March programming will be on hiatus as we are facing an unanticipated staffing shortage. Due to this staffing shortage, the Library is not able to offer any staff-led programming in March. We still have a lot to offer, please scroll down for our Events List!  

We hope to resume staff-led programming in April. We apologize for any inconvenience, and ask for your patience while we prioritize staffing our service desks, assisting our patrons, and training temporary staff.

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The executive board of the Grafton Youth Football & Cheer Association will be meeting to discuss opening registration, fundraising, as well as a number of items having to do with the fall season.

Girl Scout Meeting Troop 11225

Board of Library Trustees Policy Committee Meeting 

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The Select Board will hold a public outreach meeting to discuss the upcoming George Hill Road project including plans and potential funding options.

Book group will discuss The Blue Orchard by Jackson Taylor

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The Grafton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting. 

View the ZBA Meeting Agenda here

Snow date for Thurs. March 23rd program.

Library Fundraiser, sponsored by the Friends of the Grafton Public Library. Ticketed Event, followed by free stories, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Tickets go on sale March 11!

Private tutoring

EB Warren for the Friends of the Library Egg Hunt.

Library Fundraiser, sponsored by the Friends of the Grafton Public Library. Ticketed Event, followed by free stories, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Tickets go on sale March 11!

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. 

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

NSS book fair chair meeting. Conference call with Scholastic.

Girl Scout Meeting Troop 11225

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

The Grafton Garden Club invites the community to a presentation of some interesting and innovative ideas to consider regarding the front lawn. This is a new perspective that is being adopted countrywide. Ms. Zeffert, Vice-President of the Garden Club, is a committed gardener who has recently instituted many of these concepts herself with the participation of her family and friends. The results have become a visual and fragrant feast for many of the neighborhood passersby as well as a personal place of enjoyment. Please join us in the journey. 

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Tai Chi Ladies

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Private tutoring

Meeting of Grafton RTC

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Create art or color beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music and de-stress.

This program is FREE to anyone who would like to attend.  All materials are provided.  Inviting everyone ages 18 and up. 

No Registration required.   We look forward to seeing you at this event!  

Brownies Troop 65197

Please note a service dog and handler will be attending this meeting.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

GSC BOD Meeting

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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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:

• If there is NO SCHOOL in Grafton due to inclement weather, all programs are CANCELED.
• If there is a DELAYED opening, MORNING programs are CANCELED.
• If Grafton Public Schools DISMISSES EARLY due to inclement weather, AFTERNOON programs are CANCELED.

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.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are welcome to join us for this month's anime club! All series and movies are rated PG-13. Come on down to the game room in the teen room to watch something new!

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Tai Chi Ladies

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Private tutoring

The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observance of Patriot's Day on Monday April 17, 2023.

Please pick up museum passes for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before the Library closes for the long weekend at 6pm on Saturday April 17.

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/

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. .

Drop in and pick up a Take Home Lego Challenge. Build at home or in the library. K+ Kits may contain small pieces.

All vacation week! Visit our patio to play with bubbles and chalk. Weather permitting.

April is National Poetry month! Celebrate by stopping at one of our poetry stations. Experiment with blackout poetry, cut-up magazine poetry, our poetry magnet board and more! Stations will be available all April Vacation week. 

Learn about the animator Lottie Reiniger, a pioneer of silhouette animation and create your own shadow box theater. Using a story you already know, or one from your imagination, you'll make silhouettes of characters and props.
The theater will be lit from behind by the light on a smartphone or flashlight. Registration is required. Grades 2-5

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Pop Up art school and make your own stickers with Lauren Scheuer

Artist and author Lauren Scheuer will show how to make your own unique stickers. Registration is required. Grades 2-5 

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Kids in grades K-2 will create beautiful swirls with paint and shaving cream. This craft can be messy, so dress appropriately! Parental supervision is encouraged. 

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Drop in and make ooey, gooey slime! Materials will be available from 6:00pm-7:00pm K+

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are invited to come to our Manga Book Club.

Sign up for this program is required.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Eric is a cannabis cultivation consultant in central Massachusetts. He teaches people how to grow their own medical or recreational marijuana-successfully, affordably, and legally! From choosing seeds, to daily care, right through the process of harvesting and curing, you will learn all you need to know to begin your journey into the wonderful world of cannabis.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Grafton Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Drop -in and join us for a movie. Make a craft while you watch. All ages. 

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;

• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;

• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

In April of 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays. The Red Sox got the councilman’s much-needed vote, but the tryout was a sham; the three players would get no closer to the major leagues. It was a lost battle in a war that was ultimately won by Robinson in 1947. This book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, from communist newspaper reporters to the Pullman car porters who saw to it that black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports reached the homes of blacks throughout the country. It also reminds us that the first black player in professional baseball was not Jackie Robinson but Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884, and that for a time integrated teams were not that unusual. And then, as segregation throughout the country hardened, the exclusion of blacks in baseball quietly became the norm, and the battle for integration began anew.

Visit with author Ted Reinstein, who has been a reporter for “Chronicle,” WCVB-TV/Boston’s award-winning—and America’s longest-running, locally-produced—nightly news magazine since 1997. In addition, he has been a contributor for the station’s political roundtable show and sits on WCVB’s editorial board. He lives just west of Boston with his wife and two daughters. He is also the author of New England Notebook (Globe, 2013) and Wicked Pissed (Globe, 2016).

For over 40 years, Indigenous leaders have been calling for the Flag & Seal of Massachusetts to be changed. To many, the imagery of a white hand holding a sword over the head of an Indigenous person, and the Latin motto, "By the Sword She Seeks Peace, but Peace with Liberty," speaks of a history of violent colonization and conquest.

On January 6th, 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature established a Special Commission on the Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, and invited Native leaders from the Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Massachusett nations to sit with state legislators, historians, and others to recommend changes to the state symbol.

In 2022, the statewide special commission recommended a total revision of the Massachusetts flag and seal. An article on the May 8th, 2023 annual town meeting warrant will ask Grafton voters if they are in support of changing the flag and seal of Massachusetts. Come find out more about this important racial justice issue.

Sponsored by Grafton RISE.

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 of Grafton's website. Archival meetings can be watched on demand at GCTV on Demand: Board of Library Trustees.

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Visit https://poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day for details!

It's easy to participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day from a safe distance. Here are some ideas of how you might get involved:

• Select a poem and share it on social media using the hashtag #pocketpoem. 
• Print a poem from the Poem in Your Pocket Day PDF and draw an image from the poem in the white space, or use the instructions on pages 59-60 of the PDF to make an origami swan. 
• Record a video of yourself reading a poem, then share it on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or another social media platform you use. 
• Email a poem to your friends, family, neighbors, or local government leaders.
• Schedule a video chat and read a poem to your loved ones.
• Add a poem to your email footer.
• Read a poem out loud from your porch, window, backyard or outdoor space. 
• If you post anything to social media, please tag #graftonpubliclibrary

Plastic is everywhere in our lives, it’s a common substance found in our houses to our toys. It is invading our oceans and rivers which forces animals to flee their habitats and its production contributes to rising global temperatures. We must work together to tackle this issue and preserve our planet for future generations. Join Jan Elise Tyalor of the Conservation Commission and student Jude Thomas for a presentation to learn about plastics, their impacts on the environment, and how you can be part of the solution. 

This program is intended for students in 5th-8th grade, but all are welcome.

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”.

Gravestone Girls will give a presentation about Grafton's local cemeteries: the people, the art and some local stories, with a focus on The Willard family buried in the Oak Street Cemetery.

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Stop by the Library and pick up your FREE comic book in celebration of Free Comic Book Day!

Comics will be available while supplies last.

For more information on Free Comic Book Day and to find other locations visit: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/

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. 

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are welcome to join us for this month's anime club! All series and movies are rated PG-13. Come on down to the game room in the teen room to watch something new!

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Meeting of Grafton RTC

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Create art or color beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music and de-stress.  This program is FREE to anyone who would like to attend.  All materials are provided.  Inviting everyone ages 18 and up. No Registration required.   We look forward to seeing you at this event! 

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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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.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

Booking in case YS occurs at the same time as school visits. YS is TBD.

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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. .

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

​

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

​

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

Booking in case YS occurs at the same time as school visits. YS is TBD.

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.
• 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.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

Tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades 9-12) are invited to come to our Manga Book Club.

Sign up for this program is required.

Please note that program attendees must also comply with the Library's Unattended Child Policy:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

​

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

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:

• 0-7 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times;
• 8-12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian remaining in the Library;
• 13+ may be unaccompanied, provided child is able to use Library independently and follow the Library's Code of Conduct.

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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 of Grafton's website. Archival meetings can be watched on demand at GCTV on Demand: Board of Library Trustees.

This program may be cancelled or rescheduled due to staffing issues. 

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.

The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observation of Memorial Day on Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, 2023. No items are due on these days. The Library will reopen at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 30.

Please pick up museum passes for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before the Library closes for the long weekend at 6pm on Friday May 26.

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/