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Tuesday, October 16:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Henry 101: Thoreau-ly Misunderstood
A delightful and informative overview of Thoreau’s life, quirks, and lesser-known aspects that challenge common misconceptions, presented by Richard Piccarreto from the Thoreau Society. Richard is a certified tour guide in Concord, MA, a Cultural Site Interpreter for The Trustees of Reservations at The Old Manse, and is Membership and Development Coordinator for The Thoreau Society.…Learn More2
Wednesday, October 26:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
20-to-30-Somethings Book Club
The book club for folks who don’t have time for book clubs. Are you in your 20s or 30s? Always wanted to join a book club, but don’t have the time or energy to commit to reading a specific, pre-chosen book? Want to meet other people like you in the area? (We all know finding friends as adults is…challenging, to say the least).…Learn More3
Thursday, October 311:00—11:45 AMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 33:00—3:45 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 35:30—7:30 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
G.A.M.E.S. CLUB !!
Hey everyone!! It is the G. A. M. E. S. CLUB Meet tonight! (stands for Games, Anime, Movies, Entertainment and Snacks!) (What would we do without those!!) We will meet tonight upstairs in the Youth Dept. from 5:30 to 7:30, old and new friends are welcome to join in!! This club is for teens ages 13 to 17 ONLY! Meet our teen coordinators and discuss upcoming programming.…Learn MoreThursday, October 36:00—7:30 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
All Ages Chess Club
Everyone is welcome to come to the library & find like-minded chess players.Thursday, October 36:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.Thursday, October 36:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.4
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Saturday, October 510:00—11:00 AMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Friends of the Bigelow Library Monthly Meeting
Keep up with the activities of the Friends
Saturday, October 52:00—3:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
I Was Amelia Earhart's Sister: Meet Muriel Morrissey POSTPONED
Historic re-enactor, Jessa Piaia, will present a one-person interpretation of pioneer aviatrix Amelia Earhart’s sister entitled “I Was Amelia Earhart’s Sister: Meet Muriel Morrissey.”6
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Tuesday, October 810:00—10:30 AMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
ROMP 'N STOMP!!
Hello Everyone!! Hope you all had an awesome end of summer vacation!! We are ready to STOMP into Autumn. Join us on the following Tuesdays: October 8th & 15th, November 12th & 19th, December 10th & 17th from 10:00-10:30 am Mark your calendars!This program is for children , 10 months to 24 months, and their caregivers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 810:00—11:00 AMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Policy subcommittee
Discussion of library policies
Tuesday, October 86:00—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Book Club: Meet the Author of Bathsheba Spooner, a Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
Meet Andrew Noone, author of Bathsheba Spooner, A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy. Read the book, then discuss with the author. The first woman in executed for murder in the United States in 1778. 9
Wednesday, October 95:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Halloween Costume Swap
All ages!Let's get ready for Halloween with an all-ages costume swap! Oct 1 - Oct. 9, drop off your gently-used costumes to receive a ticket. Redeem your ticket during swap time on the 9th to choose a new costume! It's a win-win; get rid of things taking up space in your closet while finding something new-to-you to wear during spooky season in a sustainable way.…Learn More10
Thursday, October 1011:00 AM—1:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
HOMESCHOOL PLAYDATE!
Attention Homeschoolers!! Want to meet other Homeschool Families, and just chat, while the children play! Then join us, if you can, on the following Thursday's from 11:00 am. to 1:00 pm. We will meet in the Community Room!! Playdates will be:October 10, 17, 24.…Learn More
Thursday, October 1011:00—11:45 AMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 103:00—3:45 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 106:00—7:00 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.Thursday, October 106:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.11
Friday, October 1110:30—11:30 AMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Office Hours for State Rep. Meg Kilcoyne
Do you have questions or comments for your State Representative? Reach out in person at the Bigelow Library on the 2nd Friday of the month.
Friday, October 111:00—2:00 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Common Threads: Crochet & Knit Circle
Find a common thread with others in your community! Bring a project to work on -- crochet, knitting, macrame, cross-stitch, embroidery, etc. -- and enjoy a casual hour of chatting and getting crafty at the library. All fiber enthusiasts welcome, from beginners to advanced.12
Saturday, October 121:00—3:00 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
HOCUS POCUS: Halloween Make-n-Take
Join us today from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a grand day of "Hocus Pocus" A Halloween Make-n-Take with Ms. Mary Hollenbeck!! Yes she is back to create some fun and scary crafts for ages 4 to 12.13
Sunday, October 132:30—4:00 PMZoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
African Art Series: African Art in the Medieval World (via Zoom)
REGISTER THROUGH ZOOMSpend a Sunday afternoon learning the wonders of African Art! Jean Borgatti, Consulting Curator of Global Africa, First Peoples - North America and Oceania at the Fitchburg Art Museum, will delve in to a different aspect of African…Learn More14
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Tuesday, October 1510:00—10:30 AMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
ROMP 'N STOMP!!
Hello Everyone!! Hope you all had an awesome end of summer vacation!! We are ready to STOMP into Autumn. Join us on the following Tuesdays: October 8th & 15th, November 12th & 19th, December 10th & 17th from 10:00-10:30 am Mark your calendars!This program is for children , 10 months to 24 months, and their caregivers.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 155:30—6:30 PMZoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Racial Equity Book Club Discussion: There There by Tommy Orange
Online discussion of the book A wondrous and shattering award-winning novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Tommy…Learn MoreTuesday, October 156:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Intro to Mushrooming with Mrs. G
Rachel Goclawski (or Mrs. G) will take us through how to begin mushrooming, focusing on mushrooming safety, beginner-friendly mushrooms and identification, and how to collect and prepare. We'll also talk about foraging ethics and identification techniques, along with species to avoid.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 156:00—7:30 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Teen Craft Nite
Hey Teens, Join us upstairs at 6 - 7:30 PM for the craft night to make a spooky craft for Halloween. Ages 10- 15 Yrs. Register at bigelowlibrary. org or call us at 978-365-4160 ext. 5.16
Wednesday, October 166:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Mini Mushroom Centerpieces
Join us for another adult craft night! This month, we’ll be making cute, whimsical mushroom centerpieces using wood slices, wooden mushroom pieces (that we’ll paint!), crystals, and natural bits and bobs.Wednesday, October 166:30—7:30 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
"A Novel Idea": YA BOOK CLUB
What are you doing on Wednesday nights? What are you reading? Join us for our Fall edition of our YA Book Club: "A Novel Idea" from 6:30 to 7:30. Relax and get together with friends. Refreshments provided. We will meet on the following dates: October 16th, November 20th, and December 18th.…Learn More17
Thursday, October 1711:00 AM—1:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
HOMESCHOOL PLAYDATE!
Attention Homeschoolers!! Want to meet other Homeschool Families, and just chat, while the children play! Then join us, if you can, on the following Thursday's from 11:00 am. to 1:00 pm. We will meet in the Community Room!! Playdates will be:October 10, 17, 24.…Learn More
Thursday, October 1711:00—11:45 AMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 173:00—3:45 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 176:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.Thursday, October 176:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.Thursday, October 176:30—7:30 PMZoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli via Zoom
Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli, host of That Halloween PodcastEach month, Jeff DePaoli will speak with a featured expert about all things haunted or eerie or unexplained. This month, Jeff talks with Brett Bertolino, Director of Special Projects at Thirteenth Floor Entertainment GroupShould be tons of funREGISTER HERE FOR A LINK.…Learn More18
Friday, October 186:00—9:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Teen Lockdown!!
Teen Lockdown!! HALLOWEEN Edition!! For Teens aged 14 to 17! Sponsored by the G. A. M. E. S. Club!! Space is limited to 15 Teens!! You must be pre-registered to attend!! This event includes games, movies, snacks, Anime, Manga and more!!! Join us from 6:00pm.…Learn More19
Saturday, October 19All DayChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Community RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Reading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
FREEDOM to READ Day
Don't let small-minded people tell you what you can and cannot read. Support EVERYONE's Freedom to ReadUnite Against Book BansSaturday, October 1910:00 AM—1:00 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Dungeons and Dragons: FALL 2024!!
Dungeons & Dragons: FALL 2024!!Join us on Saturday, October 19, November 9 and December 14 from 10:00 to 1:00 as we begin a new journey and more adventures!! This program is for students age 10 to 16. Our moderator is experienced D & D master Ms .…Learn MoreSaturday, October 1910:00 AM—12:00 PMRauscher Farm
Mushroom Walk at Rauscher Farm
Jonathan Kranz from the Boston Mycological Club will be leading us on an educational mushroom walk! Learn about the hidden world of fungi from an expert in the field. There are many beautiful fungi of diverse shapes, colors, and lifestyles that live right here in Massachusetts, but it is easy to walk past them unless you know where to look!
Some may cure, some may kill.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 191:00—2:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Local Author - Upper To'Gallants and Rusty Scuppers: adventures of an amateur mariner
Stories from the Sea“Upper To’Gallants and Rusty Scuppers: adventures of an amateur mariner” is a book compiled, edited and published based on a box of stuff inherited from the author's father. I found out he spent five summers working on ocean going ships while he was in high school and college in the 1930s.…Learn More20
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Tuesday, October 2210:00—10:45 AMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tails n'Tales STORYTIME
Join us for "Tails n' Tales Storytime" for ages 3-4, in the children's/Youth Dept. We Will meet on Tuesday, October 22 and 29 and Friday, November 15 and 22. The program will be held from 10:00 to 10:45. Just drop-in! We will share stories, steam crafts, games and more!Please call Mrs.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 226:30—7:45 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Board of Trustees
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees
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Wednesday, October 236:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Cookbook Club
This month, we'll be choosing recipes from Magnolia Table Vol. 3 by Joanna Gaines. Make a dish at home, then bring it to the library to share with others potluck-style! Beginner cooks and new members always welcome. Books will be available for checkout at the front desk.…Learn More24
Thursday, October 2411:00 AM—1:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
HOMESCHOOL PLAYDATE!
Attention Homeschoolers!! Want to meet other Homeschool Families, and just chat, while the children play! Then join us, if you can, on the following Thursday's from 11:00 am. to 1:00 pm. We will meet in the Community Room!! Playdates will be:October 10, 17, 24.…Learn More
Thursday, October 2411:00—11:45 AMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 243:00—3:45 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 245:30—7:30 PMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
G.A.M.E.S. CLUB !!
Hey everyone!! It is the G. A. M. E. S. CLUB Meet tonight! (stands for Games, Anime, Movies, Entertainment and Snacks!) (What would we do without those!!) We will meet tonight upstairs in the Youth Dept. from 5:30 to 7:30, old and new friends are welcome to join in!! This club is for teens ages 13 to 17 ONLY! Meet our teen coordinators and discuss upcoming programming.…Learn MoreThursday, October 246:00—7:00 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.Thursday, October 246:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.25
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Saturday, October 262:00—3:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Live Music: Roots of American Music
Roots of American Music. A group of talented, local musicians will look at roots of the uniquely American musical sounds of blues, bluegrass, country and ragtime by performing and discussing the music played in the time of the early settlers, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War eras, and the early days of phonographs and radio that brought different musical sounds to all areas of the country.…Learn More27
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Tuesday, October 2910:00—10:45 AMChildren's/Youth DepartmentBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tails n'Tales STORYTIME
Join us for "Tails n' Tales Storytime" for ages 3-4, in the children's/Youth Dept. We Will meet on Tuesday, October 22 and 29 and Friday, November 15 and 22. The program will be held from 10:00 to 10:45. Just drop-in! We will share stories, steam crafts, games and more!Please call Mrs.…Learn More30
Wednesday, October 306:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Trailblazers by Timing--Activists by Choice: Women Suffragists
2020 commemorated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. The struggle didn’t start with the Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention in 1848. It started decades before with women fighting on all fronts for their equality. Hear excerpts from primary source documents honoring the women who worked tirelessly to earn the VOTE and other rights for women.…Learn More31
Thursday, October 3111:00—11:45 AMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 313:00—3:45 PMReading RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
Tech Help with Leah
Get your tech and social media questions answered by Leah, our Head of Adult Services Librarian! One-on-one sessions will last up to 45 minutes and can cover a range of basic topics, such as setting up an email account, borrowing e-books, managing files on your device, or starting from scratch and learning some technology basics.…Learn MoreThursday, October 316:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510
CANCELED - English Conversation Hour
Come practice English conversation skills in a non-judgmental, informal setting! All levels of fluency welcome.