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Reception for Wabi-Sabi Woods: Art by Amy Newland

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

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Reception

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Program Type: Reception

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Wabi-Sabi Woods
an exhibition by Amy Newland
in the library’s Conference Room during January and February

Stylized family tree in brown, green, and purple

North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Archives Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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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

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Join us!

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Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Club, Games

Age Group:

Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18)

Program Type: Club, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Looking for adventure and excitement? Join our Dungeons & Dragons Club! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, our club welcomes all adventurers ages 10-18.

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Virtual: Love and Loss After Wounded Knee -- A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Athol Public Library

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Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Program Type: Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

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Author Julie Dobrow will discuss her new book, Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage. Like most star-crossed lovers, they cam

Learn about Mass Save

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Library Lobby at Athol Public Library

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Library Lobby

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With freezing temperatures already here and heating costs set to rise yet again, Mass Save is looking to directly engage with residents and connect them with benefits for which they may be eligible.

Graphic Novel Club: Dog Man

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Club, Book Club

Age Group:

School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Large Program Room

Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13)

Program Type: Club, Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Graphic Novel Club is a space for graphic novel lovers to come together and talk about the books they love (or hate!). Each month, we will all read the same book and meet at the library to talk about it.

MassHire Job Fair with Aberthaw Construction Company

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Library Lobby at Athol Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone (0-120)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Library Lobby

Age Group: Everyone (0-120)

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MassHire and Aberthaw are recruiting staff for over 70 contractors to work on the Residence at the Park - Turning Ellen Bigelow and Riverbend Schools into apartments.

Drop-ins are welcome!

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Virtual: Superspy Science: Science, Death & Tech in the World of James Bond

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

Age Group:

Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

Program Type: Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

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The adventures of James Bond have thrilled and delighted readers since Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale was published in 1953, and when the movie of Dr No was released in

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Virtual: Poisoning The Well -- How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Program Type: Online Event, Virtual/Online Event

Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**

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Book Discussion: Any book about or set in winter

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Everyone's invited to this Choose-Your-Own-Book discussion group, sponsored by the Mass Center for the Book.

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1 pm	This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Valuing Our Children's Teen D&D Meet Up 1:30pm–3:00pm Teens (12-18) Games This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens (12-18) Program Type: Games Event Details: Come learn about Dungeons and Dragons and meet the dungeon master for our new teen D&D club. Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/251893911660159 Disclaimer(s) Teens Only This program is designed for teens only.
2 pm		This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Escape from the Wizard's Tower! (For ages 8 to adult) 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?	This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Escape from the Wizard's Tower! (For ages 8 to adult) 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
3 pm		This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Escape from the Wizard's Tower! (For ages 8 to adult) 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room? This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18) Club, Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18) Program Type: Club, Games Registration Required Event Details: Looking for adventure and excitement? Join our Dungeons & Dragons Club! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, our club welcomes all adventurers ages 10-18. Disclaimer(s) 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.	This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group Kids & Tweens - Escape from the Wizard's Tower! 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "School Age Children (8-11)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
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5 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Adults only: Escape from the Wizard's Tower! 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults (18+) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?	This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Teen Escape from the Wizard's Tower! 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens (12-18) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Teens (12-18) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
6 pm	This event is in the "Young Children (5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Chess Club 6:00pm–8:00pm Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Club, Games This event is in the "Young Children (5-7)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Library Staff only: Escape from the Wizard's Tower! 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults (18+) Games Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Program Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Level Up! Summer Reading 2025 This session is for staff only.

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