Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Monday, May 1All DayGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Poetry Contest Entry Deadline
CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED: All entries must be received by 12 p. m. on Monday, May 1st. The Gleason Public Library is holding its first Poetry Festival, during which a panel of three prominent, local poets will discuss the inner workings of the writing life and their recent publications.…Learn MoreMonday, May 110:30 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
2
Tuesday, May 210:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Reading Poetry Anew
Poems for May 2: Poems for May 2Reading 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, May 210:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Spring Preschool Story Time
Join us Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun story time. This event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills.…Learn More3
Wednesday, May 34:00—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 Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby and copies are available at the circulation desk downstairs.…Learn More4
Thursday, May 42:00—3:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: What's Wrong With My House Plant?
**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. ** As with our outdoor gardens, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil.…Learn MoreThursday, May 47:00—8:00 PMZoom
Teen Advisory Board
_11_sm.png)
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 More5
Friday, May 510:30—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 More6
7
8
9
Tuesday, May 910:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Spring Preschool Story Time
Join us Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun story time. This event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 93:15—4:15 PMCenter Park, Carlisle, MAGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Nature Connection Explorations (at Center Park)
Join us for this new Nature Connection program for children and families as we explore nature at Center Park! This series will take participants outdoors for a mindful exploration of nature. Listen for birds, make a nature map, become a plant detective, draw a leaf, write a poem about a pebble, count flower petals, imagine a bee's life, tell a seed's story, and wonder about the world.…Learn More10
11
Thursday, May 1110:30—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, May 1112:00—1:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: First City on Mars -- An Urban Planner’s Guide to Settling the Red Planet
**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. ** Award-winning author and Tufts University Professor Justin Hollander will give a presentation based on his new book, First City on Mars: An Urban Planner’s Guide to Settling the Red Planet, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn MoreThursday, May 114:00—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. AFter discussion, we will do a craft or activity. Registration is required; participants only need to register once for the entire school year.…Learn More
12
Friday, May 1210:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Take & Make Craft: Kindness Rock Kit
Have you seen these fun painted rocks in unexpected places? We've had a few show up at the Gleason library! A kindness rock is a rock that someone has decorated with a picture and/or kind words painted on them. They can be any size or shape but the rock needs to have a flat smooth side to paint on.…Learn MoreFriday, May 1210:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Middle School Take & Make: Kindness Rocks
Paint a kindness rock to spread joy in your community! Once you paint your rock, the idea is to quietly leave it somewhere for another person to discover and enjoy. A simple message of love and compassion can bring a smile and brighten someone's entire day.…Learn MoreFriday, May 1210:30—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 More13
Saturday, May 132:00—3:00 PMFront LawnGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Gleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Poetry Festival
The Gleason Public Library is holding its first Poetry Festival, during which a panel of three prominent, local poets will discuss the inner workings of the writing life and their recent publications. The participating poets are Michael Ansara, Anna V.…Learn More14
15
16
Tuesday, May 1610:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Spring Preschool Story Time
Join us Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun story time. This event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills.…Learn More17
Wednesday, May 173:15—4:15 PMCenter Park, Carlisle, MAGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Nature Connection Explorations
Join us for this new Nature Connection program for children and families as we explore nature at Center Park! This series will take participants outdoors for a mindful exploration of nature. Listen for birds, make a nature map, become a plant detective, draw a leaf, write a poem about a pebble, count flower petals, imagine a bee's life, tell a seed's story, and wonder about the world.…Learn More18
Thursday, May 182:00—3:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Singing Frogs with the Mass Audubon
**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. ** One sure sign of spring is the sound of singing frogs. Why do frogs sing, and how can we identify their calls? Frogs can be very sensitive to pollution and climate change and can be a strong indicator of how healthy an environment is.…Learn More19
Friday, May 1910:00 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, May 1910:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Adult Take & Make: Marbled Clay Ring Dish
Create a marbled trinket bowl using polymer clay. This is a hands-on, sensory craft that is super fun and easy to make. Register online for a kit and pick it up any time between Friday, May 19th and Monday, May 22th at 9 p. m. via in-person or curbside pickup.…Learn MoreFriday, May 1910:30—11:00 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Baby Lapsit
Baby Lapsit is a 20-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 More20
21
22
Monday, May 227:00—8:00 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
May Mystery Book Club Meeting - Pick Your Own Book!
The Mystery Book Club will meet on Monday, May 22nd from 7pm until 8pm. This month, each member will read their own book and share their thoughts and feedback with the group. We are meeting in the Hollis Room on the 3rd Floor of the Gleason Public Library and attendees who wish to meet virtually may use the Zoom link for the book club.…Learn More23
Tuesday, May 2310:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Spring Preschool Story Time
Join us Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun story time. This event is chock full of interactive stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and a small craft. Our story time program, designed for children ages 3 to 6, promotes reading readiness and early literacy skills.…Learn More24
Wednesday, May 243:00—5:30 PMGreat Brook Farm State Park, 165 North Road, Carlisle, MA
Wild Edible Plant ID Walk with Russ Cohen
Carlisle and surrounding communities are home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species like Elderberry and Black Raspberry; non-native weeds, like Burdock and Chicory; and invasive species, like Autumn Olive and Black Locust.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 247:00—8:00 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Books About Books
This month we will be reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith. This book is the second part of a two-book discussion of a book written as a homage to another book. The first book in this series is Howards End by E. M. Forster, and we will be discussing both books at this meeting.25
26
Friday, May 2610:30—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 More27
28
29
Monday, May 29All Closed
Gleason Public Library
Offsite Locations
30
31
Wednesday, May 317:00—8:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Momfluenced -- Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture
**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. ** Author Sara Petersen will discuss her brand new book, Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More