Your First Paycheck: A Program for Teens & Their Parents on Employment Rights & Job Hunting Tips
The library will have a panel to prepare teens for their first jobs. Elizabeth L. Wilson, employment attorney, will present information on the laws on teen employment, including work permits, minimum wage, and tips. Darren Goldman, manager of the Peabody

will talk about what he looks for in hires, potential do’s and don’ts for applicants, and what makes a successful new employee. NOTE: He has NO jobs to offer! The program will be at the Swampscott Public Library Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm. Refreshments will be served.
Roland Merullo Appearing May 21st

The library is fortunate to host award winning writer Roland Merullo Wednesday evening, May 21st at 7:00pm. He will discuss his latest book, Breakfast with Buddha. Free tickets for this event will be available beginning on Tuesday, May 13th.
Born in Boston in 1953 and raised in Revere, Merullo captured life in Revere in his works Revere Beach Boulevard, a finalist for the L.L. Winship/Pen New England Prize, In Revere in Those Days, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, and Revere Beach Elegy which won the 2000 Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction. His book, A Russian Requiem, has been optioned for film rights by John Turturro.
Mameve Medwed Read From Latest Novel
Mameve Medwed, author of Of Men and Their Mothers, spoke at the library Monday, May 12th at 7:00pm. She read from Of Men and Their Mothers, her latest novel. She answered questions from the audience on topics ranging from her writing process to what inspired her to write specific novel.
New Trustee
Jonathan Penyack was elected to the Board of Library Trustees in yesterday’s election. Congratulations Jonathan and welcome aboard. A heartfelt word of gratitude goes out to Carl Reardon for his dedication and years of service to the library as a member of the Board of Trustees. Thank you Carl
