Category: Programs

February Stay-cation 2026

We have lots of fun activities to do at the Library while everyone from Timberlane is home for vacation week. Check out the list of all our activities below. If the event has an asterisk next to it, please be sure to register. Invite a friend to register with you.… Read more

How to Anime: Pop Culture (T/weens): Wednesday, 5/27/26 at 6 PM

Teens and tweens.. you are humbly invited to .. HOW TO ANIME: POP CULTURE In this class, we will learn how to draw three familiar faces from online pop sensations, as well as discuss them with professional illustrator @SPRYRIOT! Attendees are highly encouraged to dress up as a character they like, and any type of artistic medium is acceptable (iPads are a-OKAY!) See you there!… Read more

Historic New England: A Tour of the Region’s Top 100 National Landmarks – Thursday, 5/14/26 at 6 PM

Drawing on the wealth of National Historic Landmark properties covered in their recent book, Historic New England: A Tour of the Region’s Top 100 National Landmarks, authors Patricia Harris and David Lyon will discuss and show photos of a dozen New England sites. They include the homes of authors Edith Wharton and Mark Twain, a submarine, a dazzling carousel, the snuff mill where America’s first great portrait painter was born,… Read more

The Art of Encouragement with Jack Agati: Thursday, 4/16/26 at 6 PM

How do we encourage one another? This often asked question must be answered if we hope to bring about long term changes in another’s way of behaving. We need to look upon encouragement as a skill, an art that needs to be understood and practiced to be successful. At the end of this session, the participants will be able to distinguish between praise and encouragement as motivational tools and learn… Read more

Drawing Class with Joan Ellis – Registration Required: Monday, 4/13/26 at 12:30 PM

Come join a fun, educational, and entertaining drawing class with Artist Joan Ellis. She will bring the materials for the class, and encourage you as you tweak both your drawing and observational skills. This is a wonderful activity for all skill levels, even beginners!  This class will be offered on April 13th. A $5 non-refundable materials feemust be paid in advance to reserve your spot. Register at the main circulation… Read more

Picking Up the Threads: Atkinson Women During the Revolutionary War Era: Thursday, 3/26/26 at 6 PM

Researching women in the Revolutionary War era frequently presents a challenge. Women’s stories were often overlooked, details of their lives left unrecorded. Because of this, discovering just a “snippet” of a woman’s life is of great significance to historians. Join AHS Curator and genealogist Lucia Cusimano as she shares a treasure box of snippets — threads of the lives of various Atkinson women of this time period. The presentation will… Read more

Anime Antics – March FORTH (Ages 9+): Wednesday, 3/4/26 at 6 PM

MARCH FORTH and learn some nifty anime tricks using prompts and more! In this session, prepare to learn how to draw anime characters with professional illustrator, @SPRYRIOT! Art materials will be provided, but you are also encouraged to bring your own. ( traditional and digital artist friendly! ) All levels are welcome!… Read more