Join us for a lively book discussion on the last Tuesday evening of each month. For December we will be reading Jenny Colgan’s “The Christmas Bookshop.”

Get ready for winter with these cozy gatherings at the library! We’ll have warm beverages, yummy snacks, some comforting activities set up and a chance to connect with others in community & conversation.

Fridays, Dec. 1st & Dec. 15th at 2:30pm.

Space is limited. Please call, email or visit the library to register. Registration opens Nov. 7th.

COME SHARPEN YOUR FINE MOTOR SKILLS, GET A LITTLE MESSY AND CREATE YOUR OWN TEA LIGHT PLANET, USING PING PONG BALLS, TEA LIGHT CANDLES AND PAINT.

Join us at the library and learn how to transform your favorite music artist or book character into a unique piece of wall art!

All supplies will be provided

Do you love to craft? Are you looking for a crafting community?

Come to the Craft Circle at the library on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm. Bring your crochet, knitting, needlepoint, sketchbook or any other craft project to work on and meet others with similar interests. No registration necessary; ages 18+.

Get ready for winter with these cozy gatherings at the library! We’ll have warm beverages, yummy snacks, some comforting activities set up and a chance to connect with others in community & conversation.

Fridays, Dec. 1st & Dec. 15th at 2:30pm.

Space is limited. Please call, email or visit the library to register. Registration opens Nov. 7th.

Join us for a lively book discussion on the last Tuesday evening of each month. For November we will be reading Jeanne Ray’s “Eat Cake.”

Find out how accurate your palate is and put your taste buds to the test. Can you tell tell the difference between regular Coca-Cola and the off brand Sam's Cola? How about an Oreo cookie and a great Value Twist & Shout chocolate sandwich cookie? We will have these and many more for you to challenge yourself with. How many can YOU correctly guess?

What's better then playing with squishies? Customizing your own here at the library, with paint, sparkles and more! Call the library to register a spot to come and decorate a tasty treat or dinosaur squishy. All supplies will be provided

Suggested age - 5+

Registration required

Do you love to craft? Are you looking for a crafting community?

Come to the Craft Circle at the library on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm. Bring your crochet, knitting, needlepoint, sketchbook or any other craft project to work on and meet others with similar interests. No registration necessary; ages 18+.

Local author J.R. Greene will provide a narrated historical slide program on the Boston water supply and the lost Towns. This talk includes information on the Ware River diversion; including the areas known as White Valley, Coldbrook and West Rutland. This program is co-hosted by the Barre Historical Society and Museum.

Come early! Light refreshments will be served before the presentation, beginning at 6 p.m.

A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative will be on-site to answer your questions and make it easier to find the right Medicare plan for you.

Whether you’re new to Medicare or have questions about your current plan, we’re here to help you understand how Medicare works. Drop by and join the conversation and let us help you make informed health care decisions.

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from September 20th through October 25th we will be hosting a walking group meetup. All fitness levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, get outside and keep moving! Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. No registration is needed; come when you can.

Oct. 11: Meet at Cook's Canyon

Oct. 18: Meet at Barre Falls Dam

Oct. 25: Meet at the library and walk around the Common

Join us for a lively book discussion on the last Tuesday evening of each month. For October we will be reading Louise Penny’s “Still Life.”

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from September 20th through October 25th we will be hosting a walking group meetup. All fitness levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, get outside and keep moving! Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. No registration is needed; come when you can.

Oct. 11: Meet at Cook's Canyon

Oct. 18: Meet at Barre Falls Dam

Oct. 25: Meet at the library and walk around the Common

Come explore the haunts around the world and those in your own back yard! For more than 25 years, Jeff Belanger has been chronicling the unexplained. He brings different stories every time he offers this program, so no two are the same. This multi-media adventure draws from Jeff's research in his books, podcasts, adventures, and the various television shows that he’s worked on. Join one of New England’s premiere storytellers for a trip through the unusual and the unexplained. There will also be a Q&A and book signing.

No registration required; for ages 18+.

Are you interested in learning more about Tarot cards? Using the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, this class will feature an overview of the cards and their history with a focus on the Major Arcana.

Please call, email or visit the library to register. Ages 16+

Come and hear a tale or two that will put shivers up your spine and send you home with a smile! This show will have you tappin’ your feet, huggin’ your seat, singin’ a tune and even laughing as Rona shares stories from the silly to the serious, from the mysterious to the monstrous!

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from September 20th through October 25th we will be hosting a walking group meetup. All fitness levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, get outside and keep moving! Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. No registration is needed; come when you can.

Oct. 11: Meet at Cook's Canyon

Oct. 18: Meet at Barre Falls Dam

Oct. 25: Meet at the library and walk around the Common

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from September 20th through October 25th we will be hosting a walking group meetup. All fitness levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, get outside and keep moving! Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. No registration is needed; come when you can.

Sep 20: Meet at the library and walk around the Common

Do you love to craft? Are you looking for a crafting community?

Come to the Craft Circle at the library on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm. Bring your crochet, knitting, needlepoint, sketchbook or any other craft project to work on and meet others with similar interests. No registration necessary; ages 18+.

Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from September 20th through October 25th we will be hosting a walking group meetup. All fitness levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Our goal is to meet people, get outside and keep moving! Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. No registration is needed; come when you can.

Sep 20: Meet at the library and walk around the Common

Sep 27: Meet at Barre Falls Dam

Join us for a lively book discussion on the last Tuesday evening of each month. For September we will be reading Sara Nisha Adams’ “The Reading List.”

Come make a monster out of low-fire clay

with Moe from Fire and Hand Clay! Each participant will be given a ball of clay to make as many or as few monsters as possible. We'll decorate with, stamps, various household utensils, leaves, or flowers to leave impressions, then glaze our monsters.