Events Calendar / Tween
No School Day Movie: Minecraft (2025)
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Rated PG; Runtime 101 mins; Closed Captions in English provided.
No School Day Movie: Minecraft (2025)
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve. Rated PG; Runtime 101 mins; Closed Captions in English provided.
Spark Lab Saturdays: Suminagashi Bookmarks
Learn the art of Suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique, meaning "floating ink," where ink is dropped onto the surface of water to create swirling patterns and then transferred to paper or fabric. Space is limited. Ages 8 through Adult!
Library Card Day
Join us in a celebration of getting your library card. Whether you’re a new library user or just curious about what else your library card provides, come learn about all the fantastic things your library has to offer. There’ll be crafts, snacks, and more!
Halloween Costume Swap
All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!
Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch
Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room
Flip-Book Animation Workshop
Register for *one* time slot
Time-Slot A: October 4, 10a-11a| MAIN, COSTIN ROOM | Ages 8-12
Time-Slot B: October 4, 11a-12p| MAIN, COSTIN ROOM | Ages 8-12
Come to a session with animation teacher Eben Taylor. Learn how to create animations using flip-books and bring your spooky art to life.
Materials provided - but don’t forget your imagination!
Space is limited. Register in person or call: (508) 532-5570 x4
International DOT Day LIVE Showing
Join us for this live streaming global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration from the historic Shubert Theatre in Boston! Peter H. Reynolds - New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot - and his twin brother Paul A. Reynolds will challenge everyone to be creative and find the courage to “make their mark.” All Ages!
Halloween Costume Swap
All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!
Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch
Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room
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
Halloween Costume Swap
All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!
Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch
Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Halloween Costume Swap
All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!
Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch
Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Duncan)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5570 x4 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5570 x4 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta.
Skeleton STEM
Use straws, string, and other materials provided to engineer a moving hand model! Grades 4-8
Halloween Costume Swap
All month long, donate your gently used and clean costumes or accessories for ages 0-100 to either branch, or stop by the Main Library to choose a costume to keep! All Ages!
Drop off locations: Main Library and McAuliffe Branch
Pick up location: Main Library, Children’s Room
Película en español: Book of Life
Manolo embarks on an adventure where he must face his greatest fears on the Day of the Dead. Rated: PG; Runtime: 95 mins. Closed Captions in English will be provided.