Take and Make Seed Paper Kits

To get ready for spring, we are offering a take and make seed paper starter craft! This program is open to families and kids of all ages!  In your kit you will find seed paper that is loaded with wildflowers, a biodegradable pot that can go directly into the soil, and potting mix to get … Continued

Nintendo Switch Game Night: Cozy Games and Tea

On April 30th from 4:30 – 6:30pm, bring your Nintendo Switch (or borrow one from the library) and join us for a fun, relaxing night of gaming. Show off your Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley islands, try new games the library owns, and sip tea with other Nintendo Switch Gamers. For ages 10-14. Please click … Continued

Poetry Reading and Workshop

To register for this program, please visit: https://palmerlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-reading-and-workshop/ “Ordinary Entanglement”: A National Poetry Month Reading and Workshop with Mass Book Award-Honoree Melissa Dickey Join the Palmer Public Library for a special National Poetry Month event with Melissa Dickey! Melissa will read from her acclaimed collection, Ordinary Entanglement, and lead a short, generative writing workshop. In … Continued

Palmer Public Library’s 20th Birthday Party!

The current library building was completed in May 2005 come celebrate with us on Sunday May 4th from 1:00-4:00! There will be speakers, music, food, games, prizes, and more! Bring the whole family and come celebrate 20 fabulous years.  *Please park in the public lot across North Main St. 

Get Crafting with Creativebug

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. Visit Creativebug, at https://www.creativebug.com/lib/palmerlibrary

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!  Each month we will choose a theme or element for the club and then you get to choose a book … 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

Palmer Villages, Palmer Voices

WELCOME TO A COLLECTION OF PALMER STORIES!Click on the links below to view each completed recording.* *Please note that recordings marked as *COMING SOON* will be available for viewing in the coming weeks. SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT! Join this Palmer oral history and personal story project, to … Continued