WHAT'S NEW
NEW CARPET IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM
See the Process!
Get a Library Card
If you already have a CWMARS library card, great! You can use it in Millbury too.
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If not, visit us in person with a photo ID and proof of address. You can begin filling out the form here. A physical library card provides access to both physical and electronic materials.
Want access sooner? Apply for an eCard! Access electronic materials, such as ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and databases. The eCard is for patrons who do not already have a CW MARS library card but can be upgraded to a physical library card by visiting us in person.
PRINTS .15 each B/W
CASH/CHECK ONLY*
FAXES 1.00/page
(excluding cover sheet)*
*(Checks made out to the Friends of the
Millbury Public Library)
Looking for your next great read?
Or, just call the Circulation Desk! Tell us what you like, and we can make a recommendation!
Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger
Wed. Oct. 2 @ 6 PM
For over 20 years, Jeff Belanger has been seeking out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. This talk will present highlights from his adventures, a look at the investigation process, and compelling audio and visual paranormal evidence. Explore the unexplained with a multimedia program and a Q&A at the end.
Registration required
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults
Fri. Oct. 4 @ 6 PM
Come join us for adventuring at the Spicy Water Distillery for an evening of Dungeons and Dragons! Take on the roles of fictional characters and embark on quests, exploring dungeons, fighting monsters, and discovering treasure.
Ages 21+
​Registration required (SPACE LIMITED)
Messy Hands
Mon. Oct. 7 @ 4 PM
Come join us as we make bouncy balls!
Ages 5-7
Registration Required
First Chapter Club
Tues. Oct. 8 @ 4 PM
Come listen as the Children’s Librarian reads the first chapter of a book then you decide whether you want to read the rest of it. Copies will be available to borrow from the library.
Ages 8-12
No Registration required
Tween and Teen Crochet
Tues. Oct. 8 @ 6 PM
Come learn how to crochet! Volunteers Penny and Juni Johnson will be teaching the basics of crochet. Feel free to join if you already have a project underway.
Ages 10 & up
No Registration required
Gravestone Girls
Wed. Oct. 9 @ 6 PM
Join the Gravestone Girls in a virtual tour that will examine why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do, and how styles and art have evolved from colonial burial grounds to the 21st century. The Gravestone Girls will pull some of these examples straight out of Millbury's cemeteries, so come learn some local history, too.
Registration required
Cookbook Club
Wed. Oct. 16 @ 6 PM
Join Adult Services Librarian Gena for the first meeting of the Cookbook Club! This month's book is One-Pan Wonders from America's Test Kitchen. Everyone will prepare different recipes from this book and bring them to share with the group. It will be first come, first serve on choices, so please email Gena at glascala@cwmars.org with your selection(s) once you have registered.
Registration required
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Thurs. Oct. 17 @ 3 PM
Teens are invited to create their own D&D characters and go on adventures in a fantasy setting, where they work together to overcome obstacles and defeat monsters.
There will be snacks available for all questers.
Ages 13 & Up
Please contact the Children's Librarian for space availability at tboulrice@cwmars.org or 508-865-1181
Sensory Play
Fri. Oct. 18 @ 10:15 AM
Drop in with your little ones for sensory playtime and socialize with other parents.
For Ages 0-3
No Registration Required.
Sword Basics for Teens
Sat. Oct. 19 @ 10:30 AM
One of the historical martial arts that had died out, Castle Nitor has brought back to life! Join us for a fun lesson on Germain Long Sword. See how we reconstruct the techniques from period texts and try it out yourself.
Ages 12-18
Registration Required
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Talent Show
Tues. Oct. 22 @ 6 PM
Come display your skills whether it is a musical instrument, poetry, skit, dance etc.
Each participant will have up to seven minutes for their performance.
Ages 12-18
Registration Required​
Viking Wire Weaving
Wed. Oct. 23 @ 5:30 PM
Explore history through crafting with Castle Nitor! The Vikings used wire weaving to decorate themselves and their weapons, and it is one of the oldest forms of jewelry making. Try it and take home a new treasure that you made on your own!
Registration Required
Sponsored by the Friends of the Millbury Public Library
Halloween Parade
Fri. Oct. 25 @ 10:30 AM
Join us in costume at the Asa Waters Mansion for the first time for our annual Halloween Storytime followed by a parade to Town Hall for Trick-or-Treating.
All Ages
NO Registration Required
Adult Book Club
Mon. Oct. 28 @ 4 PM
Join Gena LaScala, Adult Services Librarian, for a discussion of the book 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Reserve your copy at the Circulation Desk.
NOV: The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
DEC: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims
Epic Tales Teen Writing Group
Tues. Oct. 29 @ 6 PM
Calling all teen writers! If there is a story you want to write in any format--fanfiction, script writing, D&D campaign etc., come join us for writing time and support. Don’t know what to write? We will have prompts available. Snacks and drinks allowed.
For Ages 13-18
No Registration Required