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Town Offices have Moved!
Breezy Hill Corners, 48 Gardner Road
Did you notice the extra parking available at 7 Main Street lately? It is because the Hubbardston Town Offices moved to Breezy Hill Corners (48 Gardener Road) last month! Only 3 minutes away from the library. Don't worry, the Library, the Senior Center and the Police Department are still at 7 Main Street.
The Library Trustee Scholarship
It's scholarship season again! The Trustees are offering up to two (2) $500 scholarships for 2025! Applicants may submit an electronic scholarship form by clicking here for the online scholarship application or you can print a paper copy by clicking here, or you can pick up a paper copy from local secondary school Guidance Counselors, the Hubbardston Public Library front desk, or the HubbardstonTown Clerk at 48 Gardner Road. Submissions must be received or postmarked no later than April 30, 2025. If you have any questions, please email us at HPLScholarship@gmail.com
IMLS Shutdown
What does it mean for you?
With the impending shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, I am sure many of you want to know how will this impact your library? The closure won't close your local library, but the services you enjoy may be curtailed. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has set up an informational page that you can reach by clicking here.
The federal funding cuts that could bring the biggest impact to our patrons is to Libby and the e-book and e-audio service. Federal funding pays for that service. The Commonwealth Catalog will also be impacted. The ComCat helps patrons get items that are not in our local CWMARS system, but can be found in the eastern part of the state. Access to databases will be impacted, as will the State summer reading program.
There is a lot of uncertainty in our world today, but one thing is certain, the Hubbardston Public Library and it's staff will continue to maintain the highest standards of service that you have come to expect from us. We aren't going anywhere.
Queer Book Club
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm
This book club will read and discuss books with an LGBTQ+ theme or representation. All genres welcome. Plese bring your suggestions to the first meeting. This book club will be run by queer members of the local community
How's it going at your Library?
FY25
From July 1st to March 31st our patrons borrowed 13,387 physical items and saved $189,892 by borrowing instead of buying!
Top five items most checked out by patrons: Guiness World Records, The Bad Guys, One of Us is Lying, Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel and MaryJanes Farm Magazine.
Top five authors checked out by patrons: Dav Pilkey, Mo Willems, Aaron Blabey, Jeff Kinney and Katy Farina
Libby Notes
Questions? Come to the Hubbardston Public Library! We can help!
Senior Book Club
LAST Wednesday of the Month, April 30, 2025 11:00 a.m. at the Hubbardston Senior Center
Come join us and talk about books for an hour at the Senior Center. We will discuss "The Estraordinary Life of Sam Hell" by Robert Dugoni.
Museum Highlight
Check out the New England Botanical Garden in Boylston, MA
This highlight brings us back to Worcester County. The New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA is a is a living museum dedicated to creating experiences with plants that inspire people and improve the world. Their mission is to Inspire the use and appreciation of horticulture to improve lives, enrich communities and strengthen commitment to the natural world. Tower Hill features a year-round display of the finest plants for cultivation in New England. Carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, plus trails that enhance the natural features of this beautiful 132-acre property and a robust program and event schedule make Tower Hill a year-round destination.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is located at 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
Phone: 508.869.6111
Pass admits 2 people at half price, children under 6 are free
Call ahead at 508.869.6111 to reserve date and time of visit. Check their play your visist page at: https://nebg.org/plan-your-visit/
Can't find what you are looking for in the Library
Use the link below and tell us what it is
Is there an item that you think should be on the shelves at the library? We have a form for that. We will add your request to our purchase list. Please provide at much information as possible, such as the Title of the item, the author, performer or director, the year it was published and the ISBN or ISSN if available.
Come to the the Library! Friday April 25, 2025 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
We have Dragons!
Calling all teen adventurers! Come join us in the library for Dungeons and Dragons....and there will be dragons. Middle school to High School players will embark on adventures with characters straight out of your imagination battling monsters, quizzing wandering traders and making unlikely friendships along the way. If you are interested, please fill out the form https://forms.gle/LsS24pP13kmbVw8F7 and more information to come!
Storytime with Miss Tricia!
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Come join Miss Tricia for Nonesuch Storytime! with a book and craft on Wednesdays! Children of all ages are welcome and no registration is necessary. Questions? Send Miss Tricia an email by clicking here
Not Just Knitting
April 1, 2025 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bring your needles, hooks, cross stitch, felting, yarn or what have you and spend a couple hours with other crafters. No registration is necessary, Just come and have fun!
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