Adult & Teen Programs

DECEMBER 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, Dec. 17 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. 

Slow Flow Yoga for Adults & 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 Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 24, April 14 and May 12 at 7 p.m. Registration required.

Adult Book Club

The Adult Book Club is led by Library Assistant Kris Heumann. 

Upcoming book club discussions are as follows:

Discussion of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir on Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

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.  

The Magic Behind the Holidays with Greg Dwyer

Greg Dwyer returns with an enchanting mind reading experience for the holiday season! The Magic Behind the Holidays is a captivating theatrical experience where illusion, mentalism, and the spirit of the season come together in a truly magical way. Presented by former illusioinist and communication expert Greg Dwyer, this one-of-a-kind show blends interactive mind reading, storytelling, and seasonal charm to leave audiences amazed, entertained, and filled with holiday cheer. Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.  Registration is required as space is limited. Visit www.taftpubliclibrary.org to register.

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 Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent, a top 5 Amazon Book of the Year pick. Discussion of The Correspondent will be in February date TBD. Copies of the book can be picked up at the downstairs circulation desk.

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:

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong (in March 2026 date TBD.)

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.  Contact the library at 508-473-3259 for additional details. Registration is required. To register, visit our website.

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'S Programs

DECEMBER 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. Please note that there will be no storytimes during the last week of December. 

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

Join Deb Hudgins on Wednesday, Dec. 17 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!

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 Tuesday, Dec. 23. The program starts promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Cookies with Santa 

Join us on Monday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.  Zoom for our yearly cookie decorating storytime with Santa. Santa will join us live from the North Pole. Cookie kits to decorate will need to be picked up during normal library hours. Kits will be available on Dec. 11.  Registration is required and will close on Dec. 11.