Tweens, teens, and adults alike are invited to stop by the library for a very spooky night! We’ll put up Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on the screen while we enjoy pizza, candy, and other treats! No registration is required, and this event is open to ages 11 & up.
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Paint a Pumpkin
It’s time for our annual pumpkin painting event! Join us on October 22nd at 4PM to paint your very own pumpkin! We’ll provide the pumpkins & the paint, you just bring your creativity. Registration is required for this event and can be done here.
For ages 5 to 11.
Costume Storytime & Craft
Put on your favorite costume and join us on the 19th for a special Halloween storytime & craft! All ages welcome, and no registration is required!
Costume Swap
Want to save money this Halloween? Drop by our costume swap event! If you turned in a costume in September, you’ll be able to use that ticket to pick out a costume. If not, please bring a donation for the Rowley Food Pantry in order to pick out a costume. Costumes will be first-come, first-served so don’t delay in getting to the library on the 12th!
Craft Club for Teens
Are you working on a project? Whether it’s drawing, writing, knitting, or something else, we’d love to see you for Craft Club! Bring your project with you to work on while you enjoy some snacks and chat with your peers. For ages 11 to 18. No registration required!
Fire Safety Storytime with Rowley Fire Department
Join your librarians and a few firefighters from the Rowley Fire Department for a special Fire Safety Storytime to celebrate Fire Prevention Week! We’ll have a story, craft, and a special visit from a fire truck! All ages are welcome, and registration is not required.
National Good Neighbor Day
We are celebrating this whole week and looking forward to making neighborhood connections. If you see someone sitting on the new Happy To Chat bench at the library feel free to chat!
Budget Busters: Don’t be left out in the cold!
This program is for all residents. Sign-up is appreciated but not required – drop-ins welcome.
Learn about fuel assistance, Shine, the Good Neighbor program, RAFT, HMLP (Home Modification Loan Program), food pantries, and other ways of getting support in Massachusetts.
Presenters include staff and volunteers from Community Action and the Council on Aging.
Library is CLOSED
The library will be closed today for repair work. We plan to reopen on Saturday at 9am.
Find & Identify More Birds: How to Pick a Patch, with author Heather Wolf
Missed it? View the recording HERE.
Author Heather Wolf will be discussing how to find and identify more birds by picking a “patch,” a place close to home where you can watch birds often. She’ll be giving tips on how to pick a patch and how to use it not only as a “classroom” to become a better birder, but also as a way to connect more deeply with the nature that surrounds you.
About Heather’s Book, “Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are”:
A gorgeously photographed trove of 111 ingenious tips for seeing more birds wherever you are—from crowd favorites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you’ve never spotted before.
Seeing more birds than you ever imagined and witnessing exciting avian drama is possible—whether you’re on the go or in your own neighborhood, local park, or backyard. As Heather Wolf explains, it all comes down to how you tune in to the show happening around you, the one in which birds—highly skilled at staying under the radar—are the stars. In Find More Birds, Heather shares her very best tactics—and the jaw-dropping photographs they helped her capture.
– Look for birds at their favorite “restaurants”— from leaf litter to berry bushes, and ball fields to small patches of mud.
– Watch for “tree bark” that moves . . . you may find it has feathers.
– Try simply sitting on the ground for a revealing new perspective.
Plus, special tips point the way to crowd favorites such as hummingbirds, owls, and eagles—and can’t-miss bird behaviors. As your senses sharpen and “noticing” becomes second nature, Find More Birds will turn your daily routines into bird-finding adventures, too. Whether you’re strolling down the block or parking your car, you never know what will surprise you next!