We’re leaving a snowy February behind in favor of what we hope will be a warm and sunny month. Library staff have lots of fun programs in store for you. Be sure to browse the calendar for book clubs, story times, and lots of informative AND entertaining events that will put you in the mood […]
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“Censorship Is So 1984” — Why Banned Books Week 2025 Matters More Than Ever
From October 5 to 11, 2025, libraries, schools, bookstores, and readers across the country will mark Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read and a stand against efforts to suppress literary works. This year’s theme—“Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”—reminds us of how dangerously close some censorship efforts mirror […]
Library Resource Update
Today is the day that we and all MA residents lose access to 21 databases formerly provided by the state, as a result of federal funding cuts. This pdf provides a breakdown of the funding situation, as well as a list of the continued/discontinued databases. Brochures around the library include much of the same information. The databases that […]
Investigate your world with MOBYpacks
Spring is a perfect time to borrow a MOBYpack, themed backpacks filled with books and hands-on tools that families can use together to explore the world around them. MOBY stands for “My Own Back Yard,” and each blue backpack has a nature theme, including stars, trees, and insects. To promote literacy, there is also a journal within each […]
