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Tuesday April 23 All Day
VIRTUAL: Trivia Tuesday
GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-trivia-t......More
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Tuesday April 23 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Creative Kids Drop-In Craft
Creative Kids Drop-In Craft Time. Every week, all week! From Sept 5-May 31. Drop-in crafts in the Children’s Room. Let the creativity flow! Parent supervision necessary. Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/c......More
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Tuesday April 23 10:15am - 1:15pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Dynamic Drawing with Jill Pottle (Spring)
Local artist and talented educator, Jill Pottle, returns to GPL! Jill will teach a series of classes on beginning painting in a small group setting. This is a great class for those coming back to being creative or for people who want to learn a new skills. In this cl......More
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Tuesday April 23 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Music and Movement with the Family Partnership
We dance, sing songs, play instruments and read stories! Ages 0-5. 6 Tuesdays 10:30-11 am: Tuesdays: Sept 19; Oct 3 & 17; Nov 14 & 28; Dec 12. Registration is required for each event. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-and-movement-with-the-family......More
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Tuesday April 23 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
HYBRID: Page Turners Book Group
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for each meeting of this group. The group is currently meeting in a hybrid style. Patrons may choose to attend in person or via zoom. Please note how you plan to attend the meeting when you register. If this plan changes, please email ad......More
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Tuesday April 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: The Holmes You Never Knew: Black American Adaptations Then & Now
Audiences worldwide recognize Sherlock Holmes as the archetypal founding father of all great (white) fictional detectives. What they don’t know is that, almost from his very inception, there has been an important yet mostly unknown counter tradition of Black American ......More
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Tuesday April 23 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL: AI Series: AI in Medicine and Biomedical Research
Join us for our next Science Café talk where we continue our exploration of AI with two local experts, Professors Wei Ding and John Quackenbush. They will be discussing the revolutionary role of AI in the field of Medicine and Biomedical Research with the use of unsup......More
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday April 24 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday April 24 1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Learning and Loving Painting with Jill Pottle (SPRING)
Local artist and talented educator, Jill Pottle, returns to GPL! Jill will teach a series of classes on beginning painting in a small group setting. This course is for beginning and returning painters who want to acquire fundamental painting skills and new approaches......More
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Wednesday April 24 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Create a Succulent Nightlight with Mandy Roberge. Ages 8-11
*Rescheduled from January.* Children in grades 3-5 can join artist and crafter Mandy Roberge to create a succulent nightlight! After selecting plaster "succulents" to paint and glue into place, young artists will use seed beads and fabric to personalize the bottom a......More
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Wednesday April 24 4:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Read to Blitzen
Children gain confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental, friendly dog! Blitzen is certified through the Pets & People Foundation. Sign up online for ONE 15-minute slot PER MONTH. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-blitzen-153/
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Wednesday April 24 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Read to Blitzen
Children gain confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental, friendly dog! Blitzen is certified through the Pets & People Foundation. Sign up online for ONE 15-minute slot PER MONTH. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-blitzen-154/
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Wednesday April 24 4:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Read to Blitzen
Children gain confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental, friendly dog! Blitzen is certified through the Pets & People Foundation. Sign up online for ONE 15-minute slot PER MONTH. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-blitzen-155/
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Wednesday April 24 4:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
Read to Blitzen
Children gain confidence by reading aloud to a non-judgmental, friendly dog! Blitzen is certified through the Pets & People Foundation. Sign up online for ONE 15-minute slot PER MONTH. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-blitzen-156/
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Young Adult Advisory Council (Grades 6-12)
If you are in Grades 6-12 and you love the library and library programs, we need your help to advise and assist the Young Adult Librarian. Earn volunteer hours for the meetings you attend. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-advisory-council-gr......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Great Decisions with Tommy Lamont
Join Ms. Tommy Lamont to discuss world issues deeply. This series uses the Great Decisions publication and curriculum from the Foreign Policy Association. The group will be small to allow for discussion among all participants. We do ask that you commit to the entire e......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Lifelong Learning: Stories Only You Can Tell - Memoir Writing with Zoann Guernsey
A six-session series running from April 24 through May 29. The perennial favorite returns! Our life experiences are rich with stories and here is your opportunity to record them. Work directly with gifted educator Zoann Guernsey to hone your tale and convey your own ......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: The Best Small Museums in Massachusetts
Take a peek inside the collections of some of the dozens of unique, esoteric and fascinating museums scattered across the state. In her quest to visit as many Massachusetts museums as possible, author Alison O'Leary (often accompanied by mom, Mavis) finds mind-blowing......More
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Storytime for 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds with Miss Jacquie
Join Miss Jacquie (aka "Strega Mama") for an interactive storytime full of laughter and fun! Geared toward ages 3-5. Please sign up -- space is limited. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-3-4-5-year-olds-featuring-miss-jacquie-aka-strega-mama-......More
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Thursday April 25 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: AI Series: Elevating Creativity Across Mediums
Join us for an inspiring presentation on the convergence of AI and creativity, showcasing the latest AI infused tools designed to ignite artistic expression across a spectrum of mediums. From AI-assisted arts and craft projects and graphic design to innovative video p......More
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Thursday April 25 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: GPL Knitting Group
Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Other Handcrafts are welcome! Self-directed work on our own projects. Open to All. No need to sign up in advance -- just come! Hosted by GPL Librarian Susanne Olson. Come with your latest project. htt......More
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Thursday April 25 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Flip Book Animation (Grades 6-12)
In this 2 class workshop (April 25 and May 2) we will use light boxes and flip book animation paper to create our own flip books. Choose to drawing a setting, character or object and consecutively make small changes to each page. When you flip all the pages together......More
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Thursday April 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: A Night of Poetry
Gather for a night of poetry as it was meant to be--out loud. Local poets Laura Moore, Kate Hanson Foster, Kes Maro, Jeffrey Zygmont, and Mark Haman read from their own works in celebration of National Poetry Month. Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowmen......More
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Thursday April 25 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Claude Monet: Impressions from Nature
Claude Monet was the founder of French Impressionism, a revolutionary style that involves working outside and rapidly executing sketchy paintings to capture momentary effects of light and shadow. Monet returned to familiar outdoor subjects throughout his career, culmi......More
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Friday April 26 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Yoga & Literacy with Ellen Olson-Brown for Ages 3-5
Yoga & Literacy with Ellen Olson-Brown for ages 3-5. Your preschooler will learn gentle yoga and early literacy skills with certified yoga instructor Ellen! Space is limited for these programs. Sign up @ gpl.org starting April 1. Preference is given to Groton resid......More
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Friday April 26 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Game Lounge (Grades 6-12)
Game On! We'll have the Nintendo Switch set up, and laptops and board games available too. (for students in Grades 6-12). Sign ups are appreciated, but drop ins are welcome too. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/game-lounge-grades-6-12-21/
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Friday April 26 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Horror Book Club
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for each meeting of this group. If you would like to attend via Zoom, you must request a link by emailing [email protected]. Do you dare to join us for some scary reads? Sign-up for The GPL Horror Book Club, hosted by librarian, Nic......More
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Enjoy Dungeons and Dragons but need a group to play with? Ever wondered what all the fuss is about with this popular game that is celebrating 50 years of play? Join a small group with an experienced Dungeon Master to guide you! Made possible by the Groton Public Libr......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Trash Bash (Grades 6-12)
Let's get together and make a difference in our town! Teens who care about the environment and are looking to help out can meet us in Katie's Garden outside the library and volunteer to help us clean up the library grounds, playground and nearby town areas. Grades 6-......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teen Led Dungeons & Dragons Game (Grades 6-12)
Have you wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but never gotten around to do it? Or have you played before and wanted to again, but no one wants to be the Dungeon Master? Luckily, we have a D&D game just for you! Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative role-playing story ......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mountains in Spring Painting on Canvas (Grades 6-12)
Art teacher Julie Harrold will be here to show you how to create a beautiful spring landscape using acrylic paint on canvas. All supplies and instructions will be provided. For Grades 6-12. Julie Harrold has a BFA in Studio Arts, is a former Elementary art teacher/A......More
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Monday April 29 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Author Shaina Steinberg Discusses "Under the Paper Moon"
Author Shaina Steinberg discusses her new historical mystery, Under The Paper Moon. Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith in this intrigue-filled debut, as two former spies who shared more than just missions during WWII reunite in 1948 Los Angeles. Can t......More
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Tuesday April 30 All Day
VIRTUAL: Trivia Tuesday
GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-trivia-t......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Creative Kids Drop-In Craft
Creative Kids Drop-In Craft Time. Every week, all week! From Sept 5-May 31. Drop-in crafts in the Children’s Room. Let the creativity flow! Parent supervision necessary. Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/ca......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:15am - 1:15pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Dynamic Drawing with Jill Pottle (Spring)
Local artist and talented educator, Jill Pottle, returns to GPL! Jill will teach a series of classes on beginning painting in a small group setting. This is a great class for those coming back to being creative or for people who want to learn a new skills. In this cl......More
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Tuesday April 30 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Foreign Film Favorites Group
PLEASE NOTE: To better estimate attendance for these events, we ask that you register for each meeting of this group. September 26 Babette’s Feast, Denmark, 7.8, 1 hour 43 minutes In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered aroun......More
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Understanding Dictatorships
Why are so many countries ruled by dictatorships? How do dictators keep themselves in power, and what factors cause dictatorships to transform into democracies? Dr. Kevin Pallister, Associate Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College in Virginia will delve......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
OFF-SITE: Reading Ramblers Group
No need to read something specific! Meet other readers at the designated Groton Conservation property to discuss whatever you are currently reading. April 3 - Wattle's Pond https://www.allt......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday May 1 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Peapods Storytime for Ages 0-2
Mother Goose: Storytime for Ages 0-2. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 am OR 11:15-11:45 am. Sign up for each one you plan to attend. September through May. (No Storytime during school vacation). If the weather is nice, sometimes we will hold storytime outside in the garden! ......More
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Wednesday May 1 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Learn Taiwanese Mahjong
Learn the Taiwanese tile game of Mahjong (not American Mahjong) from Fay Childers. This will be a small group so everyone can get individual instruction. Pick up a new hobby or just come to explore a new topic! Please commit to the entire four-week series when signi......More
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Wednesday May 1 1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Learning and Loving Painting with Jill Pottle (SPRING)
Local artist and talented educator, Jill Pottle, returns to GPL! Jill will teach a series of classes on beginning painting in a small group setting. This course is for beginning and returning painters who want to acquire fundamental painting skills and new approaches......More
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Wednesday May 1 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cursive Club for Grades 3-5
Its back! Cast aside the keyboards and learn and/or practice cursive writing in a fun atmosphere with Miss Carrie. Meets first Wednesday October, 2023-May, 2024. Grades 3-5. Registration Required. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cursive-club-for-gr......More
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Wednesday May 1 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Bodies in the Library - Mystery Writer's Group
Are you writing a mystery? A thriller or suspense novel? Are you thinking about writing one? Join this group for helpful advice and encouragement from others who love all forms of mystery genre. Share your work in-progress and cheer on others. Sign up to receive the Z......More
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Wednesday May 1 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Robotics Battle-bots Challenge (Grade 5-10)
Create a battle ready robot using Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits and compete for prizes. Grades 5-10. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/robotics-battle-bots-challenge-grade-5-10-32/
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Lifelong Learning: Great Decisions with Tommy Lamont
Join Ms. Tommy Lamont to discuss world issues deeply. This series uses the Great Decisions publication and curriculum from the Foreign Policy Association. The group will be small to allow for discussion among all participants. We do ask that you commit to the entire e......More
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Lifelong Learning: Stories Only You Can Tell - Memoir Writing with Zoann Guernsey
A six-session series running from April 24 through May 29. The perennial favorite returns! Our life experiences are rich with stories and here is your opportunity to record them. Work directly with gifted educator Zoann Guernsey to hone your tale and convey your own ......More
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel to Tanzania
Travel with Jack Holmes on safari in Tanzania and search for wildlife in the National Parks -- Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and other far out places. Visit with the local people and experience travel in this amazing country. Led by Jack Holmes, a travel ph......More
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Storytime for 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds with Miss Jacquie
Join Miss Jacquie (aka "Strega Mama") for an interactive storytime full of laughter and fun! Geared toward ages 3-5. Please sign up -- space is limited. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-3-4-5-year-olds-featuring-miss-jacquie-aka-strega-mama-......More
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Thursday May 2 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Hula Hoop Movement with Emma PreK-Grade 2
Hula Hoop Class with Miss Emma for PreK-Grade 2. Learn cool moves using a hula hoop! Games, dance, and movement. Hoops provided. This event will be held outside in the garden; However, if the weather is not conducive, we will move inside to Sibley Hall. Generously......More
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Thursday May 2 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: GPL Knitting Group
Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Other Handcrafts are welcome! Self-directed work on our own projects. Open to All. No need to sign up in advance -- just come! Hosted by GPL Librarian Susanne Olson. Come with your latest project. htt......More
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Thursday May 2 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Read Aloud with Jennie
Miss Jennie Fitzkee, a teacher from the Groton Community School, is one of the most amazing, dynamic storytellers! She will read from the best children's chapter books for children in grades K-2. You will NOT want to miss out! This read-aloud meets the first and third......More
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Thursday May 2 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Flip Book Animation (Grades 6-12)
In this 2 class workshop (April 25 and May 2) we will use light boxes and flip book animation paper to create our own flip books. Choose to drawing a setting, character or object and consecutively make small changes to each page. When you flip all the pages together......More
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Digital Decluttering: Organize and Free Up Storage Space
Wondering how to easily delete all those emails? Tired of the “running out of space” messages on your phone? Log on and learn how to declutter your devices with best-selling author and organizing humorist Jamie Novak. During this virtual program she’ll guide you throu......More
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Friday May 3 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Yoga & Literacy with Ellen Olson-Brown for Ages 3-5
Yoga & Literacy with Ellen Olson-Brown for ages 3-5. Your preschooler will learn gentle yoga and early literacy skills with certified yoga instructor Ellen! Space is limited for these programs. Sign up @ gpl.org starting April 1. Preference is given to Groton resid......More
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Friday May 3 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Game Lounge (Grades 6-12)
Game On! We'll have the Nintendo Switch set up, and laptops and board games available too. (for students in Grades 6-12). Sign ups are appreciated, but drop ins are welcome too. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/game-lounge-grades-6-12-22/
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Friday May 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Creative Writing Club (Grades 5-10)
Want to strengthen your writing voice? Develop a deeper understanding of writing? Forge the path to publication? Join published authors Paige and Sanna to hone your writing craft! You can bring a piece you are already working on or start a new project. For those in gr......More