Easy Macrame Plant Hangers
2026-06-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Join us to make beginner macrame plant hangers. We will have a simple version to follow along with or you can bring your creativity and make your own design. Macrame involves tying knots and managing multiples strands of cord so younger children may need caregiver assistance.

Spice Club Discussion
2026-06-27 12:00 - 13:15, 2026-07-25 12:00 - 13:15 | Roosevelt 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.

Free Notary Service
2026-06-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Cullen 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.

Frederick Douglass Reading
2026-06-27 14:30 - 15:30 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Details coming soon.

English Conversation Group
2026-06-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-28 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.

Book Mill Discussion Group
2026-06-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This is the June 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 Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi.

Maynard's Motion Pictures History
2026-06-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about the long and storied history of motion pictures in Maynard, which dates back to 1902. In the 1920s, Maynard had three movie halls – the Colonial (also known as the Strand), Riverside and Peoples’ Theater – all showing double feature movies and often in addition cartoon shorts and sing-alongs.

Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: Andrew Jackson
2026-07-10 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.

Tin Can Windchimes
2026-07-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Decorate tin cans with outdoor-rated acrylic paint or napkins and mod podge, then add beads and other decorative elements. Ages 6-adult, registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

Spice Club Kits
2026-07-13 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.

Celebrating America's 250th: The Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776
2026-07-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. Due to limited space, if you know you cannot make it live do not register with zoom but please fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link.

Tiny Art Show Kit Available
2026-07-15 00:00 | Exhibit, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
2026 Tiny Art Show Kits available starting today!Create artwork no larger than 4″ at home or attend one of the two In-person creating events. Artwork completed or returned before 9pm on Tuesday, July 28 will be included in the Tiny Art Show, on exhibit August 1-15.

Tiny Art Show In-Person Creating Event
2026-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
2026 Tiny Art Show In-person Creating Event today! Create artwork no larger than 4″ at home or attend one of the two In-person creating events. Artwork completed or returned before 9pm on Tuesday, July 28 will be included in the Tiny Art Show, on exhibit beginning Saturday August 1.

Understanding A.I and Misinformation - A Conversation with Journalist Philip Eil
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
The U. S. has long been plagued by misinformation. But with the widespread use of AI, the problem has been supercharged: Deepfakes. AI-manipulated photos. AI-generated videos. Our info ecosystem is now inundated with inaccurate or misleading AI-generated content — and there’s no end in sight.

Escape Room: The Case of the Stolen Plant
2026-07-24 12:00 - 12:40, 2026-07-24 12:40 - 13:20, 2026-07-24 13:20 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 14:00 - 14:40, 2026-07-24 14:40 - 15:20, 2026-07-24 15:20 - 16:00 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Working in groups of up to 6, you have 25 minutes to stop a thief from ruining the Best in Show plant competition at the local fair. Can you recover the stolen plant before judging begins? Sessions start every 40 minutes in the Roosevelt Room. If your group does not fill a time slot, other people may be added to that time slot.

Pressed Flower Jars
2026-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make your own decorative jar to use as a candle holder or a small vase! We will be decorating our jars with pressed flowers, with the option to add beaded handles or ribbons. Ages 5-Adult. Registration required.

Celebrating America's 250th: "The Escapes of David George" with author Gregory E. O'Malley
2026-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States

Tiny Art Show Submission Deadline
2026-07-28 00:00 | Exhibit, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Last day to submit artwork for the 2026 Tiny Art Show! Today is the last day to drop off artwork you’ve made at home to be included in the Tiny Art Show. Bring artwork to the Circulation Desk before 9pm, and it will be on on exhibit August 1-15. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib.

Tiny Art Show In-Person Creating Event
2026-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
2026 Tiny Art Show In-person Creating Event today! Create artwork no larger than 4″ at home or attend one of the three In-person creating events. Artwork completed or returned before 9pm on Tuesday, July 28 will be included in the Tiny Art Show, on exhibit beginning Saturday August 1.

Film: Kate and Leopold (PG-13)
2026-07-28 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: Time travel, with a RomCom twist, has never been this charming. Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackson are paired as star-crossed lovers who discover that passion and chivalry never go out of style after a rip of time brings them together.
