Story Walk

9:30am - 3:00pm
Story Walk
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Library Park Butterfly Boulders
Age Group: Babies (0-3), Preschoolers (3-5), Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Story Walk
Event Details:
Valuing Our Children provides us with Story Walks every Tuesday! Each page of a book is posted on a board. As you take a stroll down the Miller's River Walk (or through the second floor of the library during inclement weather), read the book together...

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Accessibility

The library strives to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Paws to Be Calm

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Other
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Teen ages 12-18 are invited to take a break and hang out with the lovable Hunter, a trained therapy dog. Hunter, the black lab, loves pats and will be ready for a chill time in the teen space. No registration required. ...

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Teens Only

This program is designed for teens only.  

Paws to Read

4:45pm - 5:45pm
Paws to Read
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small Program Room
Age Group: Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Paws to Read

Paws to Read

Our friend, Hunter the Therapy Dog, and his human, Amanda, visit the library every month to help kids practice reading! Therapy dogs provide a safe, nonjudgmental presence for emergent readers to read aloud. 

Call the library to sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read to Hunter.

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Accessibility

The library strives to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Local History
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Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Archives Room
Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Join us! This informal group will meet on the first Monday of each month to take turns sharing what we're working on and to help one another with our genealogy quests.  We'll also do "Show and Tell" - feel free to bring photos, documents...

Chess Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Club, Games
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Library Second Floor
Age Group: Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Club, Games
Event Details:
Join coaches Dave and Clint for an evening of chess at the library.  Learn the classic game from experienced players or find new opponents to challenge.  All ages willing to learn are welcome. No registration is required.  The clu...