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Wednesday, March 112:00—1:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Presents "Olmsted's Life & Legacy"
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, entitled "Olmsted's Life and Legacy.…Learn More
Wednesday, March 11:00—2:00 PMZoom
Accessing Online Reading Resources
Interested in learning about downloading books or audiobooks to your tablet, ereader, computer, or smartphone? Join Gleason Public Library Staff on Zoom for a tutorial on how to access the Gleason’s online resources for your reading pleasure this winter from home.…Learn MoreWednesday, March 14:00—5:00 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
1st & 2nd Grade Book Club
Have your first- or second-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 1st & 2nd Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity. This month's book is Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby and copies will be available to check out at the library at the circulation desk downstairs.…Learn MoreWednesday, March 17:00—8:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: The College Application & Selection Process – From A Parent’s Perspective
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **If you have children in high school who will eventually be applying to college, this webinar is for you. There is much to consider, both from the parent’s and student’s perspective.…Learn More2
Thursday, March 27:00—8:00 PMZoom
Teen Advisory Board
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Use your voice and help the Gleason Library become even better! The Teen Advisory Board will meet once a month (either in person or over Zoom) to discuss the library, what you think would be most helpful to you as teens, and to just hang out with your peers to talk about school, what you're reading and/or watching, and life in general.…Learn More3
Friday, March 310:30—11:00 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Baby Lapsit
Baby Lapsit is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills.…Learn More4
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Monday, March 610:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Community Book Club
2023 titles:February: The Secret Servant, Daniel SilvaMarch: Sapiens, Yuval Noah HarariApril: Exhalation, Ted ChiangMay: The Night Watchman, Louise ErdrichJune: Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances MayesJuly: Dubliners, James JoyceAugust: Silverview, John le CarreSeptember: Vesper Flights, Helen MacDonaldOctober: The Tiger's Wife, Tea ObrehtNovember: In the Lake of the Woods, Tim O'BrienDecember: Heart Berries, Teresa Marie MailhotThe Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime.…Learn More
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Tuesday, March 710:00—11:15 AMClark Farm, 185 Concord Street, Carlisle, MA
Magical Maples Story Time
**This program has been postponed due to snow forecast. We have rescheduled it to the following Tuesday, March 7th at 10:00AM. All of the registrations will be held for that date. **Join us for story time with Miss Jenn at Clark Farm. We'll read some maple tree tales together, do a fun question and answer with a Clark Farm Educator, and ramble up to the large Norway Maples in front of the farm and explore the tradition of maple sugaring.…Learn MoreTuesday, March 710:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Reading Poetry Anew
Poems for March 7Reading Poetry Anew will meet via Zoom. Please register using the "Sign Up" button to receive the Zoom invitation and poem packet by email. All are welcome! For new attendees, please click here for Mary's guide on how to read a poem: Poetry GuideDip or dive into the pleasures of poetry.…Learn MoreTuesday, March 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
VIRTUAL: Dirtbag, Massachusetts: An Evening with Isaac Fitzgerald
Join us for a very special author event! Isaac Fitzgerald has lived many lives. He's been an altar boy, a bartender, a fat kid, a smuggler, a biker, a prince of New England. But before all that, he was a bomb that exploded his parents' lives-or so he was told.…Learn More8
Wednesday, March 812:00—1:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Longfellow House-Washington's HQ National Historic Site Present "Past & Present Here Unite"
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, entitled "Past and Present Here Unite: An Introduction to Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters NHS.…Learn More
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Thursday, March 910:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Nature Connection Story Time (for Ages 3 to 6)
Join The Nature Connection as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! During this monthly 45-minute program for 3-6-year-olds, we will read a seasonally-appropriate story followed by fun sensory engagement activities (involving sight, sound, touch and smell).…Learn MoreThursday, March 94:00—4:45 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Have your third- or fourth-grader join us at the Gleason Library's 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club! Each month we'll meet in person at the Library to talk about our book of the month. This month's book is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity.…Learn More10
Friday, March 1010:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Middle School Take & Make: DIY Macrame
Make some macrame accessories with our latest Middle School Take & Make kit. Each kit will come with the materials you'll need to create macrame accessory. Reserve your kit by registering for this event. Pickup will be during Library hours Friday, March 10 through Monday, March 13.…Learn More
Friday, March 1010:30—11:00 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Baby Lapsit
Baby Lapsit is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills.…Learn More11
Saturday, March 1110:00—11:15 AMClark Farm, 185 Concord Street, Carlisle, MA
Magical Maples Story Time
Join us for story time with Miss Jenn at Clark Farm. We'll read some maple tree tales together, do a fun question and answer with a Clark Farm Educator, and ramble up to the large Norway Maples in front of the farm and tap the trees. Be sure to register for this story time as we learn about the maple sugaring and the tapping process used over at Clark Farm.…Learn More12
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Wednesday, March 1512:00—1:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Boston African American National Historic Site Presents "Explore The Black Heritage Trail"
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Boston African American National Historic Site, entitled "Explore the Black Heritage Trail.…Learn More
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Thursday, March 167:00—8:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Island Lore: Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses and Photography off the New England Coast
Take a trip up the New England coast from Massachusetts to Maine and explore some of the many stories associated with this region. Focusing on Thacher Island, the Isles of Shoals and Boon Island, photographer Bruce Magnuson will interweave tales from these fascinating locales with photographs from trips to these islands.…Learn More17
Friday, March 1710:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Take & Make Craft: Animal Bookmark Kit
Let's create four fun animal clip bookmarks! Register online for a kit and pick it up any time between Friday, March 17th and Monday, March 20th at 9:00 p. m. via in-person or curbside pickup. This kit includes 4 cardstock animal clip bookmarks and a magic marker.…Learn MoreFriday, March 1710:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Teen Weekend Reading Kit
Grab a kit that has everything you need for a book-lover's (long!) weekend. Each kit will include a random YA novel for you to keep (genres and reading/maturity levels will vary), a craft or activity, a snack, a bookmark, and a hot or iced beverage to make at home.…Learn MoreFriday, March 1710:30—11:00 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Baby Lapsit
Baby Lapsit is a 30-minute interactive story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. This Lapsit program is just for you and the baby! Enjoy time together with other parents, caregivers and babies to learn, play and develop language, early literacy, and motor skills.…Learn More18
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Wednesday, March 227:00—8:00 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Books About Books
You are invited to join the newest book group at the Gleason Library: Books About Books. Some books are written in direct response to other books, some books are written as homages to other books, some books are written to explain the contemporary events that might have inspired events in a book, and some books are written to explain an author’s autobiographical influences on their books.…Learn More23
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Friday, March 2410:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Adult Take & Make: Line Drawing and Watercolors
Line drawing and coloring with watercolors is a great way to calm the mind and relax. This project is for adults to take a moment and be creative. Register online for a kit and pick it up any time between Friday, March 24th and Monday, March 27th at 9 p.…Learn More25
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Wednesday, March 2912:00—1:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Presents "From Beals St. To The White House"
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, entitled "From Beals Street to the White House.…Learn More
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