Ongoing Programs

Storytime!
Tuesday Mornings, 10:30-11am

Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs, movement, and play! This lively and interactive program encourages a love of reading while supporting early literacy development. Open to children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, with many 2-year-olds among our regulars.

This is a drop-in program—registration is not required.


Adult Craft Circle 
Wednesday Afternoons, 4-5pm

Interested in getting together with other community members for a nice chat while you work on your latest craft project? Need help with a knitting conundrum? Look no further. Join us every Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. for a really enjoyable hour. Don’t have a craft project? We can help you figure out what’s best for you and get you on track to trying something new. For ages 18+.

Library LEGO Club
Wednesday, 3:15-4:15pm

Unleash your creativity at LEGO Club, hosted by the Petersham Memorial Library. Join us every other week for a one-hour session of hands-on fun, where young builders can take on exciting LEGO challenges or bring their own ideas to life.

This drop-in program is open to all ages and skill levels.


Office Hour with Rep. Aaron Saunders
Second Friday of each month, 2:30-3:30pm

State Rep. Aaron Saunders and/or representatives from his office will be at the library to take your questions and listen to concerns.

*Rep. Saunders' visit on Friday April 11 is CANCELED due to a scheduling conflict.

Dungeons & Dragons (Online)
Saturdays, 6-8pm

PML hosts Dungeons & Dragon online every Saturday and is open to all ages and skill levels. Contact admin@petershamlibrary.org if you are interested in participating.


Special Programs

Free Coffee and Donuts to Celebrate National Library Week!
Saturday, April 5, 9am-1pm

Donut you love the library? We kick-off National Library Week with some good, wholesome fun! Visit us for complimentary, locally-made apple cider donuts, coffee, and fresh cider as you browse for books, play in the children's area, or just say "Hi" to others! National Library Week is an annual event that celebrates the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Join us as we celebrate and appreciate our beautiful library, excellent resources, and wonderful staff!

Special thanks to Red Apple Farm for their generous contribution to this event.

Sewing Workshop with LaunchSpace Mobile Makerspace
Friday, April 11, 3:30-5pm

Attendees will learn the basics of hand sewing by creating a personalized drawstring bag. You'll start by choosing your fabric and thread, then learn how to plan, cut, and stitch your design. With step-by-step guidance, you'll build practical sewing skills while making something useful and unique. No previous experience needed.

For ages 10 and up. However, younger children may request permission to attend if they are interested. 
​Please click here to register.

Retro-Futuristic Book Club
Monday, April 28, 7-8:30pm

This Book Club is for teens and adults who are interested in the retro-futuristic genre, a sci-fi genre that looks at the future but from the eyes of the past, like how Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, H.G. Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, & Mary Shelley did in their time. Sub-genres (time-periods) include: Rococo-Punk (Napoleonic/Georgian), Steampunk (Victorian), Weird West (American Civil War & Rebuilding), Dieselpunk (Inter-Bellum).


This month's Steampunk Book Club will discuss The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher, the first book in The Cinder Spires series. Immerse yourself in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors. Visit the library to pick up a copy of the book or a CD version of the audiobook. This book is also available to borrow through the Libby App as an e-book or audiobook. Led by Rev. Geoffrey Smith, this book club offers both in-person and Zoom options, so you can join us at the Petersham Congregational Church or from the comfort of your home. Whether you're a long-time steampunk enthusiast or new to the genre, all are welcome!

Arbor Day
Wednesday, April 30, Time TBD

Join us this Arbor Day for a tour of trees with the Petersham Tree Committee, a tree planting workshop, and seedling ditribution. 
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