Love Bug Craft
Practice our cutting skills by making little hearts, and then glue them together to make a little love bug!
Ages 2-12
Events Calendar / Monthly
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
February Book: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion at the Main Library meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. This discussion group will delve into the world of romance through genres such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! We welcome all tastes and experiences in our judgement free zone. Register here for email updates: https://bit.ly/FPL-Hot-Takes
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Kids Chess Club
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School students.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Open Color
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
Writing Together on Wednesdays
Bring your writing tools and join us as we build a local community of writers. No experience required, only a will to write and connect.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Saturday Matinee: One Battle After Another
Saturday Matinee: One Battle After Another
2025 | 2h 42m | R
"When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own."
One Battle After Another was nominated for nine awards at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, receiving the most nominations of any film that year, winning four, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. It also made history at the 32nd Actor Awards by receiving seven nominations (the most for any film in the awards' history), including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and at least one nomination in all other film categories.[22] At the 98th Academy Awards, it received the second-most nominations with thirteen, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and four acting nominations.
Watch the trailer here.
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 24 日、2 月 21 日、3 月 21、日 4 月 18 日、5 月 23 日、6 月 20 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 10 日、2 月 7 日、3 月 7、日 4 月 4 日、5 月 9 日、6 月 6 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/23, 6/20
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/9, 6/6
Stacks and Facts Trivia Night
Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month for an evening of general knowledge trivia. We cover topics from history and geography to music and science, with plenty of laughs guaranteed. Bring your friends, form a team (up to 5 people), or arrive solo and we'll help you find a group. It's a great way to connect, learn new things, and enjoy a fun night out at your library.
McAuliffe Book Discussion (Evening): The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The McAuliffe Branch hosts two book discussion groups to discuss various fiction and nonfiction, as well as contemporary and classic literature. You can join us anytime to discuss one particular book or become a regular. Register here: https://bit.ly/mca-bookdiscussions
March 10: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
"Are trees social beings? In The Hidden Life of Trees forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration that he has observed in his woodland."
April 14: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
"Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers—especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about.
With Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can’t stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent."
McAuliffe Matinee: The Post
A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government
Sci-Fi Book Discussion: City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders
The Sci-Fi Book Discussion reads and discusses both classic and contemporary science fiction, covering subgenres such as speculative fiction, alternate history, and apocalyptic. This discussion meets the second Wednesday of the month, from 7-8 pm. This group is hybrid, meeting at the Main Library and streaming to Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-scifidiscussion
March read: City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders
April read: Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
Board Game Night
Bring your friends or meet new ones at this evening of board game fun! Try one of the Library's selection of board games, we’ll teach you the rules, no experience needed. Or, bring your own and teach us something new! Relax, connect, and play at your own pace. All are welcome.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Queer Reads: Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
The Queer Reads Book Discussion celebrates queer authors, books, and themes. This discussion meets in person every third Tuesday of the month at the McAuliffe Branch. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-queerbookdiscussion
March read: Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
April read: Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
McAuliffe Matinee: Nomadland
A woman in her sixties, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Writing Together on Wednesdays
Bring your writing tools and join us as we build a local community of writers. No experience required, only a will to write and connect.
Craft Ladies: Glass Marble Suncatchers
We will be crafting colorful suncatchers using plastic lids, glue, and flat marbles.
Supplies and space are limited. Registration is required and opens on March 1. Register here.
McAuliffe Book Discussion (Morning): The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
The McAuliffe Branch hosts two book discussion groups to discuss various fiction and nonfiction, as well as contemporary and classic literature. You can join us anytime to discuss one particular book or become a regular. Register here: https://bit.ly/mca-bookdiscussions
March (morning) read: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Musicals at McAuliffe: Wicked For Good
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Recipe Readers Cookbook Group: The Pioneer Woman Cooks―Super Easy!
Each month, we explore a new cookbook, try out new recipes at home, and come together to share our experiences making the recipe. Registration required. To register, email Robin at rgrossman@minlib.net
March's cookbook: The Pioneer Woman Cooks―Super Easy! By Ree Drummond
Mandarin Storytime with BrightUpKids
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 24 日、2 月 21 日、3 月 21、日 4 月 18 日、5 月 23 日、6 月 20 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 10 日、2 月 7 日、3 月 7、日 4 月 4 日、5 月 9 日、6 月 6 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/23, 6/20
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/9, 6/6
Bubble Dough
Play with a soft and squishy 2-ingredient dough!
Ages 1-5
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore.
Make It Tuesday: Paper Flowers
Bring the beauty of the garden indoors without the watering! Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll transform simple sheets of paper into stunning, realistic blooms. Perfect for home decor, gift toppers, or a centerpiece that lasts forever.
Hot Takes: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion at the Main Library meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. This discussion group will delve into the world of romance through genres such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! We welcome all tastes and experiences in our judgement free zone. Register here for email updates: https://bit.ly/FPL-Hot-Takes
March 25, 6PM | Main Library, Costin Room
"A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series."
April 22: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
"Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man."
Baby Storytime at Main
Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Bob Dodd Sunday Concert: Zefira Trio
Come to the Main Library to enjoy our next Bob Dodd Sunday Concert with Zefira Trio, featuring pianist Eleanor Perrone, cellist Ashima Scripp, and violinist Olga Patramaska-Bell. Doors open at 2:30. Refreshments provided.
Monday Matinee: Hamnet
After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.