Groton Public Library
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Puzzle Race
Put your puzzle skills to the test! Sign up on your own or join together with a team. Each group will be given an identical puzzle. Whatever group finishes first wins bragging rights! If no groups complete the entire puzzle, the group with the largest percentage compl......More
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Lifelong Learning: Gelli Printing Lab
The Gelli Printing Lab is a monthly gathering specifically designed to foster creativity and collaboration. Each month a unique project is introduced, guiding participants as they explore and experiment with Gelli printing techniques. Whether a seasoned printer or jus......More
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Saturday May 11 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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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Author Amanda Skenandore Discusses "The Medicine Woman of Galveston"
Author Amanda Skenandore discusses her new historical novel, The Medicine Woman of Galveston. A downtrodden female doctor takes up with a traveling medicine show to support her disabled son, joining a German giantess, a bowlegged musician, an indentured Creek poet, an......More
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Tuesday May 14 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 May 14 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 May 14 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 May 14 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
StoryLab with Miss Kelsey with Groton Garden Club! Ages 3-5
Join Miss Kelsey from the Children's Room for StoryLab, a fun and creative STEAM storytime geared toward preschoolers! The Groton Garden Club will guest host with Miss Kelsey for a fun, seasonal storytime about gardening! Kids will get to hear a story, sew seeds and ......More
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Tuesday May 14 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
YA Comics Club (Grades 6-12)
Comics Club is a place to share your love of comics and graphic novels, spend time drawing and/or writing and have fun! Bring your current project or try our suggested challenge. Supplies provided and snacks served! (Grades 6-12) https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/c......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Book Worm Masters Grades 6 & 7
If you love to read and talk about books with friends, Book Worm Masters is for you! Join a fun and relaxed book group that meets the second Tuesday of each month from October, 2023-May, 2024. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-worm-masters-grades-6-7......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Tuesday Night Movie
Our film for May 14 - Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock 'n' roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in ......More
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Agenda posted online at https://www.grotonma.gov/. Open to the Public. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/library-trustees-meeting-29/
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Reimagined Gardens with Deborah Chud
Reimagined Gardens is about garden makeovers. Following a brief discussion of the features of wild landscapes fundamental to naturalistic landscape design, Deborah takes you inside her process of reimagination. The modest scale of the plantings she reimagines makes t......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: The Mississippi Burning Trials - The Hunt for Justice
In 1964, three civil rights workers were shot in the dark of night on a lonely road in Mississippi. A conspiracy of silence enveloped the murderers and multiple trials consumed 38 years of America’s history. Led by the Honorable Dennis J. Curran, retired Massachuse......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Nature 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 take......More
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Mirrors & Windows Storytime for 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds with Miss Sheila
The Mirrors & Windows Storytime provides an opportunity for children to hear stories where they see themselves reflected (like looking in a mirror) AND they learn something new about someone else (like looking in a window). This storytime is geared towards children ag......More
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Thursday May 16 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 16 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 16 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
YA Escape Room: So Many Books, So Little Time (Grades 6-12)
The world is filled with amazing books to read, cool sculptures of book characters, and fantastic book festivals. As a passionate reader, your bucket list is filled with ideas of places to visit that are related to books. You have been saving your pennies for years, p......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Mad About Mystery Book Group
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for each meeting of this group. If you would like to attend via Zoom, sign up here. This group reads a wide variety of works in the crime a......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Abandon Ship! with Alison O'Leary
The most unique story of WWII: the British ship Laconia was carrying nearly 3,000 people 600 miles from land in 1942 when a German submarine sent two torpedoes into her starboard side. Why did the Germans help to rescue survivors? Find out from author Alison O'Leary. ......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Home Security with Officer Gillis
Are you doing everything you can to feel safe in your home? Join the presentation by Officer Gillis, who will share some tips to keep your home more secure. Every little bit will help! Aidan Gillis, an officer with 9 years of service in the department, currently ho......More
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Tales & Tunes: Mister Vic
Tales and Tune Presents: Mister Vic Babies, toddlers and preschoolers enjoy a fun, musical morning with local performers! Registration is required. Made possible by a grant from GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tales-tunes-mister-v......More
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Friday May 17 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Drop In Friday Afternoon Movie (Grades 6-12): Damsel
A young woman agrees to marry a handsome prince -- only to discover it was all a trap. She is thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon and must rely solely on her wits and will to survive. Drop by to watch a movie with your friends. Movie is Rated PG13. Snack......More
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Friday May 17 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
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
OFF-SITE: Indian Food Field Trip
Intrigued by Indian food but intimidated about where to start? Know you love to eat Indian food but feel lost at the idea of cooking it at home? Join GPL Staff Beth Dalal and her husband, Neeraj, for a two-part field trip! We'll meet for lunch at an Indian restaurant ......More
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Sunday May 19 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
IN PERSON: Sunday Concert Series - [Mix]Tape A Cappella
April 21 - Tutti Quattro Tutti Quattro is a quartet of jazz musicians musicians from different parts of the world, offering musical influences from their perspective. The performance will feature originals by group members as well as jazz standards. Tomoko Iwamo......More
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Tuesday May 21 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 May 21 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 May 21 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 May 21 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 May 21 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
LEGO Club for ages 5-12
LEGO® Club. For Ages 5-12. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the, 4-4:45 pm. Registration is required. We supply the LEGOs, tables, & space—you supply the imagination! Space is limited. Please sign up. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-club-for-ages-5-12-27/
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Spanish Conversation Group
Please note that this group has decided to remain virtual for the time being. Hablas espanol? Spanish Conversation Group Venga y practica su espanol! Group leader, Veronica Mazzu, is a native Spanish speaker from Chile and a public school Spanish teacher in Southbo......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
IN PERSON: Proust Discussion Group (NEW!)
Delve into Marcel Proust's first volume of In Search of Lost Time, Swann's Way. The group will discuss a section of the book at each meeting. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Feb. 20 March 19 April 16 May 21 https://gpl.assabetinteractiv......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
VIRTUAL: The Audacious Adventures of Nellie Bly
In late 1889, a young reporter named Nelly Bly set out to accomplish what others had only dreamed of, to make the fantasy of Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days a reality. Seventy-two days after departing Hoboken, she arrived back in New Jersey on Ja......More