Are you an experienced D&D player and want to play more? New to D&D and want to see what it's like? Young adults ages 11-21 are welcome to play (and DM if you'd like). 

A rift in time has torn open the sky, connecting cultures and species spread out across 2 million years in a handcrafted D&D universe. Two societies will seek the tools necessary to seal away an ancient evil bent on purging the universe of free will: an ancient humanoid culture caught at the end of its cycle in a medieval-era timeline and a cycle born anew with warforged, genasi, and animalfork pushing forward in an era of industry and invention. Can your heroes fight through time to save the multiverse? Or will the God of Order bring his ideal to fruition? Play any of 70+ games in this summer-long virutal Super Dungeon taken to a national scale, with teens and young adults joining the adventure from across the country.

So what's a Super Dungeon? In a typical D&D game, a single group of players completes quests based on a written scenario. In a Super Dungeon, multiple groups of players complete adventures along a central theme and work towards a carefully orchestrated climatic resolution on the final day of play. All the games operate in the same fantasy world and the results of each adventure influences the final result.

What to participate? Visit flowcode.com/page/superdungeon to register and learn more. Participants will need a Discord Username (Discord is the primary virtual communication tool. This is the only virtual account you will have to make for the Super Dungeon.) Participants will also have to attend one of the virtual Character Creation Workshops in June: June 4 at 3pm, June 18 at 6pm, June 23 at 1pm, June 24 at 5pm, or June 28 at 3pm. Play runs from June 29 through August 19. This free program is run and funded by the Belmont Public Library, let them know the Grafton Public Library sent you when you sign up!

Library Babies is a 20-minute program for our very youngest visitors, ages birth-walking. Join Ms. Jen to read stories, sing songs, recite favorite nursery rhymes, and interact with the babies using bounces and finger plays.

Working Session

Meeting

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are invited to join us for our new Manga Book Club! 

This month we'll be discussing the first three volumes of Fullmetal Alchemist series by Hiromu Arakawa. Be sure to stop by the Teen Room prior to the meeting to pick up copies of the books to read. This series is rated T for Teens 13 and up

This free program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12 only. Sign up is required.

Remote work

Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-age 3 years. Join Ms. Sarah to share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays.

Eagle Court of Honor ceremony for Grafton BSA Scout Troop 2019.

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.

Agenda and minutes online at https://www.grafton-ma.gov/board-library-trustees-grafton-public-library-0

School visits and rain date.

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.

Registration is required.  

May be up to 6 people for book discussion

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.

School visits and rain date.

Join us on Tuesday may 31st at 7:30pm, in Room 202 for the Inspirational Book Group’s discussion of Clean my space : the secret to cleaning better, faster--and loving your home every day, by Melissa Maker.

Description: Clean My Space takes the chore out of cleaning with Melissa's incredible tips and cleaning hacks (the power of pretreating!) her lightning fast 5-10 minute "express clean" routines for every room when time is tightest, and her techniques for cleaning even the most daunting places and spaces. And a big bonus: Melissa gives guidance on the best non-toxic, eco-conscious cleaning products and offers natural cleaning solution recipes you can make at home using essential oils to soothe and refresh. With Melissas simple groundbreaking method you can truly live in a cleaner, more cheerful, and calming home all the time

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 on Overdrive / Libby.

If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at info@graftonlibrary.org or call 508-839-4649.

CONTACT: Heidi Fowler  508-839-4649  fowlerh@graftonlibrary.org

June North Grafton Elementry School Parent Teacher group meeting. 

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.

-All children, ages 3-6, must be registered (including siblings) to attend in person classes.
-Parents/caregivers are expected to supervise and help their child during class but may leave the room to care for an infant/busy toddler.
-Families are expected to follow the mask guidelines required by the library at the time of the in-person program.
-Materials for the lesson will be provided by STEM Beginnings for registered children, ages 3-6, however if extra materials are available due to absences,
the teacher may share materials with siblings.
-Siblings are welcome to watch and listen to the story but we ask that parents/caregivers help to manage disruptive behavior.
-Space is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Please email or call the librarian if you can no longer attend so that a family on the waitlist can be contacted.
-Hot beverages are not allowed due to child safety regulations from the Department of Early Education and Care, the YFCP funding source.
-Please limit cell phone use and talking to one another while the STEM Beginnings teacher is presenting the lesson.
-Adults and children should not attend class if not feeling well to avoid spreading illness to others. If your child has a cold with a thick runny nose
or other contagious illnesses, we ask that he/she remain at home for as long as the symptoms exist. If a child has a fever, please wait 24 hours
after the fever to attend class.

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.

This meeting is the annual meeting of about 20 to 25 residents of Magnolia Lane Home Owners Association, North Grafton. It's purpose is to discuss the upkeep and issues relating to the neighborhood common areas, etc. The Board of Trustees gives summary reports. Question & Answer by residents in open discussion.

Semi annual meeting

GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup - will resume on the second Wed of the month and meet from 6:30-8pm 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9 and 12/14.

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! 

Get Ready For Kindergarten!

If you have a child entering Kindergarten this fall, join YFCP at the Tom Knight Puppet Show!

Siblings are welcome. Registration is required.

Sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership, a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central MA

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.

-All children, ages 3-6, must be registered (including siblings) to attend in person classes.
-Parents/caregivers are expected to supervise and help their child during class but may leave the room to care for an infant/busy toddler.
-Families are expected to follow the mask guidelines required by the library at the time of the in-person program.
-Materials for the lesson will be provided by STEM Beginnings for registered children, ages 3-6, however if extra materials are available due to absences,
the teacher may share materials with siblings.
-Siblings are welcome to watch and listen to the story but we ask that parents/caregivers help to manage disruptive behavior.
-Space is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Please email or call the librarian if you can no longer attend so that a family on the waitlist can be contacted.
-Hot beverages are not allowed due to child safety regulations from the Department of Early Education and Care, the YFCP funding source.
-Please limit cell phone use and talking to one another while the STEM Beginnings teacher is presenting the lesson.
-Adults and children should not attend class if not feeling well to avoid spreading illness to others. If your child has a cold with a thick runny nose
or other contagious illnesses, we ask that he/she remain at home for as long as the symptoms exist. If a child has a fever, please wait 24 hours
after the fever to attend class.

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.

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. .

Join us on Tuesday June14th at 7:00pm, in the new Community Room for a visit with Grafton author / editor Helen Blazis. She will be talking about her book Zosia: Immigration and Industry in Grafton Massachusetts a Polish Immigrant's Perspective.

Zosia is a uniquely historical chronicle of the Industrial Revolution in Grafton as seen by immigrants, who powered its surge and enabled the prosperity that followed. The personal nature of this not-in-the-textbooks documentary lights up revealing windows through which most history students have no access.

Author Stasia Obara Rawinski and editor Helen Rawinski Blazis have combined to weave an intricate tapestry that depicts the bleak agricultural conditions in Poland that led to immigration here and the vivid opportunities in industrial America that rewarded that risky, sometimes hazardous, and often frightful journey. In between, the writers create a complete picture of life transformed, often in starkly revealing detail.

Learn more about Zosia and the Industrial Revolution in Grafton through Grafton resident Helen Blazis's powerful presentation. The program is sponsored by the Grafton Public Library and by the Grafton Historical Society and is supported in part by a grant from the Grafton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Presenter Deborah A. Genovesi, FDN, CHHC Holistic Health Practitioner empowers high-performing, professional women to reverse chronic symptoms like fatigue, pain, hormone imbalance, weight gain and insomnia—naturally, without drugs. She will present on how food impacts health and facilitate a conversation. 

-Training for Operation Friendship of America delegates from the Grafton and Palmer MA chapters to prepare them for their trips to Europe for 3 weeks in the summer.

The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day on Monday June 20, 2022. The Library will reopen on Tuesday June 21 at 10am.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and is an opportunity to reflect on the need to continue working toward racial justice. 

For more information about Juneteenth in Massachusetts, please visit https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-issues-proclamation-marking-juneteenth

 Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are invited to join us for our new Manga Book Club! 

This month we'll be discussing the first three volumes of the Fruits Basket series by Natsuki Takaya. (Either volume 1 of the Yen Press Collectors edition or the first 3 Tokyo Pop volumes.) Be sure to stop by the Teen Room prior to the meeting to pick up copies of the books to read. 

This free program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12 only. Sign up is required.

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.

Agenda and minutes online at https://www.grafton-ma.gov/board-library-trustees-grafton-public-library-0

Want to race?  Come to the library and make a rubber band car.  See whose car is the fastest!

This program is for children in grades 3-6. Registration is required. 

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.

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6.

Watch the latest movie in the ghost-busting series. When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original "who you gonna call" group and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

This movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 124 minutes. 

This free program is for tweens and teens entering grades 6-12. No sign up is required. 

Join us for music & movement fun with Apple Tree Arts. This 30 minute program is for toddler and preschool aged children.

Location: Fisher/Ferry St. Park 115 Ferry St., S. Grafton

Rain Location: Grafton Public Library 35 Grafton Common, Grafton

Let's explore with light and shadows. Sparking your imaginations and capturing it in art. 

All Ages

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Sign up starts June 20 to coordinate with social media posts.

Join us for part 1 of a 3 part series where you will learn quilting basics and create your own quilted board game. 

This program is for children in grades 5-8. Registration is required. 

Leave your stuffed friend at the Library for a special sleepover. Hijinks will ensue!

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Summer Stories is a 30-minute program for infants and toddlers. Join Ms. Jen to share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.

If weather permits, this program will be held outside on our children’s pavilion.

 back-up in case children's program room is unavailable

In anticipation of our author visit from Michael Tougias - join us for a screening of the movie based on his book written with Casey Sherman - The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue.

This movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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.

Registration is required.  

GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup - will resume on the second Wed of the month and meet from 6:30-8pm 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9 and 12/14.

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! 

Join us for a special night with author Michael Tougias. He'll be talking about his book The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue (written with Casey Sherman).

On February 18, 1952, an astonishing maritime event began when a ferocious nor'easter split in half a 500-foot long oil tanker, the Pendleton, approximately one mile off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Incredibly, just twenty miles away, a second oil tanker, the Fort Mercer, also split in half. On both fractured tankers men were trapped on the severed bows and sterns, and all four sections were sinking in 60-foot seas. Thus began a life and death drama of survival, heroism, and a series of tragic mistakes. Of the 84 seaman aboard the tankers, 70 would be rescued and 14 would lose their lives. The rescue that followed is considered the Coast Guard's greatest small boat rescue.

The author will also discuss the making of the movie, working with the screenwriters, and will share some humorous stories about the actors and his cameo in the movie.

Please sign up in advance for this program.

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6.

 Love Graphic Novels? Want to create some of your own but not sure where to start? Join us to learn how to create and draw characters for your own Graphic Novel!

This program is for children in grades 2-5. Registration is required. 

Watch Disney and Pixar's new color related movie about Mei Lee, a confident, dorky 113-yard-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, is never far from her daughter - an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited *which is practically AWLAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda!

This free program is for tweens and teens entering grades 6-12. Sign up is not required.

Join us for music & movement fun with Apple Tree Arts. This 30 minute program is for toddler and preschool aged children.

Location: Airport Park 8 Bedford Rd., N. Grafton

Rain Location: Grafton Public Library 35 Grafton Common, Grafton

Join us to create your own Hexbug Maze or obstical course! 

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6. Registration is required. 

Come and play some Nintendo favorites on the big screen! 

Consider meditative mandalas as a way to soothe the soul of all ages.  Calming music. Centering time for older ones to explore free hand mandalas.  Younger ones will have a chance to work on their own pre-made color-me-in mandalas.  Come join this time of exploration of the inner spirit.

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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. .

Summer Stories is a 30-minute program for infants and toddlers. Join Ms. Jen to share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.

If weather permits, this program will be held outside on our children’s pavilion.

Wouldn't you hate to travel all the way to Alaska's Denali National Park and you "didn't even see a butterfly"? 

In this program for tweens (entering grades 6-8) and teens (entering grades 9-12), we will find some hilarious comments from real travel reviews of national parks or other famous landmarks. We'll then put together our art pairing these quotes with beautiful scenic photos.

This free program is for tweens and teens (entering grades 6-12). Sign up is required.

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.

Registration is required.  

Dish Soap? Water? Corn Syrup?!  What kind of ingredients will you use to make your own bubble solution?Then, create your own bubble wand to test your bubble solution and figure out which recipe works the best!

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6. Registration is required.  

Create your own custom playing pieces for Checkers, Tic-tac-toe, and more using rocks and paint!

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6. Registration is required.  

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?

Check out the movie based on Broadway hit turned novel - Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul. The story follows Evan, a high school senior with social anxiety disorder, and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate.

This free program is for tweens and teens entering grades 6-12. Sign up is not required.

Join us for music & movement fun with Apple Tree Arts. This 30 minute program is for toddler and preschool aged children.

Location: Norcross Park 14 North St., Grafton

Rain Location: Grafton Public Library 35 Grafton Common, Grafton

Join us for part 2 of a 3 part series where you will learn quilting basics and create your own quilted board game. 

This program is for children in grades 5-8. Registration is required. 

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Summer Stories is a 30-minute program for infants and toddlers. Join Ms. Jen to share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.

If weather permits, this program will be held outside on our children’s pavilion.

 back-up in case children's program room is unavailable

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are invited to join us for our new Manga Book Club! 

This month we'll be discussing the first three volumes of the Drifting Dragons series by Taku Kuwabara. Be sure to stop by the Teen Room prior to the meeting to pick up copies of the books to read. 

This free program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12 only. Sign up is required.

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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.

Let's explore the constellations through building and a craft. Please Note that this program does include the handling of Marshmallows and Spaghetti and comes with an allergy warning.

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.

Agenda and minutes online at https://www.grafton-ma.gov/board-library-trustees-grafton-public-library-0

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?

 Check out the latest movie in the spider-bitten superhero series. Peter Parker is now unmasked, his identity as Spider-Man known to the world. In a way, he likes it that his girl MJ knows his true identity, the same with his best friend Ned and Aunt May. However, problems follow this reveal. Thus, Peter approaches Doctor Strange to help him resolve the situation by performing a specific time-altering ritual. But that also bears some unintended and problematic consequences.

This free program is for tweens and teens entering grades 6-12. No sign up is required.

Want to flip out?  Come to the library and learn the physics of flipping a water bottle.  See if you can master the flip!

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6. Registration is required. 

Come and play some Nintendo favorites on the big screen! 

Consider meditative mandalas as a way to soothe the soul of all ages.  Calming music. Centering time for older ones to explore free hand mandalas.  Younger ones will have a chance to work on their own pre-made color-me-in mandalas.  Come join this time of exploration of the inner spirit.

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Summer Stories is a 30-minute program for infants and toddlers. Join Ms. Jen to share stories, sing songs, enjoy movement activities, and recite rhymes and finger plays together.

If weather permits, this program will be held outside on our children’s pavilion.

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.

Can you solve the mystery?  Let's play with numbers to see if you can figure it out!

This program is for children in grades 3-6. Registration is required. 

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?

Check out the newest live-action movie starring Disney's animal print obsessed villain. Set during the 1970s punk rock revolution in London, the story follows a clever and creative young grifter named Estella, who is determined to become a successful designer.

This free program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. No sign up is required.

Join us for music & movement fun with Apple Tree Arts. This 30 minute program is for toddler and preschool aged children.

Location: Airport Park 8 Bedford Rd., N. Grafton

Rain Location: Grafton Public Library 35 Grafton Common, Grafton

Join us for part 3 of a 3 part series where you will learn quilting basics and create your own quilted board game. 

This program is for children in grades 5-8. Registration is required. 

Did you know you can make your own chalk? Learn how, create your own and watch the magic happen! 

This program is for school aged children in grades K-6. Registration is required. 

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 back-up in case children's program room is unavailable

Campfire Ghost Stories of the NOT So Scary variety. We will dim the lights and gather around our campfire to hear some tales to give you chills 

GUM Jam - Grafton Ukulele Musician's monthly meetup - will resume on the second Wed of the month and meet from 6:30-8pm 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9 and 12/14.

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! 

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the final Apollo missions to the Moon. And as we look back on the last crewed missions beyond the Earth, we look forward to the beginning of a new series of missions (called Artemis) that will take us back to the Lunar surface as we prepare to send a new generation of astronauts on missions to other planets in the solar system. Join JPL?NASA Solar System Ambassador M.J. Johnson for a discussion of the state of crewed missions to space. Afterwards, stick around for telescopic views of Saturn, the Mooon, and more! (Weather permitting.)

This discussion does not require a technical background, is open to all ages, and should be accessibe to broad audiences with an interest in space exploration. Sign up is required.

Join us to pick up your chalk and test it out on the library's walkways and patio!

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.

What can you create with the Library's HUGE collection of Lego?