• Maynard Book Festival: Mill Town / Mill City Poetry Reading

    Offsite location
    Maynard Public Library

    Maynard Book Festival poetry and photography event at Felixology bookshopCome to a reading to celebrate the creativity of Maynard and sister-city Lowell. Curated by Rebecca Kirk Connors (Maynard) and Meg Smith (Lowell), the evening will feature poets from the Maynard area and Lowell and a photography exhibit of Maynard and Lowell historic places of note, […]

  • Maynard Book Festival: Art Exhibit Reception

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Stories in Fiber art exhibit reception7:00-7:30: Music by Jessica and Zac Smith, flute and guitar7:30: Remarks by artist Cindy KennellyRefreshments will be servedArtist’s description: I create all of my artwork using sheep wool. I combine those fibers with silk and yarn to create my desired look.

  • Maynard Book Festival: Art Exhibit Reception

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Stories in Fiber art exhibit reception7:00-7:30: Music by Jessica and Zac Smith, flute and guitar7:30: Remarks by artist Cindy KennellyRefreshments will be servedArtist’s description: I create all of my artwork using sheep wool. I combine those fibers with silk and yarn to create my desired look.

  • AARP Tax Prep Assistance

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    AARP’s Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance program. It serves low and middle income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and over.Call 978-760-9146 to set up an appointment.

  • Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: James Madison

    Online 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    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.

  • Maynard Book Festival: Luke O'Neil

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Maynard Book Festival Author Talk: Luke O’NeilLuke O’Neil is the author of the acclaimed political and literary newsletter Welcome to Hell World and the book of the same name. His first collection of short fiction and poetry, A Creature Wanting Form, was published in 2023, and the follow-up, We Had It Coming, in November 2025.

  • Maynard Book Festival

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

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  • Maynard Book Festival Workshop: The Streets Where They Lived

    Trustees Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Beloved art teacher Sharon Santillo returns to Maynard to lead this special workshop. Using collage and a mix of art materials, we will build small accordion books (4” x 6”) celebrating the streets where our families have lived. We will use some of the book pages in our accordion books to list factual places and […]

  • Maynard Book Festival: Doug Most

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Maynard Book Festival Author Talk: Doug MostDoug Most is a veteran journalist in Massachusetts, author of three books, and now the Executive Editor and Assistant Vice President at Boston University. When he’s not working, he might be found running the streets of Needham, Mass.

  • Maynard Book Festival: Historical Fiction Author Panel

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Historical Fiction PanelJuliette Fay is an award-winning, bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction. Her first published novel, Shelter Me, was designated as one of the ten best works of fiction in 2009 by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Library of Congress.

  • Maynard Book Festival: Jenna Blum

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    Maynard Book Festival Author Talk: Jenna BlumJenna Blum is the New York Times and # 1 internationally bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us, The Stormchasers, and The Lost Family; memoir Woodrow on the Bench; audiocourse “The Author at Work: The Art of Writing Fiction” and WWII podcast The Key of Love.

  • Cookbook Club

    Roosevelt Room 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
    Maynard Public Library

    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.