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Swoveland speaks at domestic violence roundtable

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will host a discussion on “Reframing Masculinity: Vulnerability and Responsibility” on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Goodnow Library (21 Concord Road, Sudbury). Featured speaker Matthew Swoveland will discuss ways to help boys and young men own both their strength and their vulnerability. Matthew is deputy director at The Second Step, where he leads programming to reach young survivors of domestic abuse, build their resiliency, and create bright futures. Previously, he was among the first men to take calls on the 24-hour hotline for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.

The session is a follow-on to the 2014 workshop entitled “What Should a Violence Prevention Program Look Like in Our Communities?” The program is free and open to the public.

Creative dramatics workshop for kids

Kids in grades K-1 are invited to come and perform simple plays at the Lincoln Public Library on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. on January 6, 13, 20, and 27. In this workshop taught by actress/storyteller Sally Kindleberger, children will learn beginner acting skills and act out familiar stories, poems and folktales. No experience is necessary. Children are asked to attend all four sessions. To register, call the library at 781-259-8465 or email Jane at jflanders@minlib.net.

“Football 101” on Jan. 10

Now that the NFL post-season is here, would you like to get more out of watching a football game? Come to “Football 101” on Sunday, Jan. 10 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room to learn the basics of the game with Stacey Mulroy from the Parks & Recreation Department. Suitable for fans and would-be fans of all ages. Refreshments will be served. This program is co-sponsored by Parks and Rec, the Lincoln Council on Aging, and the library.

Farewell reception for library’s Amy Gavalis

Drop by the library on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 4-6 p.m. to say so long to children’s librarian Amy Gavalis, who is retiring after 32 years. There will be a performance by songwriter and folksinger Bill Staines at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Ergo Canto at next LOMA night

Ergo Canto (Paul Beck and Leslie Bryant) will be the featured performers at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) in the Tarbell Room of the Lincoln Public Library on Monday, Jan. 11 from 7-10 p.m. The duo will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30. Ergo Canto performs a rich variety of original songs, covers, and traditional folk material, all imbued with a haunting, timeless quality.

LOMA is a monthly event. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. Names of those who signed up by 7:15 are drawn at random. We have a sound system with mikes & instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

Women’s self-defense classes this month

The next RESIST two-session self-defense  class for Lincoln women will be held on January 25 and 27 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Hartwell Pod A. The class is run by the Lincoln Police Department and funded by the Codman Grant and the Domestic Violence Services Network. The class is free, but you must sign up in advance. On the first night, participants learn basic safety and self-defense tactics and moves. On the second night, you’ll practice the tools you’ve learned and then an officer will suit up in full pads and you will go through common scenarios where you will be “attacked” and need to fight your way out.