STORY HOUR
Your Adventure Awaits!
Join us Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Michele for songs, games, stories and lots of hands on learning.
Story Hour is open to young children and their caregivers.
We hope you'll join us!
Reach for the Stars!
Borrow the Library's telescope
January 10 - Full Moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Wolf Moon because this was the time of year when hungry wolf packs howled outside their camps. This moon has also been known as the Old Moon and the Moon After Yule. January 24 - New Moon. The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
Discount Passes
Free and Reduced Admission
The library has 9 different passes to area attractions- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
- Old Sturbridge Village
- House of the Seven Gables
- Mystic Aquarium
- Tower Hill Botanical Gardens
- Massachusetts State Parks Pass
- Museum of Science
- Zoo New England
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Drop In Lego Hour and Lego Challenge
Come build with us!
Join us Thursday from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
We provide the LEGOS, You provide the IMAGINATION!
Want a challenge? come inon Thursdays at 6:00 pm and take the challenge to build something.
New Hours!
You asked for them, and here they are!
The most requested item on our survey was for more evening hours. So now we will be open on Tuesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thank you Hubbardston!
Roof Replacement Update
The work on the roof is coming along. Jesse Kangas took some pictures of the work being done, so we can see how it is going.
Thank You, Hubbardston!
The library is getting a new roof.
This project is a true community effort, and we would like to thank the Community Preservation Committee, Town Administrator, Ryan McLane, Hubbardston Board of Selectmen, State Senator Anne Gobi and of course the Hubbardston voters.
Thank you one and ALL!
Library History
The Hubbardston Public Library was founded in 1872, and originally housed its collection of books in the local Mechanics Hall. In 1874, Jonas G. Clark, a native of Hubbardston and founder of Clark University, purchased the Main Street Property and funded the construction of the brick and stone library building.
The building is in the Second Empire/Italianate style and was designed by Elbridge Boyden and Son, of Worcester. In September 1875, the Hubbardston Public Library opened the doors at its 7 Main Street location, where you can find it today. The first floor was originally half library, half post office, hence the plaques you might notice flanking the front door. The gallery level was added to the rear of the building in 1929. Many residents recall the gallery's original translucent glass floor.
The property underwent a historical restoration project in 2000 to address many of its needed repairs.
In 2016, the library had an interior restoration which included restoring the original heart pine floors, new carpet in the entry, electrical work, a new sunny yellow paint in the children's room and some new furnishings.
Up next for the library is developing a long range plan.
The property underwent a historical restoration project in 2000 to address many of its needed repairs.
In 2016, the library had an interior restoration which included restoring the original heart pine floors, new carpet in the entry, electrical work, a new sunny yellow paint in the children's room and some new furnishings.
