Thank you for bringing your donations in saleable condition to the Library during operating hours: Mon-Thu 10am-9pm Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Thank you for bringing your donations in saleable condition to the Library during operating hours: Mon-Thu 10am-9pm Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Tuesday, Jan 31 2023 7:30 PM - Friends Book Sale Planning Session!
Saturday, Feb 4 2023 -time TBA Egg Hunt Planning Session
Tuesday, Jan 31 2023 7:30 PM - Friends Book Sale Planning Session!
Saturday, Feb 4 2023 -time TBA Egg Hunt Planning Session
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8. Please register for only one session-Saturday or Friday.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8. Please register for only one session-Saturday or Friday.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Work
Join Apple Tree Arts for a fun-filled music and movement program for preschoolers ages 2 and up. Siblings are welcome! Parental participation is encouraged.
Join Apple Tree Arts for a fun-filled music and movement program for preschoolers ages 2 and up. Siblings are welcome! Parental participation is encouraged.
Girl Scout Meeting Troop 11225 has been CANCELED at the request of the convener.
Girl Scout Meeting Troop 11225 has been CANCELED at the request of the convener.
Library Babies is a 20-minute program for our very youngest visitors, ages birth-walking+ Join us as we read stories, sing songs, recite favorite nursery rhymes, and interact with the babies using bounces and finger plays.
This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Library Babies is a 20-minute program for our very youngest visitors, ages birth-walking+ Join us as we read stories, sing songs, recite favorite nursery rhymes, and interact with the babies using bounces and finger plays.
This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Join us for a special storytime, fun activities, and see a highlighted feature of the Willard House & Clock Museum.
This program is for preschoolers ages 3-5 and registration is required.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Join us for a special storytime, fun activities, and see a highlighted feature of the Willard House & Clock Museum.
This program is for preschoolers ages 3-5 and registration is required.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
-Den meeting
GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup meets from 6:30-8pm on the second Wednesday of the month, year-round.
BYOU - bring your own ukulele or check out one of ours!
While we mostly work with Daily Ukulele, participants may bring or suggestion music to learn, and we plan to offer themed selections -- 80s night, 3 chords night, Beatles night -- if there is interest.
GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup meets from 6:30-8pm on the second Wednesday of the month, year-round.
BYOU - bring your own ukulele or check out one of ours!
While we mostly work with Daily Ukulele, participants may bring or suggestion music to learn, and we plan to offer themed selections -- 80s night, 3 chords night, Beatles night -- if there is interest.
Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Policy:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Policy:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8. Please register for only one session-Saturday November 12th or Friday, November 18th.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8. Please register for only one session-Saturday November 12th or Friday, November 18th.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Come support our Friends! Gently used books will be available for sale at a great price!
Come support our Friends! Gently used books will be available for sale at a great price!
Saturday storytime is an all-ages program that repeats some elements from our popular weekday programs. Join Ms. Jen for seasonal stories and songs!
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Saturday storytime is an all-ages program that repeats some elements from our popular weekday programs. Join Ms. Jen for seasonal stories and songs!
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Fill a bag for a reduced rate!
Fill a bag for a reduced rate!
Come test your book character knowledge in this fast-paced trivia game. Drop-in. All ages, but recommended for grades PK-2.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Come test your book character knowledge in this fast-paced trivia game. Drop-in. All ages, but recommended for grades PK-2.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Meeting of Grafton RTC
Join us on Monday February 13th at 7:30pm, in in room 202 for the "Not Just for Young Adults" Book Group’s discussion of The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye.
Description: “Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are the only enchanters in Russia, and when the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threaten to attack, the tsar wants a powerful enchanter by his side, and as an advisor for the prince, Pasha. He initiates the Crown's Game, a duel of magical skill, and the winner will become his Imperial Enchanter; the loser will die. For Vika and Nikolai, the game is a chance of a lifetime, but they come to realize that their growing regard for each other makes the game impossible to win. And as long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes increasingly clear to them that the Crown's Game is not one to lose.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and as an audio on CD so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Join us on Monday February 13th at 7:30pm, in in room 202 for the "Not Just for Young Adults" Book Group’s discussion of The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye.
Description: “Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are the only enchanters in Russia, and when the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threaten to attack, the tsar wants a powerful enchanter by his side, and as an advisor for the prince, Pasha. He initiates the Crown's Game, a duel of magical skill, and the winner will become his Imperial Enchanter; the loser will die. For Vika and Nikolai, the game is a chance of a lifetime, but they come to realize that their growing regard for each other makes the game impossible to win. And as long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes increasingly clear to them that the Crown's Game is not one to lose.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and as an audio on CD so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Monthly meeting of the MetroWest Building Officials Association.
MWBOA is a professional non-profit organization and an ICC Chapter dedicated to providing exceptional education for building officials from across the State. MetroWest members have been regularly meeting since 1983. As a member of the MWBOA you receive the benefits of earning CEU's for the State, and as an ICC Chapter since 2013 allows the members an opportunity to receive credits for their ICC CBO certification, as required for maintaining their certifications. .
Monthly meeting of the MetroWest Building Officials Association.
MWBOA is a professional non-profit organization and an ICC Chapter dedicated to providing exceptional education for building officials from across the State. MetroWest members have been regularly meeting since 1983. As a member of the MWBOA you receive the benefits of earning CEU's for the State, and as an ICC Chapter since 2013 allows the members an opportunity to receive credits for their ICC CBO certification, as required for maintaining their certifications. .
Library Babies is a 20-minute program for our very youngest visitors, ages birth-walking+ Join us as we read stories, sing songs, recite favorite nursery rhymes, and interact with the babies using bounces and finger plays.
This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Library Babies is a 20-minute program for our very youngest visitors, ages birth-walking+ Join us as we read stories, sing songs, recite favorite nursery rhymes, and interact with the babies using bounces and finger plays.
This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Create art or color beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music and de-stress. This program is FREE to anyone ages 18+ who would like to attend. All materials are provided, no registration required. We look forward to seeing you at this event! ;
Create art or color beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music and de-stress. This program is FREE to anyone ages 18+ who would like to attend. All materials are provided, no registration required. We look forward to seeing you at this event! ;
Come learn about financial literacy with Financial Advisor Frank Randall, of Edward Jones. Have a question about retirement, Medicare or something else? Ask about it!
Frank Randall’s ambition is to create a network of trusted relationships where he can help his clients’ overcome obstacles in their lives. Whether your financial goals are
family-oriented, professional or legacy driven, let's develop a plan that can lead you to success!
Come learn about financial literacy with Financial Advisor Frank Randall, of Edward Jones. Have a question about retirement, Medicare or something else? Ask about it!
Frank Randall’s ambition is to create a network of trusted relationships where he can help his clients’ overcome obstacles in their lives. Whether your financial goals are
family-oriented, professional or legacy driven, let's develop a plan that can lead you to success!
Learn about the characteristics of comics/graphic novels and then try drawing or writing some of you own.
This program is for school aged children in grades 2-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Learn about the characteristics of comics/graphic novels and then try drawing or writing some of you own.
This program is for school aged children in grades 2-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Brownies Troop 65197
Join Ms. Kristin for a book and movie discussion for kids in kindergarten through first grade. Copies of the book and movie will be available for pick-up at the library. Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join Ms. Kristin for a book and movie discussion for kids in kindergarten through first grade. Copies of the book and movie will be available for pick-up at the library. Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join Ms. Kristin for a book and movie discussion for kids in second and third grade. Copies of the book and movie will be available for pick-up at the library.
Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join Ms. Kristin for a book and movie discussion for kids in second and third grade. Copies of the book and movie will be available for pick-up at the library.
Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book discussion for kids in third through fifth grade.
Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book discussion for kids in third through fifth grade.
Please register below. If the event is full, you may still submit this form to be placed on the waiting list.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. We will share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.
Please register below.
Because these programs take place before the library opens to the public, please enter through the children’s program room door on the left side of the library. There will be directional signage posted outside the library on storytime days. Please arrive on time for these programs. Due to their short run time, we cannot allow any latecomers to enter.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Come enjoy the latest stress busting trend for grown-ups! Coloring beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music. Enjoy a peaceful couple of hours of coloring and destressing. This program is FREE to anyone who would like to attend. All materials are provided. Inviting everyone ages 18 and up. We looking forward to seeing you at this event! No Registration required. Drop in anytime between 6:30 and 8:30.
Come enjoy the latest stress busting trend for grown-ups! Coloring beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music. Enjoy a peaceful couple of hours of coloring and destressing. This program is FREE to anyone who would like to attend. All materials are provided. Inviting everyone ages 18 and up. We looking forward to seeing you at this event! No Registration required. Drop in anytime between 6:30 and 8:30.
Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.
Inclement Weather Procedure:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Policy:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Policy:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Tai Chi Ladies ☯️
This is an opportunity for the community to come out and ask us anything!
This is an opportunity for the community to come out and ask us anything!
Room reserved for escape room program for February vacation.
Room reserved for escape room program for February vacation.
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Tutoring
Room reserved for escape room program
Room reserved for escape room program
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Most of us are familiar with one of Grafton’s most knowledgeable historians, Joe Kuras. Growing up in the South Grafton community Joe has interacted with many of Grafton’s sports enthusiasts. On February 18th, with a snow date of February 25th, 2023 Joe will be at Grafton Public Library from 2 – 4 PM to share with us the fascinating story of local baseball. Mark your calendar and plan on bringing a friend or grandchild to this interesting program. I bet you already knew about the mills involvement in getting the field on Ferry Street operational, but did you know about the field that was behind the library? Learn about the many residents who loved the sport and some who even made quite a name for themselves.
This program is presented by The Grafton Historical Society and The Grafton Public Library.
Most of us are familiar with one of Grafton’s most knowledgeable historians, Joe Kuras. Growing up in the South Grafton community Joe has interacted with many of Grafton’s sports enthusiasts. On February 18th, with a snow date of February 25th, 2023 Joe will be at Grafton Public Library from 2 – 4 PM to share with us the fascinating story of local baseball. Mark your calendar and plan on bringing a friend or grandchild to this interesting program. I bet you already knew about the mills involvement in getting the field on Ferry Street operational, but did you know about the field that was behind the library? Learn about the many residents who loved the sport and some who even made quite a name for themselves.
This program is presented by The Grafton Historical Society and The Grafton Public Library.
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observance of President's Day on Monday, February 20, 2023.
No items are due - please hold materials at home until Tuesday, February 21.
Please visit our online digital branch 24/7 at www.graftonlibrary.org - you can even get a digital card for the OverDrive catalog if you do not have a library card.
For a complete calendar of 2023 Library closings, please visit https://graftonlibrary.org/2023-closings/
The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observance of President's Day on Monday, February 20, 2023.
No items are due - please hold materials at home until Tuesday, February 21.
Please visit our online digital branch 24/7 at www.graftonlibrary.org - you can even get a digital card for the OverDrive catalog if you do not have a library card.
For a complete calendar of 2023 Library closings, please visit https://graftonlibrary.org/2023-closings/
Room reserved for Escape Room Program
Room reserved for Escape Room Program
It’s our second annual Art Show!
Pick up your canvas the week of February 21st-25th. Return them the week of February 27th-March 4th. Finished canvases will be on display in the children’s room the entire month of March.
If you’d like your canvas returned, make sure to write your full name and contact information on the back of your canvas.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
It’s our second annual Art Show!
Pick up your canvas the week of February 21st-25th. Return them the week of February 27th-March 4th. Finished canvases will be on display in the children’s room the entire month of March.
If you’d like your canvas returned, make sure to write your full name and contact information on the back of your canvas.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
We’re cleaning out our craft closet! What can you create with our assortment of recycled products and odds and ends? The only limit is your imagination. Grades K+ Items may contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
We’re cleaning out our craft closet! What can you create with our assortment of recycled products and odds and ends? The only limit is your imagination. Grades K+ Items may contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Join us on Tuesday February 21st at 1:30pm, in Room 202 for the Daytimers' Book Group’s discussion of Death in Kew Gardens by Jennifer Ashley.
Description: “In return for a random act of kindness, scholar Li Bai Chang presents young cook Kat Holloway with a rare and precious gift--a box of tea. Kat thinks no more of her unusual visitor until two days later when the kitchen erupts with the news that Lady Cynthia's next-door neighbor has been murdered. Known about London as an "Old China Hand," the victim claimed to be an expert in the language and customs of China, acting as intermediary for merchants and government officials. But Sir Jacob's dealings were not what they seemed, and when the authorities accuse Mr. Li of the crime, Kat and Daniel find themselves embroiled in a world of deadly secrets that reach from the gilded homes of Mayfair to the beautiful wonder of Kew Gardens.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and large print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Join us on Tuesday February 21st at 1:30pm, in Room 202 for the Daytimers' Book Group’s discussion of Death in Kew Gardens by Jennifer Ashley.
Description: “In return for a random act of kindness, scholar Li Bai Chang presents young cook Kat Holloway with a rare and precious gift--a box of tea. Kat thinks no more of her unusual visitor until two days later when the kitchen erupts with the news that Lady Cynthia's next-door neighbor has been murdered. Known about London as an "Old China Hand," the victim claimed to be an expert in the language and customs of China, acting as intermediary for merchants and government officials. But Sir Jacob's dealings were not what they seemed, and when the authorities accuse Mr. Li of the crime, Kat and Daniel find themselves embroiled in a world of deadly secrets that reach from the gilded homes of Mayfair to the beautiful wonder of Kew Gardens.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and large print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join us on Tuesday February 21st at 7:30pm, in Room for the GPL Mystery Book Group’s discussion of Under the Alaskan Ice by Karen Harper.
Description: " When a small bush plane smashes through the ice at Falls Lake Lodge, it's a chilling reminder of everything Megan Metzler has lost. Three years ago, Meg's pilot husband died in a similar crash, a tragedy Meg and her young son, Chip, have struggled to move on from. Still, Meg does everything she can to assist when Commander Bryce Saylor arrives to investigate, even as working alongside the handsome pilot stirs up painful memories--and an attraction that catches them both off guard. Bryce knows time is of the essence as he plunges into the frigid water in search of clues. But when vital evidence is destroyed, it soon becomes clear this downed plane was no accident. With someone tracking them from the woods, Meg and Bryce must race to unravel a mystery as indomitable as the Alaskan wilderness, or they might be the next victims to crash and burn...”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, large print, audio on CD, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an Overdrive / Libby eBook and eAudio.
Join us on Tuesday February 21st at 7:30pm, in Room for the GPL Mystery Book Group’s discussion of Under the Alaskan Ice by Karen Harper.
Description: " When a small bush plane smashes through the ice at Falls Lake Lodge, it's a chilling reminder of everything Megan Metzler has lost. Three years ago, Meg's pilot husband died in a similar crash, a tragedy Meg and her young son, Chip, have struggled to move on from. Still, Meg does everything she can to assist when Commander Bryce Saylor arrives to investigate, even as working alongside the handsome pilot stirs up painful memories--and an attraction that catches them both off guard. Bryce knows time is of the essence as he plunges into the frigid water in search of clues. But when vital evidence is destroyed, it soon becomes clear this downed plane was no accident. With someone tracking them from the woods, Meg and Bryce must race to unravel a mystery as indomitable as the Alaskan wilderness, or they might be the next victims to crash and burn...”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, large print, audio on CD, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an Overdrive / Libby eBook and eAudio.
Room reserved for escape room program
Room reserved for escape room program
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Use recycled materials to build a maze and see if your hexbug can navigate through it. Grades K+ Items may contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Use recycled materials to build a maze and see if your hexbug can navigate through it. Grades K+ Items may contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Previous sewing experience is not necessary, but helpful. This program is for tweens in grades 5-8.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Make gooey, spacey slime with Ms. Stacie. Drop-in. Grades K+
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Make gooey, spacey slime with Ms. Stacie. Drop-in. Grades K+
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
The Board of Library Trustees meets on the 4th Wed of the month at 7:00pm. The agenda and minutes are posted online on the Town's website. Archival meetings can be watched on demand at GCTV on Demand: Board of Library Trustees.
The Board of Library Trustees meets on the 4th Wed of the month at 7:00pm. The agenda and minutes are posted online on the Town's website. Archival meetings can be watched on demand at GCTV on Demand: Board of Library Trustees.
Room reserved for escape room program
Room reserved for escape room program
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?
This drop-in program is for school aged children in grades K-5.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Come test your book character knowledge in this fast-paced trivia game. Drop-in. All ages, but recommended for grades PK-2.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Come test your book character knowledge in this fast-paced trivia game. Drop-in. All ages, but recommended for grades PK-2.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop-in and create some seasonal art. Grades K-5. Craft materials will be available from 5:30-7:00pm.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Room reserved for escape room program
Room reserved for escape room program
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Drop -in and join us for a late morning movie featuring heroic pets. Make a craft while you watch. All ages.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop -in and join us for a late morning movie featuring heroic pets. Make a craft while you watch. All ages.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Drop -in and join us for an out of this world, to infinity and beyond movie! Make a perler bead design while you watch. All ages. Perler Beads contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Drop -in and join us for an out of this world, to infinity and beyond movie! Make a perler bead design while you watch. All ages. Perler Beads contain small parts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Tutoring
Room reserved for Escape Room Program
Room reserved for Escape Room Program
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Inclement Weather Procedure:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Whether you are an experienced with various fiber arts or just want to learn, join the Grafton Public Library for a monthly get together from 2-4 p.m. Experienced folks who want to knit, crochet, do needlepoint, hand sew or any number of needle crafts are encouraged to bring their current projects. People new to such crafts will be given free materials while supplies last. The program is for all ages. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other and have a good time socializing. Sign up at the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, by going to the events page: http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/G/GRAFTON/ekp.cfm) or by emailing info@graftonlibrary.org.
Have extra needles or yarn? Donate to the library’s Give and Take Box to clear out your stash or find a special yarn. People looking to try something new are welcome to take supplies.
CONTACT: Heidi Fowler 508-839-4649 fowlerh@graftonlibrary.org
Whether you are an experienced with various fiber arts or just want to learn, join the Grafton Public Library for a monthly get together from 2-4 p.m. Experienced folks who want to knit, crochet, do needlepoint, hand sew or any number of needle crafts are encouraged to bring their current projects. People new to such crafts will be given free materials while supplies last. The program is for all ages. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other and have a good time socializing. Sign up at the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, by going to the events page: http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/G/GRAFTON/ekp.cfm) or by emailing info@graftonlibrary.org.
Have extra needles or yarn? Donate to the library’s Give and Take Box to clear out your stash or find a special yarn. People looking to try something new are welcome to take supplies.
CONTACT: Heidi Fowler 508-839-4649 fowlerh@graftonlibrary.org
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Gather your family and friends and test your escape room skills. Teams of 2-4 people will have 45 minutes to complete "The Great Party Escape." This free program is for all ages.
Groups may only sign up for one slot. Each time slot has it's own registration form. To sign up, find your preferred time on our event calendar. Time slots are:
This program is possible from a generous donation from Live Action Escapes from Worcester, MA.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Girl Scout Meeting Troop 11225
Join us on Monday February 27th at 7:30pm, in room 202 for the "Reads Well with Others" Book Group’s discussion of Underground Airlines, by Ben H. Winters.
Description: “It is the present-day, and the world is as we know it: smartphones, social networking and Happy Meals. Save for one thing: the Civil War never occurred. A gifted young Black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He's got plenty of work. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. A mystery to himself, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all--though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Victor believes himself to be a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he has worked so hard to earn. But in pursuing Jackdaw, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country's arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost. Underground Airlines is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we'd like to believe.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Join us on Monday February 27th at 7:30pm, in room 202 for the "Reads Well with Others" Book Group’s discussion of Underground Airlines, by Ben H. Winters.
Description: “It is the present-day, and the world is as we know it: smartphones, social networking and Happy Meals. Save for one thing: the Civil War never occurred. A gifted young Black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. He's got plenty of work. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. A mystery to himself, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all--though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface. Victor believes himself to be a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he has worked so hard to earn. But in pursuing Jackdaw, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country's arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost. Underground Airlines is a ground-breaking novel, a wickedly imaginative thriller, and a story of an America that is more like our own than we'd like to believe.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio through Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Members meet to discuss reading Queen Anne's Lace by Susan Wittig Albert.
Members meet to discuss reading Queen Anne's Lace by Susan Wittig Albert.
Join us on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:30pm, in room 202 for the Inspirational Book Group’s discussion of Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times, by Katherine May.
Description: “An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing Arctic seas. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and large print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio in Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Join us on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:30pm, in room 202 for the Inspirational Book Group’s discussion of Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times, by Katherine May.
Description: “An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing Arctic seas. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.”
Copies of the books are available in regular print, and large print, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available as an eBook and eAudio in Overdrive / Libby.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Join STEM Beginnings for a 6-week series for children, ages 3-6. Children will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.
Thank you for your support of YFCP and STEM Beginnings Program!
The “Young Scientists” series is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:
Hundreds of novels, films, and TV shows have speculated about what it would be like for us Earthlings to build cities on Mars. To make it a reality, however, these dreamers are in sore need of additional conceptual tools in their belt—particularly, a rich knowledge of city planning and design.
Award-winning author and Tufts University professor, Justin Hollander, will draw on his experience as an urban planner and researcher of human settlements to offer a presentation on what a city on Mars might actually look like. Exploring the residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure elements of such an outpost, the Professor Hollander is able to paint a vivid picture of how a Martian community would function – the layout of its public spaces, the arrangement of its buildings, its transportation network, and many more crucial aspects of daily life on another planet. Professor Hollander will then bring all these lessons to life through his own rendered plan for “Aleph,” one of many possible designs for the first city on Mars.
Bio
Justin B. Hollander, PhD, is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. He is an internationally renowned expert on the planning and design of human settlements, having written nine books and over 50 refereed journal articles on these topics. Prof. Hollander is a frequent speaker, having appeared on both TV and radio – C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and the Diane Ream Show on NPR. He is also regularly called upon as an expert for a variety of media sources on urban planning and design issues, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME Magazine, USA Today, Crain’s New York Business, and the Las Vegas Sun. He was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and hosts the Apple podcast “Cognitive Urbanism”.
Hundreds of novels, films, and TV shows have speculated about what it would be like for us Earthlings to build cities on Mars. To make it a reality, however, these dreamers are in sore need of additional conceptual tools in their belt—particularly, a rich knowledge of city planning and design.
Award-winning author and Tufts University professor, Justin Hollander, will draw on his experience as an urban planner and researcher of human settlements to offer a presentation on what a city on Mars might actually look like. Exploring the residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure elements of such an outpost, the Professor Hollander is able to paint a vivid picture of how a Martian community would function – the layout of its public spaces, the arrangement of its buildings, its transportation network, and many more crucial aspects of daily life on another planet. Professor Hollander will then bring all these lessons to life through his own rendered plan for “Aleph,” one of many possible designs for the first city on Mars.
Bio
Justin B. Hollander, PhD, is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. He is an internationally renowned expert on the planning and design of human settlements, having written nine books and over 50 refereed journal articles on these topics. Prof. Hollander is a frequent speaker, having appeared on both TV and radio – C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and the Diane Ream Show on NPR. He is also regularly called upon as an expert for a variety of media sources on urban planning and design issues, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME Magazine, USA Today, Crain’s New York Business, and the Las Vegas Sun. He was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and hosts the Apple podcast “Cognitive Urbanism”.
GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup meets from 6:30-8pm on the second Wednesday of the month, year-round.
BYOU - bring your own ukulele or check out one of ours!
While we mostly work with Daily Ukulele, participants may bring or suggestion music to learn, and we plan to offer themed selections -- 80s night, 3 chords night, Beatles night -- if there is interest.