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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 "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 "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...

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

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults

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

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+)

The history of Boston Comedy is a slide presentation with videos of Boston comedians.

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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:

The history of Boston Comedy is a slide presentation with videos of Boston comedians.

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 "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, April 6, 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: 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+)

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 "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, April 7, 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+)

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 "Adults (18+)" group

Delvena Theatre Company Presents: Bon Voyage, Forever A Murder Mystery

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Other
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Delvena Theatre Company Presents: Bon Voyage, Forever A Murder Mystery!

Come aboard our cruise ship and help to solve the murder!

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

Delvena Theatre Company Presents: Bon Voyage, Forever A Murder Mystery!

Come aboard our cruise ship and help to solve the murder!

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, April 13, 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, April 14, 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 "Adults (18+)" group

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+)

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 "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, April 20, 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

Booked for Lunch

Monday, April 27, 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...

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

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults

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

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

Friends of the Athol Public Library Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 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+)
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, May 4, 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 "Teens (12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Was he a black sheep? An investigation into the life of my seven greats grandfather, John Dixwell, regicide

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit and Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)

Sarah Dixwell Brown is directly descended from a man who killed a king. The story of that man, John Dixwell, is the subject of her award-winning* book, Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author Visit and Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sarah Dixwell Brown is directly descended from a man who killed a king. The story of that man, John Dixwell, is the subject of her award-winning* book, Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell.

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, May 5, 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+)

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 "Adults (18+)" group

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+)

An hour and a half program including film clips of newsreels, cartoons, horror movies, and footage of what it was like going into the Nickelodeon movies back then all put together with live "mood music" piano accompaniment from Mr. Hughes.

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

An hour and a half program including film clips of newsreels, cartoons, horror movies, and footage of what it was like going into the Nickelodeon movies back then all put together with live "mood music" piano accompaniment from Mr. Hughes.

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, May 11, 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, May 12, 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 "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, May 18, 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.