Athol Public Library

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(978) 249-9515

Athol Public Library
568 Main St
Athol, MA 01331
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:30am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:30am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: 9:30am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-1:00pm

Upcoming Events

Name: Booked for Lunch
Start: 2024-09-23T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-23T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Athol Public Library

Featured Events

Booked for Lunch

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Hybrid In-Person and Online, Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

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 now at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged! Drop-ins are welcome as space allows. Register online, call or email Robin at Rbrzozowski@cwmars.org.

Event Details:

This month we will be discussing The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults

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

JA McIntosh Book Launch: Swift River Secrets

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Author Visit and Book Discussion

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: Author Visit and Book Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 39

Event Details:

Swift River Secrets is a modern mystery with its roots in the Depression-era creation of the Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts.

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Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 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

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

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.

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LifePath Information Session

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Library Lobby at Athol Public Library

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Library Lobby

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

LifePath is coming to Athol Library! Beginning in January, every month from 9:30-11:00am (First Thursday of the Month) a LifePath team will be on site in the Athol Library Conference Room to help answer questions about the

Enroll in SNAP and Fuel Assistance

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone (0-120)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Everyone (0-120)

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Representatives from LifePath will be on hand to help you sign up for SNAP benefits and

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Comic Book Fest 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Athol Town Hall - Liberty Hall at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Demonstration and Discussion, Games, Panel Discussion, Reading & Book Signing

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3-5), Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Athol Town Hall - Liberty Hall

Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5), Young Children (5-7), School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Everyone (0-120)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Demonstration and Discussion, Games, Panel Discussion, Reading & Book Signing

Event Details:

The Athol Public Library and Hero Shack Press are teaming up to host our third annual Comic Book Fest. The Athol Town Hall and library will be transformed into a comic book lover’s dream.

dark blue and black book cover with title: On Becoming a Critical Thinker

Master the Art of Critical Thinking

Monday, October 7, 2024 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

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

The most important habit of mind is reflection. Reflection is the process of thinking deeply about our ideas and experiences. We can improve our thinking by reflecting on our actions and learning from mistakes and miscues.

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Tween Book Discussion: Colonization and the Wampanoag Story

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18)

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Thanks to support from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, the Athol Public Library will be hosting a book discussion of "Race to the Truth: Colonization and the Wampanoag Story" by Linda Coombs for kids ages 8-14.

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.

STOP BUYING BINS & other blunt but practical advice from a home organizer

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation Followed by Conversation

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: Presentation Followed by Conversation

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

In this session, we will learn:

Eagle in flight over water. By Dale Monette.

Dale Monette: "I See You"

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Small + Large Program Room at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation Followed by Conversation, Lecture with Slides

Age Group:

Everyone (0-120)

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Small + Large Program Room

Age Group: Everyone (0-120)

Program Type: Presentation Followed by Conversation, Lecture with Slides

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

“I See You” by Dale Monette

Enjoy this sneak preview of Dale Monette's previously unpublished works!

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Scary Story Writing Contest Deadline

All Day

Teens (12-18)

Other, Writing Group

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens (12-18)

Program Type: Other, Writing Group

Event Details:

It was a dark and stormy night... when the library's Teen Space announced it was hosting its first Scary Story Writing Contest.
Craft your scariest short story and submit it by October 27 to frighten our panel of judges.

Disclaimer(s)

Teens Only

This program is designed for teens only.

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