Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Friends of APL Annual Meeting & Program

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the 45th Birthday of the Friends of the Library at our Annual Membership Meeting and Program.

5:30-6:00 - Mingle, catch up, and join the Friends if you're not already a member.

"Jeopardy" title in white font on blue and orange background. Three young people are standing at game show podiums below.

Teen Jeopardy

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Teens (12-18)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Can you beat the competition and score the most points? Test your knowledge of snacks, games, anime, books, music, and more with a jeopardy style quiz game.

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North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

Tuesday, May 5, 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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Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, May 6, 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.

Richard Hughes

Golden Age of Silent Films with Richard Hughes

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, Other, Movie

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Performance, Other, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Go back to the age of silent film at the Athol Public Library at 568 Main Street, Athol, on Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 – 7:00p.m., where we will experience Richard Hughes for The Golden Age of Silent Film!

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Teen Manga Book Club: Shadows House

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens (12-18)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

Graphic Novel Club: Warriors, Ages 8-13

Graphic Novel Club: Warriors: The Prophecy Begins

Thursday, May 14, 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.

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Opening reception for Susan Pepper Aisenberg Art Show

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Reception
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Reception
Event Details:

Meet the Artist!

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Book discussion: A book set in Massachusetts

Thursday, May 21, 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.

Mel Allen book cover showing lighthouse on pale orange background

Mel Allen: Fifty years of life in New England as lived by the longtime editor of Yankee magazine

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Age Group:

Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a timeless look at our region and the people Mel Allen met in his travels working for Yankee Magazine.

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