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Monday, April 110:30—11:30 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library!
Monday, April 14:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Peep Catapults and Nests
Kids in grades K-5 are invited to the library to build simple catapults and practice using them as they launch peeps at varying distances. After they have tired out their peeps, participants will build a cozy nest for them to nap in. All supplies will be provided.
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Tuesday, April 210:30—11:30 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Toddler Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library!
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Wednesday, April 310:30—11:00 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Preschool Art Time: Foam Painting
This week we are making our own foam paint (with adult help) and creating beautiful artwork to bring home. Kids ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join in on the fun!
Wednesday, April 34:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Picture Book Club: Wacky Wednesday
Come have fun with this great book about our feathered friends!
Wednesday, April 36:00—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Teen Volunteer Night
Wednesdays, March 5 and April 3 from 6-8pm. Teens seeking service hours can help with program preparation and keeping library materials in order. Registration is required. Open to young people in grades 6 and up.
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Thursday, April 410:30—11:30 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Musictime
Children and their grownups are invited to share music together with songs, dance, and instrument play!
Thursday, April 41:00—2:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
April Adult Craft: Spring Hat Door Hanger
Make your own pretty floral hat door decoration to welcome Spring! Only a few materials and a little glue will result in a gorgeous decoration to hang on your front door. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week, open spots will be given to non-residents in the order that they registered.
Thursday, April 46:30—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
April Adult Craft: Spring Hat Door Hanger
Make your own pretty floral hat door decoration to welcome Spring! Only a few materials and a little glue will result in a gorgeous decoration to hang on your front door. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week, open spots will be given to non-residents in the order that they registered.
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Monday, April 87:00—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Board of Library Trustees monthly meeting
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Tuesday, April 910:30—11:30 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Toddler Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with friends at the library!
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Wednesday, April 1010:30—11:00 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Preschool Art Time: Sponge Painting
Create works of art using paint and sponges in a variety of different shapes. Break up the week with this fun art activity for kids ages 2 to 5.
Wednesday, April 101:00—2:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Adult Coloring - Greeting Cards
Adult coloring is back at the Conant Public Library - with a twist! Enjoy an afternoon of coloring and conversation as we color beautiful greeting cards. All supplies are provided
Wednesday, April 104:00—6:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Teen Volunteer: Paint Time Helper
Come help painters complete their Unicorn projects!
Wednesday, April 104:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Family Paint Times: Highland Coos
This special paint time will have grownups and children working on joint masterpieces! Paint along as we create Highland Cow families - children can paint the calves, and their grownups the bulls/cows; 2-5 paintings can be displayed together to create one big picture.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 106:30—7:30 PMSterling Senior Center36 Muddy Pond Rd, Sterling, MA, 01564
40 Whacks: The Lizzie Borden Case
Join both the Library and the Senior Center as we welcome historian Christopher Daley as he conducts a one hour in-depth retelling of the famous double homicide of Andrew and Abby Borden in August of 1892. The performance will rely upon extensive archival research to create an entertaining and informative presentation which recounts the police investigation, the suspicion placed on Lizzie, the Grand Jury hearings, and the trial.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 106:30—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Teen Volunteer: Paint Time Helper
Come help painters complete their projects!
Wednesday, April 106:30—7:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Family Paint Times: Highland Coos
This special paint time will have grownups and children working on joint masterpieces! Paint along as we create Highland Cow families - children can paint the calves, and their grownups the bulls/cows; 2-5 paintings can be displayed together to create one big picture.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 1110:30—11:30 AMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Musictime
Children and their grownups are invited to share music together with songs, dance, and instrument play!
Thursday, April 116:30—7:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Friends of the Library Meeting
All are welcome to join the Friends of the Conant Library at their monthly board meeting.
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Monday, April 15Closed
Conant Public Library
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Tuesday, April 16All DayChildren's RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
International Snack Bags
Kids of all ages are invited to the library starting on Tuesday, April 16th to pick up an International Snack Bag. Snack bags include snacks from another country as well as facts and book recommendations about the chosen country. Where will we travel to next? Open to kids of all ages while supplies last.
Tuesday, April 1610:30 AM—12:15 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Teen Volunteer - Kid's No-Bake
Volunteer to help kids make Kool Aid Pie. You will also help Jordana with set-up and clean-up. Open to young people in grades 6 to 12.
Tuesday, April 1611:00 AM—12:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Kid's No-Bake Kool Aid Pie
Come celebrate school vacation week with bright red Kool Aid pie. Kids ages 8 and up are invited to the library to make their very own Kool Aid Pie. It will make it home for chilling, but will you share it? That part’s up to you! All ingredients are provided.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 166:30—7:45 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Dip Night
Who doesn’t love dip? Join us to sample some delicious dips - sweet, savory and everything in between! Choose a dip recipe along with your favorite accompaniments, prepare it at home, then bring it to the library to share with others. Please let us know which dip you have chosen so we can avoid duplicates and ensure a variety.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 171:00—3:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Air Dry Clay
Kids of all ages and their caregivers are invited to drop in to the library on Wednesday, April 17th from 1 pm to 3 pm to make miniature air dry creations. No registration required, available while supplies last.
Wednesday, April 176:00—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Puzzle Race
How quickly can you assemble a 500 piece puzzle? Teams of up to four people (all ages welcome!) are invited to the library to race the clock -and other teams - to see who comes out on top! Teams will each put together the same puzzle - a minimum of two teams are needed to hold the program.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 1810:30 AM—12:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Paint by Sticker
Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the library on Thursday, April 18th from 10:30 am to 12 pm to paint by sticker. Painting by sticker is a fun, no-mess activity that results in a beautiful mosaic. No registration required, available while supplies last.
Thursday, April 181:00—2:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Kid's DIY Mini Dry Erase Board
As vacation week winds down, kids ages 7 and up are invited to the library to make their own mini dry erase boards. Kids will enjoy personalizing these useful, easy to use dry erase boards. They may even check their cool new boards for helpful reminders…Learn More
Thursday, April 186:30—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Fighting Spring Allergies Naturally
Join us as Meri Jo Bierig, LSW, Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner and Certified Whole Health Educator from Health Unlimited in West Boylston, presents some natural ways to mitigate seasonal allergies this Spring. There are many natural ways to ease your suffering and we are excited to learn what we can do with Meri Jo.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 231:00—3:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Scrabble and Snacks
Do you love to play Scrabble, but have trouble finding opponents to play with? Adults are invited to show off their wordsmithing skills. Snacks will be provided.
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Wednesday, April 244:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Explorers' Club: Engineering Eggs-stravaganza
The Explorers' club will take on a series of challenges that are “eggs-tra” fun! ! Practice your problem solving and flex your creative muscles designing and building with friends. Open to children in grades k-4. Registration required.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 244:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Teen Helper: Explorers' Club Engineering
Volunteer to assist with an elementary STEM program! Open to ages 12-18, registration required.
Wednesday, April 246:30—8:00 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Cookbook Club
Find fast but delicious recipes this month at the Conant Public Library's Cookbook Club! Join us as we sample recipes from Piecemeal by Kathryn Pauline. Piecemeal offers 120 recipes built on 30 main components, each taking anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes to make.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 246:30—7:30 PMLower LevelConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Write Time
Do you like to write? Come meet with others who do, too! We will have fun generating ideas through brainstorming games and freewriting. Let’s encourage each other to write something wonderful! This month’s meeting will also offer our writers a chance to contribute to the National Poetry Month bulletin board.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 251:00—2:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Spring Hat Door Decoration
Make your own pretty floral hat door decoration to welcome Spring! Only a few materials and a little glue will result in a gorgeous decoration to hang on your front door. Sterling residents will be given priority in registration; after one week, open spots will be given to non-residents in the order that they registered.
Thursday, April 256:30—7:45 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Adult True Crime Book Club: Lost Girls by Robert Kolker
Do you love a true crime thriller? Come to the Conant Public Library on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 pm and join your fellow true crime enthusiasts for this true crime book club. We’ll once again take a deep dive into a book, this time into Lost Girls by Robert Kolker, which is one of Slate’s Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years.…Learn More
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Monday, April 294:30—5:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Do your kids enjoy book club, but struggle to finish the book on time with all their other commitments? If so, then our new Choose Your Own Adventure book club is for them! Kids in grades 2 to 5 are invited to the library for an interactive book club, no advance reading required.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 301:00—2:30 PMBaker RoomConant Public Library4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Homeschool Art and Fun: Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes
Come join other homeschoolers to make fairy houses and gnome homes! Using a multimedia approach, children will fashion their own home for tiny friends. The library will provide all the materials for this open ended activity. Tuesday, April 30th at 1 pm.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 306:00—7:15 PMSterling Rail Trail
Fit Lit Book Club
Enjoy a fun book discussion while also getting some exercise! The Conant Public Library’s Fit Lit Book Club will meet at the Cider Mill entrance of the Sterling Rail Trail on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:00pm (weather permitting). Participants should read The Midnight Library by Matt Haig prior to the walk.…Learn More