Investing Q&A
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Have investing questions? Get them answered at this informal Q&A session!Maynard resident Elliot Bruce has spent a decade investing in public markets on behalf of his clients. He is a graduate of UMass Amherst and Boston College and is a CFA charterholder.

Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: James Monroe
2026-05-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all!Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States.

Free Notary Service
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
The notary can authenticate signatures, affidavits, and copies. He is not an attorney and has no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. This includes real estate closings. All services are provided free of charge. You must bring proof of identity, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Spice Club Kits
2026-05-11 00:00, 2026-06-08 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Spice Club Kits are now available. Pick up a kit containing a spice sample and a booklet with spice information and recipes at the Circulation Desk. Have fun cooking!If you’d like to join in a potluck lunch and discussion, they are usually on the 4th Saturday of the month.

Cookbook Club
2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:15 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This is the monthly meeting of the Cookbook Club. All are welcome!Pick up a copy of the featured cookbook at the Circulation Desk, try a recipe or two and then prepare a dish for our shared potluck lunch and discussion. Visit the Cookbook Club page at https://www.

Art Talk-The Peale Family: America’s First Artistic Dynasty
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Virtual. Click HERE to register and receive the Zoom link. Art historian Jane Oneail will present a talk entitled The Peale Family: America’s First Artistic Dynasty. How did one family’s dedication to art, science, and education shape the cultural landscape of a young nation still defining its identity? Discover the remarkable legacy of the Peale family, whose artistic talents spanned generations and helped establish the foundation of American art in the early republic.

English Conversation Group
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Cullen Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This English class is for advanced beginners and intermediate level students. The class focuses on everyday words and idioms which students will likely hear in their daily lives. A topic for discussion is offered in each class. Grammar is not emphasized.

All Ages Take & Make Kit: 3D Butterfly Art
2026-05-13 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Explore patterns and colors with this 3D Butterfly artwork! Available beginning Wednesday, May 13 while supplies last. For ages 5-adult. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net or 978-897-1010 x106.

Author Talk-Hidden in Plain Sight: A Family Memoir
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:15 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Join us in welcoming author Julie Brill as she speaks about her book Hidden in Plain Sight: A Family Memoir and the Untold Story of the Holocaust in Serbia in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month. It tells the story of her journey to merge her father’s childhood memories of the war in Belgrade, Yugoslavia with the historical record, which hardly anyone knows.

Using YouTube, Netflix, and Other Streaming Services
2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:15 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Netflix and YouTube are among many services that allow you to “stream” movies, TV shows, and videos. They offer engaging options and offer an exciting alternative—or addition—to regular cable TV. This class teaches participants how these services work and how users can find interesting content to enjoy.

English Conversation Group
2026-05-19 19:15 - 20:15 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
2026-05-20 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE. The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.

Poetry Appreciation Society
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Time moves so fast and we don’t often get the time to sit and appreciate a good poem. So let’s change that – this meet up will focus on a different poet each month. Led by poet Rebecca Connors, we’ll get a brief bio and details of the poet, and then spend the rest of the time reading a few poems by the author.

Film: The Terminal (2004)
2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Enjoy the movie in one of our comfortable movie chairs! Popcorn and cookies served!Film Description: When Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) arrives at New York’s JFK Airport, his country undergoes a political upheaval, leaving him stateless and unable to enter the U.

Book Mill Discussion Group
2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This is the May meeting of the library’s book discussion group Book Mill. The group will meet in-person at the library but will also have a Zoom option available for those who prefer to join from home. This month we will be discussing The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict.

Travelogue: Vietnam Today!
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:15 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Retired teacher and world traveler Linda Gilberti will share vibrant images from her recent trip to Vietnam. What an exhilarating trip! The people are friendly and welcoming, their culture is lively. Motorbikes by the hundreds rule the roads. And the food is artistry on a plate, not to mention delicious.

Spice Club Discussion
2026-05-30 12:00 - 13:15 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This is the monthly discussion for Spice Club. All are welcome!At the beginning of the month (usually 1st Mondays), pick up a spice club kit at Circulation or download the recipe booklet from https://www. maynardpubliclibrary. org/spice. You can also choose your own recipe.

The Original Bucky Lew - Breaking Basketball's Color Barrier
2026-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
In 1902, 18 year old Bucky Lew made history in nearby Marlboro when he took the court with Lowell’s Pawtucketville Athletic Club of the New England Basketball League, becoming the first Black professional player in the country.Maynard star Jack Punch was his first opponent.

Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping
2026-06-04 19:00 - 20:15 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
John Hedly of the of the Worcester County Beekeepers Association will present an introduction to the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping.– Starting a hive – I describe the different ways to get bees to become a beekeeper– Physical structure of a hive – I put a hive together in the meeting room and show the tools needed to do the work.

Photographing and Capturing the Beauty of Flowers and Gardens
2026-06-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
If you love flowers, plants, and gardens, chances are you love taking pictures of them too. How do you elevate your flower and plant photos from nice snapshots to gorgeous images that you’ll treasure for years to come? Come learn a set of simple techniques for taking stunning flower and garden photos.

Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Quincy Adams
2026-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
One day only! The Friends of the Maynard Public Library will hold their annual spring book sale at the Library on Saturday, June 13, from 10-4. There will be hundreds of books, CDs, and DVDs for all ages. You can find thrillers, mysteries, bestselling fiction, cookbooks, gardening books, travel and more.

Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life with Rachel Hartigan
2026-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Join author Rachel Hartigan as she discusses her book, “Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life”. Unravel one of history’s greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance.
