Rachel's Book Group: The Names

Join us on the fourth Monday of each month for lively discussion https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rachels-book-group-27/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Nintendo Game Night

Meet up in the Dexter Room to hang out, eat snacks, and play the Library's Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros always available. You may bring your own games and Switch or check out some of the Library's via our Game Club Card. Best suited ages 7-14. No ......More

Meet up in the Dexter Room to hang out, eat snacks, and play the Library's Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros always available. You may bring your own games and Switch or check out some of the Library's via our Game Club Card. Best suited ages 7-14. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/nintendo-game-night-75/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Knitting Group

A small, friendly group of knitters meets weekly at the Library. All experience levels are welcome. This group is appropriate for teens and adults. ***This group does NOT meet on Monday holidays.*** Contact RRosengard@lancasterma.gov for more information. ......More

A small, friendly group of knitters meets weekly at the Library. All experience levels are welcome. This group is appropriate for teens and adults. ***This group does NOT meet on Monday holidays.*** Contact RRosengard@lancasterma.gov for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/knitting-group-70/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Thomas and Friends Train Station

All aboard for the TML Train Station! Spread out and play with our whole collection of Thomas and Friends train toys. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/thomas-and-fri......More

All aboard for the TML Train Station! Spread out and play with our whole collection of Thomas and Friends train toys. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/thomas-and-friends-train-station-25/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Scrabble

Scrabble club for adults and seniors. New players always welcome. Call 978-369-8929 x3 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/scrabble-4/

Reference Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Bridge Tutorial: Learn to Play!

Bridge Club for new and beginning players. All adults welcome, especially seniors. NEW PLAYERS MUST REGISTER BY CALLING  978-368-8928 x4 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/bridge-tutorial-learn-to-pla......More

Bridge Club for new and beginning players. All adults welcome, especially seniors. NEW PLAYERS MUST REGISTER BY CALLING  978-368-8928 x4 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/bridge-tutorial-learn-to-play/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Mahjong

Weekly mahjong group. Please contact croy@lancasterma.gov or call 978-733-1249 option 2 with any questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/mahjong-5/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Storytime with Miss Emily

Join Miss Emily for stories, songs, and coloring every Wednesday. Fun for friends ages 0-5. No registration required. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-with-miss-emily-37/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Rad Kid Comic Club

Join in and discuss a new graphic novel on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Trustees Room. Engage in theme related activity and enjoy a snack. No registration required. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rad-kid-comic-club/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Lancaster Industrial School for Girls

After the American Revolution, American society experienced a lot of change, with the children of American suffering as a result. One of the solutions was to establish state sponsored correctional facilities for children, the first being the Lancaster Industrial Schoo......More

After the American Revolution, American society experienced a lot of change, with the children of American suffering as a result. One of the solutions was to establish state sponsored correctional facilities for children, the first being the Lancaster Industrial School for Girls. This Lancaster school was the result of extensive research and the first step of a new approach to helping at-risk youth. This new model of rehabilitation would change the way people looked at society, prisons, schools, and girls and women. Join Lancaster Historical Commission Member Amy Brown for this interesting talk on the history of the Lancaster Industrial School for Girls and its historical significance both locally and nationally. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lancaster-industrial-school-for-girls/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Bridge Club for Intermediate and Advanced Players

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Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

YA Book Group

Readers ages 13-18 are invited to join friends to discuss the book of the month and eat pizza with Miss Emily. The book for the month is chosen at the previous meeting. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemorialli......More

Readers ages 13-18 are invited to join friends to discuss the book of the month and eat pizza with Miss Emily. The book for the month is chosen at the previous meeting. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-book-club-17/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Toastmasters

Toastmasters  is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking, and leadership. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toastmasters-211/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Summer Concert Series: DECATUR CREEK

Beth Eldridge, Doug Farrell, and Jack Henry are each accomplished NH  musicians, singer/songwriters, and performers who together are - Decatur Creek. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-concert-series-jazz-depot-2/

Lancaster Town Green Thayer Drive, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Crafternoon Playgroup

Make a craft and meet new friends on Friday afternoons in the playroom! This is a drop in playgroup, meeting from 12-3pm; no registration is required. Best suited for children ages three and older. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/crafte......More

Make a craft and meet new friends on Friday afternoons in the playroom! This is a drop in playgroup, meeting from 12-3pm; no registration is required. Best suited for children ages three and older. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/crafternoon-playgroup-8/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Read History with Tori: Bunker Hill

Join our Special Collections Librarian for a new book group! Meeting the last Friday of the month, this group will meet to discuss books that examine our nation's early history and beyond. July's Book: Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbric......More

Join our Special Collections Librarian for a new book group! Meeting the last Friday of the month, this group will meet to discuss books that examine our nation's early history and beyond. July's Book: Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick, available to pick up at our Circulation Desk. "In the opening volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns his keen eye to pre-Revolutionary Boston and the spark that ignited the American Revolution... Philbrick gives us a fresh view of the story and its dynamic personalities, including John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and George Washington. With passion and insight, he reconstructs the revolutionary landscape—geographic and ideological—in a mesmerizing narrative of the robust, messy, blisteringly real origins of America." https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-history-with-tori/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Parent & Me Yoga

Parent & Me Yoga offers children ages 2+ and their caregivers time to explore yoga and movement together through mindful themes, yoga poses, partner poses, songs, and a story. Led by instructor Valerie Kacian, it’s the perfect way to release some energy, spend time to......More

Parent & Me Yoga offers children ages 2+ and their caregivers time to explore yoga and movement together through mindful themes, yoga poses, partner poses, songs, and a story. Led by instructor Valerie Kacian, it’s the perfect way to release some energy, spend time together, and create a life-long love of movement, breath, and caring for self and others. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/parent-me-yoga-60/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Saturday Storytime

Join Miss Emily for stories and songs on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Fun for friends ages 0-5. No registration required. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/saturday-storytime-63/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fake News

Misinformation? Disinformation? Fake News? Bias is a natural, human trait. Being aware of the many kinds of bias will help you be a more educated, thoughtful data consumer. Every time you see or hear a claim, especially for controversial topics, ask yourself “cui bon......More

Misinformation? Disinformation? Fake News? Bias is a natural, human trait. Being aware of the many kinds of bias will help you be a more educated, thoughtful data consumer. Every time you see or hear a claim, especially for controversial topics, ask yourself “cui bono?” – that is, who profits or who benefits from this? But bias in the source does not always mean the claim is false. Learn how to detect false claims in the news. This program is led by Melody Friedenthal, a librarian for the Worcester Public Library system and a copy editor for MetaStellar. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, an MBA in Marketing, and an Master's of Library and Information Sciences. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/misinformation-disinformation-and-fake-news/

Reference Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Mary Rowlandson's "A True History": The Popularity of Captivity Narratives

When Lancaster resident Mary Rowlandson published her captivity narrative in 1682, it quickly became a best-seller both in the American colonies and in Britain. But what was it about her story that was so interesting? Why did seventeenth-century readers enjoy a captiv......More

When Lancaster resident Mary Rowlandson published her captivity narrative in 1682, it quickly became a best-seller both in the American colonies and in Britain. But what was it about her story that was so interesting? Why did seventeenth-century readers enjoy a captivity narrative so much? Join our Special Collections and Archives Librarian to learn more about what made captivity narratives popular and what made Mary Rowlandson's special. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mary-rowlandsons-a-true-history-the-popularity-of-captivity-narratives-2/

Reference Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Dungeons & Dragons ages 10-15

Calling all adventurers! Join our crew as we complete a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot campaign for ages 10-15. Registration required, email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-age......More

Calling all adventurers! Join our crew as we complete a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot campaign for ages 10-15. Registration required, email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-ages-10-15-2/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Lego Club

Come get creative with the Library's LEGO collection and meet fellow builders. Use an instructional book, try out a challenge card, or plan out your own build from scratch.  This group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month. Best suited ages 5-12. No r......More

Come get creative with the Library's LEGO collection and meet fellow builders. Use an instructional book, try out a challenge card, or plan out your own build from scratch.  This group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month. Best suited ages 5-12. No registration required. Email echaves@lancasterma.gov with questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-club-67/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Knitting Group

A small, friendly group of knitters meets weekly at the Library. All experience levels are welcome. This group is appropriate for teens and adults. ***This group does NOT meet on Monday holidays.*** Contact RRosengard@lancasterma.gov for more information. ......More

A small, friendly group of knitters meets weekly at the Library. All experience levels are welcome. This group is appropriate for teens and adults. ***This group does NOT meet on Monday holidays.*** Contact RRosengard@lancasterma.gov for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/knitting-group-71/

Trustees' Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Scrabble

Scrabble club for adults and seniors. New players always welcome. Call 978-369-8929 x3 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/scrabble-5/

Reference Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Bridge Tutorial: Learn to Play!

Bridge Club for new and beginning players. All adults welcome, especially seniors. NEW PLAYERS MUST REGISTER BY CALLING  978-368-8928 x4 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/bridge-tutorial-learn-to-pla......More

Bridge Club for new and beginning players. All adults welcome, especially seniors. NEW PLAYERS MUST REGISTER BY CALLING  978-368-8928 x4 for more information. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/bridge-tutorial-learn-to-play-2/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Mahjong

Weekly mahjong group. Please contact croy@lancasterma.gov or call 978-733-1249 option 2 with any questions. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/mahjong-6/

Nathaniel T. Dexter Meeting Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523

Storytime with Miss Emily

Join Miss Emily for stories, songs, and coloring every Wednesday. Fun for friends ages 0-5. No registration required. https://thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-with-miss-emily-38/

Children's Room Thayer Memorial Library, Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523