For kids in grades K-5. Paint a picture onto popsicle sticks and turn them into a puzzle! Registration required. Registration for the program will open on May 1.
For teens in middle and high school. Take a break and play some games in the Teen Section - we've got video games, board games, card games, and more! You're welcome to play as one large group or you can split into smaller groups and play multiple games. Teens who show up will determine what
Have some old photographs laying around that aren't frame worthy? Want to bring new life to them? Join us for this beginners photograph embroidery class where we will teach you how to explore embroidery using a different material: photographs! Feel free to bring your own photographs, but there will be a pile to pick from
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career",
Try out yoga for the first time or come and practice with experienced instructor Kat Mahoney. Bring your own mat. Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. June 7, June 14, July 12, July 26, August 2, August 16, August 30
This story hour is for children between the ages of 3-7. We will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! After storytime, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for this monthly singalong! Get your toes tappin' and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0-3 but is fun for all!
Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build, and design with us! Every other week, we will explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project. This program is designed for school-aged children (ages 5+).
Drop in book club for teens in grades 8 and up. Talk about all things books while unboxing the newest books for teens! You'll get first dibs on a book before it goes on the shelves! This book club meets in the Teen Section. No sign up needed, just drop in! If you have any
Matthew Wittmann, Curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection, offers a virtual look at the history of drag performance in the United States through photographs, ephemera, and a variety of other archival materials held by Houghton Library at Harvard University. Register here!
All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community. Second Thursdays (unless noted) at 7:00 p.m October 13: Orlando by Virginia Woolf November 3 (1st Thursday): Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar December 8: Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi January 19 (3rd Thursday): ¡Hola Papi! : how to come out in a
Join Library Director Barbara Kerr for coffee and a discussion of the hot new books and wildly interesting titles the library recently acquired. No assigned reading or registration required. Coffee provided by Chapters Coffee Cart. RSVP is appreciated if you are able.
