Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

Resume Workshopwith Gary GekowWe will analyze and discuss numerous online search strategies including job alerts, job boards, job aggregators, and company employment pages. We will then discuss how to best utilize these web sites for submitting one’s resume.…Learn More

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

February is National Bird-Feeding Month!Join us to celebrate national bird-feeding month by making a Gingerbread House Bird Feeder!All supplies will be providedAges 18+Limited space REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Think you're the best at chess? Bring your friends and compete against each other for first place! Ages 12-18Registration required!

Bring your book and join us forSilent Book ClubWELCOME TO INTROVERT HAPPY HOUR!At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers and book types are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books. .. it's BYOBook! Community members will gather in the reading room, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour or so of sustained silent reading.…Learn More

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

APPETITE FOR ART An Art Discussion Group! Each month we dive into a new topic or artist. This month we will be discussing ? Anyone with an interest in art is welcome!

Hang out with an adorable friend! Make everyone's favorite slow-moving forest dweller. Learn how to sculpt a sloth using a barbed needle and loose wool fibers. Ages 12-18Registration Required!Presented by Pop Up Art School

All are welcome to join the Friends of the Library.

Resume Workshopwith Gary GekowWe will analyze and discuss numerous online search strategies including job alerts, job boards, job aggregators, and company employment pages. We will then discuss how to best utilize these web sites for submitting one’s resume.…Learn More

Monson Free Library welcomes Jay Mankita and his “Artful Mechanisms” engineering program for children ages 8-12 years old! This program is a hands-on, STEM-focused workshop guiding children in creative maker activities using paperclips, cardboard, dowels, paper cups, craft sticks, and other ordinary stuff.…Learn More

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

SCRABBLE NIGHTAdults & Teens of all skill levels are invited to join in a friendly game of Scrabble! We provide the boards, you bring the fun! Always the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

Dementia: The New PandemicJoin Teri Frykenberg for her talk Dementia: The New Pandemic, a conversation our communities can’t afford to avoid. Dementia is impacting more families than ever—often quietly, often without enough support or understanding.…Learn More

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

Join us for our monthly Forget Me Not Memory Cafe!This month join us for a SOUP-OFF!You'll be the judge and town departments will do the cooking!This event was created to provide special time and a private space for caregivers and their person to attend together.…Learn More

Join us for our monthly Forget Me Not Memory Cafe!This month join us for a SOUP-OFF!You'll be the judge and town departments will do the cooking!This event was created to provide special time and a private space for caregivers and their person to attend together.…Learn More

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

Lego TimeJoin us at the library for fun time with Legos! Tired of stepping on Legos at home? Let them build at the library! We'll supply the blocks and workspace. Participants can attempt a Lego challenge or simply build a creation of their choosing! Lego creations cannot go home, but we will happily take a photo of them for you to show off! Ages 5-12 Younger siblings are welcome to play on the floor with Duplos or Mega Blocks but please be mindful- Legos are a choking hazard and could be dropped from the older children's work-spaces.

Help your child explore their senses and develop fine motor skills through tactile play and age appropriate manipulative toys. We'll take it out-side on the patio for sand and water play whenever the weather cooperates! Recommended ages…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

Music from the Celtic Traditon with FrozenredFrozenred features Fred & Rose Higgins, Finlay Higgins, and Camille Collins Lovell. Join Frozenred for traditional Celtic music for the greening of the year!Jigs, reels, laments, rants, work songs, and love songs.…Learn More

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

Bring your book and join us forSilent Book ClubWELCOME TO INTROVERT HAPPY HOUR!At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers and book types are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books. .. it's BYOBook! Community members will gather in the reading room, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour or so of sustained silent reading.…Learn More

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

All are welcome to join the Friends of the Library.

Pajama Story Time and Stuffy Sleepover!Children can come in their PJ's and bring a stuffed animal for an evening story time. Stuffed animals are invited to stay overnight at the library!Families can come back on Friday to pick up their stuffies and see…Learn More

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

SCRABBLE NIGHTAdults & Teens of all skill levels are invited to join in a friendly game of Scrabble! We provide the boards, you bring the fun! Always the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Join us at upstairs at the library for simple songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and playtime for babies!Introduce your little ones to the sounds and rhythms of music and the spoken word to give them a head start on language learning! We will do lots of movement rhymes and finger plays which can help build fine and gross motor skills that are essential in your child’s development.…Learn More

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft!Recommended for ages 3-6 years old!No registration required.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONSJoin our first ADULTS ONLY D&D campaign!This campaign will use the official adventure Dragon of Icepire Peak! Travel the lands around the remote town of Phandalin, assist locals, complete quests, and grow in strength - eventually facing the dragon threatening the countryside.…Learn More

Sale items will include cookies, breads, cakes, pies, scones, fudge, and more! Proceeds from the bake sale will be used to support library programs, story hours, and museum passes. 10 - 5 or until sold out!

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Lego TimeJoin us at the library for fun time with Legos! Tired of stepping on Legos at home? Let them build at the library! We'll supply the blocks and workspace. Participants can attempt a Lego challenge or simply build a creation of their choosing! Lego creations cannot go home, but we will happily take a photo of them for you to show off! Ages 5-12 Younger siblings are welcome to play on the floor with Duplos or Mega Blocks but please be mindful- Legos are a choking hazard and could be dropped from the older children's work-spaces.

Lego TimeJoin us at the library for fun time with Legos! Tired of stepping on Legos at home? Let them build at the library! We'll supply the blocks and workspace. Participants can attempt a Lego challenge or simply build a creation of their choosing! Lego creations cannot go home, but we will happily take a photo of them for you to show off! Ages 5-12 Younger siblings are welcome to play on the floor with Duplos or Mega Blocks but please be mindful- Legos are a choking hazard and could be dropped from the older children's work-spaces.

Help your child explore their senses and develop fine motor skills through tactile play and age appropriate manipulative toys. We'll take it out-side on the patio for sand and water play whenever the weather cooperates! Recommended ages…Learn More

The Monson Free Library is on-the-go! Join us for Sensory Play with Play Dough at the Monson Senior Center, located at 106 Main Street, Monson MA. Recommended for ages 0-6 No registration required.

It's time for Spring cleaning!Do you have gently used or new, unwanted art & craft supplies?Want to reduce your stash of craft supplies?The Monson Free Library will be accepting donations for our Annual Epic Craft Swap April 4th - 9thArts and crafts materials only please! (fabrics, yarn, paper, patterns, tools, paint, beads, etc.…Learn More

It's time for Spring cleaning!Do you have gently used or new, unwanted art & craft supplies?Want to reduce your stash of craft supplies?The Monson Free Library will be accepting donations for our Annual Epic Craft Swap April 4th - 9thArts and crafts materials only please! (fabrics, yarn, paper, patterns, tools, paint, beads, etc.…Learn More

It's time for Spring cleaning!Do you have gently used or new, unwanted art & craft supplies?Want to reduce your stash of craft supplies?The Monson Free Library will be accepting donations for our Annual Epic Craft Swap April 4th - 9thArts and crafts materials only please! (fabrics, yarn, paper, patterns, tools, paint, beads, etc.…Learn More

It's time for Spring cleaning!Do you have gently used or new, unwanted art & craft supplies?Want to reduce your stash of craft supplies?The Monson Free Library will be accepting donations for our Annual Epic Craft Swap April 4th - 9thArts and crafts materials only please! (fabrics, yarn, paper, patterns, tools, paint, beads, etc.…Learn More

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

Monson Free Library's Annual Epic Craft Swap is Back!Join us for our 4th annual craft swap!There will be a wide variety of donated art & craft supplies available for FREE!No purchases will be necessary during the swap, take as much or as little art…Learn More

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

All are welcome to join the Friends of the Library.

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

Bring your book and join us forSilent Book ClubWELCOME TO INTROVERT HAPPY HOUR!At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers and book types are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books. .. it's BYOBook! Community members will gather in the reading room, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour or so of sustained silent reading.…Learn More

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.

Dungeons and Dragons continues at the MFL!One-off and short form campaigns perfect for first-time players. We'll teach you how to play!First-time players email sthomas@cwmars. org BEFORE attending your first session. Ages 12-18

Join us at the library for Toddler TimeToddlers are on the move and need their own playtime! Sing songs, make friends, and play with puzzles, blocks, and other age-appropriate toys upstairs in the DeSantis Community Room. Recommended for ages 1-3 years old.…Learn More

DUNGEONS & DRAGONSJoin our first ADULTS ONLY D&D campaign!This campaign will use the official adventure Dragon of Icepire Peak! Travel the lands around the remote town of Phandalin, assist locals, complete quests, and grow in strength - eventually facing the dragon threatening the countryside.…Learn More

SCRABBLE NIGHTAdults & Teens of all skill levels are invited to join in a friendly game of Scrabble! We provide the boards, you bring the fun! Always the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Join Randy Emerson at The Monson Library for Qi GongAll skill levels welcome!No registration required.