• Not Just Knitting

    Every other Tuesday January 17th and January 31st on. From 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    Bring you needles and Yarn and get together with other crafters and hang out.  No presuure, but someone may have an answer to your questions!

  • Closed January 16th for MLK Day

    The Library will be closed on Monday January 16th in honor of Matin Luther King, Jr. Day.

     

Déja Vu---Scott Leslie and Julie Bergeron repeat winners at 25th Hubbardston Library 5K Fundraiser


Once again, the weather was perfect for running and walking on Saturday September 10th for the 25th Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk. Race Director Mark Wigler thanked the participants as well as the sponsors and gift donors for their role in continually making this library fundraiser a successful family friendly event.  This year marked the 150th Anniversary of the Library’s opening.
 
A total of 88 runners and walkers registered for the annual event.  Many participants acknowledged that this event could not continue to be a success without the cooperation of local police, emergency personnel, library trustees and race volunteers. The Library raised over $3,600 from  Saturday’s event to assist in ongoing library operations.
 
Perennial winner, Rutland resident and  Quabbin alum Scott Leslie beat Templeton resident and  Quabbin alum Jeremy Zglobicki  to win the 25th Annual Run/Walk in a time of 16:54..   Zglobicki’s second place finish was an excellent 18:49..  Winner on the women’s side was once again Julie Bergeron  of Baldwinville finishing in 23:14,.   First Male racewalker was Brian Savilonis of Princeton in a time of  33:43 while the overall First place walker and Women’s winner was Fiona Levey of Northborough in 32:45.
 
 

25th Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk Results-

September 10, 2022 (W denotes walker)

Place Time Name Age    Town
1 16:54 Scott Leslie 41 Rutland
2 18:49 Jeremy Zglobicki 35 Templeton
3 18:55 Matt Twarog 46 Hubbardston
4 19:51 Sam Johnson 54 Hubbardston
5 20:04 Jon Miganowicz 35 Hubbardston
6 22:03 Ben Simin 23 Princeton
7 22:59 Chris M. 14 N. Brookfield
8 23:14 Julie Bergeron 38 F Baldwinville
9 23:29 Gary Dilling 51 Fitchburg
10 23:39 Libby O. 14 F Hubbardston
11 24:21:00 Daniella G. 12 F Hubbardston
12 24:50:00 Joe DiMucci 64 Templeton
13 24:52:00 Logan H. 14 Barre
14 25:05:00 Tim Hawley 69 Hubbardston
15 25:19:00 Charlotte Hobby 22 F Hubbardston
16 25:32:00 David Maher 62 N. Brookfield
17 25:55:00 Charlie Bateman 59 Rutland
18 26:17:00 Jesse Twarog 46 F Hubbardston
19 26:41:00 Chris Cali 37 Gardner
20 26:43:00 Brian McKenzie 37 Winchendon
21 27:13:00 Isabella M. 15 F Ashby
22 27:58:00 Gavin Camlin 24 Worcester
23 28:03:00 Xiaomin Person 50 F Shrewsbury
24 28:17:00 David Sacramone 52 Hubbardston
25 28:32:00 Kim Crane 45 F Paxton
26 28:41:00 Jordan Kegler 23 Worcester
27 28:46:00 Maria Ares 35 F Holden
28 29:00:00 Jennie DiMauro 43 F Barre
29 29:04:00 Stacy Hughes 47 F Templeton
30 29:29:00 Lynne Monfreda 68 F Hubbardston
31 29:32:00 Carlie Williams 26 F Hubbardston
32 29:47:00 Calvin Clinkscale 24 Winchendon
33 30:32:00 Wayne Gallant 74 Gardner
34 30:53:00 Greg Belkin 47 Ashburnham
35 30:59:00 Rachel Simin 53 F Princeton
36 31:07:00 Michelle Cali 34 F Gardner
37 31:23:00 Rick Morin 73 Winchendon
38 31:54:00 Alan Gray 67 Gardner
39 32:33:00 Jim Culver 51 Barre
40 32:45:00 Fiona Levey (W) 52 F Northboro
41 33:43:00 Brian Savilonis (W) 72 Princeton
42 34:13:00 John Healy 70 Hubbardston
43 34:36:00 Sarah Bolden 44 F Hubbardston
44 36:01:00 Keith Parker 41 Gardner
45 36:02:00 Melanie Parker 40 Gardner
46 37:09:00 Mike Stoll 63 Hubbardston
47 37:23:00 David Kymalainen (W) 70 Gardner
48 39:14:00 Barbara Drouin 63 F Templeton
49 39:28:00 Judy Vacarelo (W) 60 F Templeton
50 40:38:00 Val Morin (W) 57 F Paxton
51 42:14:00 Robert Wirtanen 67 Westminster
52 42:19:00 Susan Dusoe  50 F Winchendon
53 42:53:00 Ann Neuberg (W) 69 F Paxton
54 43:41:00 Cindy Plouffe (W) 47 F Hubbardston
55 43:44:00 Karen Lewis  (W) 55 F Barre
56 45:15:00 Jenny LeFrancois  50 F Orange
57 46:04:00 Lylah F. 13 F Ashburnham
58 46:27:00 Maddie M.  11 F Winchendon
59 46:28:00 Jesslyn Monfreda 43 F Gardner
60 46:31:00 Rhonda Hamer 56 F Hubbardston
61 47:11:00 Amber Mazzaferro 39 F Winchendon
62 48:32:00 Jacob Hisgihsch 18 Winchendon
63 50:02:00 John Wetmiller 76 Princeton
64 51:09:00 Jocelyn Deneen (W) 66 F Hubbardston
65 53:42:00 John Person (W) 75 Shrewsbury
66 53:43:00 Tom Monfreda (W) 72 Hubbardston
67 56:08:00 Susan Horvath (W) 61 F Hubbardston
68 61:32:00 Amaco Soucy (W) 59 F Hubbardston
69 61:34:00 Richard Hackett (W) 83 Hubbardston
70 62:00:00 Stephen Deneen (W) 69 Hubbardston
71 62:25:00 Whitney Friburg (W) 55 F Hubbardston
72 62:27:00 Elke Ross (W) 83 F Hubbardston

The Library is fine free!!!


That's right!  No more fines for any Hubbardston Public Library books, DVD's and magazines!  Not applicable to museum pases and our Library of Things.
 

Masks are no longer required at the Library

With the change in CDC guidelines, the Hubbardston Public Library no longer requests that patrons enter the library with a mask on.  Come in and show us your smile!

Curbside Pickup is still available during open hours

How It Works:
  1. Place the item(s) you want on hold in the library catalog, at www.cwmars.org. You must be logged into your library account to do this.
  2. When your items come in and are placed on our holds shelf, you will receive an email or telephone call from us when your item(s) are available for pick up.
  3. You can schedule a convenient time for you to pick up your items during our normal business hours.  Let us know the make and model of the vehicle your will be using for pick up.
  4. The library staff will check out your item(s) to your library card.
  5. When you arrive at the library, park on Main Street (Route 68 Southbound) and we will bring your checkouts to you in a bag and you will be on your way.
 
 

Hey! There's an app for that!

Now you can place holds and more with your phone

Check out the CWMARS app for your phone!  No more trying to remember the name of the author or book that somone suggested for you.  Just open the app and or it right there.  You will need a valid CWMARS library card and PIN to access your account.  Give us a call at 978-928-4775 or reach out to us via our Facebook Page for help setting your app up..

Click on the link below for your phone to get started!



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.