Tuesday Tunes - Sing-along for ages 2 - 5

Tuesday Tunes is a new Sing-along program we're offering. Ms Ashley will play a few of the songs on her keyboard to make it even better. She is a new helper in the Children's Room. Ms. Elisabeth will lead children in singing traditional and favorite songs and rhymes....More

Tuesday Tunes is a new Sing-along program we're offering. Ms Ashley will play a few of the songs on her keyboard to make it even better. She is a new helper in the Children's Room. Ms. Elisabeth will lead children in singing traditional and favorite songs and rhymes. Best for ages 2 - 5, it is open to anyone who wants to sing along. Tuesday Tunes will be held on Thayer Public Library's Facebook Live.  This virtual program may be viewed for several weeks on Facebook. 781 848-0405 ext 4425 Children's RoomContact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan@OCLN.org [Children]

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Virtual Writers Group

The TPL Writers Group meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday March 2 3-4 pm. Advance registration by 12 noon on Tuesday March 2 is required to receive the Zoom meeting invite. Register here on the event calendar or email Laurie to register. If you have...More

The TPL Writers Group meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday March 2 3-4 pm. Advance registration by 12 noon on Tuesday March 2 is required to receive the Zoom meeting invite. Register here on the event calendar or email Laurie to register. If you have any questions on the writers group or how to attend virtually via Zoom please email Laurie at lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov. Meet others who love to write! Share tips of the trade and get/give encouragement and support to other area writers. The TPL Writers Group meets monthly to talk about works in progress and the writing and publishing process. Meetings will eventually return to Saturday morning once the library schedule permits.Reading briefly from your own work is optional. Meetings are sponsored by the Thayer Public Library group meetings are facilitated by a librarian.Click here to subscribe to the Thayer Public Library e-newsletter! Contact: Laurie Cavanaugh : 781-848-0405 x4430 : lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov [^+ Virtual Program + Adult]

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Take & Make Winter Scene for children

A Winter Scene for children is available  to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :  In Person Visits (up to 30...More

A Winter Scene for children is available  to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :  In Person Visits (up to 30 minutes)  Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Curbside Pick Up  (at Parking Lot Door) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.Call the Children's Room  with any questions 781 848-0405 ext 4425. We're available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.Contact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan(AT)OCLN.org [Children]

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Teen Virtual D&D w/ Ventress

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three...More

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three days in advance. You'll receive a confirmation email to set up your character.  For registration form, click the "Register" link below.  Register: Grades 6-12 - Thursdays from 2:30p - 5:00p (2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, & 3/25)Contact: Erica Ruscio : 781-834-5535 : eruscio@ocln.org [Teen]

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Storytime St. Patricks Day ages 2-5 on Zoom

Get excited about St. Patrick's Day with this Storytime today. Join us on Zoom by registering on the link below.  Ms. Elisabeth will read picture books and sing songs, for you to join in and move to. Best for ages 2 - 5. We'll show our Leprecchaun Hat that you may...More

Get excited about St. Patrick's Day with this Storytime today. Join us on Zoom by registering on the link below.  Ms. Elisabeth will read picture books and sing songs, for you to join in and move to. Best for ages 2 - 5. We'll show our Leprecchaun Hat that you may pick up supplies for tomorrow / Wed March 10. This "Take and Make" is available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Children's Room while supplies last. Registration required by Monday March 8 at 11:00 a.m., so that Ms. Elisabeth can email you the private Zoom link.781 848-0405 ext 4425 for Children's Room or estrachan@OCLN.org.Contact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan@OCLN.org [^+ Virtual Program + Children]

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Tween & Teen Grab & Go Craft: '90s Throwbacks

Kit pickups at Thayer Public Library will run Tuesday March 9th @10am-7pm.Program for grades 5-12.  Registration required. Please allow 2 hours after registering to pick up your kit(s). Try out some crafts and games that were cool in the '90s!  Grab your free kit...More

Kit pickups at Thayer Public Library will run Tuesday March 9th @10am-7pm.Program for grades 5-12.  Registration required. Please allow 2 hours after registering to pick up your kit(s). Try out some crafts and games that were cool in the '90s!  Grab your free kit then join us on Facebook and Instagram at 4pm for a Beaded Lizard and Paper Fortune teller demo!Kits Include:pony beadsstringmulti-colored papergamesinstructionsQuestions? Please email ccastle@braintreema.govContact: Christina : 781-848-0405 x4415 : ccastle@braintreema.gov [Teen]

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Take & Make Leprechaun Hat for children

Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with this Leprechuan Hat for children to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :...More

Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with this Leprechuan Hat for children to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :  In Person Visits (up to 30 minutes)  Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Curbside Pick Up  (at Parking Lot Door) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.Call the Children's Room  with any questions 781 848-0405 ext 4425. We're available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.Contact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan(AT)OCLN.org [Children]

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Virtual Brown Bag Book Club

This month's selection is The Eulogist by Terry Gamble. The Virtual Brown Bag Book Club meeting will be held via Zoom, 12:00-1:00 p.m. on March 10th, the second Wednesday of the month. The virtual meeting room will open at 11:50 a.m. for anyone who would like to...More

This month's selection is The Eulogist by Terry Gamble. The Virtual Brown Bag Book Club meeting will be held via Zoom, 12:00-1:00 p.m. on March 10th, the second Wednesday of the month. The virtual meeting room will open at 11:50 a.m. for anyone who would like to arrive early and get settled with audio and video up and running.This virtual meeting is open to new members and guests, but advance registration is required by the end of the day on Tuesday, March 9th. The Zoom invite will be mailed only to registered participants, one day before the meeting date..“This gripping historical novel follows an Irish-American immigrant family as they search for their place in the free border state of Ohio, and the momentous choices they must each make in the face of the insidious reach of slavery. An essential read.”-Lalita Tademy, New York Times bestselling author of Cane River, Red River, and Citizens Creek​“Gamble seduces with her rich, rollicking portrait of life in Jacksonian Ohio.”-New York Times Book Review“A sprawling yet richly drawn family saga.”-Kirkus ReviewsThe monthly selection is available as a downloadable e-book in the library's Hoopla collection: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13643604. You must have a Thayer Public Library card to access the Thayer Public Library's Hoopla collection, but if you have a library card from a different library that offers Hoopla, you can also find it in your library's Hoopla collection. Hoopla has no holds, no waiting, so you will be able to borrow the book right away.Copies of the print edition in regular and large-print will be available at the library one month ahead of the meeting. Just ask for the Brown Bag Book Club selection at the Circulation Desk on the Main Level.Please check our current hours before visiting the library, and email Laurie at lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov if you are having trouble borrowing a copy of the book.Contact: Laurie Cavanaugh : 781-848-0405 x4430 : lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov [^+ Virtual Program + Book club]

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Teen Virtual D&D w/ Ventress

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three...More

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three days in advance. You'll receive a confirmation email to set up your character.  For registration form, click the "Register" link below.  Register: Grades 6-12 - Thursdays from 2:30p - 5:00p (2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, & 3/25)Contact: Erica Ruscio : 781-834-5535 : eruscio@ocln.org [Teen]

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Board of Library Trustee Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Monthly MeetingContact: Terri Stano : 7818480405 : tstano@braintreema.gov [Trustees]

Logan Auditorium - upper level

Tuesday Tunes - Sing-along for ages 2 - 5

"Tuesday Tunes" Sing-along program is when ids can sing and jump along. Ms. Ashley joins us on keyboard. Ms. Elisabeth will lead children in singing traditional and favorite songs and rhymes. Best for ages 2 - 5, it is open to anyone who wants to sing. Tuesday Tunes...More

"Tuesday Tunes" Sing-along program is when ids can sing and jump along. Ms. Ashley joins us on keyboard. Ms. Elisabeth will lead children in singing traditional and favorite songs and rhymes. Best for ages 2 - 5, it is open to anyone who wants to sing. Tuesday Tunes will be held on Thayer Public Library's Facebook Live.  This virtual program may be viewed for several weeks on Facebook. 781 848-0405 ext 4425 Children's RoomContact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan@OCLN.org [^+ Virtual Program + Children]

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South Shore Book Buzz

South Shore Book Buzz - tune in once a month for a teen book share livecast on Instagram. Learn about new YA books from South Shore Young Adult Librarians. Comment  in our live stream to recommend a recent book you read (or an old favorite you love) and hear what...More

South Shore Book Buzz - tune in once a month for a teen book share livecast on Instagram. Learn about new YA books from South Shore Young Adult Librarians. Comment  in our live stream to recommend a recent book you read (or an old favorite you love) and hear what other South Shore teens are reading. Optionally, participants can share a book in the commentat that fits the monthly theme.  Dates and Instagram channels are below!February 16th @3:30-4:00pm - "Because We Love It" - hosted by @ventressteenlibMarch 16th @3:30-4:00pm - "Sports!" - hosted by @thayerpubliclibApril 20th @3:30-4:00pm - "Humor/Poetry" - hosted by @duxburyfreelibraryMay 18th @3:30-4:00pm - "Mystery" - hosted by @holbrooklibmaContact: Christina : 781-848-0405 x4415 : ccastle@braintreema.gov [Teen]

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Virtual Cookbook Club

.Join the Good Taste Cookbook Club at a virtual meeting on Tuesday March 16 6:30-7:30 p.m. to share your thoughts on cookbooks. Try out a recipe in advance of the meeting and take pictures make a dish to share virtually at the meeting or just browse through the...More

.Join the Good Taste Cookbook Club at a virtual meeting on Tuesday March 16 6:30-7:30 p.m. to share your thoughts on cookbooks. Try out a recipe in advance of the meeting and take pictures make a dish to share virtually at the meeting or just browse through the recipes and tell us which ones you might try in the future. It's up to you!Main Selection: Dinner Solved by Katie WorkmanAvailable in print and on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11693068Alternate Selection: The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie WorkmanAvailable in print and on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11689234For privacy and security on Zoom advance registration is required by 12pm on Tuesday March 16 but early registration is much appreciated. Register here (through the library calendar) or by phone (leave voicemail at 781-848-0405 x4430) or email (see contact info below) in order to receive the invitation to the Zoom meeting.The cookbooks in e-book format are available through the library's Hoopla collection. You must have a Thayer Public Library card to access our Hoopla collection. Please check your own library's Hoopla collection if you have a card from a different library. Hoopla has no holds no waiting so you will be able to borrow the book right away. Print copies are also available from the Circulation Desk or via curbside pickup one selection per person. Please check library hours before visiting as they are subject to change!Please email Laurie at lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov if you are having trouble registering for the meeting or borrowing a copy of the book. If you'd like to let Laurie know what recipe you’ll be trying. Modifications to recipes to use ingredients that are on hand or easily available are not only acceptable but expected.The Good Taste Cookbook Club is a bi-monthly book club  sponsored by the Thayer Public Library which (usually) meets September through May.Contact: Laurie Cavanaugh : 781-848-0405 x4430 : lcavanaugh@braintreema.gov [^+ Book Clubs + Virtual ]

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Take & Make Birds Nest Craft for children

Come get a Bird's Nest craft for children to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :  In Person Visits (up to 30...More

Come get a Bird's Nest craft for children to "Take & Make".  Come to the Children's Room today 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, while supplies last.  "Take & Make" crafts for children will continue on Wednesdays.     Current Thayer Library hours are :  In Person Visits (up to 30 minutes)  Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Curbside Pick Up  (at Parking Lot Door) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.Call the Children's Room  with any questions 781 848-0405 ext 4425. We're available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.Contact: Children's Room : 781 848-0405 x4425 : estrachan(AT)OCLN.org [Children]

Childrens Room

Teen Virtual D&D w/ Ventress

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three...More

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns - Join other South Shore teens and Ventress Memorial Library for D&D! To play you will need:a free D&D Beyond Accounta commitment to attend all sessionsa good Zoom connectionSpace is limited.  Please register at least three days in advance. You'll receive a confirmation email to set up your character.  For registration form, click the "Register" link below.  Register: Grades 6-12 - Thursdays from 2:30p - 5:00p (2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, & 3/25)Contact: Erica Ruscio : 781-834-5535 : eruscio@ocln.org [Teen]

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