Thursday, Oct. 15
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
Community Fiber Arts Circle—Come crochet, knit, embroider and weave with fellow fiber crafters. Beginners welcome. There will be no direct teaching of fiber arts, but community guidance and sharing of ideas are greatly encouraged. Work on a latest project, make new friends and bounce ideas off of each other. Open to all ages and experience levels (recommended for ages 12- adult). Please call the library (508)-699-0122 and ask for the Reference Desk for more information.
The SAFE Coalition Help Hours—The SAFE Coalition will be available in the library’s Middle Stack Room Quiet Study Area to meet with residents in need every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. This initiative is in partnership with The SAFE Coalition and the North Attleborough Health Department.
Free tech help—Volunteer Ben Elliott, a computer support specialist, is hosting free IT hours at the library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you need one-on-one help with a laptop, smartphone, or general tech stuff, please schedule an appointment by registering at https://befreeit.org/ or ask library staff for help. Elliot also offers free tech help at Wrentham’s Fiske Public Library on Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Plainville Public Library on Fridays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Youth Advisory Council—The Youth Advisory council meets on the third Thursday of each month between October and May to discuss upcoming book releases, teen space ideas, and future programming. Meetings are held at 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
Friends of Richards Memorial Library Book Sale—The Friends of the Richards Memorial Library Book Sale is Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. All proceeds support the Richards Memorial Library. To learn more, please contact the Friends at friendsofrml118@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
Friends of Richards Memorial Library Book Sale—The Friends of the Richards Memorial Library Book Sale is Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. All proceeds support the Richards Memorial Library. To learn more, please contact the Friends at friendsofrml118@gmail.com.
STEAM Cart—STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. There will be a different activity out each day. STEAM cart days are for children ages 3+ with an adult. Activities take place in the Children’s Room, are free play and not librarian led. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 19
Spice Packet Club—Local small business The Native Kitchen will offer a monthly, all-natural spice packet with an accompanying recipe to help liven up your cooking or entertaining. October’s packet is a Moroccan spice blend. Bring the flavors of North Africa right into the kitchen with this newest blend–a beautiful balance of paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and more. Packets will be available for pickup beginning the third week of the month. Please note that you can pick up your take-and-make spice packet at any time after 9 a.m., including another day!
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
Lapsit Story Time, Ages 0-18 months—This interactive story time builds early listening and motor skills through stories, music, and play. For older children, please see Thursday story times.
Board of Library Trustees—Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
The SAFE Coalition Help Hours—The SAFE Coalition will be available in the library’s Middle Stack Room Quiet Study Area to meet with residents in need every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. This initiative is in partnership with The SAFE Coalition and the North Attleborough Health Department.
Free tech help—Volunteer Ben Elliott, a computer support specialist, is hosting free IT hours at the library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you need one-on-one help with a laptop, smartphone, or general tech stuff, please schedule an appointment by registering at https://befreeit.org/ or ask library staff for help. Elliot also offers free tech help at Wrentham’s Fiske Public Library on Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Plainville Public Library on Fridays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Chess and Checkers Club—Join us every first and third Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. in the children’s room for Chess and Checkers Club. Children ages 6+, teens, and families with an understanding of the games are welcome. Volunteers may be on hand to assist. Email Meredith at momalley@sailsinc.org with any questions. Please note that it is the library’s policy that an adult ages 15 and up remain with children ages 10 and under in the library.
NAHS Parent Book Club—Please join us for a special NAHS Book Club meeting in the Library’s Reading Room at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Halloween Scavenger Hunt—Find all the bats and pumpkins and get a prize.
STEAM Cart—STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. There will be a different activity out each day. STEAM cart days are for children ages 3+ with an adult. Activities take place in the Children’s Room, are free play and not librarian led. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Spirits of the World with Dustin Pari—Presenter Dustin Pari has had the good fortune to have been a part of investigations in 26 countries across the globe, conducting research upon six of the seven continents. In this special lecture, he shares some of his favorite stories from investigations in Irish castles, French chateaus, Australian prisons, and more. Grab your passport and prepare for a fun and frightening journey.