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Tuesday, November 110:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Reading Poetry Anew
Poems for November 1, 2022Reading 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!Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 110:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Preschool Story Time
Join us from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun fall 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 More2
Wednesday, November 21:30—2:30 PMZoom
Divas and Divos with Andy Papas
Whether you’re a wannabe prima donna, or a bonafide Divo, this is your gateway to the world of divas, drama, and divine musical theatrics. This 2- part series focuses on famous Divas and Divos, and explores the vocal idiosyncrasies and famous arias that define each singer.…Learn More
Wednesday, November 24:00—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 fun activity. This month's book is Dragon Masters Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West and copies will be available to check out at the library at the circulation desk downstairs.…Learn More3
Thursday, November 37:00—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 More4
Friday, November 410:00 AM—5:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Take & Make Craft: Mosaic Kit
Let's create mosaic art with colorful paper mosaic tiles! Register online for a Mosaic kit and pick it up any time between Friday, November 4th and Monday, November 7th at 9:00 p. m. via in-person or curbside pickup. This kit includes mosaic grids printed on cardstock, cardstock squares in many bright colors, and a glue stick.…Learn More5
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Monday, November 710:30 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Community Book Club
November: Night Soldiers by Alan FurstThe Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime. Members take turns suggesting a book, and because the members have different reading habits and suggest a wide range of books, everyone broadens their horizons.…Learn More
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Tuesday, November 810:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Preschool Story Time
Join us from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun fall 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 More9
Wednesday, November 91:30—2:30 PMZoom
Divas and Divos with Andy Papas
Whether you’re a wannabe prima donna, or a bonafide Divo, this is your gateway to the world of divas, drama, and divine musical theatrics. This 2- part series focuses on famous Divas and Divos, and explores the vocal idiosyncrasies and famous arias that define each singer.…Learn More
Wednesday, November 93:15—4:15 PMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Crafternoon
Join us in making a fun hands-on craft! Fall Crafternoon is for children ages 5 through 10. Please bring a large, old t-shirt to wear as an art smock since some of the art materials can stain. This program is made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.…Learn More10
Thursday, November 1010:30—11:15 AMCenter Park, Carlisle, MAGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Nature Connection Story Time at Center Park
Join The Nature Connection (at Center Park) as we explore plants and animals and connect with the world around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! Beginning Monday, October 31st, the Library’s second and third floors will be closed until 2:30 p.…Learn MoreThursday, November 1011:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Heroes & Homecomings -- Norman Rockwell & World War II
America's most beloved illustrator created dozens of images related to the second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? This program explores how his work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post.…Learn MoreThursday, November 103:30—4:15 PMFront LawnGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Who's Watching You? Owls of the World presented by Eyes on Owls
Note: Be sure to bring a blanket and/or low camp chairs to sit on for the event. Who’s watching you? Find out on Thursday, November 10th when Eyes On Owls presents a live owl program on our front lawn. All who attend are in for some fun with close-up views of these secretive birds of prey.…Learn MoreThursday, November 107:00—8:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Finding Your Fit: Choosing the College That's Right for You
Colleges and students both talk about finding the right student fit. But what does that mean? How does a student identify what is important to them about a college? Join Jennifer Carberry of Carberry College Consulting over Zoom to understand a college's admissions goals and ways the student can decide what they are looking for in a college.…Learn More11
Friday, November 11All DayGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Hollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Quiet Study RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Veterans Day—Library Closed
Library closed for Veterans Day.
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Tuesday, November 1510:30—11:15 AMCenter Park, Carlisle, MAGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Preschool Story Time at Center Park
Join us from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun fall story time at Center Park. Beginning Monday, October 31st, the Library’s second and third floors will be closed until 2:30 p. m. weekdays due to scheduled HVAC work. We will instead meet at our wonderful Center Park (located next to Fern's Country Store), weather permitting.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 157:00—8:30 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
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FOGPL Annual Meeting: Carlisle Pandemic Anthology - One Year Later
CARLISLE PANDEMIC ANTHOLOGY – ONE YEAR LATERIn late fall of 2021, local journalist Nancy Shohet West and community organizer Christine Lear interviewed 84 members of the Carlisle community about their experiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.…Learn More
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Thursday, November 1711:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Peonies -- Love Of My Life
Go back in time to the origin of peonies and learn a bit about their history. The “how to” part of this presentation will teach you to select, install, care for and divide these beautiful and much-loved plants. Then sit back and feast your eyes on a colorful photographic showcase of the many different varieties and types of peonies.…Learn MoreThursday, November 174:00—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 we'll talk about Indian Shoes by Cynthia Leitich Smith. After discussion, we will do a craft or activity.…Learn MoreThursday, November 177:00—8:00 PMGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Hollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Wine Glass Paint Night
This workshop for adults, led by local Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna, includes supplies for each participant to paint a fun and unique wine glass, and also to learn the proper materials to use and how to cure them. Supplies will include enough to allow you to paint more pieces from home! Registration is required.18
Friday, November 1810:00 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 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 little bookish accessory, and a hot or iced beverage to make at home.…Learn MoreFriday, November 182:45—4:45 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Henna Alchemy!
Learn how to make your own henna with Mandy Roberge! In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own henna paste with the ingredients Mandy provides, then she will show everyone the correct way to mix them together and put them in henna cones. Participants will then have the option to practice drawing tattoos on themselves with the paste they made.…Learn More19
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Tuesday, November 2210:30—11:15 AMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Preschool Story Time
Please note change of location. We will meet in the Children's Room tomorrow morning. Join us from 10:30 a. m. to 11:15 a. m. for a fun fall 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, November 222:00—3:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: A Trip To The Dordogne Region Of France with The Traveling Librarian
Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month, journey to the Dordogne region of central France.…Learn More23
Wednesday, November 23All DayGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Thanksgiving Eve—Library Closes at 5 p.m.
Library closing early at 5 p. m. for Thanksgiving.
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Thursday, November 24All DayGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Hollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Quiet Study RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Thanksgiving—Library Closed
Library closed for Thanksgiving.
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Friday, November 25All DayGleason Public LibraryGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Hollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Quiet Study RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Thanksgiving Friday—Library Closed
Library closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
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Monday, November 287:00—8:00 PMZoom
Mystery Book Group
Book To Be Discussed: Every Last Fear, by Alex Finlay
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Tuesday, November 292:00—3:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Jimmy Carter & The Camp David Accords
This program contextualizes the diplomatic, economic, cultural and military interactions between empires, nations and peoples in the 20th century that shaped America’s increasingly important role in the world and set the stage for The Camp David Accords.…Learn More30
Wednesday, November 3010:00—11:30 AMZoom
Piecing it Together: Discovering a Family Secret, a Massachusetts Case Study
Find out how to link generations when vital records are missing. We’ll go through a case study and show how to piece together and correlate clues from other records to identify a child’s father, using various Massachusetts records. This case revealed a family secret that had been hidden for over one hundred years.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 303:15—4:15 PMChildren's RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Fall Crafternoon
Join us in making a fun hands-on craft! Fall Crafternoon is for children ages 5 through 10. Please bring a large, old t-shirt to wear as an art smock since some of the art materials can stain. This program is made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 307:00—8:30 PMHollis RoomGleason Public Library22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Ask a Muslim Anything
Join Robert Azzi in the third-floor Hollis Room for "Ask a Muslim Anything", a conversation about being a practicing Muslim in small-town New England. Mr. Azzi finds that most people - even those critical of Islam and Muslims - when engaged in small scale or in one-one-one conversation, are willing to listen and engage with Muslims if that engagement occurs in what are perceived to be safe places: houses of worship, libraries, schools, civic organizations, etc.…Learn More