Adult Programs NEWS - JUNE 2025

Closed Days in June:

The Taft Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will be open again on Friday, June 20 with our regular hours.

Upcoming Events:

To register for an event, click on the Library Event Calendar & Registration link at the top of the library’s homepage (www.taftpubliclibrary.org). 

Adult Handcrafting Group

Let’s get crafty! Join us on Wednesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. downstairs in the library and get your craft on! Bring your own craft project, whatever it might be, to work on while you visit. Intended for adults. No registration is required. Crafts are NOT supplied. 

Adult Book Club

The Adult Book Club will meet upstairs in the library to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus in June, date TBD. For additional information on the June discussion or upcoming book clubs which will start up again in the fall contact the library at 508-473-3259.  

Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club

The Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club typically meets downstairs in the library on a quarterly basis. This year the group will read and discuss five nonfiction titles. Those interested are asked to stop at the downstairs desk to sign the Footnotes registration sheet and pick up a copy of the latest book. Upcoming book in the Footnotes series: Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m.: How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.

The roster of titles for the Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club from July 2025 to June 2026 will be chosen by the group at the conclusion of the discussion of How the Word is Passed on the 26.

Awards Book Club

New to our slate of adult book clubs is Awards Book Club! Hosted by Taft Library Assistant Jane Blackwood, the Awards Book Club meets on a quarterly basis to discuss fiction and nonfiction award winners of the year. Jane selects from the books that took home the coveted Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Booker Prize and more! Stop at the downstairs circulation desk to pick up the latest Awards book for discussion.  

The next book in the Awards Book Club discussion series will be We Do Not Part by Han Kang, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025. The discussion will be on Tuesday, August 5 upstairs in the library at 7 p.m.

German Conversation Club

Are you looking for a place to practice what German you remember or to improve your German vocabulary? Conversations in German is no pressure, just fun! Lead by Library Assistant (and Mendon resident) Monika Schmid, the group typically meets the last Monday of each month. Registration is required. To register, visit our website! Note: German Conversation Club is currently on hiatus, but will resume again in the fall. Contact the library at 508-473-3259 for further details.

Check out Mango Languages at Taft Library!

Visit the Taft Public Library website for access to the Mango Languages platform. If you have an interest in learning a language, Mango provides lessons in over 70 languages.  Children can try their hand at language learning with Mango Little PIM, a platform designed just for them, and for those interested in learning American sign language we provide access to Mango ASL. Mango’s Intuitive Language Construction methodology helps build skills in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, culture, comprehension, and retention. To see all of the Mango options the Taft Library offers scroll down the left-hand side of our webpage to the Databases section.

Friends of the Taft Public Library Meeting

The Friends of the Library meetings are typically held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. downstairs in the Art Holmes Community Room, unless it falls on a holiday or during a school vacation. All are welcome (and encouraged) to attend! If you plan on attending, it’s always a good idea to call the library at 508-473-3259 or email the Friends at [email protected] to confirm the date and time of the meeting. The group will do its best to post any meeting changes on the Taft Library website.

CHILDREN Programs NEWS - JUNE 2025

Registration is required for all programs. Please log onto our website: www.taftpubliclibrary.org and find the events page to register along with more information for the programs. 

Itty Bitty Story Time 

Itty Bitty Storytime is designed for our youngest patrons birth to 3 years old. Join us for a lot of fun on Tuesdays and select Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. 

Story & Craft Time 

Join us for Story and Craft Time! Perfect for the preschool-aged child! All sessions take place on Tuesday mornings 10:30 a.m. 

Alphabet Storytime 

It’s all about the alphabet! Each week we will focus on a different letter. We will read a couple of books, sing songs, and learn about the letter of the week! Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Please note there is no Alphabet Storytime the second Wednesday of the month.

Coffee and Conversations & Puppet Storytime 

Wednesday, June 25 Coffee & Conversations 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 

Join us for an informal playtime where families will be able to build social connections and learn about early childhood development and family-friendly resources. The library will supply Muffin House Muffins!

Please stay for the 10:30 a.m. Puppet Storytime. Join Newton & Friends of Through Me to You Puppetry for songs and stories. At the end of the 30-minute show, children can greet the puppets. Geared for children 2 to 5 years old, but all ages are welcome!

Lego Club

Back by popular demand! During this one-hour building session we will be led by the "Lego Lady" Kim Steadman! No need to bring any Legos! This program is great for all ages....as long as they don't eat the Legos! Tuesday, June 10 at 4:30 p.m.

Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzer

Join Newton & Friends of Through Me to You Puppetry for songs and stories. At the end of the 30-minute show, children can greet the puppets. Geared for children 2 to 5 years old, but all ages are welcome! Register today for Newton’s visit back to the Taft on Tuesday June 17 4:30 p.m.  

Music & Movement with Deb Hudgins 

Join Deb Hudgins for a 30-minute music and movement theme-based program which features singing and guitar music for young children (infants & preschool). Join us on Tuesdays, June 24. The program starts promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Summer Reading 2025

Can you believe it is already time for Summer Reading? Your friends at the Taft have been busy for months putting together a Summer Reading program that is sure to please.  For more information on how to register for prizes and events, please visit our website at www.taftpubliclibrary.org. 

June Events

Tuesday, June 24 - Flying High Dogs at Memorial Park 6:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 26 - Animal Craze Petting Zoo: Please choose one of two sessions 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.