Montague, Carnegie Public Library
Upcoming Events
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Sensory Friendly Hour at the Carnegie
Join us at the Carnegie Library for a welcoming, low-stimulation program designed especially for preschool-aged children with sensory sensitivities and their caregivers.
Afternoon Classics Book Club: Siddhartha
Tea. Talk. Timeless books. Join us on the 2nd or 3rd Monday of each month, 4–5 pm, for a cozy classic lit discussion.
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Office Hours with Selectboard Member Marina Goldman
Stop by the Local History Room for an opportunity to connect with Selectboard Member Marina Goldman. This informal, drop-in session invites community members to share questions, raise concerns, and engage in open conversation about topics that matter most to Montague residents.…Learn More
Carnegie Crafternoon: Needle-felted Flowers
Celebrate the arrival of spring by exploring the art of needle-felting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of this cozy fiber craft while creating your own felted flower to take home.
Carnegie Crafternoon: Needle-felted Flowers
Celebrate the arrival of spring by exploring the art of needle-felting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of this cozy fiber craft while creating your own felted flower to take home.
Carnegie Crafternoon: Needle-felted Flowers
Celebrate the arrival of spring by exploring the art of needle-felting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of this cozy fiber craft while creating your own felted flower to take home.
Local Author Series: Jennifer Acker Launches Her New Novel
Join us to celebrate the release of local author Jennifer Acker's second novel, Surrender, which is set in a fictionalized Montague. About the Book:Lucy Richard has enjoyed a two-decade-long, successful career in public relations in New York City when she feels compelled to move back to rural Massachusetts to try to save her father's farm.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Local Stories: An Evening with Author Babette Wils
Join local author and farmer Babette Wils for a reading from her new book, Big Foot Builds a Small Straw Bale Studio, followed by a group discussion and questions.
Kidleidoscope Story Hour: Flight Path Program: Osprey
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…Learn More
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Outdoor Story Walk ®— Ruby’s Birds
Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Ruby’s Birds. For ages 3 and up and anyone who loves migratory birds!Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.…Learn More
Flight Path Program: Bird Scavenger Hunt
Learn about common local bird species and join us on a quest to find birds both inside our habitat dioramas and outside on the Center’s grounds and along the Canalside Rail Trail. We’ll practice using binoculars and read the story Ruby’s Birds together.…Learn More
Art Naturally – Bird Zines
Design a zine to celebrate ongoing bird migrations. Learn how to make an 8 or 16 page booklet from a single piece of paper, finding out how birds migrate along the way. For adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials provided.…Learn More
Sensory Friendly Hour at the Carnegie
Join us at the Carnegie Library for a welcoming, low-stimulation program designed especially for preschool-aged children with sensory sensitivities and their caregivers.
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Flight Path Program: Window Decals for Bird Safety
Design your own window decals, inspired by local and migratory birds, and apply them to windows to reduce bird collisions. All ages. Carnegie Public Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners FallsFlight Path is the first campaign in the new Spark of Science@ My Library initiative.…Learn More
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Office Hours with Selectboard Member Marina Goldman
Stop by the Local History Room for an opportunity to connect with Selectboard Member Marina Goldman. This informal, drop-in session invites community members to share questions, raise concerns, and engage in open conversation about topics that matter most to Montague residents.…Learn More
Flight Path and Earth Day Bird Migration Program: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
Take a moment on this Earth Day to explore and compare the different survival strategies of seasonal birds vs. year-round residents. Learn how the activities of people have impacted bird migration. Find out how you can you make a difference! For ages 6-12 and their families.…Learn More
Main Library Building Project Information Session
Want to learn more about the Main Library Building Project? Stop by the Brick House's new annex space at 22 3rd on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00PM!Library Director, Caitlin Kelley, and Library Trustees Chair, Will Quale, will present on the challenges facing the Carnegie Library, what a new main library would look like, the cost saving and sustainability efforts that went into designing the new space, our $11.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Montague Center Book Club
Carnegie Critter Corner | Whispering Vines Homestead Visit
Get up close with some friendly farm animals when Whispering Vines brings a petting zoo experience to the Carnegie!
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Minecraft Party | Offsite at the Sunderland Public Library
The Montague Public Libraries are hitting the road for a special pop-up Minecraft event, and we’re setting up camp at the Sunderland Public Library for an afternoon of Minecraft gaming.
Sensory Friendly Hour at the Carnegie
Join us at the Carnegie Library for a welcoming, low-stimulation program designed especially for preschool-aged children with sensory sensitivities and their caregivers.
Knitting Club
Bring your fiber arts project or just your eagerness to learn. All ages and abilities welcome!---The Montague Center Branch Library is located at 17 Center Street in Montague, MA. Those taking public transit can reach the Branch Library by taking the FRTA Bus Route 23 to the Montague Center Stop: https://frta.…Learn More
World Play: Cross Cultural Playgroup
Pack your imaginary bags for a global adventure at World Play / Mundo de Juego, a unique monthly pop-up playgroup hosted at the Carnegie Public Library.
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Free Comic Book Day at the Carnegie
Comics Giveaway Day at the Carnegie Public Library is part of a nationwide celebration of comic book culture held alongside Free Comic Book Day. Visitors of all ages are invited to stop by, pick up free comics, and explore new stories, characters, and styles of storytelling.…Learn More
Sensory Friendly Hour at the Carnegie
Join us at the Carnegie Library for a welcoming, low-stimulation program designed especially for preschool-aged children with sensory sensitivities and their caregivers.
Sensory Friendly Hour at the Carnegie
Join us at the Carnegie Library for a welcoming, low-stimulation program designed especially for preschool-aged children with sensory sensitivities and their caregivers.
Community Resource Assistance
Get assistance navigating a wide range of programs and resources, from job search help to mental health support services. On the first Tuesday of each month, Stacey from The Brick House will be at the Millers Falls Branch Library to offer support. ---The Millers Falls Branch Library is located at 23 Bridge Street in Millers Falls, MA.…Learn More
Community Resource Assistance
Get assistance navigating a wide range of programs and resources, from job search help to mental health support services. On the first Tuesday of each month, Stacey from The Brick House will be at the Millers Falls Branch Library to offer support. ---The Millers Falls Branch Library is located at 23 Bridge Street in Millers Falls, MA.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Celebrate Children's Book Week with stories, songs and activities! Special guest Brie's Balloons -- balloons recommended for ages 3+.…Learn More
Summer Cook Book Club
Celebrate the flavors of the season with our Summer Cookbook Club. We'll meet the first Wednesday of the month in May, June, July, and August to share dishes, swap notes, and enjoy a meal together. Each month features a different cookbook. Choose a recipe, prepare it at home, and bring it in to share with the group.…Learn More
Historic Bostons' Panel Screening: What Really Happened at Turners Falls?
Join us at the Montague Center Branch for a live screening of Partnership of Historic Bostons' Zoom discussion: "What really happened at Turners Falls?". The panel features David Brule of the Nolumbeka Project, along with archaeologist David Naumec and Liz ColdWind Santana Kiser, tribal historic preservation officer of the Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmuck Indians.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Recycled Materials Collage Bookmark Making with Jillian Henry
Get creative and a little resourceful in this hands-on collage workshop with local artist Jillian Henry. Jillian’s work is rooted in intuitive, analog collage, transforming everyday objects into expressive pieces. In this workshop, you'll be using reclaimed cardboard and other simple materials to design one-of-a-kind bookmarks that are uniquely yours.…Learn More
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Local History Office Hours | Summer Librarian Support
Curious about Montague’s past? Interested in exploring the library’s Local History collection? Planning a trip to Montague to conduct genealogy research? Stop by our librarian-staffed Local History Office Hours!
World Play: Cross Cultural Playgroup
Pack your imaginary bags for a global adventure at World Play / Mundo de Juego, a unique monthly pop-up playgroup hosted at the Carnegie Public Library.
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Afternoon Classics Book Club: The Awakening
Tea. Talk. Timeless books. Join us on the 2nd or 3rd Monday of each month, 4–5 pm, for a cozy classic lit discussion. We’ll kick things off March 16 with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451—a powerful story about censorship and the fight to protect books.
Katherine Ruffin on the Publisher Carl P. Rollins
Katherine Ruffin will read from her new book on the printer, Carl Rollins, focusing on his time in Montague.
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup
Looking for a fun way to break up your Tuesday afternoon? Join us at the Millers Falls Branch Library for an hour of unstructured play and community building!This program is designed to give preschoolers a space to explore, imagine, and develop social skills through play.…Learn More
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Millers Falls Movie Night
Enjoy pizza and a movie at the Millers Falls Branch Library!We will be watching The Beastmaster (1982)Set in a mythic desert realm, this sword-and-sorcery adventure from director Don Coscarelli (Phantasm) follows Dar (Marc Singer), a warrior born with the ability to telepathically communicate with animals.…Learn More
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Montague Center Book Club
Community Puzzle
Everyone is invited to drop by and add 1 or 2 (or 200) pieces to the library’s community puzzle!
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
Drop by the Millers Fall Branch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a fun craft!
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
World Play: Cross Cultural Playgroup
Pack your imaginary bags for a global adventure at World Play / Mundo de Juego, a unique monthly pop-up playgroup hosted at the Carnegie Public Library.
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Local History Office Hours | Summer Librarian Support
Curious about Montague’s past? Interested in exploring the library’s Local History collection? Planning a trip to Montague to conduct genealogy research? Stop by our librarian-staffed Local History Office Hours!
Afternoon Classics Book Club: Heart of Darkness
Tea. Talk. Timeless books. Join us on the 2nd or 3rd Monday of each month, 4–5 pm, for a cozy classic lit discussion. We’ll kick things off March 16 with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451—a powerful story about censorship and the fight to protect books.
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Playgroup at Magic Wings
🌿📚 Flutter Into Stories! 📚🦋Join Montague Public Libraries at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory for a special springtime collaboration!Stories, songs and activities!🗓 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM📅 Beginning May 6📍 At Magic Wings Butterfly ConservatoryPerfect for preschoolers and their caregivers—come spark a love of reading in a truly enchanting setting! Older siblings are welcome.…Learn More
Montague Center Book Club
Millers Falls Movie Night | Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Every last Tuesday you can come enjoy pizza and a movie at the Millers Falls Branch Library! In June, we'll be watching Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. About The Movie:Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan.…Learn More