By Upton Library Staff

Friends of the Library Booksale!

Friends of the Upton Town Library will host our spring book sale on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Great Room. Come pick up your next great beach read or grab some books to keep the kids busy this summer! Work in a school? Teachers get 50% off! Hardcovers $2, paperbacks $1, and children’s books 50 cents each. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Upton Town Library and support the Museum Pass program and Summer Reading program

Reading with Friends – Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m.

Join the Friends of the Upton Town each month for a quiet reading group. We'll start with refreshments and then read on our own anywhere in the library. Discuss books or not! It's a silent reading group every month! The next reading with Friends will be held Thursday, May 28 from 6-7 p.m.

New Museum Pass – Children’s Museum of Franklin. Come check out the newest museum pass offered at the library! We now have a pass for the Children's Museum of Franklin, offering half price admission for up to 4 people. This and all other museum passes can be checked out by going to the library website, calling the library, or visiting the circulation desk.

Quilt Raffle – Drawing May 16

The Friends of the Upton Town Library are raffling off a beautiful quilt generously donated by the Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild. Tickets can be bought at the circulation desk and are $5 each or 3 for $10. More info and view the 60” by 60” quilt on display at Upton Library. Drawing will take place May 16 at the spring booksale.

Children’s & Young Adult Events

Drop-In Craft  – May 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Drop in anytime during the listed hours to create a fun spring bouquet craft! We’ll be using construction paper, straws, and tempera paint.

Adult Events

Puzzle Swap – Wednesday, June 3, 3-7 p.m. Ages 16 - Adult

Need to swap an old puzzle out for a new one? Bring a gently used puzzle with no missing pieces to participate in our puzzle swap. You will walk away with a new-to-you puzzle of your own! This is a casual drop-in event, so participants are encouraged to stop by anytime between 3-7 p.m. See the Upton Town Library website for more information.

Drum Circle with Dave Curry - Saturday, June 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. 

Tabletop Game Night for Adults – Thursday, May 28, 5:15-7:30 p.m.

Join our tabletop game series for adults! Meets every fourth Thursday of the month from 5:15-7:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced players 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 Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts - Wednesday, June 3 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Matt Dinniman: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat - Thursday, June 11 at 7 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!

Rainbow Readers Book Group

NEW! Join us for a conversation on the 3rd Wednesday of May, August, and November in 2026 to discuss books featuring LGBTQ+ main characters.

Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m.: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

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, June 16 at 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, 18 at 6:45 p.m.: The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick.

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, May 27 at 6:45 p.m.: The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader.

Tween Book Club – May 21 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 our May meeting, we will be discussing the title Rebellion, 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson. 

Kids’ Book Club – June 3, 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. For our May meeting, we will be discussing the title The Kids of Mrs. Z's Class: Rohan Murthy Has a Plan by Rajani LaRocca. This group is for ages 6 to 9.

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 – May 9 at 9:30 a.m., ages birth to 5

Drop-In Storytime - May 11 at 9:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5

Music & Movement - May 20 at 2 p.m. & June 1 at 9:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5

Storybook Art Club – 3rd Tuesday each month at 10 a.m., ages 3 to 5

LEGO Club – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month at 4 p.m., ages 3 to 12

Crafternoon – 3rd Thursday each month, 3-5 p.m., ages 3+

Tween Book Club – 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m., ages 10 to 14

Kids’ Book Club – 1st Wednesday each month at 4 p.m., ages 6 to 9

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]