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Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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!

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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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (18+)
Online Event, Virtual/Online Event
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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults (18+)
Book Club
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

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults (18+)
Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Presentation Followed by Conversation
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

7:00pm–7:45pm
Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Local History
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18+)
Book Club
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

5:30pm–7:00pm
Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Performance
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.

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults (18+)
Book Club
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

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults (18+)
Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults (18+)
Lecture with Slides
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Children (5-7), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Club, Games
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)
Arts & Crafts
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Presentation Followed by Conversation
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.