By Matthew Bachtold, Library Director and Lee Ann Murphy, Children’s Librarian

Teen Hangout – Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-5 p.m. *New program just for Teens!*

Teen Hangout is a time just for tweens and teens! Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, we reserve the Classroom as a space for teens to hangout, play video games and board games, make crafts, read, and more! This is a drop-in program.

Tabletop Game Night for Adults – Thursday, Sept. 19 5:15 p.m.

Join our tabletop game series for adults! New games are featured each month such as 7 Wonders, Mysterium, and Azul. Meets every third Thursday of the month from 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced players both welcome! Register at uptonlibrary.org.

Special Events

Book Pumpkins - Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 - 7 p.m.

For ages 12 - Adult. This simple pumpkin craft uses old or broken books and paint to make the cutest fall pumpkin fall decoration that can be used for centerpieces or autumn decor. For adults and teens. Materials are provided. Please register for the event at uptonlibrary.com.

Virtual Author Talk Series

View free online author talks, either live or recorded. Register and get more information at the library website, or at www.libraryc.org/uptontownlibrary

Author Talk with Nate Klemp: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World  - Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Liane Moriarty: A Deep Dive in Character Development - Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Author Talk with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats - Wednesday, Oct. 2  at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Liberating Latin America Genre Fiction  - Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

Children’s & Young Adult Events - Bubble Painting – Sept. 18 from 6 - 7 p.m.

Elementary aged patrons can learn how to create a bubble paint solution and create floral artwork with it. For ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration required.

Monthly Library Events – Register now!

All programs and events require pre-registration at uptonlibrary.org or call 508-529-6272.  Registrations open the month prior to events.

Baby Storytime – Fridays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime is for ages birth to 3 and is held on Fridays. This is a 20-30-minute lapsit program featuring stories, songs, and nursery rhymes. Pre-registration required. Waitlisted patrons will receive priority for the following month. Now featuring a second session at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime –Thursdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime is for ages 3 to 5 and is held on Thursdays. This is a 45-minute program, featuring longer stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts. Pre-registration required. Waitlisted patrons will receive priority for the following month. Now featuring a second session at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Storytime –  Sept. 21 at 9:30 a.m. Once a month we offer a 30-45-minute Saturday Storytime, blending Baby and Preschool storytimes featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft. Can’t join us for our weekday programs? This event is just for you! For ages 0-5. Pre-registration required.

Drop-In Storytime – Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Our Children’s Department offers a Drop-In Storytime session, once a month. No registration required! This is a blend of our Baby and Preschool Storytimes; however, no craft will be provided. We will feature stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This will be held in the Greatroom and will be a larger group size. For ages 0 to 5.

LEGO Club – Sept. 18 at 4 p.m.

This group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4 - 5 p.m. This group is led by Library Director, Matthew Bachtold, and is for ages 5 to 12. We provide the LEGOs while you have fun building and making new friends. Pre-registration is required. 

Kids’ Book Club – Oct.2 at 4 p.m.

Our book club members explore popular juvenile fiction titles on the first Wednesday of each month from 4 - 4:45 p.m. For our October meeting, we will be discussing Indian Shoes by Cynthia L. Smith. This group is for ages 8-12. We welcome new members all year round! Pre-registration required.

Tween Book Club – Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. This club is especially for our middle grade patrons, ages 10 to 14. This group reads popular middle grade titles selected by our members. For September, we will be discussing the realistic fiction title Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman. We welcome new members all year round! Pre-registration required.

Upton Reads Book Group

An eclectic mix of contemporary literary fiction with meetings on the second Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening of each month in the Community Center classroom, with a Zoom remote option.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:45 p.m.: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.

Fic or No Fic Book Group

An adult book group led by Librarian Micaela that alternates fiction and non-fiction selections. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:45 p.m.: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. For more info or assistance with any library services, call 508-529-6272 or email [email protected]