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Featured Events

Jarice Hanson performing as Frances Perkins in black suit and veiled hat

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+)

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:

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

March - a book featuring an unlikely friendship

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+)

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.

Grief Support Group

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Conference Room at Athol Public Library

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Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Event Details:

All are welcome. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm.

Share Your Feelings.

Find Understanding.

Support Each Other.

Free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

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+)

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!

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

Tuesday, March 31, 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+)

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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:

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE!

image shows purple images of a dragon and different sided dice over a yellow background and reads "dungeons and dragons club"

Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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+)

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:

What can DNA really tell you about your ancestry?

Stylized family tree in brown, green, and purple

North Quabbin Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

Tuesday, April 7, 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+)

View Details

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!

Teen Manga Book Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space at Athol Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens (12-18)

View Details

Library Branch: Athol Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens (12-18)

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Try out our most requested club for teens, Manga Book Club! Come together to talk about manga.

Brown MCB calendar sowing monthly themes

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+)

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.

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Time	Tue (7/21)	Wed (7/22)	Thu (7/23)
12 pm			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 Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For ages 8 to adult) 12:30pm–1:30pm Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games 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 Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
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2 pm		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 Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For ages 8 to adult) 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games Upcoming Registration Required 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?	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 Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For ages 8 to adult) 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games 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 Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
3 pm		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 Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For ages 8 to adult) 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Games Upcoming Registration Required 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: School Age Children (8-11), Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?	This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For tweens and teens) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18) Games This event is in the "Tweens (10-13)" group This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Tweens (10-13), Teens (12-18) Program Type: Games Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For adults) 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults (18+) Games Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room? This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For staff) 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults (18+) Games This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?	This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Escape from the Terrible Thicket! (For teens) 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens (12-18) Games This event is in the "Teens (12-18)" group Library Branch: Athol Public Library Room: Small + Large Program Room Age Group: Teens (12-18) Program Type: Games Event Details: Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026 This event is part of our 2026 summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read, and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library and/or the Athol Cultural Council Join us for this hour-long escape room experience with Wicked Fun Games! What is an Escape Room?
6 pm	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 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 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.

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Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026

Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026

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Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026

Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026

Plant a Seed, Read! Summer 2026