Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

 On October 14th, an annular eclipse will cross the western US from Oregon to Texas. We will be able to view a partial eclipse here in Massachusetts. Join us October 5th (with your box!) to make it into an eclipse viewer! It can be a shoe box, a cereal box, anything like that, but the longer the better! This will be a great practice run for the total eclipse occurring in April 2024. 

 Spooky season has arrived at the library!

Join us for a fun night out creating a spooky Ghost Door Hanger!  A great beginner "macrame" craft!

Registration is required and space is limited to 15 attendees.  Open to ages 18+

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Recycle a paperback book and make a unique pumpkin decoration for Halloween.

This is an easy recycling project that looks superb if you are decorating in a black and white theme; it’s also equally effective as a stand-alone feature or as part of a Halloween centerpiece or table display.

Registration is required and space is limited to 15 attendees.  Open to ages 18+.  Grab and Go kits  will be available by request beginning Tuesday, October 10 for those unable to attend the program.

Holbrook Public Library is partnering with other Libraries throughout Massachusetts to host a series of Virtual Talks entitled : "Haunted  Experiences"  with Jeff DiPauli.  Our first event is "Spooky World" with its creator, David Bertolino.  He will be discussing the story behind the opening of Spooky World and its long storied history.  

This event is on Zoom, but we will be offering an in- person viewing of the Zoom talk in the Library for anyone that prefers participating in that way.

Registration is required and is open to Teens and Adults.  The Zoom link will be emailed to all who register for the event.

During September 30 through October 7 (Banned Books Week) libraries across the Commonwealth will celebrate the freedom to read with a Statewide Read-In. Everyone is welcome to come together on the library lawn (or another designated area) and read anything they want.

Join us October 7th on the library lawn (or inside, if the weather isn't cooperating) to enjoy our favorite reads together! 

Holbrook Public Library is having the First Annual Book Character Pumpkins Decorating Contest!

Open to all ages, Faux pumpkins will be available for pick up at the library on October 11.  Bring the pumpkin home, decorate it as your favorite Book Character or Library related Theme and return to the Library by October 24 at 7:00pm.  Pumpkins will be on display on the Library so patrons can vote for their favorite character.  Winners will be announced on October 31st.  The three winners will receive a Goody Bag filled with fun surprises.  All participants will be able to pick a small prize from our Treasure Chest as well!

There will be only 50 Pumpkins available so be sure to pick up your pumpkin before they run out!

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Wicked Fun Games presents:

Escape from the Spooky Graveyard (ages 8-17)

BOO! Happy Friday the 13th! 

An escape room is coming to the HPL on Friday, October 13th at 5:00 PM. We need a team to help us escape the spooky graveyard! 

The 5:00 slot is for those ages 8-17. Escape rooms can fit up to 10 people each.

Spots will fill up quickly, reserve yours now! 

Wicked Fun Games presents:

Escape from the Spooky Graveyard (ages 18+)

BOO! Happy Friday the 13th! 

An escape room is coming to the HPL on Friday, October 13th at 6:30 PM. We need a team to help us escape the spooky graveyard! 

The 6:30PM time slot is for those ages 18+. Escape rooms can fit up to 10 people each.

Spots will fill up quickly, reserve yours now! 

Holbrook Public Library is partnering with Libraries throughout Massachusetts to host a series of virtual talks entitled: "Haunted Experiences with Jeff DiPaoli:".  Our second event is "The Barrett's Haunted Mansion with owner Mary Costello".  Mary and Jeff will discuss the creation of Barrett's Haunted Mansion and the story behind its expansion and continued successful as a South Shore Halloween Iconic Event.

This is a virtual talk on Zoom, but we will be offering an live in-person screening of the program for those who prefer participating in that way.  

Registration is required and is open to Teens and Adults.  The zoom link will be emailed to all of those who register.

Tween Craft Club: Mini Pumpkin Painting! 

Kids ages 8-12 are invited to get crafty! Come hang out with us and use your creative skills as we do a new craft project each month. All materials and supplies will be provided.

This month, get into the Halloween spirit with us as we paint mini pumpkins! You can paint your pumpkin however you'd like. If you're stumped (ha!), we will have some ideas for you! 

Register now! 

Come hang out with us on the Library front lawn as we experience a partial annular eclipse!

This will be a great practice run for the near-total solar eclipse our area will experience in April 2024! Bring your solar glasses or solar viewer, and a blanket! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Join us for an Adult Craft Night!

We will be making Deco Mesh Tubing Pumpkins.  Everyone will be able to choose their own ribbons, trim, and decorative word pieces to personalize their wreaths.

Registration is required.  Space is limited to 20 people.  Open to ages 18+.  

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

'Tis the season! Join us for live mini readings with Corrine Pelland from Beyond the Gate! Space is limited, so registration is required! At the moment registration is limited to Holbrook Residents. October 1st, registration and waitlist will open up to non-Holbrook residents. 

Time for Some Self Care and Relaxation!

Join us for a Fall themed Diamond Painting program.  We will create a fun key chain while sipping on Apple Cider and snacking on Fall flavored snacks.

Registration is required and space is limited to 20 people.  Holbrook residents will have an exclusive registration period from September 22-September 29.  Open registration will follow on September 30.  Open to ages 18+

Check Em' Out: Tween/Teen Book Club 

*This month, we are meeting on the third Tuesday of the month due to Halloween.

This month's book pick is: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 

Check Em' Out brings tweens and teens together to read novels based on a monthly theme, to encourage literacy outside of the classroom, and to enjoy different activities that engage creative skills. 

For ages 12-18

• Please read the following terms before registering!:

We will meet to discuss each book on the last Tuesday of each month from 4:00PM to 5:00PM

100% completion of the book is NOT required to join our monthly meetings (do your best!)

Participants should be willing to get into groups of different ages and genders for activities.

Readers and parents shall understand that some Book Club titles may explore literary themes related to gender, sexuality, religion, politics, violence, and other topics that may be sensitive for younger readers. Please contact the Library for further details about each month’s selection.

By registering for this program, you have agreed to the participation terms listed above and you agree to pick up your copy of this month’s book, while supplies last.

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

                                                                   It's GNOME-Vember!

For this program, we will creating an easy Fall themed Gnome that is perfect for your Thanksgiving theme decor!

Registration is required and is limited to 15 people.

  Holbrook residents will have an opportunity for advanced registration  beginning on October 1- October 7.  General registration will open on October 8. 

The program is open to people ages 18+.

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Watching families build together is always a heartwarming sight. Our Workshop event is perfect for  parents and children to come together and collaborate creatively. You'll be amazed at how the generational gaps dissolve once the building begin.

Participants are led through waves of high energy building activities using materials like Lego®, PlusPlus®, Kapla®, and more. The entire experience is hands-on from start to finish. Buildwave features a captivating audiovisual component that sets it apart from every other enrichment program, making it feel more like a video game rather than just another enrichment activity.  After completing wave after wave of creative building exercises, each participant walks away from Buildwave with a renewed sense of creative confidence.

Families will be given waves of high energy kit-based building challenges. This is a hands-on, high energy program that will emphasize teamwork, creativity, and confidence building!

For kids ages 6 and older and their families.  Space is limited to 20 children, with their Adult Caregivers not included in the limit,  and Registration is required.

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Want to bring some light into 2023? Come make some lotus lanterns with us! A member of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (“KSCPP”) will show us step by step how to make a traditional Korean lotus lantern via Zoom followed by the showing of a documentary film.

This is a limited space program and each attendee must register separately. All who register are expected to join us either virtually or in-person on Saturday, November 11 at 12pm . PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT IS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS.

An email will be sent within a week of the event for materials pick up. This event could be virtual using Zoom or hybrid. That information will be shared in the kit availability email.

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Dino Storytime!

ROAR! Happy Dinovember! 

Join Ms. Steph on Saturday, November 18th for a special dino-themed storytime. Come listen to stories all about dinosaurs and create a special craft to take home. 

Registration appreciated but not required.
Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, although all children are welcome to join with an accompanying parent or caregiver! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Storytime! 

Join us in-person every Friday at 10:30 in our Children's area for a half hour of songs, dancing, felt games, and of course.. stories! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Pajama Storytime

Join Miss Steph for a Pajama Storytime!

Feel free to wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and your imagination! We will be enjoying a few themed stories together before going home to get ready for bed! 

Best suited for toddlers and preschoolers, but all children are welcome with an accompanying parent or caregiver. 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

After School Drop In Gaming: For Tweens and Teens

Stop by the library after school every Wednesday!

From 3PM - 5PM, the teen section will be reserved for gaming only. Take your pick from our mighty board game collection, or try your hand at some video games on the Nintendo Switch, all while hanging out with other tweens and teens. Hope to see you there! 

Anime Club! 

Join us at the Holbrook Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 3PM to talk all things Anime! 

At Anime Club, we: watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and try Japanese snacks! 

For those in grades 6-12

Register now!

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult! 

Krafty Kids 

Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in, DIY craft! These crafts are perfect for toddlers and children. Must be accompanied by an adult!