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Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners: Make a Patch Pocket

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.

Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.

Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!

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
This event is in the "Everyone (0-120)" group

Knitting Group

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

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 "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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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

VIRTUAL: The Political Debate Over the Size & Use of U.S. Military Forces During The Civil War

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Online Event, Virtual/Online Event
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

**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.**

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
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.**

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Book discussion: A book outside your usual genres

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Booked for Lunch

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Booked for Lunch:

Join us on the fourth Monday of the month at noon either in person at the library or online via Zoom for a thought-provoking discussion of this month's selection. Copies of the boo...

This month we will be reading and discussing Yellow Face by R.F. Kuang.

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
Event Details:

Booked for Lunch

Join us on the fourth Monday of the month at noon either in person at the library or online via Zoom for a thought-provoking discussion of this month's selection. Copies of the book are available 4 to 6 weeks before the program at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but is necessary to receive the Zoom link. Drop-ins are always welcome. Register by calling the library or emailing Robin at  Rbrzozowski@cwmars.org.

This month we will be reading and discussing Yellow Face by R.F. Kuang.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults

This program is restricted to participants 18 years of age or older.

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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

SNOW DATE Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners: Make a Patch Pocket

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.

Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.

Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!

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
This event is in the "Everyone (0-120)" group

Knitting Group

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

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 "Tweens (10-13)" group
This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Genealogy series: What to do with Old Photos and Documents, and more!

Tuesday, March 3, 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+)

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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 "Tweens (10-13)" group
This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

Tuesday, March 3, 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+)

Join us!

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!

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
This event is in the "Everyone (0-120)" group

Knitting Group

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

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 "Adults (18+)" group

Mystery Discussion

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Mystery Discussion:

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 to discuss our latest mystery read!  

Copies of the book are available each month at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but encouraged! Drop-ins are welcome.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mystery Discussion

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 to discuss our latest mystery read!  

Copies of the book are available each month at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but encouraged! Drop-ins are welcome.

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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 "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
This event is in the "Everyone (0-120)" group

Knitting Group

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

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 "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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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 "Tweens (10-13)" group
This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

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+)
Athol Cultural Council:

This program is made possible by support from the Athol Cultural Council.  The ACC is a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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

Register Now
Registration Required
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:

Athol Cultural Council

This program is made possible by support from the Athol Cultural Council.  The ACC is a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

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+)

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

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Booked for Lunch

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Booked for Lunch:

Join us on the fourth Monday of the month at noon either in person at the library or online via Zoom for a thought-provoking discussion of this month's selection. Copies of the boo...

This month we will be reading and discussing Culpability by Bruce Hoslinger.

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
Event Details:

Booked for Lunch

Join us on the fourth Monday of the month at noon either in person at the library or online via Zoom for a thought-provoking discussion of this month's selection. Copies of the book are available 4 to 6 weeks before the program at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but is necessary to receive the Zoom link. Drop-ins are always welcome. Register by calling the library or emailing Robin at  Rbrzozowski@cwmars.org.

This month we will be reading and discussing Culpability by Bruce Hoslinger.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults

This program is restricted to participants 18 years of age or older.

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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

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+)

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!

Register Now
Registration Required
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!

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
This event is in the "Everyone (0-120)" group

Knitting Group

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome!

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 "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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Second Floor at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Club, Games
Age Group:
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

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. 

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.