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MINUTE MADNESS: A READING COMPETITION BETWEEN LIBRARIES

Starts March 1
It’s tournament time! Can you help us out-read other Massachusetts libraries? Starting March 1, log your reading as we fight for a spot in the Minute Madness Championship. Each week we will read head-to-head against libraries from across the state in this bracket-style reading competition. Books, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers all count towards our total! Sign up on Beanstack at gleasonlibrary.beanstack.org or stop by the library to pick up a paper log sheet. Game on!

CHILDREN

If you have questions about any of these events, please email [email protected].

STARGAZING PARTY AT BANTA FIELD
Thursday, March 23 | 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of stargazing at Banta Field! We'll go stargazing with Kelly Beatty, Senior Editor at Sky & Telescope, and members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. They will bring along their telescopes to get a great look at the night sky. This program is geared for ages 5 and up. We will need clear skies, so please check the website for updates. If you have a question, please contact us at [email protected].

Register on the Carlisle Recreation Department's website.

This fun event is sponsored by the Carlisle Recreation Department, the Gleason Public Library, the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, and the Aldrich Astronomical Society. 

MAGICAL MAPLES STORY TIME
Saturday, March 4 | 10 a.m. (WAITLIST)
Tuesday, March 7 | 10 a.m. (WAITLIST)

Join us for story time with Miss Jenn at Clark Farm! We'll read some maple tree tales together, do a fun question and answer with a Clark Farm Educator, and ramble up to the large Norway Maples in front of the farm and tap the trees. This story time series is designed for children ages 3 through 6. "Dress for the weather, dress for the farm"...it could be muddy or snowy so plan to wear your boots for this program!

This event is made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.

TAKE AND MAKE: ANIMAL BOOKMARK KIT
Friday, March 10 | 10 a.m.

Let's create four fun animal clip bookmarks! Register online for a kit and pick it up any time between Friday, March 10th and Monday, March13th at 9:00 p.m. via in-person or curbside pickup. This kit includes 4 cardstock animal clip bookmarks and a magic marker.  Feel free to use crayons, colored pencils or magic markers  from home with these cute bookmarks.

This craft is for ages 5 and up with help from an adult. Take & Make craft kits are made possible by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library.

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