The Maynard Voice

Kids Take & Make Kit: Cardboard Snake Puppet
2026-06-10 00:00 (America/New_York) | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make a moveable snake puppet out of cardboard! Available beginning Wednesday, June 10 while supplies last. For ages 3-12. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net or 978-897-1010 x106.

Read To A Dog
2026-06-10 16:00 - 16:10, 2026-06-10 16:10 - 16:20, 2026-06-10 16:20 - 16:30, 2026-06-24 16:00 - 16:10, 2026-06-24 16:10 - 16:20, 2026-06-24 16:20 - 16:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Meet Finn the Reading Dog. Okay, Finn won’t read to you but you can read to Finn! If you sign for for this, you’ll: a. Get your own ten minute one-on-one reading session with Finn b. Get to pet and bond with a truly caring canine c.

Outdoor Storytime
2026-06-11 16:00 - 16:45 | Memorial Park, 2 Summer St, Maynard, MA, United States
Outdoor Storytime at Memorial Park – (rain location – Story Room) – Ages 3 and over Enjoy great stories while basking in the beauties of nature. Everybody’s seen a park/ We all know how one looks/ There’s grass and birds and trees/ But guess what ours has.

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.

Junior LEGO League
2026-06-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Junior LEGO League – Ages 4 and over Kids will create innovative LEGO projects. You could create most anything/ When you put LEGOs together/ Like a Cosmic LEGO-fyer/ Or something even better! If you attend this activity you’ll get to: a.

Big Kid Book Club
2026-06-17 15:45 - 16:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Big Kid Book Club – grades 4 – 6Listen to the hottest chapter books and have insightful discussionsIf you join the Big Kid Book ClubYou can stand up tall and proudAnd get to hear the hottest booksLittle kids not allowed!If you join this club you’ll get to:a.

Mr. Mark Goes Camping
2026-06-20 10:30 - 11:15 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Mr. Mark Goes Camping! – Ages 3 and over Sit around the (pretend) campfire and hear stories about the great outdoors. Our camping storytime/ Will take away our cares/ We love everything in Nature/ Except for uh-oh. .. .. bears! If you come to this storytime, you’ll: a.

Summer Baby Storytime
2026-06-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Sing songs, listen to stories, and act out rhymes at this storytime for the youngest of library visitors. There will be toys available after storytime ends. Ages Birth-2 years, older siblings welcome. The Summer session is indoors in the Storytime Room, with windows open to increase air circulation and followed by play time.

Summer Reading Starts Today!
2026-06-23 00:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Summer Programs for Children & Teens start TODAY! Tuesday, June 23 – August 15, 2026, participate in the Children’s Summer Reading Club & the Teen Summer Library Club by reading, visiting the library, and more! Children’s Summer Reading Club: For ages 2-12.

Read-a-thon Fundraiser
2026-06-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Memorial Park, 2 Summer St, Maynard, MA, United States
Here’s your big chance to perform a major deed. Batman catches bad guys, Spiderman climbs buildings (and catches bad guys), and now you can do something even better – read to raise money for the library! It’s a really good deed because the Friends use the money you give them to pay for fun programs and activities like animal shows, space programs, and other terrific experiences.

Tween Craft: Caterpillar Jewelry
2026-06-23 18:00 - 18:45 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make a bracelet or keychain that looks like a caterpillar! All supplies provided. For ages 9-14. Registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

Kids & Teens Take & Make Kit: Paper Fans
2026-06-24 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Be prepared for the summer heat by making this fun paper fan! Available beginning Wednesday, June 24 while supplies last. Suitable for ages 5-18. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net or 978-897-1010 x106.

Easy Macrame Plant Hangers
2026-06-27 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

Kids Take & Make Kit: Star Spangled Bracelet
2026-06-29 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make a red, white, & blue pony-bead bracelet to wear on Independence Day! Available beginning Monday, June 29 while supplies last. For ages 3-12. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net or 978-897-1010 x106.

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Movie Event
2026-07-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Movie Event at the Fine Arts Theatre featuring Pixar’s Toy Story 5! To launch the Summer Reading Club, we’re all going to the movies. .. .. for free! If you come to see this movie/ Not a cent you’ll have to bring/ But you’ll have to pay for popcorn/ Hey, you can’t have everything! We’re all going to the movies! Everyone in the Summer Reading Club will be given elite, free access to the Fine Arts Theatre to watch the movie, But you have to promise to read this summer.

Sensory Playtime
2026-07-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Once a month, join Ms. Casey in the Storytime Room for a variety of toys, sensory experiences, and activities that encourage fine & gross motor skills. We encourage participants to dress for a mess! Monday, July 6, 2026 @ 1:00pm in the Storytime Room.

Kids & Teens Take & Make Kit: Woven Cardboard Flowers
2026-07-08 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make a flower-shaped cardboard loom to create a colorful piece of woven art. Available beginning Wednesday, July 8 while supplies last. Suitable for ages 5-18. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net or 978-897-1010 x106.

Gilbert the Party Pig
2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Memorial Park, 2 Summer St, Maynard, MA, United States
Gilbert the Party Pig – ages 3 and over Get to pet, feed and watch two live pigs perform amazing tricks. As far as programs go/ This one is a biggie/ You will get to interact/ With a real live piggie! If you come to this program, you’ll: a.

Summer Reading Club - Plinko Reporting
2026-07-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Check in on the 3rd Floor to tell how much time you read (in the Summer Reading Club) and if it exceeded 2 1/2 hours for the week (this week is actually 2 weeks – Tuesday June 23 – Tuesday July 7), you get to play the Plinko game to win a prize.

Summer Reading Club - Plinko Reporting
2026-07-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Check in on the 3rd Floor to tell how much time you read (in the Summer Reading Club) and if it exceeded 2 1/2 hours for the week (this week is actually 2 weeks – Tuesday June 23 – Tuesday July 7), you get to play the Plinko game to win a prize. If you haven’t read for 2 1/2 hours, you should still come to claim a weekly prize.

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
