DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy New Year! We're excited to kick off the year with a month of fun all-ages events, including hula hooping, a winter reading challenge, and the return of last year's popular mini-golf fundraiser. Looking for your next…

SPECIAL EVENTS COFFEE WITH THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Tuesday, December 12 | 10 a.m. Come meet with Town Administrator Ryan McLane on Tuesday, December 12th from 10-11am on the first floor of the Gleason Public Library for conversations and coffee!…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Thank you to everyone who joined us in October for fun events like the 40th Annual Great Pumpkin Spectacle, Books & Brews, and the Stargazing Party. Thank you also to Town Meeting for supporting Warrant Article 8 for CPA…

Director's Note Happy Fall! October is jam-packed at the Gleason. This week, we're celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week and kicking off fall story times for ages 0 to 6 and kids' book clubs for 1st through 6th grade. Next week,…

Director's Note Our wonderful summer reading program has wrapped up - thank you to Jenn and the rest of our staff for all of their work on a great program of activities; to the Friends of the Gleason Public Library and the Susan Zielinski Natural…

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DIRECTOR'S NOTE It was great to see so many people at the Library this past month, for our Capital Campaign Kick-Off event, Friends of the Gleason Public Library book swap on Old Home Day, concerts on the lawn, and more - a wonderful start to…

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Library Closings In May The Gleason Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Everyone Carlisle Poetry Contest And Festival The Gleason Public Library is holding its first Poetry Festival, during which a…

ART AT THE GLEASON Puzzles by Stewart Coffin and Quilts by Bonnie Dinsmore are on display throughout the Library, now through June 3rd. ARTIST TALK Stewart Coffin will give a talk on his work on Saturday, April 29th, at 1 p.m. in the…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Greetings! We are excited to share our April programs and events - it's going to be a bustling month. For all ages, we have the return of our Poetry Contest; Carlisle's Route to Sustainability Day; and a living history…

FOR EVERYONE 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…

Director's Note Thank you to everyone who came out for January's mini-golf fundraiser to benefit the Gleason Endowment! We had a great time and were impressed with some of the putting skills on display. We could not have done this event without…

Gleason Public Library Latest - January 2023 DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy New Year! If you are looking for good books to read over the cold winter months, you can always ask the librarians for suggestions, or request a personalized Book Bundle. A…