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Get Ready for the 28th Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk
Saturday September 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! Rain or shine
The Twenty Eightth Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday September 6th. This event marks more than a quarter century of community support for the Library, approaching $92,000 raised for ongoing operations. The race is an out and back course starting and finishing at the Hubbardston Center School.
Applications for the event are available at the Hubbardston Public Library and by clicking this link. The registration fee for the fundraising event is $25 and $30 for those who register after August 2nd. Long sleeve cotton race shirts will be provided to the first 100 registered runners. Awards to overall 1st place Male/Female Runners and Walkers as well as age group winners will be provided. Prizes provided are possible due to the generous donations of local businesses and individuals.
For additional information on this event, interested runners/walkers or donors can contact Mark Wigler, Race Director at (978) 928-5120 or MTWigler@gmail.com. The 2024 Race/Walk raised over $4000 for support of the library’s activities and Scholarship Fund.
Come to the the Library! Friday June 20, 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!
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.
How's it going at your Library?
FY25
From July 1st to April 30th our patrons borrowed 14,966 physical items and saved $211,910 by borrowing instead of buying!
Top five items most checked out by patrons: Guiness World Records, The Bad Guys, Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel, Kirby Manga Mania and Karen’s Sleepover (Babysitters Club Little Sisters Series).
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
Fourth Wednesday of the Month, June 25, 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 Stars are Fire" by Anita Shreve.
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.
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
May 27, 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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