Kids & Teens Take & Make Kit: Paper Fans
2026-06-24 00:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

DIY Hacky Sacks
2026-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Use balloons & socks or other fabrics to sew a hacky sack. No sewing experience needed! Do you know how to crochet? Materials and instructions for crocheted hacky sacks will also be available! For ages 11-18/grades 6-12. No registration needed.

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.

Teen Silent Book Club
2026-06-29 15:30 - 16:15 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Enjoy an edible DIY treat, then read independently! No discussions, no required reading before coming! Bring what you are currently reading, or choose something from the library. Meets one Monday a month at 3:30pm. This month’s treats: Veggie platter with dips No registration needed.

Teen Summer Library Club: Prizes & Activities Available!
2026-07-06 00:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Teen Summer Library Club prizes are available starting today! Participants are welcome to come to the library anytime we are open to claim prizes off the Prize Cart. If you have received an award on Reader Zone, you have earned a prize! Scratch Art, summer-themed coloring pages & activity sheets are now available in the Teen Room as well! This means there is always something to do when you visit the library.

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.

Teen: Felt Succulents
2026-07-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Paint a clay pot and roll up a pre-cut felt piece to make a succulent you never need to worry about over- or under-watering! For ages 11-18/grades 6-12. No registration needed. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

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

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.

Tween Craft: Painted Suncatchers
2026-07-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Paint a mosaic-style plastic suncatcher! All supplies provided. For ages 9-14. Registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

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.

Teen Silent Book Club
2026-07-27 15:30 - 16:15 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make an edible DIY treat, then read independently! No discussions, no required reading before coming! Bring what you are currently reading, or choose something from the library. Meets one Monday a month at 3:30pm. This month’s treats: Strawberry Short Cake No registration needed.

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.

All Ages Take & Make Kit: Button Vases
2026-07-29 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Stack buttons to create the vase, then add seed beads and flower-shaped buttons for a mini floral display! Available beginning Wednesday, July 29 while supplies last. For ages 7-adult. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib.

Teen Craft: Sewn Fruit & Farm Animals
2026-08-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Sew various fruits and farm animals using felt, cotton fabrics, and poly-fil. No sewing experience needed. For ages 11-18/grades 6-12. No registration needed. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

Cookie Day for Teens
2026-08-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Taste test and make your own cookies in the microwave, then make a cookie-in-a-jar kit to use later or give as a gift! Note: Cookie recipes are nut free For ages 11-18/grades 6-12. Registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib.

Tween Craft: Paper Squishies
2026-08-11 18:00 - 18:45 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Make a silly fidget toy out of paper, packing tape, and a balloon! All supplies provided. For ages 9-14. Registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

All Ages Take & Make Kit: Flower & Butterfly Pens
2026-08-12 00:00 | Take and Make Kits, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
This craft means you won’t loose your pens, nobody will steal them, and your pencil holder will be ever-cheerful! Available beginning Wednesday, August 12 while supplies last. For ages 5-adult. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib.

Summer Reading Ends Today!
2026-08-15 00:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Summer Programs for Children & Teens end TODAY! Today is the last day to log reading Teen Summer Reading Club, the last day to log those last few minutes needed to join the 24 Hour Club, and the last day to play Plinko. We hope you have

Painted Garden Pavers
2026-08-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Paint rocks, bricks, & edge pavers to decorate your garden! Outdoor acrylic paint will be available. Ages 6-adult, registration required. Questions? Contact Casey at cpetipas-haggerty@minlib. net

Teen Summer Library Club: Last Day to Claim Prizes!
2026-08-21 00:00 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Today is the last day to claim any Teen Summer Library Club prizes earned over the summer! Congratulations on a great summer! Click here for all the details about the Teen Summer Library Club.

Teen Silent Book Club
2026-08-24 15:30 - 16:15 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Enjoy an edible DIY treat, then read independently! No discussions, no required reading before coming! Bring what you are currently reading, or choose something from the library. Meets one Monday a month at 3:30pm. This month’s treats: Chips and salsa No registration needed.
