Adult Event Newsletter - October 2026
 
 
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026
Please take note that the library will be closed on
Monday, October 12th in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
 
 
Halloween at the Fogg Library
We have a slate of fun programs happening this month!
Grab your spooky spirit and sign up for programs here.
 
 
Death Café
Monday, October 19th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
You’re Invited to the Death Café! Join us for a unique and heartfelt gathering where we embrace a natural part of life: death. A Death Café is a safe space for open, honest, and respectful conversations about death and dying. It’s a chance to explore our feelings, thoughts, and experiences related to these topics in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you are curious about death, seeking to share your experiences, or wishing to learn more about end-of-life conversations. This café is for anyone wanting to connect with others on a deeply human level.
Registration Required
 
 
 
 
Tufts Library Events
Death Café
Monday, October 19th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
You’re Invited to the Death Café! Join us for a unique and heartfelt gathering where we embrace a natural part of life: death. A Death Café is a safe space for open, honest, and respectful conversations about death and dying. It’s a chance to explore our feelings, thoughts, and experiences related to these topics in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you are curious about death, seeking to share your experiences, or wishing to learn more about end-of-life conversations. This café is for anyone wanting to connect with others on a deeply human level.
Registration Required
 
 
Seed Saving with Farmer Jon
Thursday, October 8th, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Farmer Jon from Holly Hill Farm will be here to teach you how to save seeds from your garden to grow next year
Registration Required
 
 
Matthew Henry Author Reading
Tuesday, October 13th; 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Local poet Matthew E. Henry will be reading selections from his latest poetry collection Promises to Keep (Wayfarer Books, 2026), with a Q&A and book signing to follow.
Registration Required
 
 
A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington's Bedchamber
Saturday, October 17th,
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Sandy Spector will be here as Martha Washington, as if it were 1784! Spend time with Mrs. Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During the time together, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impact her family and her developing nation. If you are interested in historic clothing, this is the conversation for you!
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Weymouth Public Libraries.
Registration Required
 
 
A Chill Afternoon
Saturday, October 10th,
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Join us for a laid-back afternoon of nostalgia, creativity, and connection! Come hang out at the library for: 🎲 Board games, 🎨 Adult crafts and coloring books, 🥐 Tea and Snacks. Bring a friend or make new ones—this low-key event is the perfect way to kick off your weekend.
Attendance is limited to adults of any age. 
No Registration is Required
 
 
Office Hours with Weymouth's Councilor-at-Large
Rick Coughlin 
Thursday, October 15th,
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Have questions or comments about what’s going on in Weymouth?  Come join me! I’d love to meet with and hear from you!
No Registration is Required
Digital Media Lab Makerspace Safety Orientation
Select Days in October
Come to a required Safety Orientation for using the Digital Media Lab Makerspace (DMLM).  Must be ages 16 & up with your OCLN library card. A liability waiver will be required. For ages 16 & 17, a parent must sign the Liability Waiver. Please bring your OCLN library card or obtain a card beforehand at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. Additional scheduled training will be required for some equipment prior to use.
No Registration is Required
 
 
BCGS Concert
Saturday, October 3rd, 
3:00 - 4:00 PM
“Elegant.” “Riveting.” “Soulful.” “Classic mastery.” These are a few of the terms that have been used to describe the unique and stunning swing-jazz music of acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick.
Together as a duo for more than forty years, Guy and Billy have performed in concerts, clubs and festivals all over North America and Europe. You also may have heard them as frequent guests of the Prairie Home Companion show, NPR’s All Things Considered, or on one of the numerous film and television soundtracks they have been featured on.
Registration Required
 
 
Final Fall Farmer's Market at Weston Park 
Wednesday, October 7th,
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us for the final Farmer's Market of the season for the Weymouth Farmer's Market at Weston Park behind the Tufts Library.
No Registration is Required
 
 
Book Clubs
Book Chat
First Thursday Monthly from
Sept - June;
Thursday, October 1st,
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Have you read any good books lately? Stop by the library and share your favorites in this informal gathering on the first Thursday of each month from September to June!
Book Chat is not a book club; it's a place to talk about our favorite books and authors, why we love reading, hot new releases, and more! Share your reads and listen to picks and pans of this avid group of readers.
No Registration is Required
Adult Fiction Book Club
Monday, October 5th,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us to discuss this month's book, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna. "After resurrecting her great-aunt and befriending a half-villainous talking fox, Sera Swan is exiled from the magical Guild and loses her magic, but an old spell book mentioned by a handsome historian may hold the key to restoring her power." 
New members are always welcome! Copies are available at the Circulation Desk at Tufts Library and digitally on Libby.
Register for an Email Reminder
 
Age 20s & 30s Book Club
Third Monday Monthly from Sept - June;
Monday, October 19th,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Are you in your 20s or 30s and want to meet other people who love to read? Join our very chill and very fun new book club! This month, our theme is "Wake Up, September has Ended" AKA a thriller and we'll talk about The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North.
Copies are available at the Circulation Desk at Tufts Library and digitally on Libby.
Registration Required
 
 
Ongoing
Narcan Info and Training with MANET Community Health
First Thursday Monthly;
Thursday, October 1st,
5:30 - 6:30 PM
A representative from MANET Community Health will introduce attendees to Naloxon aka Narcan,
and how it can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose.
Registration Required
 
 
Notary Services
Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 PM &
Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
The Tufts Library provides free notary services to the public in person during drop-in hours on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Click here to learn what to bring with you.
 
Weymouth Health Department
Blood Pressure Clinic
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
of the Month;
October 14th & 28th,
11:30 - 1:00 PM
Get your blood pressure under control with our friends at the Weymouth Health Department! 
No Registration is Required
 
 
Wednesday Morning Movies
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
Join us for a free movie (with subtitles!) on Wednesday mornings!
Click here to learn what movies we're showing.
 
 
Neighbors on Foot
Select Mornings in October
Looking to stay active, connect with others, and explore new corners of your community? Join Neighbors on Foot! We meet weekly at different locations around town—parks, trails, neighborhoods, and hidden gems—for relaxed, social walks that are perfect for all fitness levels.
Registration Required
 
Weekly In Stitches
Fiber Arts Club
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
"In Stitches" is the Tufts Library's fiber arts club for adults and kids ages 12 and up. Fiber arts include knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitch, felting and so much more. Bring a project to work on and join us as we get together to make progress on our current projects, plan new ones, troubleshoot issues, and learn new things from each other. 
No Registration is Required
 
 
Community and Evening Yoga
Select Dates in October
Join instructor Rhiannon, of Humble Roots Yoga, for free community yoga at Tufts Library. Rhiannon uses physical demonstration, verbal direction, modifications and variations to create all level classes for all fitness abilities.
Please register for each class you plan to attend.
 
 
Technology
Tech Classes:
Computers 101
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Our tech classes this month relate to introductory computer usage!
Each week will focus upon a specific skill related to this subject.
No Registration is Required
 
 
Tech Help: Drop In
Weekly on Thursdays, 11:00 - 11:45 AM
& Third Monday Monthly;
Monday, October 19th, 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Having an issue with your technology? Stop by our Drop-In Tech Help Hour and we can try to help!
No Registration is Required
 
 
Fogg Library Events
 
Located at 1 Columbian St., South Weymouth
Weekly Knitting & More Group
Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
"Knitting & More" is the Fogg Library's knitting & other fiber arts group for adults and kids ages 12 and up. We’re a social group for crafting enthusiasts to meet and hang out. Bring a project to work on and join us as we get together to make progress on our current projects, plan new ones, troubleshoot issues, and learn new things from each other.
No Registration is Required
 
 
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781-340-5002

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