The Maynard Voice

Gilbert the Party Pig
2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

English Conversation Group
2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-23 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.

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.

Summer Baby Storytime
2026-07-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-29 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.

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.

Town Hall Offices CLOSED in observance of Independence Day
2026-07-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Town Hall – 195 Main Street Maynard MA 01754
https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=2631

The Bee Fiber Craft Group
2026-07-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
We welcome all knitters, crocheters, felters, spinners, menders, needlepointers, embroiderers — any fiber craft done by hand.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Spice Club Discussion
2026-06-27 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.

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.

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.

SC Meeting
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00

Jazz Pianist Stephen Page
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Jazz piano in the Hands of a master can make flowers bloom—well, almost! There are pianists and there are pianists. .. Welcome to this rare opportunity to listen in depth to jazz piano by the brilliant Stephen Page. He’s performed with top names in jazz.

Read To A Dog
2026-06-24 16:20 - 16:30, 2026-06-24 16:10 - 16:20, 2026-06-24 16:00 - 16:10 | 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.

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.

Using the Libby App for EBooks and Audiobooks
2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:15 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Meet Libby, the new app from OverDrive that makes ebooks and audiobooks easy. The Maynard Public Library has thousands of e-books and audiobooks and with a library card you can borrow them instantly on a smartphone, tablet or computer.During this free workshop learn how easy it is to use the Libby app to access the Library’s e-book and audiobook collection on your own device.

Film: Lost on a Mountain in Maine (PG)
2026-06-23 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: The inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive while lost for nine days in the remote wilderness of northern Maine.

Film: Big Boys (2023)
2026-06-23 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: A teenage boy’s unexpected crush turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy.
