Take and Make Pumpkin Spice Slime

Register today for a take and make slime program that brings one of the most recognizable scents of the season to your home! This program is intended for kids of all ages and and their caregivers.  Supplies for this program are limited, so register today! Registration opens on August 28th, and kits will be ready … Continued

MCB Book Club

eginning this September, we are going to offer a book club open to students of all ages! We are partnering with the Massachusetts Center for the Book, and will be encouraging all kiddos to participate in the monthly challenges to win prizes for reading. How does the book club work? – Choose a book that … Continued

Mah Jongg Club

This club will play the American version of Mah Jongg and follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Have you ever wanted to learn Mah Jongg? Haven’t played in years and would like to?  Drop in and join us for this newly formed, weekly club!  Beginners will get help from Joyce, a local Mah … Continued

Take and Make Creativity Kit

Do you enjoy mystery crafts? Or maybe a science experiment? How about word puzzles and riddles? Then you would love a Creativity Kit! You will receive a small collection of things to do and little treats that are sure to be fun! Registration required. For youth aged 10 – 14. Quantity is limited so be … Continued

Summer Reading T-Shirts and Prizes are Here!

The summer reading program is officially over for the year, but we have tons of prizes for all participants. Stop by the youth room during our normal hours of operation to collect book prizes for kids of all ages! Adult book prizes are available at the circulation desk. Raffle winners will be contacted to collect … Continued

Get Crafting with Creativebug

Visit Creativebug, at https://www.creativebug.com/lib/palmerlibrary Looking for some homemade gift ideas? Use your Palmer Library card number to access Creativebug for 1000’s of craft videos and artistic inspiration! Not a resident of Palmer? No problem. Ask a librarian for guest access on a library computer.

Youth Advisory Board

Become a part of your library community by joining the Youth Advisory Board. Help improve the library experience, plan programs and events, recommending library items, and more. We will be meeting every other Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:00pm in the Three Rivers Room where we will discuss upcoming events, make catalog suggestions, and help plan … Continued

Park Street School Class Photo Drive

Do you have Park Street School class photo(s) to share for the Palmer digital archive collection? Schedule your 15-minute scanning appointment to help us with this digital preservation project. Please complete the following two documents to accompany your photo(s) submission: Forms are also available at:-Frames & Things, Schoolhouse Commons, 1085 Park St.-Palmer Public Library, 1455 North … Continued

B. Y. O. Book Club

Do you struggle to connect with assigned reading but love to read? Do you want to tell others about the books you love and hear recommendations from other readers? Try Bring Your Own Book Club!  This summer there is no theme for book club. If you attend book club in July or August 2025 you … Continued

Open Tech Help Hours

If you have tech questions the library can help! Stop into the Thorndike Room on any Friday from 12 – 2 with your devices and questions, and our tech specialist Aidan can help! They can help with things like: accessing email, setup of a new device, learning why your phone does that weird thing, and … Continued