar 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
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Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Help the Teen Librarian design the best programs for teens, and recommend YA books and more for the teen Loft.

Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Weekly meeting for Great Decisions, America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A monthly book discussion facilitated by Assistant Director Mary Bell

Thu, Mar 19, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime and a craft: the theme for March is dragons!

Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
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Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us to decoupage a flowerpot.
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Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Create a sparkling magnet! 
Registration opens Saturday, March 7 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Author Matthew Algeo will discuss his newest book, New York’s Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit.
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Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Senior Center
Monthly on the third Tuesday of each month in the Brooks Room, Wilbraham Public Library

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens will experience the use of clay and molding it into an adorable gnome during this hands-on workshop!

Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Weekly meeting for Great Decisions, America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com

Thu, Mar 26, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
March book selection: TBD

Fri, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
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Fri, Mar 27, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The Spring Sports Swap is a chance for families to donate and shop for gently used youth sports equipment for spring-season sports.

Fri, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology questions.

Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The Spring Sports Swap is a chance for families to donate and shop for gently used youth sports equipment for spring-season sports.

Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
This event is full

Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
No experience. No problem. Get some tips from a pro and grow healthy, tasty vegetables from your own backyard.
Registration opens Monday, March 9 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Holocaust historian Elizabeth Hyman introduces five young, courageous Polish Jewish women who were central to the Jewish resistance as fighters, commanders, couriers, and smugglers.
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Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, Mar 31, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens will be taught an introduction to crochet, including basic stitches with a beginner-friendly pattern.

Wed, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Rain date for Great Decisions series.

Wed, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Participants will make and share dishes from the month’s selected cookbook.

Fri, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
Registration opens Monday, March 16 2026 at 10:30am

Fri, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology questions.