Gleason Public Library Events

Tuesday June 24 1:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Afternoon Movie at the Gleason

Carlisle COAHS and Gleason Library present Victor/Victoria (1982). A struggling female singer (Julie Andrews) in 1930s Paris pretends to be a male performer who works as a drag queen, at the behest of a gay cabaret performer who befriends her. She becomes very success......More

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Tuesday June 24 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Stuffed Animal Pajama Story Time & Sleepover

**This program is full. Please sign up below to be added to the waitlist** Bring your stuffed animal for our special pajama story time at the library! Wear your pajamas, listen to bedtime stories, and make a fun story time craft. Afterward, kiss them goodnight and lea......More

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Wednesday June 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Bestselling Author Martha Hall Kelly

**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.** Bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly will discuss her new historical fiction novel, The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club, in conversation with bestselling author Lisa Wingate, in this installment of "Author Hour in Massachusetts." About Martha: Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls, Lost Roses, Sunflower Sisters, and The Golden Doves. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she was inspired to write this novel by her mother’s family, the Smiths, who settled on Martha’s Vineyard in 1891. She received journalism degrees from both Syracuse and Northwestern universities and worked as an advertising copywriter for many years before becoming a novelist. With more than two million copies of her books sold and translated in fifty countries, Martha lives in Litchfield, Connecticut, and Hobe Sound, Florida. About The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club: Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events, from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls. 2016: Thirty-four-year-old Mari Starwood is still grieving after her mother’s death as she travels to the storied island of Martha’s Vineyard, off the coast of Massachusetts. She’s come all the way from California with nothing but a name on a piece of paper: Elizabeth Devereaux, the famous but reclusive Vineyard painter. When Mari makes it to Mrs. Devereaux’s stunning waterfront farm under the guise of taking a painting class with her, Mrs. Devereaux begins to tell her the story of the Smith sisters, who once lived there. As the tale unfolds, Mari is shocked to learn that her relationship to this island runs deeper than she ever thought possible. 1942: The Smith girls—nineteen-year-old aspiring writer Cadence and sixteen-year-old war-obsessed Briar—are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together during World War II as the U.S. Army arrives on Martha’s Vineyard. When Briar spots German U-boats lurking off the island’s shores, and Cadence falls into an unlikely romance with a sworn enemy, their quiet lives are officially upended. In an attempt at normalcy, Cadence and her best friend, Bess, start a book club, which grows both in members and influence as they connect with a fabulous New York publisher who could make all of Cadence’s dreams come true. But all that is put at risk by a mysterious man who washes ashore—and whispers of a spy in their midst. Who in their tight-knit island community can they trust? Could this little book club change the course of the war . . . before it’s too late? About Lisa: Lisa Wingate is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Before We Were Yours, which has sold more than three million copies and been translated into over forty languages worldwide. The co-author, with Judy Christie, of the nonfiction book Before and After, Wingate is an Oklahoma Book Award finalist, a Goodreads Choice Award winner, and a Southern Book Prize winner. She lives in the Hill Country of Texas and mountains of Colorado. About Author Hour in Massachusetts: "Author Hour in Massachusetts" is a series of virtual author talks this spring featuring some of the publishing industry's top trending writers. These webinars -- held from 7pm (ET) to 8pm (ET), Monday through Thursday -- are free and open to all. This series, which runs through June 25, 2025, is being promoted by more than 50 public libraries in Massachusetts. Register for the Martha Hall Kelly event on ZOOM by clicking HERE. Bookstore Partnership: If interested, you may purchase a copy of The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club from Wellesley Books, Author Hour's official bookstore partner, HERE. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-hour-in-massachusetts-bestselling-author-martha-hall-kelly/

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Friday June 27 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Gleason Public Library Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Teen Weekend Reading Kit

Grab a kit that has everything you need for a book-lover's summer weekend. Each kit will include a random YA novel for you to keep (genres and reading/maturity levels will vary), a craft or activity, a snack, a bookmark, and something to sip on. Registration is requir......More

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Friday June 27 10:30am - 11:15am EDT

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Summer Family Story Time

Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a family story time! Our story time program, designed for children ages 2 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills. Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please email us at......More

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Friday June 27 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> Read to Rudy (ages 5-9) (4 Events)

Come to the library to read to Rudy, a certified reading therapy dog! Read to a dog programs help kids develop literacy skills and build confidence & self-esteem. Rudy is looking forward to sharing a favorite book with you! Therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmenta......More

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Saturday June 28 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Insects for Beginners

A family program for children ages 8 and up with an adult, led by educator and insect enthusiast Linda Graetz. Unaccompanied adults are also welcome! Can you tell a beetle from a true bug, or a hover fly from a bee? Do you know the difference between a butterfly an......More

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Monday June 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Mystery Book Club

The Mystery Book Club meets once a month in the Hollis Room at the Library. This month's book is The Maid by Nita Prose. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk. If you are new to the group, please register below. Any returning members are registered for the ......More

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Tuesday July 1 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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Reading Poetry Anew

Poems for July 2025 Reading Poetry Anew will meet via Zoom. Please register using the "Sign Up" button to receive the Zoom invitation and poem packet by email (if you hav......More

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Monday July 7 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Community Book Club

February 3, 2025: When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut March 3, 2025: How to Know a Person by David Brooks April 7: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede May 5: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood June 2: The Testaments by Margaret Atwoo......More

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Thursday July 10 10:30am - 11:15am EDT

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Nature Connection Story Time (for Ages 3 to 6)

Join The Nature Connection as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! During this monthly 45-minute program for 3-6-year-olds, we will read a seasonally appropriate story followed by......More

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Friday July 11 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Front Lawn Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> Kids' Crafts on the Lawn: Let's Make Slime (6 Events)

**This program is full. Please sign up below to be added to the waitlist.** Join us for our next Kids' Crafts on the Lawn. We'll make slime together. For ages 4 and up. Please bring along a smock or wear an old T-shirt for this activity. This event will be relocated......More

Front Lawn Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Friday July 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Gleason Knitters

Welcome to Gleason Knitters! We are a group of local Massachusetts knitters and crocheters who meet on the first Friday of the month at Carlisle’s Gleason Library from 10:30 – 12:00. We range from beginners to more experienced crafters. In meetings we work on our c......More

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Saturday July 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Super Mario Story Time with Strega Mama

Join us for a special Saturday Super Mario story time featuring performer Strega Mama. This program is geared for children ages 3 to 7. Please note that parking at the Library is limited. If the Library parking lot is full, additional parking is available at the Carl......More

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