Scrabble

Like to play Scrabble?Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome!Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through mid-June and at 6:00PM during mid-June through August.

Lower Level

The Ukulele Scramble

Ukulele Duo Serves Up Choice Tunes Freshly Scrambled-- DON'T MISS THE FUN !!The duo of Robin Hoffman and Richard Perlmutter, based in Western MA, sing and play ukuleles. Their act, called The Ukulele Scramble is funny, entertaining, and masterful. It also starts...More

Ukulele Duo Serves Up Choice Tunes Freshly Scrambled-- DON'T MISS THE FUN !!The duo of Robin Hoffman and Richard Perlmutter, based in Western MA, sing and play ukuleles. Their act, called The Ukulele Scramble is funny, entertaining, and masterful. It also starts with a repertoire that's unusual for ukulele players - classical music.Robin and Richard love Beethoven, Bach and Brahms, as well as Renaissance music, and art and parlor songs. But as the name of their group implies, they don't exactly play it straight. The music they play is "scrambled." They pluck a piece by Beethoven like it's bluegrass, fingerpick a work by Mendelssohn like a folk song, and play an art song by composer Amy Beach like 50's pop. Many of their songs have new or updated lyrics by Richard, who is a 4x GRAMMY Nominee - earned for his witty lyrics set to classical music in his series of Beethoven's Wig albums. Ukulele Scramble songs are served up in a harmonious, humorous, and happy-go-lucky style that these two veterans bring to the stage.Both Robin and Richard have had long careers in the performing arts. Individually they have performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Metropolitan Opera, Kennedy Center, Grammy Museum and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Before her current career as a ukulele player and instructor at Greenfield Community College, Robin was a professional ballet dancer with The Joffrey Ballet, and Metropolitan Opera. Richard has toured throughout North America with Beethoven's Wig, and plays classical piano, guitar, and mandolin. He has also produced music for GRAMMY AWARD winner Nickel Creek, and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Winners Tom Paxton and Ella Jenkins.

Logan Auditorium - upper level

Space Crafts age 5 up

"Space Crafts" will feature 2 fun crafts/activities to make or do. They are for age 5 up, and today's will be held in Logan Auditorium.

Logan Auditorium - upper level

Library Trustees Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Storytime at Watson Park

Storytime will be held ouside, at Watson Park, today at 9:30. They will hear some stories,sing a song or two, and make a simple craft based on our Summer space theme: "A Universe of Stories". Best for children, ages 3 - 5, but open to all age children. Watson Park is...More

Storytime will be held ouside, at Watson Park, today at 9:30. They will hear some stories,sing a song or two, and make a simple craft based on our Summer space theme: "A Universe of Stories". Best for children, ages 3 - 5, but open to all age children. Watson Park is on Gordon Road in East Braintree. Gordon Road joins Quincy Avenue at 85 Quincy Ave. ( Braintree Recreation Dept.) Elisabeth will set up under a shady tree by the Watson Park Playground and Splash Pad. A towel or blanket is suggested for sitting on. If it rains, storytime will be held in the Children's Room. No sign-ups needed.

Steven Universe Space Planet Terrarium (Teen)

Come make a space theme faux planet terrarium! Great for decorating your bedroom, gifting, or other places where decorations are neccessary!Program for teens going into grades 6-12. Registration Required. Registration:...More

Come make a space theme faux planet terrarium! Great for decorating your bedroom, gifting, or other places where decorations are neccessary!Program for teens going into grades 6-12. Registration Required. Registration: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=THAYER&curID=383108

Logan Auditorium - upper level

TAG Summer Service

3 Week program, meets Wednesdays:July 10th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pmJuly 17th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pmJuly 24th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pm Teen Advisory Group Summer Service - 3 Week SessionWant to make a difference? Join the library’s Teen Advisory Group to earn volunteer...More

3 Week program, meets Wednesdays:July 10th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pmJuly 17th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pmJuly 24th, 2018 10:00am-12:00pm Teen Advisory Group Summer Service - 3 Week SessionWant to make a difference? Join the library’s Teen Advisory Group to earn volunteer hours and work on fun projects for the library.And yes, we have snacks at our meetings! Thanks to the Friends of the Library for providing them! For teens in grades 6-12. Registration Required. We meet in Logan Auditorium

Storytime for ages 3 - 5

Wednesday Summer Storytimes will be held from July 10 to August 28, at 10:00 am. (Wed August 7 will be held outdoors at Sunset Lake on Franklin Street.) Cathie will present some stories, songs, and do a craft. Best for ages 3- 5 and their siblings.Held in the...More

Wednesday Summer Storytimes will be held from July 10 to August 28, at 10:00 am. (Wed August 7 will be held outdoors at Sunset Lake on Franklin Street.) Cathie will present some stories, songs, and do a craft. Best for ages 3- 5 and their siblings.Held in the Children's Room. No sign-ups needed.

Childrens Room

Reader's Theater ages 8-11

Come have fun at Reader's Theater, for ages 8 - 11. Each week, we'll read a different short & funny play. After a few weeks, the kids will vote for the one they like best. Then we'll focus on the chosen script to practice, make quick costumes for and the kids that...More

Come have fun at Reader's Theater, for ages 8 - 11. Each week, we'll read a different short & funny play. After a few weeks, the kids will vote for the one they like best. Then we'll focus on the chosen script to practice, make quick costumes for and the kids that are available will present it at an August storytime. All children ages 8 - 11 are welcome, even if they can't attend every week. Come to one session, or come to all! Library staff Elisabeth and Cathie create a friendly, welcoming environment, for kids to have creative fun.The Reader's Theater series will be held each Wednesday from July 17 to August 21, 2:00 - 3:30.No sign-up needed. Part of "A Universe of Stories" Children's Summer Reading Program 2019, sponsored by the Friends of Thayer Public Library.

Logan Auditorium - upper level

Kids Write! ages 8-11

Kids Write! Let's do some writing - we can start with a group story that we all add to for fun, then we'll suggest a starting sentence for you to think of your own, or you can bring some writing you're already working on. We'll meet 6:30 - 7:30, as the library closes...More

Kids Write! Let's do some writing - we can start with a group story that we all add to for fun, then we'll suggest a starting sentence for you to think of your own, or you can bring some writing you're already working on. We'll meet 6:30 - 7:30, as the library closes at 8:00 pm in the Summer.Thayer Public Library is having a Writing contest this Summer, with separate categories for children, teens and adults. Our Summer Reading Program is called "A Universe of Stories" so your story can be about anything. If you like Scinece Fiction, you might want to write your own adventure. Submit a story to the library staff, by early August, to be considered. The child who wins will be announced at our Finale on Aug. 19.Held in the Children's Room. No sign-ups needed.

Childrens Room

The Reader's Group Book Club

Please note the earlier starting time due to the library's summer hours.This month's title is This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel.This is how a family keeps a secret...and how that secret ends up keeping them. This is how a family lives happily ever...More

Please note the earlier starting time due to the library's summer hours.This month's title is This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel.This is how a family keeps a secret...and how that secret ends up keeping them. This is how a family lives happily ever after…until happily ever after becomes complicated. This is how children change…and then change the world.Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion.All readers are always welcome!

Reading Room - Main Level

Ralph Breaks the Internet movie for children all ages

Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet movie shown on our big screen. It is for children all ages.No sign-up needed. Part of "A Universe of Stories" Children's Summer Reading Program 2019, sponsored by the Friends of Thayer Public Library.

Logan Auditorium - upper level

SPAAAACE Scavenger Hunt (Teen)

Come to the teen room to participate in a SPAAAACE themed scavenguer hunt, a teen volunter led program with prizes!Program for grades 6-12. Registration Required. Registration: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=THAYER&curID=383109

Teen Room - lower level

Scrabble

Like to play Scrabble?Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome!Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through mid-June and at 6:00PM during mid-June through August.

Lower Level

Pajama Story Time for Children

Pajama Storytime with Elisabeth, for little ones through age 5. Wearing pajamas or bringing a stuffed animal is encouraged! Held in the beautiful, new Children's Room. No sign-ups needed.

Childrens Room

Building Bridges

Engaging men in the issues women are facing.

Logan Auditorium - upper level