Tasting Tuesday

Join us in the teen room on Tuesdays for Tasting Tuesdays! Where we try a variety of different pre-packaged snacks and see which is the best! Grades 6-12 Drop in no registration required. Tweens ages 10-12 must accompanied by an adult

Maker Space

Arts & Crafts

Drop in and unleash your creativity with seasonal art in this engaging program designed for Grades K-5! Visit the Children's Room from 5:30-7:00 pm to explore your artistic talents and make something special.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's......More

Drop in and unleash your creativity with seasonal art in this engaging program designed for Grades K-5! Visit the Children's Room from 5:30-7:00 pm to explore your artistic talents and make something special.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's Unattended Child Policy: children aged 0-7 must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian; those aged 8-12 should have a parent/guardian in the Library; and those 13 and older may enjoy the program unaccompanied, provided they can use the Library independently and adhere to the Library's Code of Conduct.

Children's Program Room

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-3 years old. We will share stories, sing songs, and enjoy a variety of movement activities.

Community Meeting Room A

Wednesday Watch Party

TV/Movie time with Shawn! Come hang out iin the teen game room and watch the movie or tv show of the week!Drop in no registration required. Tweens ages 10-12 must accompanied by an adult. Ages 13-18 may attend unaccompanied.

Maker Space

Comic Creator Club

Learn about the characteristics of comics/graphic novels and then try drawing or writing some of your own!This program is for school aged children in grades 2-5.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's Unattended Child Policy: children aged 0-7 mus......More

Learn about the characteristics of comics/graphic novels and then try drawing or writing some of your own!This program is for school aged children in grades 2-5.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's Unattended Child Policy: children aged 0-7 must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian; those aged 8-12 should have a parent/guardian in the Library; and those 13 and older may enjoy the program unaccompanied, provided they can use the Library independently and adhere to the Library's Code of Conduct.

Children's Program Room

Bookworms Bookclub Grades K-1

Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book discussion for kids in kindergarten and first grade! Don't forget to pick up your copy of Bug Scouts: Out in the Wild by Mike Lowry at the library.Meet Doug, Abby, and Josh: the BUG SCOUTS! Doug and Abby love everything about being Bug Sc......More

Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book discussion for kids in kindergarten and first grade! Don't forget to pick up your copy of Bug Scouts: Out in the Wild by Mike Lowry at the library.Meet Doug, Abby, and Josh: the BUG SCOUTS! Doug and Abby love everything about being Bug Scouts: their super-duper top-secret headquarters, earning bug badges, wearing scout gear, and, of course, snacks. Josh, meanwhile, is a grump and doesn’t like anything (except the snacks). The Bug Scouts begin to work on earning the "foraging" bug badge, which they can only get if they successfully find an edible plant. Together, they head into the woods in search for adventure and something to eat. But will they be able to avoid the poisonous plants and manage to not get eaten by a clever frog?!Want to encourage your child's love for reading? Sign up below.

Children's Program Room

Bookworms Bookclub Grades 2-3

Explore books with Ms. Kristin in a discussion just for second and third graders. This month, we're reading Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd, a coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!At home, ......More

Explore books with Ms. Kristin in a discussion just for second and third graders. This month, we're reading Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd, a coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? Get your own book at the library and help your child enjoy reading. Register now.

Children's Program Room

Bookworms Bookclub Grades 4-5

Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book chat designed for young readers in fourth and fifth grade. Grab your copy of Enola Holmes, The Graphic Novels: Book One by Serena Blasco at the library and secure your spot below to encourage your child's reading journey.14-year-old Enola......More

Join Ms. Kristin for a fun book chat designed for young readers in fourth and fifth grade. Grab your copy of Enola Holmes, The Graphic Novels: Book One by Serena Blasco at the library and secure your spot below to encourage your child's reading journey.14-year-old Enola Holmes wakes on her birthday to discover that her mother has disappeared from the family's country manor, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message book. With Sherlock and Mycroft determined to ship her off to a boarding school, Enola escapes, displaying a cleverness that even impresses the elder Holmes. But nothing prepares her for what lies ahead…

Children's Program Room

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.Registration is required.

Children's Program Room

Teen Sewing: Cat Toys

Join us in the teen room maker space for this beginner level sewing craft. Learn the basics of sewing while making a gift for the special furry friends in your life. Open to teens and tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building. Registration Requ......More

Join us in the teen room maker space for this beginner level sewing craft. Learn the basics of sewing while making a gift for the special furry friends in your life. Open to teens and tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building. Registration Required

Maker Space (TEEN/TWEEN)

PJ Storytime

Wind down for the evening with our cozy, PJ storytime! Feel free to bring along a stuffed animal to join us for some sleepy stories.This program is for children ages 0-5. No registration required - drop in!

Children's Program Room

Cribbage at the Library

Cribbage is a game of card strategy, counting skills and luck.New to the game and want to learn? Library staff can teach you the basics so you can play the game.. Did you used to play but need a refresher?Bring your own cards and cribbage board or borrow from us.You do ......More

Cribbage is a game of card strategy, counting skills and luck.New to the game and want to learn? Library staff can teach you the basics so you can play the game.. Did you used to play but need a refresher?Bring your own cards and cribbage board or borrow from us.You do not need to attend every session, but the more you play cribbage the better you will get!Registration for each session is requested.

Conference Room - Room 219

Young Scientists

Children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings and hosted by the Grafton P......More

Children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings and hosted by the Grafton Public Library. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Siblings are welcome and must be supervised.Join us for Young Scientists presented by STEM Beginnings. Learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.Registration is required. If you are no long able to attend, please contact YFCP or the library so a family on the waitlist can attend.YFCP REGISTRATION FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKzjS-r79wLGsL8PY4XJDyRiFYNLA8EvkCGity6NrxoD-nMw/viewform“Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.

Children's Program Room

Fri-YAY Game Day.

Join us in the teen room on Fridays for drop in game time. Try your hand at Mario Kart on the Switch or a new game on the PS5. Build a puzzle, beat a friend at scrabble, go on an adventure or solve a mystery with our with variety of board games! Drop in. Teens and Tween......More

Join us in the teen room on Fridays for drop in game time. Try your hand at Mario Kart on the Switch or a new game on the PS5. Build a puzzle, beat a friend at scrabble, go on an adventure or solve a mystery with our with variety of board games! Drop in. Teens and Tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building.

Maker Space

Yoga for Kids

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace with Kid’s Yoga! Join us for a special children’s yoga class designed for children and their caregivers to participate in together. This program will include stretching and strengthening poses, breathing instruction, and relax......More

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace with Kid’s Yoga! Join us for a special children’s yoga class designed for children and their caregivers to participate in together. This program will include stretching and strengthening poses, breathing instruction, and relaxation techniques.Please bring a yoga mat for each member of your group.This program is for children grades K-5.Registration Recommended

Community Meeting Room A

Painting Cozy Mugs: Winter Holiday Edition

Join us in the teen maker space for painting using paint pens and sharpie markers on a mug and then choosing from an assortment of tea and hot chocolate to take home with the mug perfect for the cold weather season. Makes a perfect gift for family members Open to teens......More

Join us in the teen maker space for painting using paint pens and sharpie markers on a mug and then choosing from an assortment of tea and hot chocolate to take home with the mug perfect for the cold weather season. Makes a perfect gift for family members Open to teens and tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building.

Saturday Afternoon Knitting, etc.

Conference Room - Room 219

Grafton Celebrates the Holidays

Celebrate the holidays at the Grafton Public Library with seasonal activities for all ages!Join us for a festive day featuring:A children's craft station to create your own seasonal ornament or decorationStorytelling with Diane EdgecombA chance to shop for book bundles ......More

Celebrate the holidays at the Grafton Public Library with seasonal activities for all ages!Join us for a festive day featuring:A children's craft station to create your own seasonal ornament or decorationStorytelling with Diane EdgecombA chance to shop for book bundles in the Friends CornerDon’t miss out on this wonderful holiday celebration at your library!

Mini-Norah & Mini-Nara Workshop

Come to the Teen Maker Space to create the cutest little menorah or kinara you ever did see! Just in time for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa!Tweens ages 10-12 must have an adult in the building. Teens 13-18 may attend unaccompanied.

Maker Space (TEEN/TWEEN)

Once Upon a Wintertime with Diane Edgecomb

Warm your hearts and your imaginations with participatory tales of wintertime magic and fun led by master storyteller Diane Edgecomb. These timeless stories from snowy lands include the captivating Grimm’s fairy tale: Snow White and Rose Red, tales of folksy New England......More

Warm your hearts and your imaginations with participatory tales of wintertime magic and fun led by master storyteller Diane Edgecomb. These timeless stories from snowy lands include the captivating Grimm’s fairy tale: Snow White and Rose Red, tales of folksy New England escapades and the antics of a truly Funny Snowman! Be prepared to join in and transform a winter’s day into a time of delight. Parent’s Choice award winner Diane Edgecomb is one of America's favorite storytellers. She transforms into the characters in her tales bringing stories to vibrant life. Her warmth and invitation to participate brings audiences right into the tale. Diane has been featured on NPR and is the winner of the ORACLE award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast as well as five Storytelling World awards. “Edgecomb is an entire cast rolled into one!”- Publisher’s Weekly

Library Babies

Library Babies is 20-minute program tailored for our tiniest visitors, ages birth to walking. Every Monday at 9:30 am, join us for an engaging experience where we read stories, sing songs, recite familiar nursery rhymes, and interact with the little ones through bounces......More

Library Babies is 20-minute program tailored for our tiniest visitors, ages birth to walking. Every Monday at 9:30 am, join us for an engaging experience where we read stories, sing songs, recite familiar nursery rhymes, and interact with the little ones through bounces and finger plays. Parents and caregivers are not just spectators – they play a crucial role in creating a community of support and friendship. This drop-in program provides a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow parents, forge lifelong friendships, and witness the joy of early literacy together. No registration required.

Children's Program Room

Painting Cozy Mugs: Winter Holiday Edition

Join us in the teen maker space for painting using paint pens and sharpie markers on a mug and then choosing from an assortment of tea and hot chocolate to take home with the mug perfect for the cold weather season. Makes a perfect gift for family members Open to teens......More

Join us in the teen maker space for painting using paint pens and sharpie markers on a mug and then choosing from an assortment of tea and hot chocolate to take home with the mug perfect for the cold weather season. Makes a perfect gift for family members Open to teens and tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building.

Maker Space (TEEN/TWEEN)

Teen RPG Game Night: Pigeon's Eleven

Join us in the teen room maker space for our first Teen RPG Game Night. Come roleplay as high flying feathered theives as they plan a heist pigeon style! Registration required and space is limited. Open to teens ages 13-18. Should you want to make a character in advance......More

Join us in the teen room maker space for our first Teen RPG Game Night. Come roleplay as high flying feathered theives as they plan a heist pigeon style! Registration required and space is limited. Open to teens ages 13-18. Should you want to make a character in advance here is the link for character sheets https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/8372/0819/files/PigeonsElevenCharacterSheetDigital.pdf?v=1708709928

Maker Space

Moss Terrariums

Join us in December for a unique moss terrarium-making program at the library! This hands-on workshop is perfect for adults looking to unwind. It would be a perfect gift for the season for yourself or for a loved one. Most materials will be provided, and no prior experi......More

Join us in December for a unique moss terrarium-making program at the library! This hands-on workshop is perfect for adults looking to unwind. It would be a perfect gift for the season for yourself or for a loved one. Most materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Relax and enjoy your time as you craft a beautiful terrarium to take home. Registration Required! Registration opens Nov 25th @ 9amPlease bring : Jars with lids Ideal jars include mason jars which are not embossed, any clear jar that allows light to shine through. The lid is important to help maintain humidity for your plants. Aim for a jar that’s atleast 4" wide at the mouth and no more than 5" tall. This will allow you to work easily with your chosen moss and decorative elements. Let your creativity shine as you personalize your terrarium with your unique jar!

Community Meeting Room A

Unplug with Art

Create art or color beautiful patterns in a quiet space with calm music and de-stress. All materials are provided. This program is FREE to 18 adults. No registration is required. We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Tasting Tuesday

Join us in the teen room on Tuesdays for Tasting Tuesdays! Where we try a variety of different pre-packaged snacks and see which is the best! Grades 6-12 Drop in no registration required. Tweens ages 10-12 must accompanied by an adult

Maker Space

Arts & Crafts

Drop in and unleash your creativity with seasonal art in this engaging program designed for Grades K-5! Visit the Children's Room from 5:30-7:00 pm to explore your artistic talents and make something special.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's......More

Drop in and unleash your creativity with seasonal art in this engaging program designed for Grades K-5! Visit the Children's Room from 5:30-7:00 pm to explore your artistic talents and make something special.While creating masterpieces, please keep in mind the Library's Unattended Child Policy: children aged 0-7 must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian; those aged 8-12 should have a parent/guardian in the Library; and those 13 and older may enjoy the program unaccompanied, provided they can use the Library independently and adhere to the Library's Code of Conduct.

Children's Program Room

"Not Just for Young Adults" Book Group

Group Study - Room 228

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is a 30-minute program for children who are walking-3 years old. We will share stories, sing songs, and enjoy a variety of movement activities.

Community Meeting Room A

Storytime at Willard House

Join us for a special storytime, fun activities, and see a highlighted feature of the Willard House & Clock Museum.This program is for preschoolers ages 3-5. Registration is required

Willard House and Clock Museum

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is a 45-minute program for children ages 3-5. Join Ms.Sarah to share stories, songs, felt board fun, and movement activities.Registration is required.

Children's Program Room

Cribbage at the Library

Cribbage is a game of card strategy, counting skills and luck.New to the game and want to learn? Library staff can teach you the basics so you can play the game.. Did you used to play but need a refresher?Bring your own cards and cribbage board or borrow from us.You do ......More

Cribbage is a game of card strategy, counting skills and luck.New to the game and want to learn? Library staff can teach you the basics so you can play the game.. Did you used to play but need a refresher?Bring your own cards and cribbage board or borrow from us.You do not need to attend every session, but the more you play cribbage the better you will get!Registration for each session is requested.

Conference Room - Room 219

Young Scientists

Children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings and hosted by the Grafton P......More

Children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in 45-60 minute classes facilitated by STEM Beginnings and hosted by the Grafton Public Library. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Siblings are welcome and must be supervised.Join us for Young Scientists presented by STEM Beginnings. Learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.Registration is required. If you are no long able to attend, please contact YFCP or the library so a family on the waitlist can attend.YFCP REGISTRATION FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKzjS-r79wLGsL8PY4XJDyRiFYNLA8EvkCGity6NrxoD-nMw/viewform“Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant program funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.

Children's Program Room

Fri-YAY Game Day.

Join us in the teen room on Fridays for drop in game time. Try your hand at Mario Kart on the Switch or a new game on the PS5. Build a puzzle, beat a friend at scrabble, go on an adventure or solve a mystery with our with variety of board games! Drop in. Teens and Tween......More

Join us in the teen room on Fridays for drop in game time. Try your hand at Mario Kart on the Switch or a new game on the PS5. Build a puzzle, beat a friend at scrabble, go on an adventure or solve a mystery with our with variety of board games! Drop in. Teens and Tweens ages 10-18. Tweens 10-12 must have an adult in the building.

Maker Space