Middleton, Flint Public Library
Upcoming Events
Friends Meeting
The Friends of the Flint Public Library in Middleton, MA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the programs and activities of the Flint Public Library. We provide financial support through donations and volunteer support to meet the needs of the library and its patrons beyond the Flint Public Library’s budget.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: The Art Spy -- The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland
Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers the true story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Toddler Time
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in the Storytime Room for a read-aloud, song, and make a craft!Please Note: Programs held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants; If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.…Learn More
Evening Book Club
This month's title is: The Downstairs Girl (2019) by Stacey Lee. Copies will be available at the upstairs circulation desk. Book Description:"By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady’s maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta.…Learn More
The Fairest Princess
Join The Fairest Princess for some stories and songs! She is the fairest in all the land, just don’t give her a poisoned apple! She is a friend to all, from her seven small friends to the animals in the forest, and loves to sing, bake pies and tidy up around her cottage.…Learn More
Open Game Play with One Up Games for Tweens & Teens
Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest and PlayStation VR, or play the latest titles on Xbox Series S, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch! Multiple consoles and controllers will be available for simultaneous use in Meeting Room A+B for this evening of drop-in games.…Learn More
Curious Creatures
Come and enjoy a fun, interactive, and educational animal presentation from Curious Creatures!Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: The Political Debate Over The Size & Use Of U.S. Military Forces During The Civil War
Author Cecily N. Zander will give a presentation based on her latest book, The Army Under Fire: The Politics of Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era. Winner of The Center for Civil War Research's 2025 Wiley-Silver Prize (best first book on Civil War history), The Army Under Fire is a pathbreaking study focusing on the fierce political debates over the size and use of military forces in the United States during the Civil War era.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Sound Play Music
Dance, move, sing and groove with Sound Play Music! Sound Play is an award-winning, action-packed, joy-filled music and movement class for children from newborn through age six and their grown-ups. Come jam with us!Please Note: that programs that are held in Meeting Rooms A+B have a maximum capacity of 120 participants.…Learn More
Coffee Cupping
If you love coffee, this event is for you!Learn all about the fascinating world of coffee from coffee enthusiast Rob Fitzgibbon. Enjoy an informal half hour presentation, covering coffee as an agricultural commodity, how it’s grown and processed, how it’s been consumed throughout history and learn about roasting, aroma, taste and mouthfeel.…Learn More
Just Think...Write Now!
Create the life you want through setting goals, positive thinking, and purposeful journaling. This group explores the latest scientific discoveries about the brain and how it works, emotional well-being, health, and ancient philosophies about the nature of consciousness and the human experience.…Learn More
Out of This World Dance Party
Join Miss Jackie and DJ Hermanium for a rockin' time with rockin’ playlist, DIY bookmarks, coloring sheets, and more! space-themed clothes and costumes are encouraged but not required. Registration: Registration is not required for this event. Age Group(s): All Ages Location: Meeting Rooms A+BThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Flint.…Learn More
Friday Features
Catch an afternoon movie at the library! This Friday's movie is: CODA (2021) PG-13Movie Description:"When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her musical passion and her fear of abandoning her deaf parents.…Learn More
Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore
Music ignites all areas of a child's development and helps them acquire the intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and overall literacy skills for school readiness. It helps the body and mind work together and aids in the development of fine motor skills.…Learn More
Needle Crafters Club
Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome.
Movie Night for Children & Tweens
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in Meeting Room's A + B for a Movie Night! Pizza and drinks will be provided. Movie Description:When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: Burglary At The Louvre -- How Can Writers Top This?
The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre, and so are the Curators of Crime, mystery authors Connie Berry, Lane Stone, Nina Wachsman, and M. A. Monnin. In this presentation, the Curators of Crime will examine the public’s fascination with the recent burglary of Napoleonic jewels at the Louvre and discuss how as authors they have used the same elements in their books.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Friday Features
Catch an afternoon movie at the library! This Friday's movie is: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) PGMovie Description:"When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.…Learn More
Discussion with Middleton Select Board, Finance Committee, Masco Regional School District
Community dialogue with members of the Middleton Select Board, Finance Committee, and Masconomet Regional School Committee.…Learn More
Duct Tape Crafts
Come join Layna at the library for a duct tape craft night! We’ll be learning to make a duct tape rose, a scale bag, and a bookmark. Snacks included. Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
Duct Tape Crafts
Come join Layna at the library for a duct tape craft night! We’ll be learning to make a duct tape rose, a scale bag, and a bookmark. Snacks included. Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Pajama Storytime
Join Miss Jackie in your coziest pajamas with your favorite stuffie in the Storytime Room for a read- aloud, read-aloud, songs, and to make a craft!Please Note: Programs held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants; If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.…Learn More
New England Ukulele String Ensemble
Calling all ukulele players: grab your ukulele and come join the Ukulele Jam! Or come as a listener and enjoy the energy and fun of ukulele strumming.…Learn More
Trustees Meeting
The Flint Public Library Board of Trustees is an open meeting, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The Trustees are elected officials who serve a three-year term. The Trustees review and update Library Policies. They also engage in an ongoing planning process to ensure the library is meeting the needs of the community.…Learn More
Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore
Music ignites all areas of a child's development and helps them acquire the intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and overall literacy skills for school readiness. It helps the body and mind work together and aids in the development of fine motor skills.…Learn More
Needle Crafters Club
Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome.
Friends Meeting
The Friends of the Flint Public Library in Middleton, MA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the programs and activities of the Flint Public Library. We provide financial support through donations and volunteer support to meet the needs of the library and its patrons beyond the Flint Public Library’s budget.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters: A Short Documentary + Q&A with Askew Pictures
Please join Middleton's Flint Public Library as it takes part alongside various US, UK, & European cultural institutions and universities in hosting a very special screening of the new historical documentary from Askew Pictures, In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters.…Learn More
Friday Features
Catch an afternoon movie at the library! This Friday's movie is: Sinners (2025) RMovie Description:"Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.…Learn More
Movies and Munchies Night for Teens
Join Layna in Meeting Rooms A + B for a movie night with light refreshments while we watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). About the Movie (via IMBD): After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.…Learn More
Ladybug Craft for Children
Join Art Educator Julie Harrold for this fun multimedia art project for young children! Participants will paint and glue and squeeze and have all sorts of fun! For ages 4-7 years. Parental participation may be needed for small parts. Children will work with an 11x14 canvas and utilize multiple art mediums.…Learn More
Fairy House Painting for Tweens
Join Art Educator Julie Harrold for this cute fairy house painting! Participants will utilize blending techniques, add light and shadow and add details that make all the difference! Acrylic paint on 11x14 canvas. Dress for mess! Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Creative Kids
Drop into the Storytime Room from 10:30-11:30 AM to use various art supplies and your creativity!Please Note: Programs held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants; If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.…Learn More
Evening Book Club
This month's title is: TBD. Copies will be available at the upstairs circulation desk. Book Description:TBDRegistration: Registration is not required for this event. Age Group(s): Adults (Ages 18+)Location: Trustees' Room
Just Think...Write Now!
Create the life you want through setting goals, positive thinking, and purposeful journaling. This group explores the latest scientific discoveries about the brain and how it works, emotional well-being, health, and ancient philosophies about the nature of consciousness and the human experience.…Learn More
Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore
Music ignites all areas of a child's development and helps them acquire the intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and overall literacy skills for school readiness. It helps the body and mind work together and aids in the development of fine motor skills.…Learn More
Needle Crafters Club
Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome.
Let's Make Mug Cake!
Join Layna for some baking science fun! We'll be making chocolate mug cake. Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
Movie Night for Children & Tweens
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in Meeting Room's A + B for a Movie Night! Pizza and drinks will be provided. Movie Description:As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Teen Tournament Night
Drop by for a video game night! We'll play various games, tournament-style or co-op depending on the mood. Snacks included. Play to win a $25 Amazon gift card!Registration: Registration is required; please register online via the registration form below, or by calling the library at 978-774-8132 to register over the phone with a staff member.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Babies with Books
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in the Storytime Room to listen to stories, sing songs, and paint a picture in a sealed freezer bag!Please Note: Programs held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants; If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.…Learn More
Friends Meeting
The Friends of the Flint Public Library in Middleton, MA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the programs and activities of the Flint Public Library. We provide financial support through donations and volunteer support to meet the needs of the library and its patrons beyond the Flint Public Library’s budget.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Evening Book Club
This month's title is: TBD at March's book club meetingCopies will be available at the upstairs circulation desk.
New England Ukulele String Ensemble
Calling all ukulele players: grab your ukulele and come join the Ukulele Jam! Or come as a listener and enjoy the energy and fun of ukulele strumming.…Learn More
Trustees Meeting
The Flint Public Library Board of Trustees is an open meeting, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The Trustees are elected officials who serve a three-year term. The Trustees review and update Library Policies. They also engage in an ongoing planning process to ensure the library is meeting the needs of the community.…Learn More
Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore
Music ignites all areas of a child's development and helps them acquire the intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and overall literacy skills for school readiness. It helps the body and mind work together and aids in the development of fine motor skills.…Learn More
Needle Crafters Club
Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome.
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Toddler Time
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in the Storytime Room for a read-aloud, song, and make a craft!Please Note: Programs held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants; If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis.…Learn More
Just Think...Write Now!
Create the life you want through setting goals, positive thinking, and purposeful journaling. This group explores the latest scientific discoveries about the brain and how it works, emotional well-being, health, and ancient philosophies about the nature of consciousness and the human experience.…Learn More
FPL Spirit Week
National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Flint Public Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to explore all that we have to offer!No celebration of libraries is complete without also celebrating the wonderful patrons that make the library what it is! To share the celebration with the community, Flint Public Library will be hosting a Spirit Week with daily themes that the community is invited to participate in.…Learn More
Open Game Play with One Up Games for Tweens & Teens
Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest and PlayStation VR, or play the latest titles on Xbox Series S, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch! Multiple consoles and controllers will be available for simultaneous use in Meeting Room A+B for this evening of drop-in games.…Learn More
FPL Spirit Week
National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Flint Public Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to explore all that we have to offer!No celebration of libraries is complete without also celebrating the wonderful patrons that make the library what it is! To share the celebration with the community, Flint Public Library will be hosting a Spirit Week with daily themes that the community is invited to participate in.…Learn More
Buildwave for Children
Want to foster your child's interest in STEM, while igniting their creative spark at the same time? Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Over the course of the workshop students create with over a dozen different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials.…Learn More
Buildwave - Tween Session
Want to foster your child's interest in STEM, while igniting their creative spark at the same time? Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Over the course of the workshop students create with over a dozen different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials.…Learn More
FPL Spirit Week
National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Flint Public Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to explore all that we have to offer!No celebration of libraries is complete without also celebrating the wonderful patrons that make the library what it is! To share the celebration with the community, Flint Public Library will be hosting a Spirit Week with daily themes that the community is invited to participate in.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
Little Groove Music & Movement
In this fun and interactive 40-minute concert, children ages 0-5 and their caregivers will move and sing along with a musician from Little Groove. This is the top voted music class for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Boston! Little Groove classes are tailor-made to help your little ones learn and interact with music.…Learn More
FPL Spirit Week
National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Flint Public Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to explore all that we have to offer!No celebration of libraries is complete without also celebrating the wonderful patrons that make the library what it is! To share the celebration with the community, Flint Public Library will be hosting a Spirit Week with daily themes that the community is invited to participate in.…Learn More
Ed the Wizard
Alchemy Class is about to begin! Magical Secrets are about to be shared! Enter the Alchemy Laboratory of Ed the Wizard. Watch, volunteer, and learn as we perform vanishes, transfigurations, and other feats of magic with everyday items found at home!Registration: Registration is not required for this event.…Learn More
Music & Movement with CFCE of the North Shore
Music ignites all areas of a child's development and helps them acquire the intellectual, social, emotional, behavioral, linguistic, and overall literacy skills for school readiness. It helps the body and mind work together and aids in the development of fine motor skills.…Learn More
Needle Crafters Club
Open to all knitters, quilters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. The Needle Crafters Club was established for the promotion and encouragement of all forms of needlecraft. Needlecraft practitioners of all skill levels are welcome.
Movie Night for Children & Tweens
Join our Children's Programming Librarian, Miss Jackie, in Meeting Room's A + B for a Movie Night! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Movie Description:Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.…Learn More
Mahjong Meet-Up
Mahjong is played with four players using tiles stamped with Chinese symbols. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League’s (NMJL) annually distributed scorecard by picking and discarding.…Learn More
