The Maynard Voice

Understanding A.I and Misinformation - A Conversation with Journalist Philip Eil
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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

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

Summer Baby Storytime
2026-07-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-13 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 Club - Plinko Reporting
2026-07-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-15 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 (Wednesday July 8 -Tuesday July 14), 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.

Celebrating 20 Years on Nason Street
2026-07-18 10:15 - 14:00 | Roosevelt Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Library building at 77 Nason Street! There will be a variety of activities and refreshments. See details at maynardpubliclibrary. org/20th

Summer Reading Club - Plinko Reporting
2026-07-16 16:00 - 19:00 | 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 (Tuesday July 8 – Wednesday July 14), 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.

The Bee Fiber Craft Group
2026-07-15 13:30 - 15:30, 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.

Truck Parade
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Other Location, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
The Annual Truck Parade – at the Maynard High School Field – all ages. Watch a big vehicular procession with all your favorite trucks. (Rain Date – Wednesday, July 22, 2025 – 11:00 AM) There’ll be police cars, fire engines/ The parade has trucks – a lot/ Diggers, dinosaurs, dump trucks/ Okay, dinosaurs maybe not! If you come to the truck parade, you’ll: a.

Office Hours with Rep. Kate Hogan
2026-07-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Office Hours with State Representative Kate Hogan

LEGO Printmaking
2026-07-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Storytime Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
LEGO Printmaking at the library is back! Unleash your creativity in this hands-on printmaking class using flat LEGO bricks! Participants will explore the basics of printmaking by designing and creating their own one-of-a-kind prints. No prior art or LEGO experience is needed.

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.

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.

Summer Reading Club - Plinko Reporting
2026-07-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-09 16:00 - 19:00 | 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.

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.

Music Jam Session
2026-07-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Trustees Room, 2 Nason St, Maynard, MA, United States
Eric Zeller’s Music Jam

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.

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.

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 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
