Baby & Toddler Time

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing......More

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing songs, read a book, and put toys out for unstructured play time.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Senior Center Cards - Canasta

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Knitting Group

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Publi......More

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Public! Come join the fun!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration require......More

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration required.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Teen Drop in Card Making

Stop by the Teen Space to make hand-made greeting cards. Make a card for the holidays or just to show someone you are thinking about them. We'll have all sorts of materials ready to go along with examples and instructions to help you get inspired. No registration requir......More

Stop by the Teen Space to make hand-made greeting cards. Make a card for the holidays or just to show someone you are thinking about them. We'll have all sorts of materials ready to go along with examples and instructions to help you get inspired. No registration required. Drop- ins welcome. Open to all teens ages 12 - 18.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Story Walk

Valuing Our Children provides us with Story Walks every Tuesday! Each page of a book is posted on a board. As you take a stroll down the Miller's River Walk (or through the second floor of the library during inclement weather), read the book together!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

MassHealth and Digital Equity Assistance

An Insurance Navigator will be in our lobby to help people navigate the complex healthcare system.Understand your insurance optionsGet help connecting to community resources and supportsGet help making informed decisions about your health insurance options Get help appl......More

An Insurance Navigator will be in our lobby to help people navigate the complex healthcare system.Understand your insurance optionsGet help connecting to community resources and supportsGet help making informed decisions about your health insurance options Get help applying for MassHealth and Health Connector Plans, adding family members to MassHealth, renewing MassHealth plans, troubleshooting issues with MassHealth, shopping for and selecting a health insurance plan, and more!Free and open to the public.Drop-ins welcome.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

VOC's Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club

Are you ready for a new adventure?Valuing Our Children and the Athol Public Library are partnering together to bring a new Dungeons and Dragons club to the library's Teen Space. Both new and experienced players are welcome to join the fun. The club will meet every 2nd a......More

Are you ready for a new adventure?Valuing Our Children and the Athol Public Library are partnering together to bring a new Dungeons and Dragons club to the library's Teen Space. Both new and experienced players are welcome to join the fun. The club will meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm - 5pm. Save your spot at the table by using this form to sign up: D and D Teen GroupAll materials will be provided. Free and open to teens ages 12-18. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/251893911660159This group is run by staff at Valuing Our Children and hosted by the Athol Public Library's Teen Space.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Chess Club

Join coaches Dave and Clint for an evening of chess at the library. Learn the classic game from experienced players or find new opponents to challenge. All ages willing to learn are welcome. No registration is required. The club meets weekly on Tuesday evenings on the s......More

Join coaches Dave and Clint for an evening of chess at the library. Learn the classic game from experienced players or find new opponents to challenge. All ages willing to learn are welcome. No registration is required. The club meets weekly on Tuesday evenings on the second floor of the library (between the two study rooms) from 6pm - 8pm. DisclaimerChildren ages 8 and under must have an adult present in the building for the duration of the program.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Mystery Discussion

Copies of the book are available each month at the adult circulation desk. Digital editions are also available for download on Libby or Overdrive. Registration is not required but encouraged! Drop-ins are welcome. Register online or call 978-249-9515.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Story Time

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Fuse Bead Pixel Art

Make your own pixel art masterpiece with fusing beads. Lay out your beads and then iron them to fuse them together. Create your own design or follow a premade layout. Open to ages 12- 18. Space is limited - registration suggested.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Lake Ellis Friends Meeting

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Dog Man: The Movie

Come to the library to eat popcorn and watch Dog Man: The Movie! One attendee will win a drawing for the Dog Man sticker mosaic we've been working on in the Children's Room!From DreamWorks Animation—creators of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot—comes the canin......More

Come to the library to eat popcorn and watch Dog Man: The Movie! One attendee will win a drawing for the Dog Man sticker mosaic we've been working on in the Children's Room!From DreamWorks Animation—creators of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot—comes the canine crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey's literary phenomenon: Dog Man. Part dog, part man, all hero! When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured on the job, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born! As he embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, Dog Man must stop the villainous Petey the Cat from cloning himself and creating an evil kitten, doubling his evil abilities. The story takes a turn when the kitten forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and in the process, they discover the power of family to bring even the most hostile foes together.Want to chat with other kids about Dog Man! Kids ages 8-11 can come to Graphic Novel Club on January 8 to talk all about it! Register online now!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Baby & Toddler Time

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing......More

Baby & Toddler Time promotes early literacy and togetherness through singing, reading, and playing! This program gives caregivers time to play and bond with their babies as well as an opportunity to meet other members of the community and their little ones. We will sing songs, read a book, and put toys out for unstructured play time.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Senior Center Cards - Canasta

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Friends Accessory Sale opening

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Friends Accessory Sale opening

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

National Grid Customer Savings Event

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Knitting Group

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Publi......More

This knitting group is open to all ages and skill levels! Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 to knit, crochet, or hand-sew in a group setting. Beginners welcome! There will be seasoned knitters here to teach you and provide tips and tricks.Free and Open to the Public! Come join the fun!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Learn about FREE College

Representatives from MWCC will be in our lobby to share information about how you can attend college for free.  Please drop in! Free College for Massachusetts Residents - Mount Wachusett Community College

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration require......More

LEGO Club is for building creations and connections! Explore our many boxes of LEGO, create a masterpiece, and put it on display in the Children's Room! Creations are kept on display for one week.This club is for kids ages 5-11 and their families.No registration required.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Alphabet & Allies: an LGBTQIA+ Tween Group

Kids ages 9-18 are invited to Alphabet & Allies, a club for LGBTQIA+ kids and allies, created in collaboration with Valuing Our Children. Hang out with like-minded peers while we play games, journal, chat, craft, and more. You may choose to register with Valuing Our Chi......More

Kids ages 9-18 are invited to Alphabet & Allies, a club for LGBTQIA+ kids and allies, created in collaboration with Valuing Our Children. Hang out with like-minded peers while we play games, journal, chat, craft, and more. You may choose to register with Valuing Our Children. Drop-ins are also welcome!While this program was previously held at the NQ Patch Office, meetings will now be held at the library.

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with J.T. Turner

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Witness the classic tale of A Christmas Carol come beautifully to life as actor J.T. Turner portrays Charles Dickens and every single character from the story in this one-man show. Charles Dickens was famous for bringing his A Christm......More

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Witness the classic tale of A Christmas Carol come beautifully to life as actor J.T. Turner portrays Charles Dickens and every single character from the story in this one-man show. Charles Dickens was famous for bringing his A Christmas Carol to life for audiences for every year, and this version brings all the drama, comedy and redemption. Intended for age 11 and up.  This program is supported in part by a grant from the Athol Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and in part by a grant from the Friends of the Athol Public Library!

568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US