Library Hours
Mon-Thu: 9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 1-5pm
Holiday Hours
Friday, April 15
9am-1pm
Saturday, April 17
Library Closed
Monday, April 18
Library Closed
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Movie Matinees
Fridays at 1:00pm
Bring a lunch and catch new releases, forgotten classics, and hidden gems.
April 1
April 8
April 22
April 29
(1947)
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50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Join this virtual forum for networking in a comfortable, environment to develop skills, relationships, and strategies to help you in your career transition!
Creating a
LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn and Personal Branding
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Financial Literacy for New Adults
Starting out comes with overwhelming financial choices and challenges. Join us for this series to help get you started!
April 5 - 7:00pm
April 19 - 7:00pm
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Library Book Clubs
Biography Book Club (Zoom)
Mon, Apr. 11-6:30pm
This month we will read Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford.
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Social Justice
Book Club
Tue, April 26 - 7pm
Adults and teens are invited to discuss Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes.
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Digital
Book Club
Book lovers can join thousands of readers around the world during the latest Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club!
Borrow copies of
Music is History by 2022 Oscar winner Questlove from April 4-18 with no waiting.
Be sure to use #biglibraryread on social media for a chance to win Apple AirPods Pro!
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Community Events
Garden Club
Mon., April 11 - 5:00pm
Board of Trustees
Wed., April 13 - 7:00pm
The Friends
of the Library
Wed. Apr. 20 - 10:30am
Historic District Commission
Mon., Apr. 25 - 6:30pm
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JFK & the Space Race
Tuesday, April 5 - 2:00pm
How did the United States achieve the goal of landing on the moon by 1969?
Go behind the scenes of the space program with photos and stories from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum collections. Enjoy a slide presentation with live commentary and Q&A from Rick Elias, a docent at the JFK library.
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Smallpox -- A History of Disease Control, The First Vaccine and The End of a Disease
Tuesday, April 5 - 7:00pm
For much of human history, smallpox was a major cause of death and disability; among specific infections second only to tuberculosis, killing hundreds of millions of people even after the availability of a highly effective vaccine.
Join the Public Health Museum to review the history of smallpox from the early days of inoculation to the dawn of a vaccine, the introduction of effective disease control measures, and the origins of the global efforts toward eradication and its successful completion.
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Crime Lab Case Files
Thursday, April 7 - 11:00am
Paul Zambella will discuss some of the most infamous cases in which he was involved as a forensic scientist at the Mass. State Police Crime Lab.
Cases include a woman who encounters a man at a bar and meets a gruesome death; the torture and subsequent murder of a young man who is kept hostage in a home by several individuals; a woman who decides to spend the night with her mother and dies in a bizarre manner; and a routine traffic stop by a state trooper that ends in a deadly encounter.
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Little Russia
and the Russian Empire: History and the War in Ukraine
Thursday, April 7 - 6:30pm
Join us for a presentation from former Boston College history professor Cynthia Simmons as she provides historical context for the current war in Ukraine.
Simmons will discuss the Soviet period, as well as how the current war between Russia and Ukraine has more in common with the war of 1942 or 1982 than with the post-Soviet era. In the context of these periods, she will discuss language, religion, and other aspects of culture related to identity.
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Hidden Figures -- Women of NASA
Thu., April 21 - 11:00am
Many girls dream of careers in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math.
NASA Solar System Ambassador Pat Monteith will lead you through the journeys of Katherine Johnson and some of the other pioneering women and courageous female astronauts at NASA including women who are training to go on a 3-year mission to Mars.
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Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are
Thursday, April 21 - 6:30pm
This presentation will offer information on local walking opportunities and ideas to help you achieve more positive experiences outdoors. Especially appropriate for elders, those with disabilities, and families with young children hoping to use strollers while sharing the outdoors with little ones. Happy trails!
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1st Time Home Buyers
Wed., April 13 - 7:00pm
Considering buying a new home but unsure of current market conditions or how to get started?
This program will walk through everything you need to know in a fun, interactive seminar. Find out what loan program is best for you, how much you can afford and what you need for a down-payment.
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Author Brian T. Watson
Thursday, April 14 - 7:pm
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Musician Marc Berger
Thursday, April 28 - 7:pm
Join Musician Marc Berger as he performs songs from his critically acclaimed album RIDE.
His songs span the full range of American roots music: blues, folk, country, and rock n' roll. Marc will perform and share stories about his experiences as an easterner in the desert and mountain West. This will be a concert you won't want to miss!
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