Groton Public Library
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Sunday March 22 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Game On!
Are you looking for more board games in your life? Join us to play a variety of hobby games such as Ticket to Ride, Wingspan, Cascadia, and Knitting Circle. No experience necessary, a teacher will be available to help set up and teach games as needed. Or feel fre......More
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Sunday March 22 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Felt A Bunny with Rachel Benson (Adults only) (RESCHEDULED)
Learn the basics of felting or continue your felting journey with others! This month's project is an irresistible bunny! Creating a needle felted project with talented fiber artist, Rachel Benson is a joy and a breeze! All materials will be provided at the time of t......More
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Monday March 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: New York's Secret Subway with Author Matthew Algeo
**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.** We are so excited to welcome author Matthew Algeo to our virtual stage! He will be discussing her latest book, "New York......More
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Tuesday March 24 All Day
New Weekly Drop-in Craft
A new craft every Tuesday morning! Drop-in anytime we're open Tuesday-Sunday for a fun craft activity! Make the weekly craft project or freestyle and make your own! Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cre......More
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Tuesday March 24 All Day
VIRTUAL: Trivia Tuesday
GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you every Tuesday. Answers and top scorers will be announced on Thu......More
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Tuesday March 24 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: Daytime DIY with Beth Dalal: Paper Landscapes
Use color, texture, and pattern to transform common papers into a stunning landscape. Join us twice a month for a guided art/craft project with a local artist...more details to come! Groton residents given priority until one week prior to the event. Patrons who do......More
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Tuesday March 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel to Norway with The Traveling Librarian
**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.** Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlig......More
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Tuesday March 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: Page Turners Book Group
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for each meeting of this group. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please send your request via email to [email protected]. This group reads a wide variety of material, including recent works of fiction, classics, and nonfictio......More
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Tuesday March 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
[Groton Reads] VIRTUAL: Old Growth Forests of New England with David Govatski
**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.** Old-growth forests are relatively rare in New England. Learn how to recognize the unique physical characteristics, impor......More
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Wednesday March 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday March 25 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday March 25 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
[Great Reads] VIRTUAL: Wild and Sublime: Hudson River School of Painting with Culturally Curious
**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.** Discover America's first homegrown art movement, born in the mid-1800s when painters like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church t......More
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Wednesday March 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> Read to Blitzen (4 events)
Children gain confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental, friendly dog! Blitzen is certified through the Pets & People Foundation. Sign up online for ONE 15-minute slot PER MONTH. Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive......More
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Wednesday March 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Green Monster Slime Workshop for Ages 8-11
Make Wally (a.k.a. the Green Monster) slime to celebrate the opening of the 2026 Red Sox Season and decorate your container! Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hold-for-childrens-5/
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Wednesday March 25 5:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Family Game Night: Drop-In
Drop in and play board games in the Children's Room! Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-game-night-7/
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Wednesday March 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Young Adult Advisory Council (Grades 6-12)
If you are in Grades 6-12 and you love the library and library programs, we need your help to advise and assist the Young Adult Librarian. Earn volunteer hours for the meetings you attend. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-advisory-council-gr......More
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Wednesday March 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Anxious Generation: Taking Action: Screenagers
Based on the success of last spring's Anxious Generation Discussions! This meeting is specifically aimed at Groton/Dunstable parents and guardians! 6:00-7:00pm Come watch the Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition documentary (55 min) Spouses and children (ag......More
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Wednesday March 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Johann Sebastian Bach: A Genius Revived
**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.** Johann Sebastian Bach is on the Mount Rushmore of the greatest composers who have ever lived. However, he was not always......More
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Wednesday March 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: Night Knitters
Stitch, knit, explore a new craft, or troubleshoot your current project while creating community with other adults. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-night-knitters-2/
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Thursday March 26 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Storytime for 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds w/ Miss Jacquie
Join Strega Mama for an interactive storytime full of laughter and fun! Geared toward ages 3-5. Please sign up -- space is limited. Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-3-4-5-year-olds-w-miss-jac......More
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Thursday March 26 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: GPL Knitting Group
Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Other Handcrafts are welcome! Self-directed work on our own projects. Open to All. No need to sign up in advance -- just come! In case of beautiful weather, the group may decide to meet outside in Katie's......More
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Thursday March 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
3D Design and Print Club (Grades 5-12)
Come learn how to 3D print with us! Together we will walk through using TinkerCAD, and then 3D print your own inventions! We will meet every other week. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/3d-design-and-print-club-grades-5-12-27/
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Thursday March 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Knifty Knitters Club for Grades 3-5
Meets the third and last Thursdays of the month from 4-5:30 pm. Sign up for each meeting. On the third Thursdays, we will start the class in the children's room and move into the Community Room around 4:30. Come at 4 pm or 4:30 and leave when you're ready, whatever i......More
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Thursday March 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
[Art on Thursdays] VIRTUAL: Fierce Females: Women in Art (Part IV)
**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.** The revolutionary spirit of women artists continues to transform our understanding of what art can be and who gets to create......More
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Thursday March 26 7:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
IN PERSON: German Conversation Group (NEW!)
Join other adults to practice your German conversation skills! The group will meet in person with the additional option of attending via Zoom (request a link by emailing [email protected]). This group will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. ......More
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Thursday March 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
[Lifelong Learning] IN PERSON: Great Decisions with Peter Cronin
Join Peter Cronin to discuss world issues deeply. This series uses the Great Decisions publication and curriculum from the Foreign Policy Association. The group will be small to allow for discussion among all participants. We do ask that you commit to the entire eight......More
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Thursday March 26 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
[Groton Reads] IN PERSON: Predators of New England with Mass Audubon
Join Mass Audubon for a talk on mammals that live on the New England landscape, with a special focus on large predators and their ecology. We will take an up close look at everything from foxes to black bears, and how their lives shape and are shaped by the northern w......More
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Friday March 27 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Llama Lounge (Grades 5-8)
The Library welcomes middle school students on GDRMS half-days. Sibley Hall offers tables and chairs, computers and electronic games, board games, an art cart and crafts. The Community Room is set up with tables and chairs, and games as well. Drop in for a little whi......More
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Friday March 27 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Thrilling Realms Book Club
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for each meeting of this group. If you would like to attend via Zoom, you must request a link by emailing [email protected]. This group focuses on Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy books. The group will meet on the 4th Friday of ......More
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Monday March 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Author Emily Franklin in Conversation with Author Marjan Kamali
**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 Emily Franklin will discuss her new historical fiction novel, Love & Other Monsters, in conversation ......More
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Monday March 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto with Historian Elizabeth R. Hyman
**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.** We had such a wonderful conversation with Elizabeth back in October, we just had to have her back! As we learned, the Wa......More
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Tuesday March 31 All Day
New Weekly Drop-in Craft
A new craft every Tuesday morning! Drop-in anytime we're open Tuesday-Sunday for a fun craft activity! Make the weekly craft project or freestyle and make your own! Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cre......More
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Tuesday March 31 All Day
VIRTUAL: Trivia Tuesday
GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you every Tuesday. Answers and top scorers will be announced on Thu......More
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Tuesday March 31 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Music and Movement with the Family Partnership
We dance, sing songs, play instruments and read stories! Ages 0-5. 6 Tuesdays 10:30-11 am: Tuesdays: Tuesdays: March 3, 17, & 31, April 16, May 5 Registration is required for each event. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-and-movement-with-the-fami......More
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Tuesday March 31 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: Craft and Chat
Gather with other creative individuals once per week to chat and work on whatever art/craft pursuit you enjoy! This program is intended for adults. Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-......More
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Tuesday March 31 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
[Groton Reads] VIRTUAL: When We Spoke to the Dead with Ilise Carter
**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.** It began with whispers in a dimly lit room. In the 1840s, the Fox Sisters—and the legions of mediums they inspired—ignit......More
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Wednesday April 1 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Cover Letters
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, under......More
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Wednesday April 1 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday April 1 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday April 1 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Floor Babies: Supportive Group for Parents and Caregivers of Babies 0-12 Mos.
New! First & third Wednesdays of the month directly after Peapods, 12-12:45 pm: Join our supportive group for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-12 mos. with Doula Emma Marella CBD(CBI). We will focus on a different topic each month. Babies and children are wel......More
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Wednesday April 1 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Storytime with Inga: Inspiring Explorations
Through themed read aloud and activities designed for preschooler, children explore our amazing world. Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. January 7th Things that Go February 4th Walter’s Wonderful Web – Exploring Spiders and Shapes March 4th Birds and ......More
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Wednesday April 1 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: French Conversation Group
Join other adults to practice your French conversation skills! The group will meet in person with the additional option of attending via Zoom (request a link by emailing [email protected]). The group will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 2pm. ......More
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Wednesday April 1 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Deadly Prose - Mystery Writers Group
Are you writing a mystery? A thriller or suspense novel? Are you thinking about writing one? Join this group for helpful advice and encouragement from others who love all forms of mystery genre. Share your work in-progress and cheer on others. Sign up to receive the Z......More
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Wednesday April 1 5:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Family Game Night: Drop-In
Drop in and play board games in the Children's Room! Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-game-night-8/
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Wednesday April 1 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Learn to Code in Python (Grades 5-8)
Have fun learning to code in Python with teen programmer Abby. Please plan to attend all 4 classes in the series, each will be held on the first Wednesday of the Month, Jan. 7, Feb., 4, March 4 and April 1. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/learn-to-code-i......More
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Wednesday April 1 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Italian Conversation Group (NEW!)
Practice your Italian conversation skills with other adults. Each meeting will have a themed conversation. The group will meet in person with the additional option of attending via Zoom (request a link by emailing [email protected]). At least intermediate familia......More
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Wednesday April 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Behind the Judicial Curtain: Secrets of a Trial Judge
**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.** Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran will discuss the behind-the-scenes process by which judges make......More
