Story Time

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club

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. We will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5:30 to explore the vast and magical world o......More

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. We will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5:30 to explore the vast and magical world of D&D. We provide all the necessary materials, including character sheets and dice, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Our club is a great opportunity to make new friends, exercise your problem-solving skills, and have fun! Come join us and let's embark on epic quests together.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

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

**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.**Authors Melanie Kaplan (Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research) and E.B. Bartels (G......More

**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.**Authors Melanie Kaplan (Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research) and E.B. Bartels (Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter) will discuss their new books on important topics of interest to pet owners and animal lovers.In Lab Dog, author Melanie Kaplan investigates the breeding and use of beagles for biomedical research, drug and product testing, and education. She takes readers on a journey, peeking behind laboratory doors and visiting with researchers, activists, ethicists, veterinarians, lawmakers, and innovators. Along the way, she finds thoughtful and caring humans on all sides of the debate, explores promising developments in nonanimal testing, and discovers puzzle pieces from her own beagle's past. Equal parts journalism and love story, Lab Dog offers a nuanced view on our relationship with a species that we both love and exploit, and a reason to hope for a better future for all. Kaplan is a longtime independent journalist whose travel and science writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and National Parks magazine. In Good Grief, author E.B. Bartels has had a lot of pets—dogs, birds, fish, tortoises. As varied a bunch as they are, they’ve taught her one universal truth: to own a pet is to love a pet, and to own a pet is also—with rare exception—to lose that pet in time. But while we have codified traditions to mark the passing of our fellow humans, most cultures don’t have the same for pets. Bartels takes us from Massachusetts to Japan, from ancient Egypt to the modern era, in search of the good pet death. We meet veterinarians, archaeologists, ministers, and more, offering an idiosyncratic, inspiring array of rituals -- from the traditional (scattering ashes, commissioning a portrait), to the grand (funeral processions, mausoleums), to the unexpected (taxidermy, cloning). The central lesson: there is no best practice when it comes to mourning your pet, except to care for them in death as you did in life and find the space to participate in their end as fully as you can. Bartels is a nonfiction writer, a teacher, an editor, and a former bookseller with an MFA from Columbia. Her essays and interviews have appeared in Salon, Slate, WBUR, Literary Hub, and Catapult, among others.Register directly on Zoom.RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.Free and open to the public.Registration required.Made possible via partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Baby & Toddler Time

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing......More

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing songs, read a book, and put toys out for unstructured play time.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

SENIOR CENTER CANASTA GROUP

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Knitting Group

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Publi......More

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Public! Come join the fun!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration require......More

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration required.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Stress Relief Watercolors

Try your hand at neurographic art. Take a moment to step away from your busy schedule to try a calm, no pressure, relaxing project with beautiful results. Follow along step-by-step instructions as we make abstract paintings with markers and watercolor paints.  No skills......More

Try your hand at neurographic art. Take a moment to step away from your busy schedule to try a calm, no pressure, relaxing project with beautiful results. Follow along step-by-step instructions as we make abstract paintings with markers and watercolor paints.  No skills or practice required. Open to teens ages 12-18. No registration required.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Story Walk

Valuing Our Children provides us with Story Walks every Tuesday! Each page of a book is posted on a board. As you take a stroll down the Miller's River Walk (or through the second floor of the library during inclement weather), read the book together!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

MassHealth and Digital Equity Assistance

An Insurance Navigator will be in our lobby to help people navigate the complex healthcare system.Understand your insurance optionsGet help connecting to community resources and supportsGet help making informed decisions about your health insurance optionsGet help apply......More

An Insurance Navigator will be in our lobby to help people navigate the complex healthcare system.Understand your insurance optionsGet help connecting to community resources and supportsGet help making informed decisions about your health insurance optionsGet help applying for MassHealth and Health Connector Plans, adding family members to MassHealth, renewing MassHealth plans, troubleshooting issues with MassHealth, shopping for and selecting a health insurance plan, and more!Free and open to the public.Drop-ins welcome.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

United Arc - Frontier Club Meeting

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Mystery Discussion

Copies of the book are available each month at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but encouraged! Drop-ins are welcome. Register online or call 978-249-9515.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Chess Club

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. All ages willing to learn are welcome. No registration is required. The club meets weekly on Tuesday evenings on the s......More

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. All ages willing to learn are welcome. No registration is required. The club meets weekly on Tuesday evenings on the second floor of the library (between the two study rooms) from 6pm - 8pm. DisclaimerChildren ages 8 and under must have an adult present in the building for the duration of the program.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Story Time

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

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

**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.**Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland......More

**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.**Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers the true story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces. The book was longlisted for the 2025 American Library of Paris Book Award. Young, an award-winning journalist and author, is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where she is a Professor of Architecture. She is also the founder of the publication Untapped New York. Register directly on Zoom.RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.Registration is required.Free and open to the public.Made possible via a partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

LifePath in the Lobby!

Looking to make a difference in your community? Join one of LifePath’s many volunteer programs and support your neighbors by delivering meals, providing rides to medical appointments, picking up groceries, or helping with money management. LifePath staff will be at the ......More

Looking to make a difference in your community? Join one of LifePath’s many volunteer programs and support your neighbors by delivering meals, providing rides to medical appointments, picking up groceries, or helping with money management. LifePath staff will be at the Athol Library on February 12th. 9:30-11:30 to share information about our meaningful Volunteer Programs. Stop by and say hello!(There will also be some Valentine treats!)Home - LifePath

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

set up for sewing workshop

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners: Make a Patch Pocket

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!In this workshop Fay will show you how to make a patch pocket for utility ......More

This workshop is for people who have never touched a sewing machine.Are you interested in repairing or making your clothes or costumes?  The first step is learning how to operate a sewing machine!In this workshop Fay will show you how to make a patch pocket for utility or decoration.We will have three sewing machines - Fay will give an introduction and then we'll take turns cycling through and giving the sewing machine a try.Fay Hsieh-Lewis has been sewing for about 25 years.  She studied fashion design at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the School of Fashion Design in Boston. Please Note:  Attendees should bring a thin cloth bag on which to sew their patch pocket.If you have your own sewing machine, you are welcome to bring it!Registration is required.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Baby & Toddler Time

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing......More

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing songs, read a book, and put toys out for unstructured play time.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

CANASTA GROUP

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Tween Group Cooking Training

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US