October 2026
 
Mark Your Calendars!
  • Monday, Oct. 12 - Library is closed
  • Monday, Oct. 19 - Board of Library Trustees meeting
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Friends of the Library monthly meeting
 
News from the Library

In memory of Barbara Gallagher
 
We were so sad to hear of the passing of Barbara Gallagher. Barbara was a long time library supporter and avid reader. She was also one of our Home Delivery patrons, staff visited her monthly with a pile of popular fiction in hand, and were always greeted with a smile. She had a sharp wit and was always willing to engage in lively conversation on a wide variety of topics. She will be deeply missed, our sympathies go out to her family and friends.


 
Banned Books Week Oct 4-10
Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.
 
Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Stop by the Library and visit our book banning display for the most recent banned books list, bookmarks, buttons, and more.



National Friends of the Library Week Oct 18-24
 
We are so grateful to have an active and supportive Friends group. Please consider joining! Membership costs so little and means so much. Seniors can join for as little as $7. Individual membership is $10, Family $15, and Patron $25. You can join online here or visit the Library to fill out the form.
 
Mission: The Friends of the Raynham Public Library, Inc. is a non-profit 501c (3) organization dedicated to supporting our Library. 
 
What they do: Through the work and dedication of its members, the Friends have organized semi-annual book sales, jewelry sales, community-wide reads, and other fundraising events in support of the Library. 
 
Where does the money go?
  • Museum passes
  • Summer Reading ice cream truck
  • Summer Reading Programming
  • Gift card prizes
  • and so much more!
There are many ways to join!
You can support the Friends financially by simply joining. Membership fees are a large part of fundraising. You can volunteer at events such as the book sale and jewelry sale. You can also attend the monthly meetings to brainstorm ideas, meet other like-minded folks, and make new friends (attendance is not a membership requirement). The Friends meet the fourth Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00 at the Library. All are welcome.
 
Stop by the Library and visit our Friends of the Library display where you can find recommended reads from our Friends, applications to join, and much more!
 
Events & Programs for Adults




Welcome to the Graveyard!
 
Wednesday, Oct. 14
 6:00-7:30
 
Join us for this fascinating presentation by the Gravestone Girls, who will introduce you to the history of gravestones: the styles, symbolism and traditions found in New England.
 
Please register!
 
Autumn Art Workshop
 
Wednesday, Oct. 21
 6:00-7:00
 
Create beautiful botanical prints for October with Laurie Halls. You will create two prints ready for framing and one greeting card. No drawing skills needed.  
 
Please register!
 
Book Clubs
Join us! New members welcome.
 

                         The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
1st Wednesday Book Club
 
Wednesday, Oct. 7
1:00-2:00
 
The Lion Women of Tehran
by Marjan Kamali
 
Please register!
 
Next Month:
The Wager by David Grann
 

                       The Change by Kirsten Miller
Novels @ Night Book Club 
 
Thursday, Oct. 8
6:30-7:30
 
The Change 
by Kirsten Miller
 
Please register!
 
Next Month:
Where They Last Saw Her
by Marcie R. Rendon
 
Events & Programs for Teens
Teens: Halloween 3D Art
 
Tuesday, Oct. 13
6:00-7:00
 
Join T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
to build a spooky three-dimensional Halloween scene!
 
Please register!
Join the Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.)
 
Join T.A.G. to volunteer at Library events and share your ideas about Library programs for teens. You can also use T.A.G. meeting hours for your school’s community service requirement.
 
Open to teens in grades 7 through 12.
 


Congratulations to our winners of the mascot contest!
 
Events & Programs for Children




Book Bundles are back!
 
Back by popular demand! Miss Brooke will be filling requests for Picture Book Bundles, Early Reader Bundles, and Tween Bundles. Visit the Book Bundle page on our website to sign up or stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information.
Creepy Crawlies
with Matt Gabriel
 
Saturday, Oct. 3
11:00-12:00
 
Matt returns to teach us about all things that slither, creep and crawl!
 
Please register!

Grab & Go Craft:
Pom Pom Spider
 
Available starting Monday, Oct. 5
(while supplies last)
 
Grab & Go Crafts are make-at-home craft kits for kids 6-11. Feel free to take one for yourself and/or a friend. You can find them in the Library entryway.
Homeschool Art Stations
 
Thursday, Oct. 15
2:00-3:00
 
Learn about art history by exploring a variety of hands-on art activities.
Ages 5-12.
 
 This is a drop-in event.

Trunk or Treat
@ Borden Colony
 
Thursday, Oct. 22
6:30-8:00
 
Come visit the Library's car at Trunk or Treat at Borden Colony! This event is put on by our Park & Rec Department. We hope to see you there!
 
*FOR PRE K - 2ND GRADE*
Haunted Halloween
Magic Show
 
Saturday, Oct. 24
2:00-3:00
 
Join us for Tommy James's magic show filled with spooks, ghouls, and Bunnicula! Learn important Halloween safety tips along the way!
 
Please register!





Parent/Child
Dessert (Book) Club
 
Monday, Oct. 26
6:30-7:30
 
For kids ages 8-11 and a caring adult. Both read the book and then we meet all together to discuss the book, do a related craft, and enjoy dessert.
 
 This month we will be discussing The Last Immortals: Dawn of the Axolotl by Kit Brooks. You can pick up a copy from the display in the Children's Room. New members always welcome.
 
Please register!
 
Bone Bridge Challenge
 
Thursday, Oct. 29
3:00-4:00
 
Build a bone bridge out of Q-tips and see how many pieces of candy it can hold. You get to keep whatever it can lift! Ages 6-11.
 
This is a drop-in event.

Storytimes with Miss Brooke are drop-in events.
 
Registration is required for Triumph programs
To register or for additional information call Nancy at 508-822-5388 ext. 208  
 
MA Center for the Book
2026 Reading Challenge
Are you up for the challenge?
 
Join others across the state in this year long reading challenge. You can participate either in person at the library, online through Mass Book, or both!
 
How the challenge works:
  • Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge.
  • After you read, fill out this form to tell us about the book.
    • Dedicated readers will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by Mass Center for the Book.
    • MA Center for the Book will be drawing two names on the last day of each month to win a free book! Make sure you get those entries in before the end of the month.
    • If you read a book in each of the 12 months, you will be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 2 totes filled with books.
Visit massbook.org/readingchallenge for additional details.
 
New Books
The Hollow: A Harry Bosch Novel by Michael Connelly
Simply Ina: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten
A Court of Splintered Harmony: The Valkyrie Cycle, Movement I by Sarah J. Maas

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