Spring Preschool Story Time

Join us Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a fun story time. This  event is chock-full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early......More

Join us Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a fun story time. This  event is chock-full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills. Our Spring Preschool Story Time will run weekly through May 31st. Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/spring-preschool-story-time-17/

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Carlisle's Route to Sustainability Day

We are delighted to be part of Carlisle's Route to Sustainability Day! Stop by the Gleason Library to make fun recycled Newspaper Snails. We will also have items from our fun Library of Things collection to peruse. ROUTE TO SUSTAINABILTY DAY Come join this town even......More

We are delighted to be part of Carlisle's Route to Sustainability Day! Stop by the Gleason Library to make fun recycled Newspaper Snails. We will also have items from our fun Library of Things collection to peruse. ROUTE TO SUSTAINABILTY DAY Come join this town event which will include a myriad of displays on environmental sustainability issues, information on steps we can take to affect positive impact and various fun activities for the whole family.  This event will include town departments and committees along with non-profits, local groups, local farms and individuals, all highlighting environmentally conscious efforts and practices.  Information stations will be linked by a suggested route for participants to walk or bike. When possible, please make a “green” choice and leave your car behind. For more information, please visit https://carlislema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5738/RTSD-24-webpage-updated-4-4?bidId= https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/carlisles-route-to-sustainability-day-2/

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Mystery Book Club

Each month, we will meet to discuss the Mystery Book Club selection. Attendees who wish to meet virtually may use the Zoom link for the book club.  All parties interested in attending virtually should email [email protected] for the event link. https://gleaso......More

Each month, we will meet to discuss the Mystery Book Club selection. Attendees who wish to meet virtually may use the Zoom link for the book club.  All parties interested in attending virtually should email [email protected] for the event link. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-book-club-9/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Coffee with the Town Administrator

Come meet with Town Administrator Ryan McLane on the first floor of the Gleason Public Library for conversations and coffee! Ryan welcomes residents to meet with him during the coffee hour with any issues, thoughts and concerns. Drop-in. https://gleasonlibrary.assab......More

Come meet with Town Administrator Ryan McLane on the first floor of the Gleason Public Library for conversations and coffee! Ryan welcomes residents to meet with him during the coffee hour with any issues, thoughts and concerns. Drop-in. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/coffee-with-the-town-administrator-3/

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5th & 6th Grade Book Club

Come for a book discussion and activity! Each month we will read a book and meet at the Library to talk about it, then we will do a short activity or craft. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. For students in g......More

Come for a book discussion and activity! Each month we will read a book and meet at the Library to talk about it, then we will do a short activity or craft. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. For students in grades 5 and 6. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to register your child, please email Tahleen at [email protected] or call us at 978-369-4898. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/5th-6th-grade-book-club-8/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Teen Advisory Board

Use your voice and help the Gleason Library become even better! The Teen Advisory Board will meet once a month to discuss the Library, what you think would be most helpful to you as teens, and to just hang out with your peers to talk about school, what you're reading ......More

Use your voice and help the Gleason Library become even better! The Teen Advisory Board will meet once a month to discuss the Library, what you think would be most helpful to you as teens, and to just hang out with your peers to talk about school, what you're reading and/or watching, and life in general. Registration is required. This group is for students in grades 9 through 12. If you have any questions, reach out to Tahleen, the Teen Services Librarian. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-advisory-board-29/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Spring Preschool Story Time

Join us Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a fun story time. This  event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early ......More

Join us Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a fun story time. This  event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills. Our Spring Preschool Story Time will run weekly through May 31st. Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/spring-preschool-story-time-18/

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Gleason Knitters

Welcome to Gleason Knitters! We are a group of local Massachusetts knitters and crocheters who meet on the first Friday of the month at Carlisle’s Gleason Library from 10:30 – 12:00 on the main level. We range from beginners to more experienced crafters.   In meeting......More

Welcome to Gleason Knitters! We are a group of local Massachusetts knitters and crocheters who meet on the first Friday of the month at Carlisle’s Gleason Library from 10:30 – 12:00 on the main level. We range from beginners to more experienced crafters.   In meetings we work on our current projects, discuss types of yarn/supplies, and show what we are working on.  There is also help available for reading patterns or learning new techniques. All are welcome to join. For additional information or questions - please contact [email protected] https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/gleason-knitters-3/

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Short Story Celebration

Join the Friends of Gleason Public Library for a Short Story Celebration! Awards will be presented to the winners of the our Short Story Contest and refreshments will be served. This program is supported by a grant from our wonderful Carlisle Cultural Council. ht......More

Join the Friends of Gleason Public Library for a Short Story Celebration! Awards will be presented to the winners of the our Short Story Contest and refreshments will be served. This program is supported by a grant from our wonderful Carlisle Cultural Council. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/short-story-festival/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Community Book Club

May title: Homo Deus:  A brief history of tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari The Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime.  Members take turns suggesting a book, and because the members have different reading habits and suggest a wide range of books, ever......More

May title: Homo Deus:  A brief history of tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari The Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime.  Members take turns suggesting a book, and because the members have different reading habits and suggest a wide range of books, everyone broadens their horizons.  We also talk about other books we’ve read or are interested in reading, and usually someone else at the meeting has read it or has something to say about it.  If you like to read and are looking for some literary companionship, give the Community Book Club a try. The Community Book Club meets once a month, usually on the first Monday, at 10:30 AM via Zoom.  Free.  Please register to receive the Zoom login information.  No commitment required.  You don’t even have to have read the book to go to the meetings, but you may come out of the discussion wanting to read it.  Sponsored jointly by the CoA and the Gleason Public Library. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/community-book-club-41/

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Reading Poetry Anew

Poetry for May 2024 Reading Poetry Anew will meet via Zoom. Please register using the "Sign Up" button to receive the Zoom invitation and poem packet by email (if you hav......More

Poetry for May 2024 Reading Poetry Anew will meet via Zoom. Please register using the "Sign Up" button to receive the Zoom invitation and poem packet by email (if you have not previously registered). All are welcome! For new attendees, please click here for Mary's guide on how to read a poem: Poetry Guide Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. This class meets one Tuesday a month, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Open to anyone interested in experiencing poetry. Mary Zoll has published a few poems and read a multitude of poems. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reading-poetry-anew-41/

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Baby Lapsit

Baby Lapsit is a 20-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit progra......More

Baby Lapsit is a 20-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your baby in your lap. .  This program is designed for newborn through pre-walking baby. Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-lapsit-37/

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our young library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and a sensory activity that are developmentally appropriate for children from 15 months to 3 years of age. Enjoy ......More

Toddler Story Time is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our young library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and a sensory activity that are developmentally appropriate for children from 15 months to 3 years of age. Enjoy time together with fellow parents, caregivers and little ones to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills.  Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-story-time-18/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

1st & 2nd Grade Book Club

Have your first- or second-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 1st & 2nd Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft, activity or game. This month's book is Rise of the E......More

Have your first- or second-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 1st & 2nd Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft, activity or game. This month's book is Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West and copies will be available to check out at the library at the circulation desk downstairs. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to register your child, please contact  Jenn at [email protected] or call 978-369-4898 and ask for the Children's Desk. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/1st-2nd-grade-book-club-17/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Early Release Day Movie (Grades 5-8)

Middle schoolers can join us in the Hollis Room every Early Release Day at 1:15 p.m. for a movie and snacks! Running times will vary. For grades 5-8. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/early-release-day-movie-grades-5-8-9/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Nature Connection Story Time (for Ages 3 to 6)

Join The Nature Connection as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! During this monthly 45-minute program for 3-6-year-olds, we will read a seasonally-appropriate story followed by......More

Join The Nature Connection as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! During this monthly 45-minute program for 3-6-year-olds, we will read a seasonally-appropriate story followed by fun sensory engagement activities (involving sight, sound, touch and smell). Please register for each session individually.   If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. This fun program is sponsored by the Susan Zielinski Natural Science Fund. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/nature-connection-story-time-for-ages-3-to-6-27/

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Community Focus Group

The Gleason Public Library is creating a new strategic plan and we would love to hear from you. Anyone can take part in this community discussion with  a library planning consultant - young, old, lib......More

The Gleason Public Library is creating a new strategic plan and we would love to hear from you. Anyone can take part in this community discussion with  a library planning consultant - young, old, library users or not, new in town or long-time residents; we're looking for many perspectives to inform how the Gleason can support Carlisle's future. Registration requested. If you are unable to attend one of our focus groups but would like to share your input, please contact Martha at [email protected] or 978-369-4898. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/community-focus-group/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

3rd & 4th Grade Book Club

Do you have a 3rd or 4th grader who loves to read? Have them join us at our 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity. Registration is required; parti......More

Do you have a 3rd or 4th grader who loves to read? Have them join us at our 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to register your child, please email Tahleen at [email protected] or call 978-369-4898 and ask for the Children's Desk. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/3rd-4th-grade-book-club-51/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Art of the Automobile

The spring Art at the Gleason exhibit will feature stylized photos of vintage cars and an amazing vintage spark plug collection, on display at the Library from March 30th to June 8th. To enhance this exhibition, we are holding a car show/artist reception the morning ......More

The spring Art at the Gleason exhibit will feature stylized photos of vintage cars and an amazing vintage spark plug collection, on display at the Library from March 30th to June 8th. To enhance this exhibition, we are holding a car show/artist reception the morning of Saturday, May 11th, as both a social and educational experience (rain date May 18th.) If you have a unique vintage car and are interested in being part of this car show, please contact Sandy Eisenbies at [email protected] or 937-760-5568 with information about your car.  If you don't have a car to show but love cars, SAVE THE DATE and stop by Gleason to check it out! Read more about Art at the Gleason https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-of-the-automobile/

Front Lawn Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Baby Lapsit

Baby Lapsit is a 20-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit progra......More

Baby Lapsit is a 20-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your baby in your lap. .  This program is designed for newborn through pre-walking baby. Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-lapsit-38/

Children's Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our young library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and a sensory activity that are developmentally appropriate for children from 15 months to 3 years of age. Enjoy ......More

Toddler Story Time is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our young library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and a sensory activity that are developmentally appropriate for children from 15 months to 3 years of age. Enjoy time together with fellow parents, caregivers and little ones to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills.  Please register for each session individually. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn at [email protected]. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-story-time-19/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Using Our Library Telescope & Binoculars for Stargazing

Want to do some stargazing on a clear evening in Carlisle? Have you wanted to borrow our Library Telescope  but were unsure how to begin? This all-ages program is for you! Join Marc Lamere as he shares what is observable in the night sky using both our library telesc......More

Want to do some stargazing on a clear evening in Carlisle? Have you wanted to borrow our Library Telescope  but were unsure how to begin? This all-ages program is for you! Join Marc Lamere as he shares what is observable in the night sky using both our library telescope and binoculars. We’ll learn how to  set up, align, and point our library telescope to see desired objects in the night sky.   We’ll also explore additional recommended resources to use when stargazing. Our Library of Things Telescope and Binoculars may be reserved ahead of time and checked out for up to three weeks at a time. Every attendee will go home with hands-on experience setting up our telescope and a copy of the latest Evening Sky Map. This program is sponsored by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library; your donations to the FOGPL make these programs possible. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/using-our-library-telescope-binoculars-for-stargazing/

Hollis Room Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741

Stargazing Party at Banta-Davis Field

Join us for an evening of stargazing at Banta-Davis Field! We'll go stargazing with Kelly Beatty, Senior Editor at Sky & Telescope, and members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. They will bring along their telescopes to get a great look at the night sky. This......More

Join us for an evening of stargazing at Banta-Davis Field! We'll go stargazing with Kelly Beatty, Senior Editor at Sky & Telescope, and members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. They will bring along their telescopes to get a great look at the night sky. This program is geared for ages 5 and up. We will need clear skies, so please check the website for updates. If you have a question, please contact us at [email protected]. Register online at carlislema.myrec.com/info/activities This fun event is sponsored by the Carlisle Recreation Dept, the Gleason Public Library, the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, and the Aldrich Astronomical Society. https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stargazing-party-at-banta-davis-field-2/

Banta Davis Fields, Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA

Photography on the Fly with Margie Patlak

Exploring Wild and Wondrous Maine While Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Skiing, Skating, and Balancing on Slippery Seaweed-Covered Rocks. In a Zoom slide show, award-winning science writer, memoirist, and photographer Margie Patlak will talk about what inspired her to tak......More

Exploring Wild and Wondrous Maine While Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Skiing, Skating, and Balancing on Slippery Seaweed-Covered Rocks. In a Zoom slide show, award-winning science writer, memoirist, and photographer Margie Patlak will talk about what inspired her to take the Maine nature photos that comprise her newly published photobook Wild and Wondrous: Nature's Artistry on the Coast of Maine, and her photography-on-the-fly process using an iPhone. The talk will include a visual tour of the book, with examples from each of its 10 chapters, which cover rocks, islands, fog, clouds, flora and fauna and other key elements of the Maine landscape. Patlak will also provide some of the scientific background to appreciate the photos she presents, including the amazing photosynthesizing capabilities of spotted salamander embryos, and the powerful geologic forces that created the black basalt dykes that are so prevalent on the Schoodic peninsula.  Readers of Patlak’s previous book, More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Nature and Loss on the Coast of Maine, will recognize many of the featured photos as they depict scenes she described in that award-winning nature memoir. For Patlak, exploring the unique Maine coast opens a door to deeper insights and a greater appreciation for nature’s artistry. Fog erases all boundaries and imparts a sense of the unknown. Repeating lines of clouds render infinity with their visual echoes. Tree reflections in a pond or tidal pool give us pause. From blueberry barrens ablaze with autumnal color to tidal shores decorated with barnacles and rockweed, Patlak’s lens captures Maine’s diverse habitats and inhabitants while conveying her sublime sense of wonder at its natural beauty. Margie Patlak is a science writer, memoirist and photographer. Her memoir More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Nature and Loss on the Coast of Maine was given the "Outstanding Book" award by the American Society for Journalists and Authors in 2022.  Best-selling author Sy Montgomery called it a “beautiful and surprising book in which bereavement gives way to awe.” Her photobook Wild and Wondrous: Nature's Artistry on the Coast of Maine, was published in July of 2023. Patlak's personal essays and articles have appeared in a number of newspapers and literary journals including, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Post, Discover magazine, Hippocampus, JuxtaProse and many others. Her photographs have appeared in solo and group exhibits in Maine and in private collections.  She has degrees in Botany and Environmental Studies and divides her time between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Corea, Maine. This program will be recorded. A link to the recording will be shared with everyone who registers. Presented in partnership with Memorial Hall Library in Andover. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Register directly on Zoom HERE to receive the link by email.** https://gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/photography-on-the-fly-with-margie-patlak/

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