Adult & Teen Programs

November 2025

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 the Adult Handcrafting Group on Wednesday, Nov. 19 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 is led by Library Assistants Kris Heumann and Brenda Whitner. 

Upcoming book club discussions:

Monday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.: Discussion of The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue.

Copies of Adult Book Club books can be picked up at the downstairs desk. For additional information on upcoming book clubs contact the library at 508-473-3259.  

Awards Book Club

Hosted by Taft Library Assistant Jane Blackwood, the Awards Book Club meets on a quarterly basis to discuss fiction 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 current book in the Awards Book Club discussion series is Hernan Diaz’s Trust, recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Discussion date for Trust is Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Copies of Trust can be picked up at the downstairs circulation desk.

Medium Ellen Henry Returns

Medium Ellen Henry will return to Taft for Connections with Spirit: Messages of Hope and Healing on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Come share in the experience as Ellen delivers messages from your loved ones in the spirit world. If you happen to have a small item from your loved one, Ellen may offer to connect with your loved one using that item. She also offers soul guidance to anyone with a question they wish to ask in front of the group. Please note: Attendance at a demonstration does not guarantee that you will receive a reading. To register visit www.taftpubliclibrary.org. Those who are interested should register soon since this session will fill up quickly.

Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club

Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club is back with a whole new slate of books to discuss for 2025-26! Led by Library Director Andrew Jenrich, the club will tackle the following upcoming books this year:

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan’s Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe by Laurence Bergreen Discussion will be on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. downstairs in the library.

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong.

There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone.

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Ed Conway.

A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko.

Dates of discussion for some of the upcoming books are to be determined. The Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club typically meets on a quarterly basis.  Those interested can pick up a copy of the next book at the downstairs circulation desk.

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. The group will meet next on Monday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Registration is required. To register, visit our website.

Teen Book Club

Join us for the return of our Teen Book Club! We will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Discussion is on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be served.  Registration is required. Please visit www.taftpubliclibrary.org to register. Copies of the book are available for pickup at our downstairs circulation desk.  

Slow Flow Yoga for Adults and Teens

Join Katie Aissis from Sprouting Tree Yoga for Slow Flow Yoga. This Vinyasa style yoga class links breath to movement in a dynamic sequence of postures. Participants will build strength while also finding moments throughout the practice to quiet the mind and rest the body. This class is appropriate for all levels, and no previous yoga experience is necessary.  Please bring your own yoga mat.  Join us on Dec. 9, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 24, April 14 and May 12 at 7 p.m. Registration required.

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. 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. The meeting in November is on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.

Taft Children’s News

November 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. 

Children’s News

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 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.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 last Wednesday of the month.

Music & Movement with Deb Hudgins & Coffee and

Conversations at the Taft 

Dates: Wednesday: Nov. 19 & Dec. 17

Join Deb Hudgins at 9:15 a.m. for a 30-minute music and movement theme-based program which features singing and guitar music for young children (infants & preschool).

Coffee & Conversations is from 9:45 to 10:45 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!

The BaNannies

The BaNannies are a mother/daughter duo who bring children’s songs, both old and new to life! With their silly and interactive songs, they’ll have your littles singing, dancing along! The BaNannies will visit the Taft on Monday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. 

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! The next session will be held Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Preschool Kidding Around Yoga 

We will learn yoga poses, dance, sing, and meditate. All abilities are welcome! Mats are available, or feel free to bring your own.   Next sesson will be Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.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: Nov. 25 and Dec. 23. The program starts promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Tutors with Tails

Meet Sprite! Sprite is a therapy dog who loves children and love books. Sprite & her owner Janet will visit the Taft on the last Tuesday of each month. Register today for the opportunity to read to Sprite! Spots are limited.

Book Clubs

6-9 Book Club: We will be reading: Little Legends: The Spell Thief by Tom Percival. The book club discussion will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. 

8-12 Book Club: We will be reading: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown. The book club discussion will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.  

Graphic Novel Book Club:  Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. for our next book club meeting. We will be discussing I Survived: The Great Molasses Flood, 1919.

All book clubs will take place downstairs in the library. Books are available for pickup at the upstairs circulation desk. The book club will include a discussion, pizza, and refreshments.