Holmes Public Library Newsletter February 2026

Welcome Spring with Us at the Holmes Public Library! 

April is filled with programs for all ages, from hands-on workshops to engaging community events. Not to mention, there are lots and lots of books to discover, both new and old.


🌿 Join us and grow with us this month. 🌿

NEW EVENTS
NEW BOOKS
SPEAKER SERIES
BOOK CLUBS
MUSEUM PASSES
ONLINE RESOURCES
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NEW EVENTS

all ages!

Ukelele_Workshop

Ukelele Workshop

Saturday, April 18
11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Community Room

Bring a friend and jam and sing with us!

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tween and up

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Acrylic Adventures - 

Bunny

Saturday, April 4
11:00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Cookbook Book Club Social April 26

Cook Book Book Club

Saturday, April 25
11 :00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

kids

Kids Game Day Flyer April 26

Kids' Game Day!

Tuesday, April 21

3:00 P.M.

Community Room

Learn More!

all ages!

Drop in Planting, Seed and Starter Swap

Drop-In Planting, Plus Seed and Starter Swap

Saturday, April 11
11:00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

SOIL BLOCKING

Soil Blocking

Monday, April 22
6:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

UPCOMING EVENTS

adults

April Social Security Social

Social Security: What You Need to Know

Monday, April 27
4:30 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

kids

Storytime_April

March Storytime with Miss Celia

Thursdays & Fridays

11:00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Realtor Workshop Series

Realtor Workshop Series

Third Wednesday of the month

5:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Genealogy Group Winter 26

Genealogy Group

Second Wednesday of the month
1:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Night Ravelers

Night Ravelers

First Wednesday of the month
6:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Quilting Group Social Spring Summer 26

Quilting Group

Wednesdays
10:00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Zentangle Winter 26

Zentangle

Wednesday, April 15
6:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Book Mobile Delivery Winter 26

Book Mobile Delivery

Wednesday, April 8

Afternoons

Learn More!

adults

Writing Group Winter 26

Writers Club

Mondays
1:30 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Knitting Group Winter 26

Knitting Group

Tuesdays
10:00 A.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Scattergories Winter 26

Scattergories 

Wednesday, April 15
12:30 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

all ages!

Plant_Starters_Social

Plant Starters

For pick up from the front desk later this month! Check out our social media to find out when they are ready. 

adults

Composting 101

Composting 101

Thursday, April 30
1:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Basic Watercolors

Basic Watercolor

Wednesday, April 22
1:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

adults

Brainteasers

BrainTeasers

Monday, April 13 & 27
3:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

KIDS EVENTS

Storytime_April

Story Time with Miss Celia
Thursdays & Fridays

11:00 A.M.

Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Story Time for ages 2–3.


Fridays, April 3 & 10 at 11am
Story Time for ages 3–4.


Stories, songs, and bubbles to finish!

Learn More!
Telling Herstory

Telling Herstory
with Mrs. Mandeville

Monday, April 6

3:00 P.M.

Grade 4-6. Celebrate Women’s History with fun, empowering activities and stories. Through games, discussions, and hands-on projects, participants will build self-esteem, learn to support others, and discover the power of their own voice. Mrs. Mandeville will be leading this group!

Learn More!
April 26 Books and Banter Book Club

Books & Banter Book Club
with Miss Celia

Grade 4-6. Children’s Librarian, Miss Celia, will pick up participants at the school office. Please send in a dismissal note for April 9.

Learn More!
Drop in Planting, Seed and Starter Swap

Drop-In Planting Plus, Seed & Starter Swap

April 11 at 11:00 A.M.

Stop by for a relaxed, drop-in planting activity and eave with your very own plant to care for and watch grow at home! Bring seeds, seedlings, or plant starts to swap
or simply come see what others are growing and share inspiration!

Learn More!
Ukelele_Workshop

Ukelele Workshop
April 18

11:00 A.M.

Ready to make some music? Join us for a fun, hands-on Ukulele Workshop with Dave Maloof, perfect for all ages and experience levels!


30 ukuleles will be available to use or feel free to bring your own! Mark your calendar and invite a friend!

Learn More!
Kids Game Day Flyer April 26

Play and Laugh

Kids' Game Day

April 21 at 3:00 P.M.

Eat snacks, play old favorites, learn a new game, or bring one to share!

Learn More!
Creative Writing Group April Social

Creative Writing Group
with Miss Celia

Tuesday, April 28 at 3:00 P.M.

Grade 4 and up. Children’s Librarian, Miss Celia, will pick up participants at the school office. Please send in a dismissal note for April 28.

Learn More!

Speaker Series

On A Mission

On a Mission

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

Thursday, April 2
2:00 P.M.
Join us in the Community Room for Zoom meet on the big screen, or register to view from home.

Learn More!

On Writing

Shadow Strike

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14
7:00 P.M.
Community Room

VIRTUAL EVENT

Learn More!

On Writing

COA Book Club Social April 26

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30
7:00 P.M.
Community Room

VIRTUAL EVENT

Learn More!

Monthly Book Clubs

Afternoon

Afternoon Book Club Social April 26

Afternoon

Tuesday, April 14
1:00 P.M. & 2:15 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction Book Club Social April 26

Non-Fiction

Wednesday, April 15
6:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

COA

COA Book Club Social April 26

COA

Thursday, April 16
2:00 P.M.
Community Room

Learn More!

New Books

WolfHour
WellPrescribeYouAnotherCat
TheJohnsonFour


MiniFarming
Charlotte_Bronte
Radical_Cartology


Museum Passes

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Museum passes are perfect for family outings, school breaks, or discovering something new in your community. Be sure to check our library’s website for details about availability and participating museums. Explore more, spend less, and make the most of your library card!

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Online Resources

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Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street, Halifax, Massachusetts 02338
(781) 293-2271

https://holmespubliclibrary.org
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