In this Newsletter: Expansion Update, Upcoming Programs, Top Items from 2019, Features of the Month, High Demand Holds, Friends, and More!
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Construction Update
December brought the demolition of the stack box, to prepare for the library expansion. Photos and video are on our Facebook page:
Upcoming Library Planning & Building Committee Meetings:
Monday January 6, 2020, 6:00pm
Grafton Memorial Municipal Center, Room B
30 Providence Road, Grafton MA
Monday February 3, 2020, 6:00pm
Grafton Memorial Municipal Center, Room B
30 Providence Road, Grafton MA
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NEW - Winter Reading Program!
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This year we have a special treat for you: a Winter Reading Program with a Harry Potter theme! Harry Potter fans, book lovers, witches, wizards and muggles of all ages: children, teens, and adults - all are invited to participate. (You don't have to have read the Harry Potter books to participate and enjoy this event!)
The 2020 Winter Reading Program will begin December 1, 2019 and continue through March 31, 2020.
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What's Happening in January
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Saturday, January 11
Sessions at:
10 am
10:45 am
11:30 am
1 pm
1:45 pm
Registration begins Dec. 28
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Monthly Book Clubs for Adults
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Saturday Afternoon Knitters
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Saturday, January 4
2-4 pm
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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G.U.M.
(Grafton Ukulele Musicians) Monthly Jam
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Thursday, January 9
6:30-8pm
LOCATION: Apple Tree Arts,
One Grafton Common
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Teen Events (Grades 6-12)
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Friday, January 17
5-9pm
Drop-in program
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Friday, January 3
Wednesday, January 29
3-4pm
Sign up suggested but not required.
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Children's & Tweens Events
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Mondays from 10:15-11:30pm
January 6
January 13
January 27
Drop-in program
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Creature Sleepover and Storytime
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Wednesday, January 29
1pm
Drop-in program
LOCATION: GPL Temporary Location: 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Silly Science @ Unibank
Ages 3-5
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Mondays at 10:15 am
Next session begins January 6
Registration for the next session begins Dec. 23
LOCATION:
Unibank, 89 Worcester Street
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Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
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Tuesdays at 9 and 10:15 am
Next session begins January 7
Registration for this session begins Dec. 23
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Toddler Time
Walking to 3 Years
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Wednesdays at 9 and 10:15 am
January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
Drop-in program
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Library Babies
Birth to Walking
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Thursdays at 10:15 am
January 9
January 16
January 23
January 30
Drop-in program
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Thursday, January 9
6:15pm
Drop-in program
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Bookworms Book Club
Kindergarten
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Monday, January 6
6pm
Please register for this program
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Bookworms Book Club
Grades 1 & 2
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Monday, January 13
6pm
Registration begins Dec. 30
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Bookworms Book Club
Grades 3-5
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Monday, January 13
6:45pm
Registration begins Dec. 30
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Friday, January 10
10:30am
Registration begins Dec. 27
*You must call the Children's Room at 508-839-4649 to register*
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Saturday STEM Kids
Grades K-2
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Saturday, January 4
10:30am
Registration begins Dec. 21
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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Saturday STEAM Kids
Grades 3-5
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Saturday, January 4
1:30pm
Registration begins Dec. 21
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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LEGO Brick Builders
Preschoolers-Grade 5
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Tuesdays from 4-6pm
January 7
January 14
January 21
January 28
Drop-in program
LOCATION:
GPL Temporary Location 53 North Main Street, North Grafton
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See all of our upcoming events:
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See what's happening around town:
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Most Popular Video Games Checked Out in CWMARS
- Mariokart 8 Deluxe
Only 1 video game was in the top 1,000 items checked in CWMARS.
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*NEW* Museum Pass:
Massachusetts State Police Museum & Learning Center
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The MSPMLC is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of the nation's first State Police agency.
LIBRARY PASS
: Admits 2 adults. Children under age 16 are always free. Pass does not cover program fees.
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- New England Aquarium
- Museum of Science
- Children's Museum
- Ecotarium
- Mass Parks Pass
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What's better than digital access to movies, books, music and more? INSTANT access with NO waiting times! If you haven't tried
Hoopla
- see what you're missing out on.
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With winter right around the corner be sure to check our website, social media, or call the Library if there is inclement weather to see if the Library has delayed opening or is closed.
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Friends of the Grafton Public Library
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Next Friends Board Meetings
Tuesday January 14th 7:30pm Board Meeting
Grafton Memorial Municipal Center Room D 30 Providence Road Grafton MA
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Have a recommendation on what the Library should purchase?
Want to sign up for a program?
Have questions?
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