By Upton Library Staff

Library Email Newsletter

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Friends of the Library News

Museum Passes - Want to have fun and save a little money this summer? Come check out the museum passes, sponsored by the Friends of the Library! We offer 10 different passes to places such as the Boston Children's Museum, Tower Hill, and the New England Aquarium. Passes can be reserved by going to the library website, calling the library, or visiting the circulation desk.

Book Donations - Cleaning out your bookshelves this summer? We would love your books in good condition (no magazines or textbooks, please!) Book donations fund our museum pass program. While you're dropping off your book donations, stop by our book sale shelves to pick up your next beach read! Fall booksale is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 26!

Reading with Friends - Do you love to read? Want to join a book club without the pressure of an assigned book? Bring the book you are reading and come join the Friends for a quiet reading program. We'll start with light refreshments, then spread out in our lovely library to read on our own. Upcoming dates for this is Aug. 27.

Children’s & Young Adult Events

NEW! Family Music & Movement - Sept. 14 at 9:15 a.m., ages birth to 5                                                    We are bringing a new music program to the library! Join us as we change our format and time to welcome Brenda Lau from Apple Tree Arts! Singing, moving, and exploring rhythm instruments are all a part of this event. Registration required. Sponsored by Beginning Bridges CFCE in Uxbridge.

Sensory Fun - Sept. 5 at 11 a.m., ages 1+.

Our new Sensory Fun program features activities that are important for childhood development. This program allows your child as much or as little time as needed to explore our toys. Drop in and enjoy the sensory materials we have to offer, including kinetic sand, building blocks, small instruments, a light table, balance beams, and more! No registration required. Children must be supervised by an adult. *This program is generously funded by The Friends of the Upton Town Library.

Adult Events

Summer Reading Bingo – Now through September.

Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Pick up a bingo sheet at the library front desk. Return it once you’ve gotten bingo to enter a raffle for summer reading prizes!

Storyteller Diane Edgecomb - Aug. 5 at 6 p.m., ages 5 to 12.

Join us as we welcome storyteller Diane Edgecomb for an evening of Fun with Fairy Tales! As one of America’s most beloved storytellers, Diane brings positive energy, delightful adaptations of tales, original stories and all the skills of a one-woman show. Note: this program is an interactive art form, with an hour of storytelling using only words and actions and audience participation.

Summer Reading Finale: Ice Cream Social - Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., for all ages.

Participants of the Summer Reading Program may stop by our Greatroom, anytime from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., to enjoy a scoop of ice cream and help celebrate our love of reading! We will be serving vanilla ice cream only, along with chocolate syrup, rainbow sprinkles, chocolate jimmies, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries. Please contact Lee Ann Murphy at [email protected] for any allergy related questions. *This program is generously funded by The Friends of the Upton Town Library.

Tabletop Game Night for Adults – Thursday, Aug. 27, 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 Lucy Foley: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery - Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Daniel Kraus: Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew - Tuesday, Sept. 8 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!

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, Sept. 8 at 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m.: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

Fic or No Fic Book Group

An adult book group that alternates between fiction and non-fiction selections. This group meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. 

Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6:45 p.m.: A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park by Randall K. Wilson.

Rainbow Readers Book Group

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

Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m.: The Lilac People by Milo Todd.

Kids’ Book Club – Sept. 2 at 4 p.m., ages 6 to 9.

Our book club members explore popular juvenile chapter books on the first Wednesday of each month from 4-4:45 p.m. For our September meeting, we will be discussing the title The Story of Gumluck and the Dragon Eggs by Adam Rex. At each meeting, we discuss the book of the month, our love of other books, and always make a bookmark craft. Registration required.

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

Drop-In Storytime - Aug. 24 at 9:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5.

Family Music & Movement - Aug. 3 & Sept. 14 at 9:15 a.m., NEW TIME!, ages birth 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]