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Enter to Win Our Summer Reading Weekly Book Raffle
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| Each week, starting July 6 and ending August 15, the library will pick two popular books to raffle off. To enter the raffle, fill out a raffle ticket at the Main Desk with the title you prefer. The following Monday, two winners will be picked. No requirements to enter! Enter every week! |
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Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt Bingo Pick up your Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt BINGO card at the Main Desk. Win prizes! Participate anytime between July 6 to August 14. |
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Check Out Our Seed Library! Looking to plant some seeds?
Come see what herbs, flowers, and vegetables are available. Help yourself to our seed collection for yourself, family, or friends. Seeds will be available June-August.
Looking to donate seeds?
We're happy to accept donated seed packets sealed and dated 2025 or later. Please drop them off at the Main Desk. |
Good Bugs and Bad Bugs for Your Garden
Thursday, July 25 11:00-12:00 Wait! Don't kill it! Not all insects are bad for the garden. In fact, we rely on many to rid us of other unwanted invaders. This presentation, by Master Gardener Bonnie Power, describes some of the common beneficial and pest insects that gardeners encounter in New England. We will take a look at their habits and their life cycles as we discuss how their presence affects the success of our garden year. |
Hikes Through History Alison O'Leary will lead us on the many fun and interesting hikes in Eastern Massachusetts from her Appalachian Mountain Club guidebook Best Day Hikes Near Boston. She will talk about the history of the land we hike on, including the people and historic events that shaped our parks and open spaces. |
Woodland Themed Wall Art Thursday, July 30 6:00-7:00 Create your own magical woodland scene framed wall art. In this class we will use wood, rocks, moss and other natural materials to create fanciful forest scenes to hang in your home or office. All supplies are included, just bring your creativity-with Stephanie Enloe of Craftyish. |
Teen Summer Reading Mini Books Craft & Raffle Stop by the library and pick up supplies to make paper mini books of everything you read this summer! Each time you add a new mini book to our shelf, you get a raffle ticket for our special Summer Reading Prize Basket. The raffle will be drawn on August 14. |
Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Join TAG to volunteer at Library events and share your ideas about Library programs for teens. You can also use TAG meeting hours for your school’s community service requirement. Open to teens in grades 7 through 12. We look forward to seeing you in September when TAG meetings start back up! |
Grab & Go Craft: Smile Flower Available starting Tuesday, July 7 (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 foyer. |
Prize Wheel Friday! July 10-Aug 14 Kids can stop by anytime to spin the prize wheel and win a prize! Come for the prizes, stay for the books! |
Storytime with Ms. Teacher Join us for a special storytime of fun stories, songs, and activities with Ms. Teacher of Alyssa’s Happily Ever Afters. Children will also be able to take a picture with Ms. Teacher at the end of the event. |
Thursday, July 9 3:30-4:30 Learn how to make giant bubbles and play with a wide variety of bubble toys! For ages 6-11. |
Read to a Dog Saturday, July 11 Please register for a 15 min slot. New readers can practice by reading to Mabel, a therapy dog. This is great for reluctant readers or any kid who loves dogs. For kids ages 6-9. This is made possible by Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dogs of MA. |
BINGO for Kids Thursday, July 16 3:30-4:30 Join us for BINGO and have the chance to win books and candy bars! For ages 6-11. |
Stomp, Chomp and Roar with Jungle Jim Join us for an exciting dinosaur-themed balloon magic show and jaw-dropping 6-foot balloon dino egg finale with Jungle Jim. |
Dave Marchetti's Animal Experiences Tuesday, July 21 6:30-7:30 Join us for a night of education and excitement as Dave Marchetti teaches us all about reptiles and small animals and introduces us to lots of his animal friends! |
Library Field Day For Kids Tuesday, July 23 3:30-4:30 Play a variety of classic field day games on the library lawn! For ages 6-11. |
High Flyers: Pollinator Rockets Tuesday, July 26 6:30-7:30 Explore how pollinators like bees and butterflies help spread seeds all over the world by designing and launching your own rocket! For ages 6-11. |
Stop Motion Animation Thursday, July 30 3:30-4:30 Let's make a stop motion animation together with the Gif-O-Graf! The finished film will be given to all participants and posted on the library's social media. For ages 6-11. |
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