Alphabits (ages 3-6)

A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. The program starts with play-based literacy activities followed by a short "storytime" focusing on the "letter of the week." Recommended for ages 3-6. h......More

A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. The program starts with play-based literacy activities followed by a short "storytime" focusing on the "letter of the week." Recommended for ages 3-6. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alphabits-ages-3-6-41/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Teen Volunteers (grades 7-12th)

Do you want to volunteer at the Auburn Public Library? Interested volunteers must complete the following GOOGLE FORM application.  Volunteers......More

Do you want to volunteer at the Auburn Public Library? Interested volunteers must complete the following GOOGLE FORM application.  Volunteers must be in grades 7th-12th. Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 10 consecutive weeks during the hours of 2:30-4pm on Wednesdays. Volunteer duties typically include: Tidying books on shelves "Shelf-reading" sections of shelves to ensure materials are shelved properly Tidying/sanitizing toys from the children's department Prepping children's or teen crafts for upcoming programs Maintaining Lego displays for Lego Club Please note: volunteers will not be shelving materials https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-volunteers-grades-7-12th-22/

Building Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Room booked

Room booked https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/room-booked-21/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Young Scientists with STEM BEGINNINGS (ages 3-6)

Children, ages 3 - 6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Caregivers are encoura......More

Children, ages 3 - 6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Siblings are welcome and must be supervised. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-scientists-with-stem-beginnings-ages-3-6-19/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Dungeons & Dragons (8th-12th grade)

*We will be filming a short segment of this session for use in a promotional video for the library. Please let us know if you are uncomfortable with this for any reason* Come to the library to play Dungeons & Dragons! For teens in 8th-12th grade. https://auburnlibra......More

*We will be filming a short segment of this session for use in a promotional video for the library. Please let us know if you are uncomfortable with this for any reason* Come to the library to play Dungeons & Dragons! For teens in 8th-12th grade. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-dragons-8th-12th-grade-37/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Auburn Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Auburn Public Library. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/auburn-public-library-board-of-trustees-meeting-11/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Teen Crafting (Grades 6th-12th)

Hang out, listen to music, and make some art! We will have a different themed craft each week and participants can take their craft home! Open to teens and pre-teens in 6th grade and up. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-crafting-grades-6th-......More

Hang out, listen to music, and make some art! We will have a different themed craft each week and participants can take their craft home! Open to teens and pre-teens in 6th grade and up. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-crafting-grades-6th-12th-2/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Virtual Author Talks: Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Click the link to register and submit questions to the author: https://libraryc.org/auburnlibrary/107005......More

Click the link to register and submit questions to the author: https://libraryc.org/auburnlibrary/107005 Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender. Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman. For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation. Don’t miss out on this exciting discussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self discovery and reclamation of personal power. About the Author: Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author and proud recipient of the 2024 Georgia Mystery/Detective Fiction Author of the Year. She writes Sagas and Book Club Fiction that brings to life the hidden narratives of Black women and women of color in novels like Island Queen and Queen of Exiles. Her stories celebrate strong sisterhoods, diverse communities, and resilience across historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres. Her work has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and The New York Times. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Auburn Public Library. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talks-swashbuckling-heroines-and-high-seas-adventures-with-novelist-vanessa-riley/

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Preschool Storytime with Miss Caitlin (ages 3-6)

Join us for free play, stories, songs, bubbles....and a craft! For ages 3-6. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/preschool-storytime-with-miss-caitlin-ages-3-6-54/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Lego Club

Come free-build with the library's legos! Kids' creations will be put on display in the library for 1-2 weeks. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-club-42/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Book Club

Monthly book club https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-club-16/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Baby-Toddler Storytime with Miss Caitlin (ages 0-3)

Join us for 15-20 minutes of free play and social time followed by songs, a short story....and bubbles! Recommended for ages 0-3. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-toddler-storytime-with-miss-caitlin-ages-0-3-43/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Kids Crafternoon

Make a different craft each week! Recommended for ages 5+. Registration required. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/kids-crafternoon-64/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Knitting Group

No registration required. All skill levels welcome!  https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-group-116/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Baby-Toddler Storytime with Miss Andrea (ages 0-3)

Join us for 15-20 minutes of free play and social time followed by songs, a short story....and bubbles! Recommended for ages 0-3. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-toddler-storytime-with-miss-andrea-ages-0-3-43/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Alphabits (ages 3-6)

A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. The program starts with play-based literacy activities followed by a short "storytime" focusing on the "letter of the week." Recommended for ages 3-6. h......More

A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. The program starts with play-based literacy activities followed by a short "storytime" focusing on the "letter of the week." Recommended for ages 3-6. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alphabits-ages-3-6-42/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Teen Volunteers (grades 7-12th)

Do you want to volunteer at the Auburn Public Library? Interested volunteers must complete the following GOOGLE FORM application.  Volunteers......More

Do you want to volunteer at the Auburn Public Library? Interested volunteers must complete the following GOOGLE FORM application.  Volunteers must be in grades 7th-12th. Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 10 consecutive weeks during the hours of 2:30-4pm on Wednesdays. Volunteer duties typically include: Tidying books on shelves "Shelf-reading" sections of shelves to ensure materials are shelved properly Tidying/sanitizing toys from the children's department Prepping children's or teen crafts for upcoming programs Maintaining Lego displays for Lego Club Please note: volunteers will not be shelving materials https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-volunteers-grades-7-12th-23/

Building Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Children's Book Club (4th & 5th Grade)

Join us for our monthly children's book club for 4th & 5th graders! Kids will pick up the assigned book ahead of time and read it before we meet. We will discuss the book for 10-15 minutes, select next month's book, and then complete a craft related to the book. Regi......More

Join us for our monthly children's book club for 4th & 5th graders! Kids will pick up the assigned book ahead of time and read it before we meet. We will discuss the book for 10-15 minutes, select next month's book, and then complete a craft related to the book. Register for the program and then pick up a copy of the title at the main desk of the library starting 1/26/2026. February book will be: Space Chasers by Leland Melvin https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/childrens-book-club-4th-5th-grade-6/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Young Scientists with STEM BEGINNINGS (ages 3-6)

Children, ages 3 - 6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Caregivers are encoura......More

Children, ages 3 - 6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Siblings are welcome and must be supervised. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-scientists-with-stem-beginnings-ages-3-6-20/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Virtual Author Talks: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lin

Click the link to register and submit questions to the author: https://libraryc.org/auburnlibrary/107582 Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and ......More

Click the link to register and submit questions to the author: https://libraryc.org/auburnlibrary/107582 Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. Conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix, to the original magic of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023), and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean. From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history, sourcing letters from the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope. Join us to take part in the magic and celebrate the legacy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today! About the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy. Her work has been featured in Blavity, Signs, Hypatia, and the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and she holds a 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Auburn Public Library. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talks-mojos-mermaids-medicine-and-400-years-of-black-women-s-magic-with-dr-lindsey-stewart/

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Teen Crafting (Grades 6th-12th)

Hang out, listen to music, and make some art! We will have a different themed craft each week and participants can take their craft home! Open to teens and pre-teens in 6th grade and up. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-crafting-grades-5th-......More

Hang out, listen to music, and make some art! We will have a different themed craft each week and participants can take their craft home! Open to teens and pre-teens in 6th grade and up. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-crafting-grades-5th-12th-73/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

Baby-Toddler Storytime with Miss Andrea (ages 0-3)

Join us for 15-20 minutes of free play and social time followed by songs, a short story....and bubbles! Recommended for ages 0-3. https://auburnlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-toddler-storytime-with-miss-andrea-ages-0-3-63/

Merriam Room Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA, 01501