Leominster Public Library

Come to the Teen Room to make a lamp that looks like a the Moon. We will be watching a movie while we assemble the lamps. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Library

Children ages 3-7 and their caregivers are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 11 at 6pm. Please wear your favorite pajamas and join us as we explore the magical night sky! We’ll start with a captivating starry story, then get creative by making a foil-printed moon, crafting a star lantern, building a straw rocket, and lacing your very own constellation.…Learn More

Need a relaxing space to study, focus on your financial planning, or organize your calendar? This is the place! Coffee/tea, light snacks, and low volume study music will be provided. Please note that this program is intended for quiet study, not for conducting meetings or for group sessions.…Learn More

Stratton Players invite members of the public who enjoy reading and theatre to join our Play Reading Group, now in its 3rd year at Leominster Public Library!Play Reading Group is similar to a book club -- but no advance preparation needed. Those who wish to portray a character are welcome to take a part -- or just sit, listen and tell us what you think of the work.…Learn More

The Miniatures Game Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Large Historical Conference Room on the 2nd floorCome spend an afternoon exploring the world of tabletop miniature games. We play a variety of systems from historical to sci-fi and fantasy.…Learn More

Children ages 8-14 are invited to join us on Saturday, February 14 from 2:30pm - 4pm. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning about the lifecycle changes from flower to fruit, dissecting a tulip, and creating a unique arrangement in a vase using flowers, greens, wire, and tape.…Learn More

Children ages 7-14 are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 17 at 9:30am. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning about what plants need to survive, decorating a terracotta pot, planting a container garden crop, and starting a growing journal.…Learn More

Children ages 3 and up and their caregivers are invited to drop-in any time between 10am-12pm to make a robot mask and transform into silly cyborgs! No registration required. While supplies last.

Children ages 7-14 are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 17 at 11am. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning about what plants need to survive, decorating a terracotta pot, planting a container garden crop, and starting a growing journal.…Learn More

Enjoy books and conversation with the Literary Leominster Book Club! Everyone gets to pick a book on a rotating basis. We are open to reading books of all genres! February's book is: Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

Kids who are 7-9 years old who love to read are welcome to join a book club just for them on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Kids ages 8-13 are invited to join us on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 10am! Choose from a wide variety of colors to paint your turtle, and lift the shell to find a space to store small treasures! Finished projects will be brought back to the Pottery Paintin' Place for firing, then returned to the library at a later date.…Learn More

Grown-ups ages 18 and up are invited to drop-in anytime between 1PM and 4PM for some board gaming fun!Feel free to bring your own games or to give ours a try. Bring a friend or meet some new ones! No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.…Learn More

Children, ages 3-12, can join us on Wednesday, February 18 at 3pm for a dino-tastic plush adoption afternoon! Children will pick their little dinosaur from an assortment of new plush dinosaurs. Then, they will be able to decorate a box for a special home for them.…Learn More

Have you listened in science? Have you read or learned on your own? Your time has come!Come complete in the Teen Jeopardy Night and you could win a gift certificate to Barns and Noble. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Children and families can drop by the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. We'll have some seasonal designs to color or, if you prefer, you can create your own design or special message. A librarian will then turn your artwork into a button, magnet or keychain using our button machine! Keep it for yourself of give it to a friend!This is a drop-in program, no registration required.…Learn More

Children and their families can join us on Thursday, February 19 from 1-3pm for an afternoon of glow in the dark mini golf with Mini Golf on the Go!This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Registration is required and begins 2/12. Call 978-534-7522 ext.…Learn More

Come to the Teen Room and make your very own Felted Kirby with Popup Art School. Must be 7th-12th grade.

Children ages 3-7 and a caregiver are welcome to join us on Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 am for a fun and wintery story and craft time. We will read The Big Snowdown by Katy Hudson, with the help of some fun finger puppets. Then we'll bring out the craft materials and use our imaginations to make some paper plate owls.…Learn More

Children ages 8-14 are invited to join us on Friday, February 20 from 2pm - 3:30pm. Toys in Box Associates will introduce us to the world of 3D printing. Participants will learn how 3D printers work and will then use Makerbot 3D printers to make customized nameplate keychains that they will get to take home.…Learn More

Children ages 5-13 are invited to join us on Saturday, February 21 at 3pm for a building event that feels like a gameshow! Participants build with waves of diverse materials like Lego®, Plus-Plus®, and more. Each building wave is enhanced by a dynamic audiovisual experience unlike any other.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Tweens & teens, ages 9-14, are invited to join us on Monday, February 23 at 6pm for a sip and craft night! Using glow in the dark paint and paint brushes, participants will get to make their own galaxy jars. As they create, they will get hot chocolate (contains dairy) to enjoy!Registration is required and begins on 2/17.…Learn More

Kids who are 10-13 years old who love to read are welcome to join the High Flying Readers, a book club just for them on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 25 at 6pm for Edible Birdfeeders with Hands on Nature! Join us as we make outdoor simple natural feeders for our local wildlife, using a variety of different materials and fresh foods. These will provide food for them during the short dark days of winter, when they have less time and sunlight to search for food.…Learn More

Come to the Teen room to finish up assignments that are due, homework and study. We will have quiet music and lots of food!Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Library Must be 7th-12th grade to participate.

Penguins and owls and foxes, oh my! Children ages 9-14 are invited to join us on Saturday, February 28 from 2pm-4pm to learn to make cute necklace pendants and keychains with UV resin. We will cover the basics of creating this trendy craft and decorate with adorable animal friend sprinkles.…Learn More

Anytime you check out something from the Library or come to an event you get a raffle ticket and a prize. The theme for the large Prizes is Weighted Stuffed Animals!Good luck!Sponsored by the Friends of the LibraryYou must be 7th-12th grade to participate.…Learn More

Anytime you check out something from the Library or come to an event you get a raffle ticket and a prize. The theme for the large Prizes is Weighted Stuffed Animals!Good luck!Sponsored by the Friends of the LibraryYou must be 7th-12th grade to participate.…Learn More

Join us for a music and movement class on Monday, March 2 at 10am! Stephanie Rogers will be accompanied by Joe Mazzarella on keyboard, as she introduces kids to classic and original music, song, percussion instruments, and dance during this interactive class.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Monday, March 2 at 6pm for Edible Birdfeeders with Hands on Nature! Join us as we make outdoor simple natural feeders for our local wildlife, using a variety of different materials and fresh foods. These will provide food for them during the short dark days of winter, when they have less time and sunlight to search for food.…Learn More

Children ages 5 and up and a caregiver can come to the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room on Tuesday, March 3 between 6:00 and 7:00pm to meet Penny the Cockapoo! Penny is a certified therapy dog, and will be visiting the library with her owner Mary Allard.…Learn More

We are starting a teen writer's club in this spring! The first Wednesday of the month we will get together. There will be writing exersizes to help you start writing! Or you can come and work on something you have already started. We will also have…Learn More

Come to the Teen Room and make your very own Felted Otter with Popup Art School. Must be 7th-12th grade.

Join us for "Not Another Estate Planning Seminar," a unique and engaging event presented by the Law Office of Polly Tatum. This seminar is designed to take the confusion out of the estate planning process and provide you with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about your future.…Learn More

Children ages 8-14 are invited to join us on Saturday, March 7 from 2:30pm - 3:45pm to learn about this Japanese planting style. Using plants, sphagnum moss, soil, water, and twine a New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in creating their own miniature Kokedama display.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Children, ages 3-7, and their families are invited to join us on Monday, March 9 at 6pm. We'll read a story about magnets. Then, we'll bring art and science together! We’ll create stunning pictures using magnets and paint, test our predictions at our fun prediction station, and see how many paper clips we can pick up with our magnets.…Learn More

Come to the teen room for snacks and a movie. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by the friends of the library.

Children ages 4-8 are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:45pm. Participants will make their own lava lamp, create fizzy, colorful, volcanoes, blow a bubble mountain with friends, and see how "elephant toothpaste" is made!Registration is required and begins 3/4.…Learn More

Stratton Players invite members of the public who enjoy reading and theatre to join our Play Reading Group, now in its 3rd year at Leominster Public Library!Play Reading Group is similar to a book club -- but no advance preparation needed. Those who wish to portray a character are welcome to take a part -- or just sit, listen and tell us what you think of the work.…Learn More

The Miniatures Game Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Large Historical Conference Room on the 2nd floorCome spend an afternoon exploring the world of tabletop miniature games. We play a variety of systems from historical to sci-fi and fantasy.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Monday, March 16 at 6pm. Come discover our constellations and the interesting stories they tell. We will begin with an overview of the night sky, and then focus on the stories of our constellations. This program will help you enhance the quality of your stargazing - there is a whole world to explore after dark! Includes a fun night sky activity!Registration is required and begins 3/9.…Learn More

Enjoy books and conversation with the Literary Leominster Book Club! Everyone gets to pick a book on a rotating basis. We are open to reading books of all genres!

Kids who are 7-9 years old who love to read are welcome to join a book club just for them on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Grown-ups ages 18 and up are invited to drop-in anytime between 1PM and 4PM for some board gaming fun!Feel free to bring your own games or to give ours a try. Bring a friend or meet some new ones! No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.…Learn More

Children ages 7-13 are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30pm. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning the basics of plant care, decorating a terracotta pot, and potting up your own easy to care for houseplant.…Learn More

Is music your life? Do you go through life with your own soundtrack? Your time has come!Come complete in the Teen Jeopardy Night and you could win a gift certificate to Barns and Noble. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

We will be making Nature themed Mirrors. Decorate it anyway you want!We will have paint, dried plants, moss, and other decorations. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Children ages 3-7 and a caregiver are welcome to drop by the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room on Friday, March 20, the First Day of Spring, between 10 am and 12 noon to make a Silly Fruit Bird foam craft and paint some springtime pictures with our dot painters.…Learn More

Children ages 7-14 are invited to join us on Saturday, March 21 at 2:30pm. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in creating an upcycled press for preserving leaves and petals, participants will learn about the lifecycle changes from flower to fruit, and dissect a tulip.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

This class is for anyone who would like to learn more about money! Don't understand what the difference between a debit or a credit card is? How does one budget? What is a checking account? No worries All One Credit Union is coming to explain so you can feel confident with your money!This class is open to 6th-12th grade.

Kids who are 10-13 years old who love to read are welcome to join a book club just for them on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 25 at 6pm. Participants will learn about the local mammal species which spend most of their lives underground. Discover some of the special characteristics of underground mammals, and the adaptations these animals have made to a life underground.…Learn More

Manga Artist Shauna Allen is coming back to the Teen Room to teach how to draw Manga. Must be 7th-12th Grade to participate.

Children ages 1-3 and their caregivers are invited to join us on Friday, March 27 at 10am for Explore and Play. During this casual, self-directed program, children will have the chance to interact with each other and their caregivers through hands-on play and activities.…Learn More

Children ages 3-7 and a caregiver are invited to join us on Saturday, March 28 at 3 pm for a story and craft time all about chickens. We'll read The Chickens Are Coming by Barbara G. Samuels, and then participants will make a chicken craft using a fun technique called fork painting.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Come to the Teen room to finish up assignments that are due, homework and study. We will have quiet music and lots of food!Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Library Must Be 7th-12th grade to participate

In honor of Poetry Month the Teen Room is having a Poetry contest. You can pick up the packet for it in the teen room. You have until the end of the month to pass it back in. The winner will receive a prize. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Must be 7th-12th grade to particpate.…Learn More

In honor of Poetry Month the Teen Room is having a Poetry contest. You can pick up the packet for it in the teen room. You have until the end of the month to pass it back in. The winner will receive a prize. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Must be 7th-12th grade to particpate.…Learn More

We are starting a teen writer's club in this spring! The first Wednesday of the month we will get together. There will be writing exersizes to help you start writing! Or you can come and work on something you have already started. We will also have…Learn More

Join us for a music and movement class on Monday, April 6 at 10am! Stephanie Rogers will be accompanied by Joe Mazzarella on keyboard, as she introduces kids to classic and original music, song, percussion instruments, and dance during this interactive class.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Children ages 4-8 are invited to join us on Monday, April 6 at 6:45pm as Kosmic Kelly shows us fun and amazing experiments to learn about insects! See how an insect sees! Pollinate a flower with your very own proboscis! Use your “mandibles” to eat other insects and build a bug!Registration is required and begins 3/30.…Learn More

Come to the Teen Room and customize your own phone stand for your desk!Must be 7th-12th Grade to participate. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Children ages 5 and up and a caregiver can come to the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room on Tuesday, April 7 between 6:00 and 7:00 pm to meet Penny the Cockapoo! Penny is a certified therapy dog, and will be visiting the library with her owner Mary Allard.…Learn More

Kids ages 8-13, will learn to combine sweet treats with electrifying science on Wednesday, April 8 at 6pm. This hands-on workshop explores lemon circuits and creative lemonade branding. Design your company's mascot and build a real lemon battery to light an LED.…Learn More

Come to the teen room for snacks and a movie. We will also be making buttons. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by the friends of the library.

Stratton Players invite members of the public who enjoy reading and theatre to join our Play Reading Group, now in its 3rd year at Leominster Public Library!Play Reading Group is similar to a book club -- but no advance preparation needed. Those who wish to portray a character are welcome to take a part -- or just sit, listen and tell us what you think of the work.…Learn More

Tutor Training with the Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett AreaIf you are interested in becoming a tutor, please email the Literacy Volunteers at info@lvmonta. org

The Miniatures Game Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Large Historical Conference Room on the 2nd floorCome spend an afternoon exploring the world of tabletop miniature games. We play a variety of systems from historical to sci-fi and fantasy.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Grown-ups ages 18 and up are invited to drop-in anytime between 1PM and 4PM for some board gaming fun!Feel free to bring your own games or to give ours a try. Bring a friend or meet some new ones! No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.…Learn More

Have you read everything? Your time has come!Come complete in the Teen Jeopardy Night and you could win a gift certificate to Barns and Noble. Must be 7th-12th grade to participate. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 6pm for Magical Fireflies with Hands on Nature! Learn about these special nocturnal insects, and the ways they have been used as sources of light in many cultures. Discover the habits and lifestyles of these luminous insects, and learn what makes their ‘cool light’ different from other ‘warm light’.…Learn More

Parents and children from MOC Childcare Head Start Services are welcome to drop by the Community Room on Thursday, April 16 between 1:30 and 2:30 pm or between 5:00 and 6:00 pm for a reception to view and celebrate their children's artwork in conjunction with the Week of the Young Child.…Learn More

Tutor Training with the Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett AreaIf you are interested in becoming a tutor, please email the Literacy Volunteers at info@lvmonta. org

Children ages 3-7 and a caregiver are welcome to join us on Saturday, April 18 between 2:30 and 3:30 to make a springtime wreath with foam shapes, pom-poms and stickers. We'll also have our paint daubers and some springtime pictures available. No registration necessary.…Learn More

Children ages 7-14 are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 9:30am. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning about cacti and succulent care by creating a terrarium complete with a live plant, sea glass, sand, marbles, and more.…Learn More

Children ages 3-12 and a caregiver are invited to drop-in anytime between 10am and 12pm on Tuesday, April 21st for crafting fun making spring bug decorations. No registration required. While supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.

Join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 3pm for a magic and comedy show that's fun for the whole family! Awesome Robb is a fast paced comic that will have you laughing right from the start, and his juggling feats are pretty awesome too!No registration required.…Learn More

Enjoy books and conversation with the Literary Leominster Book Club! Everyone gets to pick a book on a rotating basis. We are open to reading books of all genres!

Kids who are 7-9 years old who love to read are welcome to join the Chapter Book Crew, a book club just for them on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Children ages 3-12 are welcome to join us on Wednesday, April 22 between 9:30 and 11:00 am to celebrate the Dog Days of April! Sign up for a time slot when you can come in and select your own plush pup to adopt. Decorate a pet carrier, choose a blanket for a cozy bed, and make your new friend a beaded collar too.…Learn More

Kids ages 8-14 are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 2:30pm for some painting fun! Participants will tape their design onto a 12" x 16" canvas using removable painters' tape. After, they will use acrylic paint to fill in each section of their canvas until the complete canvas has been painted.…Learn More

Children and families can drop by the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room on Thursday, April 23 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. We'll have some seasonal designs to color or, if you prefer, you can create your own design or special message. A librarian will then turn your artwork into a button, magnet or keychain using our button machine! Keep it for yourself or give it to someone as a gift!This is a drop-in program, no registration required.…Learn More

Children ages 8-14 are invited to join us on Thursday, April 23 from 10am - 11:30am. A New England Botanic Garden Educator will lead participants in learning about the lifecycle changes from flower to fruit, dissecting a tulip, and creating a unique arrangement in a vase using flowers, greens, wire, and tape.…Learn More

Join us as we welcome a flock of llamas to the library on Thursday, April 23 from 2:30pm - 4pm. Stop by to see the 6-8 llamas that will be visiting, pet and feed them too!No registration required. Suitable for all ages. Sponsored by Fraticelli Oil Company,Corporate Member of the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.…Learn More

Children ages 3-7 and a caregiver are welcome to join us on Friday, April 24 at 10 am. We will read the story Harry and the Guinea Pig and then make and decorate our own stand-up guinea pigs. An assortment of other guinea pig books will be on display too!Registration is required and begins on April 17.…Learn More

Tutor Training with the Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett AreaIf you are interested in becoming a tutor, please email the Literacy Volunteers at info@lvmonta. org

Children ages 8-13 are invited to join us on Saturday, April 25 at 2:30pm. Put your design skills, artistic skills, and imagination to use using a variety of fun materials including Mini LEGO building kits, Wikki Stix, Cubles, crafts, and so much more! Anything you create, you get to take home! Registration is required and begins 4/18.…Learn More

Join a welcoming, teen-lead, group! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, and have fun! All folks in grades 7-12 are welcome. We will always have snacks :)

Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us on Monday, April 27 at 6pm for Big Predators with Hands on Nature! Discover big predators, such as bears, coyotes, wolves and mountain lions! Learn which large wild predators are left in MA and which are no longer here.…Learn More

Come to the Teen room to finish up assignments that are due, homework and study. We will have quiet music and lots of food!Sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Library Must Be 7th-12th grade to participate

Kids who are 10-13 years old who love to read are welcome to join the High Flying Readers, a book club just for them on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 pm! Each month we will read a book and discuss it at the meeting. It might be a mystery, adventure, graphic novel, fantasy or realistic fiction.…Learn More

Pokémon fans ages 7-14, are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 29 at 6pm as Caves to Code presents: Pokémon Design Lab: Canvas and Trainers. Using the Canva platform, participants will design an original Pokémon, print custom coloring sheets and a trainer card cut-out for a fun photo-op!Registration is required and begins 4/22.…Learn More