By Upton Library Staff

Holiday Hours

Upton Town Library will be closed on the following days:

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 28 – Day after Thanksgiving

Museum Passes

The New England Aquarium Pass is back! Reserve a discount pass and receive 50% off admission for up to 4 people. Our museum pass collection includes discounts to a selection of local museums, including Worcester Art Museum (about to open the Higgins Arms and Armor exhibit), Tower Hill Botanic Gardens (lovely all year long), Old Sturbridge Village and Plimoth Patuxet Historical museums, and classic Boston institutions: Museum of Science, Museum of Art and Boston Children’s Museum. Discounts vary, but are usually close to a 50% discount on admission. Call us or visit our website to reserve!

Thank you to the Friends of the Upton Library for supporting the museum pass program.

Children & Young Adult Events

Pumpkin StoryWalk™ – Now through Nov. 15

Stop by the VFW Memorial Playground anytime it's open to enjoy the library's Pumpkin StoryWalk, "From Seed to Pumpkin" by Wendy Pfeffer. A StoryWalk™ is a self-guided picture book activity, put together with separate story page panels that families can enjoy one at a time with their children. No staff is involved with this event, so enjoy it any time that fits your schedule! For ages 3+

Tools for Tiny Hands – Dec. 12 at 1 p.m., ages 3 to 5

Caregivers and children will join together to learn all about activities that foster fine motor skill development. This program will demonstrate different activities with the participants, and then share an activity bag to take home. This program is in collaboration with Beginning Bridges CFCE and is partially sponsored by the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Children's Museum. *Please note: Registration information will be shared with Beginning Bridges CFCE.

Winter Trees Craft – Dec. 13 at 11 a.m., ages 3+

Drop in anytime from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. us as we use tissue paper, scissors, and paint to create a winter tree picture!

Adult Events

Drum Circle with Dave Curry - Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Ages 8 - Adult

Join facilitator Dave Curry for an evening of freestyle drumming. Instruction and extra drums are provided, but you can also bring your own drums and percussion instruments. No prior experience is necessary, so the circle is suitable for beginners on up to experienced drummers. Registration is requested. *Now a monthly program on the first Saturday of each month, sponsored by Friends of the Upton Library.

Tabletop Game Night for Adults – Thursday, Nov. 20, 5:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Join our tabletop game series for adults! Meets every third Thursday of the month from 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced players both welcome!

Virtual Author Talk Series

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

Author Talk with Charles Duhigg: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Sue Hincenbergs: Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity - Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson: The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen - Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.

Book Groups

Monthly book groups are facilitated by Upton Library staff. We also reserve book copies for local private book groups, contact us for more information!

Upton Reads Book Group

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

Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:45 p.m.: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison.

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, Dec. 3 at 6:45 p.m.: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson.

Tween Book Club

Nov. 20 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. This month, we will be discussing the title The Unteachables by Gordon Korman.

Kids’ Book Club

Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.

Our book club members explore popular juvenile chapter books on the first Wednesday of each month from 4 - 4:45 p.m. We will be discussing the title Kung Pow Chicken: Jurassic Peck by Cyndi Marko. This group is for ages 7 to 10.

Monthly Library Events –

Register Now!

Most programs and events require pre-registration at uptonlibrary.org or call 508-529-6272. Program details can be found on our website on our Event Calendar. *Registrations open the month prior to events.

Baby Storytime – Fridays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m., ages birth to 3

Preschool Storytime –Thursdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m., ages 3 to 5

Saturday Storytime – Nov. 22 at 9:30 a.m., ages birth to 5

Music & Movement –Nov. 17 & Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5

Storybook Art Club – Nov. 16 at 10 a.m., ages 3 to 5

LEGO Club – Nov. 19 & Dec. 3 at 4 p.m., ages 3 to 12

Crafternoon – Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., ages 3+

Tween Book Club – Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m., ages 10 to 14

Kids’ Book Club – Dec. 3 at 4 p.m., ages 7 to 10

Chess Club – 1st Tuesday each month, 4 - 6 p.m., ages 5 to 14

Crafting Club – 2nd Tuesday each month, 4 - 6 p.m., ages 5 to 14

Gaming Club – 3rd Tuesday each month, 4 - 6 p.m., ages 5 to 14

Magic the Gathering: Commander – 4th Tuesday each month, 4 - 6 p.m., ages 8 to 16

FreeDrum Circle – 1st Saturday each month, 7 - 9:30 p.m. ages 8+

Tabletop Game Night for Adults – 3rd Thursday each month, ages 16+

Upton Reads Book Group – 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Thursday each month

Fic or No Fic Book Group – last Wednesday each month

Virtual Author Talks – varies, see our website

For more information or assistance with any library services, call 508-529-6272 or email [email protected]