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Genealogy series: Getting started

Tuesday, February 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+)
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, February 3, 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+)
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, February 4, 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.

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VIRTUAL: An Evening for People Who Love Animals -- Melanie Kaplan & E.B. Bartels Discuss Their Books

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Online Event, Virtual/Online Event
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
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.**

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Virtual: The Art Spy -- The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Online Event, Virtual/Online Event
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
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.**

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LifePath in the Lobby!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Library Lobby at Athol Public Library
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Library Lobby
Event Details:

Looking to make a difference in your community? 

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Fossil Dig

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Age Group:

Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11)
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11)
Registration Required
Event Details:

This hands-on program will teach kids about archaeology as they dig through a sand brick for real fossils. Kids can identify the fossils and bring them home to keep.

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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+)
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.**

Graphic Novel Club - The Babysitters Club

Graphic Novel Club: Baby-Sitters Club

Thursday, February 19, 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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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+)
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.

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100 Years of Boston Comedy with Nick Zaino

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

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!

Forestry Talk with Derek Beard

6:00pm–7:00pm
Presentation Followed by Conversation, Lecture with Slides
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Program Type: Presentation Followed by Conversation, Lecture with Slides

Nefarious New England with the Geekgal

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults (18+)
Panel Discussion, Lecture with Slides
Library Branch: Athol Public Library
Room: Small + Large Program Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Panel Discussion, Lecture with Slides
Event Details:

The New England States are full of weird. From Betty and Barney Hills 1961 reported alien abduction to the haunting of the Sterling Opera House, there is a wealth of spooky tales that are known all over the northeast.