Memorial Hall Library

What's Happening

Come out and meet six local authors tonight, March 14 at 7:00pm.

We've invited an eclectic group of local authors to talk about their work, followed by an opportunity to answer questions, mingle with the audience and sign and sell their books. Meet and hear from  Christopher Klein, who specializes...

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Postponed Due to the Storm: Are you looking for a new hobby?

Due to the impending storm, this program is postponed. When the new date is set, priority will be given to the original registrants.

On Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00pm, you can try your hand at basic knitting, wool appliqué and rug hooking. Staff members,...

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Create a healthier home landscape.

On Thursday, March 8 at 7:00pm, learn how to transform your lawn and gardens into “Greenscapes,” which encourage plants and turf to develop deep roots more resistant to drought, weeds, and disease. By using these environmentally friendly techniques, homeowners can save on water...

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Guitarist Gerry Johnston will play tunes from The American Songbook.

The Friends' concert series continues on Sunday, February 25 at 2:30pm in Memorial Hall. Combining his love of classical and jazz, along with an eclectic interest in various styles of music, Gerry Johnston has made a...

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Get tips on how to start your seeds indoors.

On Saturday, February 24 at 10:00am, Hannah Traggis, Senior Horticulturalist at Mass Hort, will show you how to start and care for your seedlings before they get planted in your garden in the spring. Sign up...

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Be part of a discussion based on Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

On Thursday, February 22 at 6:30pm, (note the change from 7:00pm) a panel will discuss their experience of reading Coates' book, the significance of his message, the lived experience of black men and boys in America, and how we as a community can support them. The...

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Explore Italian genealogy with Jenny Tonks.

On Saturday, February 10th at 2:00pm, learn practical and proven Italian family history research strategies from professional...

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Who were Alice's Ordinary People?

On Thursday, February 8 at 7:00pm, attend a screening of the documentary, Alice's Ordinary People, about Alice Tregay, an activist with the Chicago Freedom Movement. She and her husband James marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and worked on many fronts to secure...

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Which native plants should you include in your garden?

What plants are best suited to our region and to the particular conditions of our modern gardens? How can they be effectively combined with...

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Be part of the conversation.

Recent events from Charlottesville to the NFL to the White House have raised awareness about white supremacy and how it operates in today’s society. It has raised an opportunity to examine what it means to be white, and to participate in a system that supports white supremacy. On ...

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