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Thursday, February 1All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Take and Make Crystal Making
Sign up today for a take-home kit that will let you grow your own colorful crystals at home! This kit is designed for kids of all ages -- with adult help! -- to mix a few simple ingredients together that will result in a beautiful crystal design. Due to the limited amount of supplies we have at the library, registration for this event is required.…Learn More2
Friday, February 210:30—11:30 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Before Busing: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Author Zebulon Vance Miletsky will discuss their recent book, Before Busing: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle.…Learn More3
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Monday, February 52:00—4:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Sensory Play Group
Come to the library every Monday afternoon from 2 - 4 pm to attend our newest program. During this play group, there will be different activity stations set up around our community room for patrons to discover. Meet other families and their children while getting new ideas and inspirations for different activities for kids.…Learn MoreMonday, February 52:00—3:00 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Job Search Help -- Look & Feel Your Best For Your Job Interview
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Imagine stepping easily into the best version of yourself, and being able to grab the attention of your audience when you show up in a meeting or interview in less than 8 seconds.…Learn More6
Tuesday, February 6All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Drop In Craft
Anytime you visit the library, come on down to the youth room to see our weekly Drop-In Craft! These kits will contain everything you need to make the craft and there is no registration required. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis,…Learn MoreTuesday, February 612:30—1:30 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: A Visit with the Boston African American National Historic Site ("Safe Harbor")
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:During the years preceding the American Civil War, Boston served as one of the most important stops on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More7
Wednesday, February 7All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Take and Make Garlic Potatoes
In this take and make kit you will receive step-by-step instructions and all the ingredients to make garlic potatoes perfectly portioned for one. You will practice knife skills and become more familiar with use of spices and kitchen equipment. Exclusively for youth aged 10 and up.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 710:30—11:15 AMImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Spring Book Buddy Story Time
Join us this spring for a story time program for you and a buddy! Bring along your favorite stuffie or a real life friend and share stories, a snack, and a take home craft every week.
This program is open to families of all ages and will be held in the youth room every week.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 75:30—6:30 PMThree Rivers RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Fic or Flick
Join us for our newest program in the youth room! Patrons aged 8 and up are welcome to register for Fic or Flick! The program is a book club, but with a twist: read the fic or watch the flick, and then chat about what you liked, what you didn't, and what was different between them with your other library friends.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 76:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Wicked Wednesday Book Club
The Wicked Wednesday Book Club (WWBC) is a monthly book club where we discuss a different mystery title each month. This book club will be virtual via Zoom until further notice. You can pick up the book or audiobook each month at our main library desk.…Learn More8
Thursday, February 84:00—5:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Lunar New Year Lanterns
To ring in the Lunar New Year, we are offering a lantern craft open to kids of all ages! This program will take place in the library on February 8th at 4:00 pm in the Community Room. Registered participants will have all the materials that they need to make and decorate their own beautiful red and gold lanterns.…Learn More9
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Monday, February 122:00—4:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Sensory Play Group
Come to the library every Monday afternoon from 2 - 4 pm to attend our newest program. During this play group, there will be different activity stations set up around our community room for patrons to discover. Meet other families and their children while getting new ideas and inspirations for different activities for kids.…Learn MoreMonday, February 122:00—3:00 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: JOB SEARCH HELP -- 3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Networking
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:How many informational interviews have you been on and then nothing happens? How often do you ask friends to keep their eye open for a job opportunity and don't anything? Sometimes it's really difficult for others to help you if you aren't clear or specific.…Learn More13
Tuesday, February 13All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Drop In Craft
Anytime you visit the library, come on down to the youth room to see our weekly Drop-In Craft! These kits will contain everything you need to make the craft and there is no registration required. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis,…Learn MoreTuesday, February 1312:30—1:30 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: The Internment of Japanese Americans: A Visit with the FDR Presidential Library
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, people on the West Coast worried that members of the region’s large Japanese American community might be working with Japan’s military to plan acts of sabotage.…Learn More14
Wednesday, February 1410:30—11:15 AMImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Spring Book Buddy Story Time
Join us this spring for a story time program for you and a buddy! Bring along your favorite stuffie or a real life friend and share stories, a snack, and a take home craft every week.
This program is open to families of all ages and will be held in the youth room every week.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1410:30—11:30 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Sight & Sound: The Integration of Montage & Music in American Film
**PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE, VIA ZOOM. **We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Having motion pictures be accompanied by music has been a tradition in Hollywood that goes back to the silent film era when pianos and organs were commonplace in theaters.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 141:00—4:00 PMThree Rivers RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Community Strong Wellness
The Palmer Library, the Palmer Police Department, the Drug Addiction Recovery Team (DART), and a mental health CHD clinician are teaming up to assist people looking for help with substance abuse, mental health concerns, housing stability, financial assistance, health insurance questions, and more.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 144:00—5:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Design a Chocolate Bar
Come by the library on Wednesday, February 14th at 4:00pm for delicious Valentine's Day fun. Using chocolate, candy melts, and a fun variety of edible decorations you will design your own, one-of-a-kind chocolate bar. Salty or extra sweet this yummy creation will be 100% unique and yours to enjoy!Exclusively for youth aged 10 - 14.…Learn More15
Thursday, February 1510:30—11:30 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Creative Couples of Paris: Elisabeth Le Brun & Elizabeth Gardner
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Élisabeth Le Brun, the renown court painter to Marie Antoinette, was forced to flee into exile for 12 years during the French Revolution, while her husband remained in Paris to become a curator of Napoleon’s Museum, formerly the Louvre.…Learn MoreThursday, February 154:00—5:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Fluffy Valentine's Day Slime
Join us on February 15th at 4:00 pm for a Valentine's Day themed slime program. Create your own fluffy slime in fun Valentine's Day colors and trinkets that you get to take home with you when the program is finished. This fluffy slime program is open to kids of all ages with their grown ups.…Learn More16
Friday, February 1610:00—11:00 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Understanding the Voting Behavior of Young People
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Learn what the research says about why some young people vote and others do not. Led by Dr. Bobbi Gentry, Associate Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College.…Learn More17
Saturday, February 1712:00—2:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Vegetable & Chicken Spring Rolls with Karen Jou
Learn how to make vegetable & chicken spring rolls!Karen learned to cook from her father, and has been delighting friends and family cooking traditional Chinese dishes for decades. Karen lives in Boston and has given Chinese Cooking demonstrations at libraries in Newton and the Boston area.…Learn More18
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Tuesday, February 20All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Drop In Craft
Anytime you visit the library, come on down to the youth room to see our weekly Drop-In Craft! These kits will contain everything you need to make the craft and there is no registration required. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis,…Learn MoreTuesday, February 2012:30—1:30 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Historic Cities & Alpine Vistas: Armchair Travel To Switzerland
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Walk through the medieval, yet modern, lakeside cities of Zurich and Lucerne, and along the cobbled streets and ancient arcades of the World Heritage city of Bern.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 204:30—5:30 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Colorful Candle Making
Join us at the library on Tuesday, February 20th at 4:30pm to make beautiful, colorful candles. During this workshop each participant will make their own candle by using a variety of non-toxic, granulated colored wax. Participants will use their imagination to layer the colored waxes and create an abstract landscapeExclusively for youth ages 10 - 14.…Learn More21
Wednesday, February 2110:30—11:15 AMImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Spring Book Buddy Story Time
Join us this spring for a story time program for you and a buddy! Bring along your favorite stuffie or a real life friend and share stories, a snack, and a take home craft every week.
This program is open to families of all ages and will be held in the youth room every week.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 212:00—3:30 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Crafternoons for Adults - Shamrock Clips
Join us in our Community Room for these fun, adults-only, in-person craft projects!The February craft is Shamrock Clips. Space is limited and registration is required.Wednesday, February 215:00—6:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Rainforest Reptile Show
Rainforest Reptile Shows’ one in a million hands on traveling animal shows engages kids of all ages. Join us on Wednesday, February 21st at 5:00 pm for a chance to come into direct contact with live reptiles, artifacts, and their incredible stories.…Learn More22
Thursday, February 22All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Teen Take & Make: Needle Felted Cactus
Looking for something creative to do over February break?? You can make your own soft and fuzzy cactus with red flower adornments! Learn how to use a barbed needle to sculpt wool into an adorable desert dweller. When you're done, ‘plant’ it in a mini terra-cotta pot!The kit contain everything you need to create your cactus, including a link to video instructions.…Learn More23
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Monday, February 262:00—4:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Sensory Play Group
Come to the library every Monday afternoon from 2 - 4 pm to attend our newest program. During this play group, there will be different activity stations set up around our community room for patrons to discover. Meet other families and their children while getting new ideas and inspirations for different activities for kids.…Learn More27
Tuesday, February 27All DayImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Drop In Craft
Anytime you visit the library, come on down to the youth room to see our weekly Drop-In Craft! These kits will contain everything you need to make the craft and there is no registration required. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis,…Learn MoreTuesday, February 2712:30—1:30 PMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Armchair Tour of the Codman Estate with Historic New England
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Enjoy an armchair tour of the Codman Estate, a famous Massachusetts property preserved by Historic New England. The five generations of the Codman family to live here left their mark, and the estate that was originally a country retreat gradually came to symbolize the family's distinguished past.…Learn More28
Wednesday, February 2810:30—11:15 AMImagination StationPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Spring Book Buddy Story Time
Join us this spring for a story time program for you and a buddy! Bring along your favorite stuffie or a real life friend and share stories, a snack, and a take home craft every week.
This program is open to families of all ages and will be held in the youth room every week.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 2810:30—11:30 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Hydrangea Ps & Qs: Planting, pH, Pruning, Problems & Your Questions with Mass. Maste
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:This presentation addresses common issues raised about hydrangeas, including when and how to plant; how to raise or lower the soil pH to control bloom color; when and how to prune hydrangea that bloom on old wood (e.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 284:00—5:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
DIY Neon Sign
Join us Wednesday, February 28th at 4:00pm to make your own neon sign. We will bend and twist electroluminescent wire into shapes and words to create an awesome, unique sign that look just like neon!Exclusively for youth ages 10-14. Space is limited. Please register.…Learn More29
Thursday, February 2910:30—11:30 AMZoom
ONLINE PROGRAM: Tracking Beavers, Raccoons, Coyotes & Other Wild Mammals in Winter with Mass Audubon
We've partnered with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you the following online presentation:Have you ever wondered what wild mammals live in your neighborhood? The barrenness of deciduous plants and the presence of snow in winter can help illuminate wildlife signs like tracks, chews, and scat.…Learn MoreThursday, February 294:00—5:00 PMCommunity RoomPalmer Public Library1455 North Main St., Palmer, MA, 01069
Magic Optical Illusion Spinners
Join us for an in-person program on Thursday, February 29th at 4:00 pm to make your very own magical optical illusion spinners! This craft will teach registered attendees how to make two different kinds of thaumatropes (the fancy name for the spinners) that they will get to take home.…Learn More