Common Grounds: Coffee & Acoustic Open Mic
Saturday, February 4th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Celebrate local talent with a new Library sponsored acoustic open mic — with free coffee!
Join us on every first Saturday of the month for coffee and refreshments during our “Common Grounds” acoustic open mic sets.
Sign-ups start at 10:00, first set is on at 10:30.
Musicians, poets, and other performing artists are encouraged to stop by and sign up for a 10 minute time slot. Some equipment will be provided by the Library, including a small amp and vocal mic, but most acoustic performers should be fine without additional equipment. If time allows, additional time slots may be requested.
If you have any questions about this new monthly program,
please call or email Lydia at 978-582-4140 / lgravell@cwmars.org
Winter Puzzle Swap!
Starting on Monday, February 6th, you can exchange your completed jigsaw puzzles for swap vouchers. Bring your puzzle donations to the front desk and ask for swap voucher tickets in return.
Don’t lose those tickets because they can be exchanged for new-to-you puzzles on the day of the swap! Stop by anytime during the Library open hours (10:00am-2:00pm) on
Saturday, February 18th, to shop the selection of donated puzzles.
Our past swaps have had over 300 puzzles to pick from!
A great way to get completed puzzles out of your house and try something new for free. Puzzles can range in size and difficulty from toddler wooden block shapes to 2000+ piece complexities. You never know what you could find, but there’s something for everyone at the puzzle swap!
Identifying Fraud and Common Scams
Tuesday, February 7th
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Scammers try new methods to trick you all the time. But if you know the signs to look for, you may avoid becoming a victim. Join us for an interesting presentation and Q&A on how to identify fraud and common scams to protect yourself and your family. Topics that will be presented include: Email and phone scams; postal mail scams; other current scam trends; and best practices to protect yourself.
This event is offered by the Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusetts Area in cooperation with Mainstreet Bank.
Family Game Night
Thursday, February 9th
6:00pm – 7:00pm
On the second Thursday of every month come to the Library for Family Game Night!
We will put out various board and card games that you can play with family and friends!
~~ Open to all ages. No registration needed. ~~
Adult Craft Lab* – St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes
Wednesday, February 15th
6:30pm – 7:30pm
In this limited space workshop you will create some little gnome friends out of clay that are the perfect decoration for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday. We will be using oven-bake clay that you will need to cure at home to finish the project.
Registration is Required HERE ~~~ *Open to Adults 16+
Tech Help @ the Library
Need assistance getting set up with the Libby app? Interested in a quick refresher on how to use your laptop or phone? Would you like an introduction to the library’s digital resources?
Sign-up for a 15-minute tech session at the library!
See our Events Calendar to register for a slot and more details. Sessions take place on
alternating Tuesdays (evening) and Saturdays (morning).
Message from the Friends of the Lunenburg Public Library (FLPL)
Do you have skills to share with the community, but do not know where to apply them? The Friends of the Lunenburg Public Library (FLPL) contribute more than $10,000 to the Library’s operations each year, and the Executive Board of the Friends needs your help to continue its work. A number of opportunities are available. If you are a member of the Friends, you are welcome and encouraged to attend one or more of our monthly meetings.
Learn more about the FLPL HERE.
The next meeting will be Monday, March 6th at 6:30pm at the Library.
(Please note that there will be a hiatus from these monthly meetings for the next two months.)
Winter Reading Bingo for Adults!
December 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023
Earn raffle tickets for prize bundles! The more you read, the more chances you have to win!
Sign-up or Sign-in HERE.
Mystery Travel Kits for Adults
Traverse the world through library materials! Kits will have a monthly theme and will be available January through May. Registration is required monthly HERE.
Book Clubs
Love reading and having a good book discussion? Find book clubs that meet at our library or in the local area. View the list HERE.
‘100 Books Bucket List’
Book Club!
Tuesday, February 7th
11:00am – 12:00pm
Join this new morning book club for adults at the Library!
For February, we are reading Square #7: Selected Stories, by Alice Munro
Complete information HERE
Meeting Sunday, February 12th
11:00am – 12:00pm
The (Not So) Young Adult Book Club is for those adults
who love reading YA books (you know who you are)
but teens are totally welcome to join us too!
At this meeting, we’ll be discussing Love Radio, by Ebony LaDelle. Copies will be available in January to check out at the Library. If you’re interested in YA books and participating in this Book club, please come to the meeting even if you haven’t read the book!
Read more about this new book club, and about the book chosen for February, HERE
Massachusetts Center for the Book
Monthly Reading Challenge for 2023
Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge. After reading, fill out a short form about the book. If you read at least one book, you will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. If you read a book in each of the twelve months, you will be entered to win one of two totes filled with books and other goodies! Sign-up HERE!
Cricut @ the Library
Our newest digital resource at the library is a Cricut cutting machine, as well as a Cricut Easy Press! The machine can cut paper into creative designs, adhesive vinyl for decals on mugs, or heat-transfer vinyl for shirts, and much more.
The Cricut can be reserved via the Room Bookings page.
Additional information can also be found there.
Stitchcraft, Knitting, and Crocheting Group
Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Drop by any Tuesday for socializing while doing knitting or crocheting projects. Open to any skill level! No registration required.
Reading Reward Program with Main Street Bank Lunenburg
Ask for an informational brochure at the Library
to get started. Open to individuals up to the age of 18.
Do you know about our Library of Things?
The Library of Things is a collection of items that can be checked out with your library card. The items we have are: badminton, pickleball, and volleyball sets; canning and podcast kits; an electricity monitor, a telescope, and ukeleles.