Library Closures for December

The Library will be closed on Tuesday December 24th for Christmas Eve and on Wednesday December 25th for Christmas.  We will reopen on Thursday December 26th at 1:00 pm

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The library will also be closed on Tuesday December 31st for New Year's Eve and on Wednesday January 1st for New Year's Day.  We will reopen on Thursday January 2nd at 1:00 pm

party hats, streamers and noise makers

 

Five Dollar Bag Sale

Check out the five dollar bag sale at the library!  Books, DVD's and audio books on CD!  Get a bag from the front desk and fill it up from our book sale in the foyer.

picture showing audio books and DVD on carts for the book sale

 

How's it going at your Library?

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From July 1st to November 30th our patrons borrowed 6,453 items and saved $102,522 by borrowing instead of buying!

Items most checked out by patrons: The Women – book, Wings of Fire - Graphic Novels, Guiness World Records – serial, The Bad Guys - Graphic Novels, and MaryJane Farm – magazine

 

Top five authors checked out by patrons: Dav Pilkey, Mo Willems, Aaron Blabey, Jerry Pallotta, and Jeff Kinney

Senior Book Club

THIRD Wednesday of the Month, December 18, 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 "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus

book cover of Lessons in chemistry an salmon background with a stylized image of a woman with a bun and waering glasses.  on the glasses is a reflection of a city skyline

 

Recent Stamp Dedication in the Children's Room

illustration of a child with an apple form a tree.  cover as the Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

On July 24, 2024 The Hubbardston Public LIbrary and the United States Postal Service had a stamp dedication ceremony at the beginning of Storytime!  Hubbardston Postmaster Trisha Dursa dedicated the stamp of Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" to the Hubbardston Children's Reading Room.  This is a poignant gift, since the Hubbardston Post Office used to be in the Children's Room until the 1960's. Library Director Chris Barbera accepted the stamp and had it placed so everyone can see it as they enter the room.  Afterwards, Miss Tricia read "the Giving Tree" at Storytime!  We would like to thank Postmaster Dursa for the dedication.

Museum Highlight

Check out the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, MA

image of the very hungery catepillar

This month's museum highlight takes us to Amherst. The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a non-profit organization in Amherst, Massachusetts, is to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books. The only full-scale museum of its kind in the United States, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. In addition to underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form, The Carle offers educational programs that provide a foundation for arts integration and literacy.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is located at 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-559-6300
Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children for free one day admission.

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.

library mascot Page with her bookshelf

 

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

a women reading a book to children at her feet.

Not Just Knitting

January 7, 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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