Conant Public Library

Adults, make this easy and absolutely beautiful bottle craft. This project looks great during the day and spectacular at night. Perfect indoors or out!

Adults, make this easy and absolutely beautiful bottle craft. This project looks great during the day and spectacular at night. Perfect indoors or out!

Adults are invited to the library to make a sweet and salty treat! Join us to make Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars - all supplies will be provided for this tasty sweet-and-salty treat. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Have you always wanted to learn to knit but don’t know where to start? Teens and adults are invited to join us for a 9-week hands-on knitting course in a friendly group setting. We will be covering knitting, purling, simple stitch patterns, and more as we work on sampler scarves together.…Learn More

Monthly meeting for the Board of Library Trustees; all are welcome.

Adults and interested teens (ages 12 plus), help us to welcome Lucy and Nate from Reimagined Roots Organic Landscaping for an amazing permaculture event! Discover trees, shrubs, and perennial veggies that thrive in our region. These plants offer food for people and wildlife while building long-term resilience and diversity in your yard.…Learn More

Young people ages 9-18 are invited to the library for Candy Club. Each month we will concoct a new sweet treat to enjoy. This month we will make fruity, colorful candy melts using a variety of Jello flavors.

Families are invited to the library to compete in a series of team Minute to Win It challenges. Participants will test their speed, balance, and smarts in a variety of fun activities. At least one team member must be under the age of 18.

Adults please join us to make this beautiful minimalistic flower arrangement using the Japanese technique of Ikebana. We will be using wooden and dried flowers, so this arrangement will last forever! Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Kids of all ages are invited to drop by the library to build. Use our LEGO and Keva block collections to create an architectural masterpiece. Other materials such as cardboard and popsicle sticks will be available as well.

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to the library for breakfast! Participants will make their own individual blueberry muffin in a mug to enjoy with friends.

Teens and adults ages 15 and up, join us for a simple embroidery project inspired by the night sky. Participants can choose their astrological signs or other favorite constellations to capture on fabric. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited to the Children’s Room to celebrate Massachusetts Space Week with a scavenger hunt. Those who locate all 10 hidden objects will earn a water bottle sticker.

Families (including at least one child under 18 years old) are invited to kick off our space week celebrations by competing in a few friendly games of Bingo; win prizes while having some family fun!

Kids ages 6 and up are invited to swing by the library to play Switch games and eat snacks with friends. The library will provide Switch Lites to play on, but those who own a Switch are encouraged to bring their own to play on as well!

Have you always wanted to learn to knit but don’t know where to start? Teens and adults are invited to join us for a 9-week hands-on knitting course in a friendly group setting. We will be covering knitting, purling, simple stitch patterns, and more as we work on sampler scarves together.…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited to drop by the library to celebrate Earth Day. We will have a variety of crafts to choose from. Make one, or make them all!

Children in grades k-4 are invited to the library for another fun STEAM challenge with the Explorers’ Club. Our celebration of space week continues as participants make their own working squeeze bottle rockets!

How quickly can you assemble a 300 piece puzzle? Teams of up to four people (at least one team member must be under the age of 18) are invited to the library to race the clock - and other teams - to see who comes out on top! Teams will each put together the same puzzle.…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited to drop by the library to create their own artistic masterpieces. We provide the materials, and you provide the creativity!

Adults please join us at our public computers as you receive a tutorial on Canva and create a greeting card to send. Please register for one 20 minute time slot. Registration is required, please call (978) 422-6409 or visit sterlinglibrary. org to register.…Learn More

Adults please join us at our public computers as you receive a tutorial on Canva and create a greeting card to send. Please register for one 20 minute time slot. Registration is required, please call (978) 422-6409 or visit sterlinglibrary. org to register.…Learn More

Adults please join us at our public computers as you receive a tutorial on Canva and create a greeting card to send. Please register for one 20 minute time slot. Registration is required, please call (978) 422-6409 or visit sterlinglibrary. org to register.…Learn More

Tweens and teens ages 10-18 are invited to the library to create galaxy-themed snow globes in honor of Massachusetts Space Week!

Kids of all ages are invited to the Children’s Room to celebrate Massachusetts Space Week with a scavenger hunt. Those who locate all 10 hidden objects will earn a water bottle sticker.

This month’s WGL pick involves an unreliable narrator, mass hysteria, and repressed female desire, all served with a side of bread. Join us at the library to discuss the novel “Cursed Bread” by Sophie MacKintosh. Lightly based on a true story, this novel is about the still-unsolved mass poisoning of a small French town in the 1950s.…Learn More

Have you always wanted to learn to knit but don’t know where to start? Teens and adults are invited to join us for a 9-week hands-on knitting course in a friendly group setting. We will be covering knitting, purling, simple stitch patterns, and more as we work on sampler scarves together.…Learn More

Share your love of ghosts, ghouls, killers, cults, covens, and more with other horror aficionados at the Conant Public Library’s Horror Book Club! Join us for a nightmarishly good discussion of House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. Attendees should read the book prior to the meeting; copies are available at the library for checkout.

Would you like to think you have a green thumb, but you just don’t? Then this is the plant for you! Adults of all ages, join us on Tuesday, April 28th at 1 pm to needle felt this cute little succulent. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

This month the library’s Chapter Chatter Book Club will be discussing Dragonborn by Struan Murray. Children in grades 2-5 are invited to the library to discuss the book and participate in related activities. Attendees should read the book before the meeting and bring the book with them; copies will be available at the library.…Learn More

Discover farmhouse recipes that will please the whole family this month at the Cookbook Club! Join us as we sample recipes from There’s Always Room at the Table by Kaleb Wyse. Explore fresh recipes using readily available ingredients! Choose a recipe from the cookbook, prepare it at home, then bring it to the library to share with others.…Learn More

Children and adults of all ages are invited to drop by the library between 3:30 pm and 5:15 pm to decorate grass head planters. Place them in a sunny spot, watch them grow, then trim their hair! All materials will be provided.

Slackers Book Club is a self-service book club open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection at the circulation desk. The book for May is A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean. There are no formal meetings, no questions to answer, no deadlines.…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited drop by the library to create their own mini projectors to bring home. These hand-held projectors will provide plenty of fun as kids create beautiful pictures to view on their walls.

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Mondays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 4th (No meeting May 25th). For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers. &n…Learn More

Are you interested in writing poetry? Adult writers of all caliber, beginner through advanced, are invited to join Upbeat Poets and discover that poetry is fun! This positive-only, no-pressure poetry workshop will take place at the library on the first Monday of each month from 2pm-3:30pm, beginning on April 6th.…Learn More

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Adults, get ready for the return of backyard barbecues and warmer weather with a summery set of coasters! Come to the library to paint your own watermelon-themed coasters.

Please join us for this program at the library presented via Zoom by the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project. Using Korean traditional knots, create a keyring. See how traditional Korean decorative knots are used in clothing, accessories, and daily life.…Learn More

Adults are invited to the library to make a cool spring snack! Join us to make mini key lime pie bites - all supplies are provided for this tasty snack, but participants should bring a container or muffin pan to transport them home. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Children in grades k-4 are invited to the library for the Explorers’ Club’s newest STEAM challenge. Participants will design and build their own stylish toy camera using cardboard, washi tape, and other decorative elements. As well as being fun to play with, these cameras will make great room decor.…Learn More

Teens seeking service opportunities are invited to the library to help with program preparation and keeping library materials in order. Come help out and get to know the library! Open to young people in grades 6-12.

Children and their grownups are invited to the library to get their creative juices flowing with process art activities. Each week we will experiment with different artistic techniques and materials as we create beautiful artwork for you to bring home.…Learn More

Join instructor Laura Darrow at the library to create a flat-felted flower scene using felt and an embroidery hoop. Open to adults of all ages; Sterling residents will have priority in registration for the first week; after one week, non-residents will be admitted in the order in which they registered.

Join instructor Laura Darrow at the library to create a flat-felted flower scene using felt and an embroidery hoop. Open to adults of all ages; Sterling residents will have priority in registration for the first week; after one week, non-residents will be admitted in the order in which they registered.

Join Michelle for a drop-in yarn hour! Bring your own yarn/tools and catch up on a crochet or knitting project. Snacks are welcome.

Kids of all ages are invited to the Children’s Room for a bug-themed scavenger hunt. Those who locate all 10 hidden objects will earn a water bottle sticker.

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Mondays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 4th (No meeting May 25th). For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers. &n…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited to drop by the library on this half-day in the WRSD to create their own artistic masterpieces. We provide the materials, and you provide the creativity!

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Do you love to play Scrabble? Adults are invited to show off their wordsmithing skills at the library. Snacks will be provided.

Enjoy appetizers for dinner - and find new recipes just in time for the summer at the library’s Appetizer Night! Adults are invited to the library to enjoy bite-sized dishes for dinner; prepare an appetizer at home, then bring it to the library to share with others.…Learn More

Adults are invited to stop in to the library for an afternoon of coloring and conversations - discover the stress-reducing, relaxing benefits of coloring! All supplies are provided but participants are welcome to bring their own.

This month the Picture Book Club will be reading and discussing Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty. Participants will also do a themed activity. Books can be checked out at the library (participants do not need to bring their copy to the meeting). Open to children in grades k-2.…Learn More

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make origami animals, but thought it was too hard? Then this program is for you! Kids ages 5 and up are invited to the library to craft a simple cat and dog.

Children and their grownups are invited to the library to get their creative juices flowing with process art activities. Each week we will experiment with different artistic techniques and materials as we create beautiful artwork for you to bring home.…Learn More

All are welcome to join the Friends of the Conant Library at their monthly board meeting.

Kids of all ages are invited to the Children’s Room for a bug-themed scavenger hunt. Those who locate all 10 hidden objects will earn a water bottle sticker.

Teens and adults ages 15 and up are invited to join us for a simple embroidery project. This month, we will be making crystal-inspired magnets out of felt. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.…Learn More

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Mondays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 4th (No meeting May 25th). For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers. &n…Learn More

Adults are invited to the library for an afternoon of wine charm making! Join us as we create custom charms to adorn our stemware and stemless glasses.

Monthly meeting for the Board of Library Trustees; all are welcome.

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Adults are invited to enjoy conversation and crafting! Make a super cute garden gnome at the library! He or she can keep watch over your patio pots this summer. Sterling residents will have priority in registration; after one week, non-residents will be added to the program in the order that they registered.

Adults are invited to enjoy conversation and crafting! Make a super cute garden gnome at the library! He or she can keep watch over your patio pots this summer. Sterling residents will have priority in registration; after one week, non-residents will be added to the program in the order that they registered.

This month the Chapter Chatter Book Club will be discussing The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead. Children in grades 2-5 are invited to the library to discuss the book and participate in related activities. Attendees should read the book before the meeting and bring the book with them; copies will be available at the library.…Learn More

Children and their grownups are invited to the library to get their creative juices flowing with process art activities. Each week we will experiment with different artistic techniques and materials as we create beautiful artwork for you to bring home.…Learn More

Kids of all ages are invited to drop by library to build. Use our LEGO and Keva block collections to create an architectural masterpiece. Other materials such as cardboard and popsicle sticks will be available as well.

Adults are invited to join us for a discussion of Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. Attendees should read the book prior to the meeting; copies will be available at the circulation desk.

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Tweens and teens are invited to the library to to snack on Starburst candies and learn how to turn their wrappers into colorful bracelets. Open to young people ages 10-18.

Enjoy a fun book discussion while also getting some exercise with the Fit Lit Book Club! Participants should read Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden, then meet at the Cider Mill entrance of the Sterling Rail Trail at 6:30 pm (weather permitting - we will cancel for poor weather, so please call the library if the weather is questionable).…Learn More

Local Homeschoolers, please join us for a drop-in gathering for board game play! We will have our many board games available, but feel free to bring your own if you have a favorite and would like to share! All ages welcome!

Kids ages 6 and up are invited to the library to make a fun Octopus friend to bring home. These plush pals will be made using socks and polyfill, and can be drawn on to suit participants' unique style.

Discover recipes and menus for celebrating every day at the Cookbook Club! Join us as we sample party foods from Let’s Party by Dan Pelosi. Choose a recipe from the cookbook, prepare it at home, then bring it to the library to share with others. Cookbooks are available at the library for checkout; please let us know which recipe you have chosen so we can avoid duplicates.…Learn More

Children and their grownups are invited to the library to get their creative juices flowing with process art activities. Each week we will experiment with different artistic techniques and materials as we create beautiful artwork for you to bring home.…Learn More

Please join Professor Kyle Hull, PhD. and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State University, library as we explore with him the history of the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights and how these topics are a timely reminder of how our country was founded and operates to this day and the reasons behind it.…Learn More

It's time to get cozy at the Conant Public Library! Adults are invited to craft an herbal heating pad to support overall health. Especially as we get more active in the Spring, our muscles need some tlc. This heating pad is just the thing!

Slackers Book Club is a self-service book club open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection at the circulation desk. The book for June is The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn. There are no formal meetings, no questions to answer, no deadlines.…Learn More

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Mondays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 4th (No meeting May 25th). For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers. &n…Learn More

Are you interested in writing poetry? Adult writers of all caliber, beginner through advanced, are invited to join Upbeat Poets and discover that poetry is fun! This positive-only, no-pressure poetry workshop will take place at the library on the first Monday of each month from 2pm-3:30pm, beginning on April 6th.…Learn More

The library will be hosting its annual Summer Cookie Swap! Bake seven dozen of your favorite cookies - some to enjoy during the exchange and others to pass out for later! Participants are asked to bring 14 loose cookies to sample during the program and 14 packages of 5 cookies to hand out to others.…Learn More

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Looking for a stylish market or beach bag? Sick and tired of plastic? Let’s make a reusable bag at the Conant Public Library! Adults are invited to the library to learn some simple macrame to fashion this lovely and useful bag. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Children in grades k-4 are invited to the library to practice their circuit making skills with the Explorers’ Club’s newest STEAM challenge. Participants will each make their own adorable critter with eyes that really light up.

Current 4th grade students are invited to join Ady, an 8th grade Chocksett student, to learn about the transition to middle school. Ady will discuss in school and after school art and club choices as well classwork and how to manage it. Participants will create a unique magnet to decorate their new lockers.

Children and their grownups are invited to the library to get their creative juices flowing with process art activities. Each week we will experiment with different artistic techniques and materials as we create beautiful artwork for you to bring home.…Learn More

Microgreens are one of the easiest and most rewarding things to grow — and they’re ready in days, not months. In this beginner-friendly program, participants learn what microgreens are, why they’re considered a “superfood,” and how to grow them and incorporate them into their diets successfully at home with minimal effort.…Learn More

Microgreens are one of the easiest and most rewarding things to grow — and they’re ready in days, not months. In this beginner-friendly program, participants learn what microgreens are, why they’re considered a “superfood,” and how to grow them and incorporate them into their diets successfully at home with minimal effort.…Learn More

Everyone is invited to the library to paint a mini, summer-themed canvas to add to our July bulletin board. Drop in to the library to paint your canvas, enjoy an ice cream treat to kick off summer, then come back in July to see your masterpiece on display on the main level.…Learn More

The library’s Youth Summer Reading Program is just around the corner, and the R. I. Pirate Guy will be here to help us celebrate! Join us on the lawn at 11 am for a fun pirate-themed program, including temporary tattoos, flag making, and games. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Sterling Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.…Learn More

It’s summer reading time! Our Youth Summer Reading Program is an interactive and fun way to encourage children to continue reading during the summer. Youth ages birth to 18 years are invited to join in the fun; pre-readers can participate by being read to by a caregiver.…Learn More

Can you read 100 Books this summer? We bet you can, and we have a list of good suggestions! Join us in the 100 Books of Summer Reading Challenge! Stop by the Children’s Room to pick up a record sheet and a list of our 100 favorite picture books during our Summer Reading Sneak Peek on Saturday, June 6th, and start checking them out! Read all 100 on our list, or mix and match with some of your own favorites (remember that listening to books also counts!).…Learn More

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Mondays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 4th (No meeting May 25th). For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers. &n…Learn More

Adults are invited to the library to make an indulgent treat! Join us to make Edible Brownie Batter, with mix-ins to make your batter unique! All supplies are provided for this tasty snack but participants should bring a container with lid to bring their batter home.…Learn More

Monthly meeting for the Board of Library Trustees; all are welcome.

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library! Tuesdays at 10 am; 6-week session begins May 5th. For children ages 18 months - 6 years (siblings of other ages welcome but must be registered) with their caregivers.

Adults are invited to the library to create their own upcycled solar light planters with the Sterling Garden Club! All supplies are provided for making this fun outdoor planter. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Adults are invited to the library to create their own upcycled solar light planters with the Sterling Garden Club! All supplies are provided for making this fun outdoor planter. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week non-residents will be admitted in the order that they registered.

Kids of all ages are invited to get started on our 100 Books of Summer challenge. Join Ms. Jordana as she reads a selection of our recommended 100 books, and check them off your list early! Remember to color in those minutes on your clocks toward more raffle tickets too.…Learn More