Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

This is the monthly meeting of the Cookbook Club. All are welcome.

If weather permits, we'll be sharing a potluck lunch on the library patio. Othrewise, we'll switch to Zoom

This month's cookbook is Sweet Home Cafe by Albert Lukas. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

It's Climate Preparedness Week! Learn a bit about what causes flood, then use a model to test different methods and ideas for flood prevention!

Monday, September 27, 2021 @ 3pm, rain date Tues. Sept 28 @ 3pm. Ages 5+. Parent participation encouraged. Registration required.

This event will be outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing and wear a mask. Registration is required.

At Outdoor Storytime you'll get to:

a. Listen to terrific stories in a beautiful natural setting (the park)

b. Have parades and scavengar hunts

c. See all kinds of wild creatures - well, at least birds and squirrels -

and if you're lucky, a chipmunk.

Banned Book Shrink Art Keychain Take & Make Kit, perfect for Banned Books Week, will be available beginning Wednesday, September 29, 2021 while supplies last.

Kit includes:
Instructions
Shrinky-dink sheet
Template
Jump rings
Keyring

You will need:
Scissors
Hole punch
Colored pencils and/or permanent markers

Intended for ages 12-112

At the Big Kid Book club you'll get to:

a. Hear Mr. Mark read the latest chapter books

b. Choose what books you want to hear

c. Have extremely important discussions (about the books)

d. Actually be transported into the stories, okay not physically but in your imagination!

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about the 250-year history of public schools in town. The year 1892 saw a consolidation of the town’s four small schools – all of which pre-dated the creation of Maynard – into one two-story, twelve-room, wooden building at the Nason Street site, on the same stone foundation that is now the first floor of the library. The high school Class of 1892 chose orange and black as the school colors. At that time, state law required that a child shall go to school twenty weeks in each year until 14 years old. Entering its 150th year (ten schools and five fires later), Maynard has three schools on neighboring campuses. The student population, which had peaked in the “baby-boom” years at 2,106 students in 1971, declined to the mid-teens, but recently is on the rise.

This program is the seventh talk in the Maynard Sesquicentennial Local History Series. Learn about upcoming programs and view previously recorded programs at www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/may150

Please sign up by clicking on the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Book Sale

continues Sunday 12-3

Book Sale

also Saturday 10-4

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

At Outdoor Storytime you'll get to:

a. Listen to terrific stories in a beautiful natural setting (the park)

b. Have parades and scavengar hunts

c. See all kinds of wild creatures - well, at least birds and squirrels -

and if you're lucky, a chipmunk.

Coffee Filter Leaves Craft Kits will be available beginning Wednesday, October 6, 2021 while supplies last.

Kit includes:
Coffee filters
Leaf Patterns
Washable Markers

You will need:
Scissors
Glass of water
Additional Markers (optional)

Intended for ages 3+

At the Big Kid Book club you'll get to:

a. Hear Mr. Mark read the latest chapter books

b. Choose what books you want to hear

c. Have extremely important discussions (about the books)

d. Actually be transported into the stories, okay not physically but in your imagination!

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

We are celebrating Maynard’s 150th anniversary, as well as the library’s 140th anniversary and 15 years on Nason Street!

Jerry Craft will talk about his journey to becoming a published author/illustrator and the creative process behind New Kid - which is the first graphic novel to ever win the Newbery Award - and its sequel Class Act. He'll show some of his work, and a Q&A will follow.

Jerry Craft is the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning author of the graphic novel, New Kid. His second graphic novel, Class Act, was published on October 6, 2020. Craft is also the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning comic strip which won the African American Literary Award five times. He is a cofounder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts.

Mr. Mark's Big Kid Book Club will be reading New Kid starting September 22 (details about Big Kid Book Club can be found here).

Held via Zoom. Registration required. Open to all ages.

At Outdoor Storytime you'll get to:

a. Listen to terrific stories in a beautiful natural setting (the park)

b. Have parades and scavengar hunts

c. See all kinds of wild creatures - well, at least birds and squirrels -

and if you're lucky, a chipmunk.

Never forget an appointment again! Get yourself organized and synced with this 1 hour workshop. Join us as we learn how to create, maintain, and share an online calendar using one of Google’s most useful tools!

Note: Please have a Google account already set up before attending. If possible, you are encouraged to bring a laptop to follow along.

Please sign up by clicking the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

At the Big Kid Book club you'll get to:

a. Hear Mr. Mark read the latest chapter books

b. Choose what books you want to hear

c. Have extremely important discussions (about the books)

d. Actually be transported into the stories, okay not physically but in your imagination!

We are celebrating Maynard’s 150th anniversary, as well as the library’s 140th anniversary and 15 years on Nason Street!

William Kent Krueger will be discussing his work in conversation with Hallie Ephron.

William Kent Krueger is the New York Times bestselling author of This Tender Land, Ordinary Grace (winner of the Edgar Award for best novel), as well as eighteen acclaimed books in the Cork O’Connor mystery series, including Desolation Mountain and Lightning Strike.

Join a book discussion of This Tender Land!
Library Book Mill   Tues, Sept 21 @ 7 pm (online)
COA Book Group   Tues, Sept 28 @ 11 am (online)

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

This is the monthly meeting of the Friends' cookbook club. If weather permits, we'll meet on the library patio for a potluck lunch.

October's choice is The Apple Lover's Cookbook by Amy Traverso, which celebrates apples in sweet and savory dishes. The book also contains an apple variety primer.

Contact sthurston@minlib.net to be added to the club mailing list, All are welcome!

Place settings and drinks provided.

At Outdoor Storytime you'll get to:

a. Listen to terrific stories in a beautiful natural setting (the park)

b. Have parades and scavengar hunts

c. See all kinds of wild creatures - well, at least birds and squirrels -

and if you're lucky, a chipmunk.

Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak how the Maynard family came to build, own and operate a woolen mill in what was initially Assabet Village, later renamed Town of Maynard. Amory Maynard and his wife Mary (Priest) Maynard were both descendants of Puritan colonist families that had arrived circa 1630s. Amory was 16 years old when he inherited a mill in Marlborough from his father. He added a construction business. When the City of Boston bought his millpond in 1846, for a water supply, he partnered with William Knight to build a woolen mill. The ever-expanding mill was part-owned and operated by Amory, and then Lorenzo, his oldest son, until it went bankrupt in 1898 (bought and operated for an additional 52 years by the American Woolen Company). There are many living descendants, but none in Maynard.

This program is part of the Maynard Sesquicentennial Local History Series. Learn about upcoming programs and view previously recorded programs at www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/may150

Please sign up by clicking on the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

At the Big Kid Book club you'll get to:

a. Hear Mr. Mark read the latest chapter books

b. Choose what books you want to hear

c. Have extremely important discussions (about the books)

d. Actually be transported into the stories, okay not physically but in your imagination!

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Over the last decade, Barry Van Dusen has participated in four artist-in-residence programs around New England.  In this one-hour illustrated talk, Barry will share stories and paintings from his previous residencies, with a focus on his latest and most ambitious residency project.

During a 4 ½ year period (2015-2019), Barry visited all 61 of Mass Audubon’s wildlife sanctuaries, nature centers and museums, producing drawings and paintings at each location. You’ll hear about his adventures exploring Mass Audubon properties all around Massachusetts, and learn more about the approach Barry uses to meet the demands and challenges of working on location.  He’ll also show how field sketches and studies are used in the studio for larger, more complex works.  Join Barry in this celebration of the rich biological diversity in Massachusetts and the Mass Audubon sanctuary system. 

Copies of Barry's new book Finding Sanctuary will be available for purchase at the event.

This will be a live in-person event, but we suggest you register in case we have to switch to Zoom for safety issues.

Private SCORE meeting

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

At Outdoor Storytime you'll get to:

a. Listen to terrific stories in a beautiful natural setting (the park)

b. Have parades and scavengar hunts

c. See all kinds of wild creatures - well, at least birds and squirrels -

and if you're lucky, a chipmunk.

This is the monthly meeting of the library's long-running book discussion group. All are welcome.

Meetings last under an hour and a half, although at times they spill over enthusiastically. Any reader who enjoys reading with a questioning mind, entertaining diverse perspectives, and sharing their thoughts is welcome to join us for one or many Book Mill meetings. To contact our facilitator Wendy, email  wendy.valentine@post.harvard.edu

Books are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk.

See the reading list for 2021-22 at https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/bookmill

At the Big Kid Book club you'll get to:

a. Hear Mr. Mark read the latest chapter books

b. Choose what books you want to hear

c. Have extremely important discussions (about the books)

d. Actually be transported into the stories, okay not physically but in your imagination!

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Anders Morley will be discussing the journey that inspired his book, This Land of Snow: A Journey Across the North in Winter, as well as reading excerpts, sharing photographs, and answering questions.

This will be a live in-person event.

Registration is required.

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Learn how to create, store, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more on Google’s free adaptation of Microsoft Office.

Note: Please have a Google account already set up before attending. If possible, you are encouraged to bring a laptop to follow along.

Please sign up for this program by clicking the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Meet Zora the Reading Dog - Okay, Zora won't read to you but you can read to Zora.....and she'll listen! That's right, if you sign up for this you'll get to:

a. Have your own private, one-on-one ten minute session - just you and Zora, in person outside on the library patio.

b. You can read to her and pet her at the same time - and she'll love it!

c. You never have to worry about reading something wrong, she doesn't care!

d. Zora can be the dog you always wanted.....for ten minutes anyway!

Don't miss this great chance to have some quality doggie time!

Sign up for a time slot here.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about means of transportation used spanning Maynard’s 150-year history. That starts with horses, plus ‘shank’s mare’ (walking). Until the Congregational Church was built, church services were several miles away. The railroad arrived in 1850. Passenger service ended in 1958, freight not many years later. The Golden Age of bicycles spanned the 1890s. Electric-powered trolleys arrived in 1901; service connected Concord to Hudson, with a spur to the South Acton train station. The trolley era ended in 1923. Lovell Bus Lines, founded by John Lovell in 1923, operated until 1972. And then, cars!! The first, 1899, was a Stanley Steamer, owned by Dr. Frank Rich. By 1910 there were two car dealers in town, repair shops, gas stations, car rental businesses, attempts to control speeding, and the first reported accident. Lastly, from 1948 to 2016, Sidney Mason and then his son Jack operated “Sid’s Airport” out of their backyard, on Summer Street.

This program is part of the Maynard Sesquicentennial Local History Series. Learn about upcoming programs and view previously recorded programs at www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/may150

Please sign up by clicking on the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

This is the monthly meeting of the library's long-running book discussion group. All are welcome.

Meetings last under an hour and a half, although at times they spill over enthusiastically. Any reader who enjoys reading with a questioning mind, entertaining diverse perspectives, and sharing their thoughts is welcome to join us for one or many Book Mill meetings. To contact our facilitator Wendy, email  wendy.valentine@post.harvard.edu

Books are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk.

See the reading list for 2021-22 at https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/bookmill

Jane Oneail of Culturally Curious returns to present a talk on The Wyeths: An American Artistic Dynasty

via Zoom

The Wyeth family of artists is known for their somber realism and subtle storytelling.
This program will explore the style of painting and illustration established by N.C.
Wyeth in the early 1900s and passed on and re-interpreted by his children, primarily
Andrew Wyeth, and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. Learn more about their favorite
subjects, their influences and their enduring impact in the art world.

Click to register and receive the Zoom link.

testing the form for hybrid registrations

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors!
Ages 0-2 years, older siblings welcome. With Ms. Casey

The Fall session will begin outdoors or virtual, weather dependent. If held outdoors, it will occur on the patio to the right of the main entrance/book drop and attendees must practice social distancing. In case of rain, storytime will be held via Zoom.

The Fall session begins on September 20 and runs through December 13, except for Indigenous People's Day on October 11. Registration is required, however, you only have to register once.

Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about the long and storied history of food cooperatives that existed in Maynard, from oldest, to most recent, to possible future. With the grandiose name “Order of the Sovereigns of Industry,” the first co-operative society opened in 1875. Renamed “Riverside Co-operative Association,” it lasted to 1936. Newly arrived Finnish immigrants asked that Riverside hire Finnish-speaking staff. Rebuffed, they started the Kaleva Co-operative Association, later to become the United Co-operative Society of Maynard. In time, United added a bakery, diary delivery, ice delivery, a fuel oil company, gas station and credit union. At one point in time United was one of the ten largest co-ops in the country. Kaleva/United was in business 1907-1973, closing after the immigrant descendants assimilated and moved away. Home to a food co-op again? As of fall 2021, the Assabet Co-op Market has raised more than $1.5 million dollars and is actively searching for a site.    

This program is part of the Maynard Sesquicentennial Local History Series. Learn about upcoming programs and view previously recorded programs at www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/may150

Please sign up by clicking on the link below or call the Reference Desk at 978-897-1010 x103.

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library

Grades 4-7

If you sign up for this club you'll get to:

a. Go on field trips around Maynard to take fantastic photos

b. Capture stunning photos of beautiful downtown Maynard

c. Possibly get your family to take you on more trips so you can take "vacation" pictures

d. Upgrade the family album

e. Be part of a photography exhibit in the library