Athol Public Library

9:30am-6:00pm

Athol Public Library
568 Main St
Athol, MA 01331
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:30am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:30am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: 9:30am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-1:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Title "Teen Manga Book Club" above anime style close up of girls eyes, only the eyes are colored.

Teen Manga Book Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens (12-18)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens (12-18)

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

Try out our most requested club for teens, Manga Book Club! Come together to talk about manga.

Graphic Novel Club: Wings of Fire. Ages 8-13

Graphic Novel Club: Wings of Fire

Thursday, March 12, 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)

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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.

Jarice Hanson performing as Frances Perkins in black suit and veiled hat

Frances Perkins: A Woman's Work

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Small + Large Program Room

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

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Who was Frances Perkins? Find out in this one-woman play looking at the life of the first woman Secretary of Labor.

March - a book featuring an unlikely friendship

Book discussion: A book featuring an unlikely friendship.

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

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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.

Nick Zaino

100 Years of Boston Comedy with Nick Zaino

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture with Slides

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Small + Large Program Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Lecture with Slides

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join the Athol Public Library at 568 Main Street, Athol, on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30-6:30p.m., when we welcome Nick Zaino for 100 Years of Boston Comedy!

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Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Club, Games

Age Group:

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

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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.

Genealogy series: Using DNA

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation Followed by Conversation

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Small + Large Program Room

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

Program Type: Presentation Followed by Conversation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join genealogist Philip Johnson to learn how to get started with the basics: which charts are useful and how to create and fill them in and some good sources for basic genealogy information.

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North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Archives Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

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

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Archives Room

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

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

Join us!

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Book discussion: A short story or essay collection.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

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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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Time	Sun (3/01)	Mon (3/02)	Tue (3/03)	Wed (3/04)	Thu (3/05)	Fri (3/06)	Sat (3/07)
10 am			This event is in the "Babies (0-3)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5)" group Bilingual Music & Movement 10:00am–10:45am Babies (0-3), Preschoolers (3-5) Playgroup Program Full Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0-3)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5)" 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: Babies (0-3), Preschoolers (3-5) Program Type: Playgroup Registration Required Event Details: Laurie Davidson of Mucho Gusto Spanish will lead this fun and exciting bilingual program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.