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To register for programs, please visit our website. Additional parking is available across the street at Town Hall and at the Elementary School. 

This program is generously funded by Country Bank. Meet Blades, the Bruins Mascot! Thursday, August 14, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Dexter Hall - registration requested. You are invited to meet the Bruins Mascot, Blades! Event highlights include games and activities, trivia and prizes, local celebrity guest reader, and photos with Blades. All ages are welcome to attend! Please register so we know how many people to expect. 

CPL Book Discussion - THE SEA AROUND US by Rachel Carson Thursday, August 14, 6:00-7:00 pm - Community Meeting Room - no registration required. Books are available for checkout at the adult circulation desk one month prior to discussion. 

Drop-in Sensory Play Friday, August 15, 10- 11 a.m. Storytime Room - no registration required. Please join us for sensory open play! Different stations will be set up for your child to explore and interact with. Best for ages 4 and up. Crafternoon for Kids Friday, August 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Storytime Room - no registration required. Drop by and make a fun craft! Best for ages 5-10. 

Movies @ The Library All showings are on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. only unless noted - Dexter Hall. No registration required. August 19: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND Old tensions resurface when former bandmates who were former lovers reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire. As tempers flare and old tensions resurface, the stormy weather traps them all on the island. 2025. Rated PG-13. Runtime 99 minutes. Starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, and Carey Mulligan. August 26: DROP When a normal drop goes horribly wrong, a young man finds himself on the run from a mysterious woman. 2025. Rated PG-13. Runtime 100 minutes. Featuring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, and Jeffery Self. 

Trinket Dish Craft Tuesday, August 19, 6-6:45 p.m. and 6:45-7:30 p.m. Reading Garden - registration required.

Getting Inky with It, Wednesday, August 20 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Reading Garden - registration required. This month we’re crafting with alcohol inks! We’ll start by making bookmarks and then we’ll decorate trinket dishes. Please note that this craft will be in the Reading Garden due to the odors. The dishes will need to be left at the Library for a week while they are sealed and dried. Participants will be notified when their dishes are ready to be picked up. For adults and teens ages 13 and older; registration is required. Do not wear your favorite clothes in case of splatter!

Design Your Own Pencil Case Thursday, August 21, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Storytime Room - registration required Add your own design to these canvas pouches! Turn yours into a pencil case, a toiletry bag, or even a wallet/clutch - whatever you’d like! This event is best suited for children ages 5-11. 

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Thursday, August 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room - no registration required. The Alzheimer’s Support Network Caregiver Support Group is led by Alzheimer’s Care Professionals and experienced caregivers. We offer information, resources, and strategies specific to caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and other dementias along with support for transitioning to different care settings. Co-sponsored by Tri-Valley and Charlton Public Library. 

Death Cafe Thursday, August 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Dexter Hall - no registration required. A Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or course of action, no set conclusions and no judgement. It provides a safe environment to gather, eat cake, drink tea or coffee, and enjoy open-minded conversation about dying and death. It is an opportunity to share, explore and question our own perceptions of death. It’s not a bereavement session – just an open conversation about a topic that we often find taboo. You are welcome to share as much or as little as you wish. Questions? Email [email protected]. 

Critical Thinking Discussion Group - Book of Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto Friday, August 22, 1-2 p.m. Sibley Reading Area - no registration required. No experience with critical thinking discussion groups is necessary. Books/ materials are available for checkout one month prior to discussion. Questions? Email [email protected]. 

One-on-One Visit with Olive the Therapy Dog Tuesday, August 26, 6-6:30 p.m.  Storytime Room - registration required. This is a one-on-one session with our Therapy Dog, Olive. Olive is trained and licensed through Bright Spot

Threaded Together Fiber Arts Group (formerly Silver Needles Knit & Crochet Group) Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Sibley Reading Area - no registration required. Bring your current project and relax with friends. All are welcome regardless of skill level. 

Quick Pickling Workshop Tuesday, August 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room - registration required. The folks from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be here to teach us about the Quick Pickling method! Let’s learn to make summer squash, zucchini or cucumber pickles. All participants will go home with a pint jar of delicious pickles that they made themselves. Registration is required. For adults and teens ages 13+. 

Charlton Ukulele League & Ensemble Thursday, August 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room - no registration required. For new and experienced musicians.