Storytimes near STONEHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

Marcy Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Dr. Deb for some cool and crazy STEM activities!Space is limited, sign up is required. For kids 6+!Generously sponsored by the Friends of Stoneham Library! Learn more about them and their mission here.

Town Common, 340 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

We'll be visiting the Stoneham Farmer's Market on the Town Common! Join us for some storytime fun in the sun!If it rains, we cancel!

Teen Zone, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Have plans, big or small, for summer? Start a junk journal with us! No need to be precise or crafty; just glue in ticket stubs, wrappers, pictures, and more from your summer adventures. We have fun paper, stickers, and supplies for you to use. Come in after a long day, and enjoy our AC while you craft.

Stoneham Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Are you interested in learning how to play chess? Looking for something new and fun to do? Do you like to play chess, but don’t have anyone to play chess with? Chess players of all kinds -- beginners and experts, casual and serious -- are welcome to attend the Stoneham Public Library’s new program, Chess Club for Adults! Meetings will take place at 7pm on the second Thursday of every month in the Stoneham Room.

Glass Office, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

This drop-in program is open to anyone looking for help with technology. Designed as a judgment-free space, library staff are here to assist with any questions you may have about your devices—laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.We’re also happy to help with general tech topics like email, filling out online forms or applications, and anything else you might be curious about.

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

It's the end of the week and your toddlers still have energy! Bring them to our library lawn for a drop-in playtime. We'll have chalk, games, bubbles, and more for them to explore with new friends!Drop-in playgroup with no direct instruction. If it rains, we cancel!Generously sponsored by the Friends of Stoneham Library! Learn more about them and their mission here.

Stoneham Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Laura from Joyful Wellbeing, Judy from Healing and Renewal, and a group of reiki volunteers for a 20 minute reiki session. Relaxation is an essential ingredient for supporting health and wellbeing and reiki mediation is a lovely way to relax and reset.

Stoneham Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Laura from Joyful Wellbeing, Judy from Healing and Renewal, and a group of reiki volunteers for a 20 minute reiki session. Relaxation is an essential ingredient for supporting health and wellbeing and reiki mediation is a lovely way to relax and reset.

Stoneham Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Laura from Joyful Wellbeing, Judy from Healing and Renewal, and a group of reiki volunteers for a 20 minute reiki session. Relaxation is an essential ingredient for supporting health and wellbeing and reiki mediation is a lovely way to relax and reset.

Stoneham Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Laura from Joyful Wellbeing, Judy from Healing and Renewal, and a group of reiki volunteers for a 20 minute reiki session. Relaxation is an essential ingredient for supporting health and wellbeing and reiki mediation is a lovely way to relax and reset.

Marcy Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

On the first Friday of the month we will show a documentary, biopic, or historical film. This month's selection is Crip Camp (2020). "Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.

Teen Zone, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Unleash your inner scientist! This week we will be making slime.  Wear clothes that can get messy from glue or goo!Supplies are limited, so sign ups are required! For kiddos 8+! Generously sponsored by the Friends of Stoneham Library! Learn more about them and their mission here.

Glass Office, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

This drop-in program is open to anyone looking for help with technology. Designed as a judgment-free space, library staff are here to assist with any questions you may have about your devices—laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.We’re also happy to help with general tech topics like email, filling out online forms or applications, and anything else you might be curious about.

Marcy Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

We know that you've been storing your Weird but True facts in your brain for a purpose! Now's your chance! Sign up with up to three friends (teams of four) for a chance to win a gift card each!Feel free to bring your own food for dinner to keep your brain fueled to answer questions!Sign up is required; when signing yourself up, please include your teammates under the same registration! Tweens welcome!Generously sponsored by the Friends of Stoneham Library! Learn more about them and their mission here.

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Develop a love for visual art while building creativity and original thought! Kids who are 6 to 8 can join this amazing art group, hosted by Melis!Sponsored by the Stoneham Business Community Educational Foundation. Supplies limited. Ages 6-8.  

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Develop a love for visual art while building creativity and original thought! Kids who are 6 to 8 can join this amazing art group, hosted by Melis!Sponsored by the Stoneham Business Community Educational Foundation.Supplies limited. Ages 9-11. &nbs

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Who doesn't love bubbles?? Bring your baby, whether they're walking or just learning to open their eyes, to our lawn. We have tons of bubble sets for you to use and for the little ones to see some new faces~This is a drop-in program to encourage child and caregiver socialization, there is no staff instruction.

Marcy Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Bring in your little artist to create something new! Kiddos ages 1-4 can come in to make a simple craft. Staff will be there to lead your and your kiddo through a toddler-friendly art project. Supplies are limited, sign up is required! Wear clothes that

SPL Virtual Talks

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.  In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls.

Glass Office, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

This drop-in program is open to anyone looking for help with technology. Designed as a judgment-free space, library staff are here to assist with any questions you may have about your devices—laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.We’re also happy to help with general tech topics like email, filling out online forms or applications, and anything else you might be curious about.

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join Melissa on the library lawn for some stories, songs, and fun! Feel free to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Don't forget your sunscreen and water (though the lawn is mostly shaded!)If there's rain, we'll move inside!

Junior - Reading Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Are you a master Lego builder? Or maybe just someone who likes to create? Spend the afternoon making your creations in the library!

Zoom

Join us as we discuss this month's Documentary Wow! selection. The discussion will take place at 6:30 P. M. on Zoom.David will send out the Zoom link prior to the discussion.Registration required.Questions? Contact David at huygens@noblenet. org or (781) 438-1324.

SPL Virtual Talks

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become.

Teen Zone, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

“Embroidery with YuChin” is a monthly workshop held at the Stoneham library. The 1. 5 hour event takes place from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month, though the date may change due to holiday or weather conditions. Since its inception in October 2024, many members have found it a source of fun and joy.

Glass Office, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

This drop-in program is open to anyone looking for help with technology. Designed as a judgment-free space, library staff are here to assist with any questions you may have about your devices—laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.We’re also happy to help with general tech topics like email, filling out online forms or applications, and anything else you might be curious about.

Library Lawn, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

It's the end of the week and your toddlers still have energy! Bring them to our library lawn for a drop-in playtime. We'll have chalk, games, bubbles, and more for them to explore with new friends!Drop-in playgroup with no direct instruction. If it rains, we cancel!Generously sponsored by the Friends of Stoneham Library! Learn more about them and their mission here.

Marcy Room, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

On the third Friday of the month, we will hold a viewing of the Film Club movie choice. No registration required. All film screenings are free and open to the public. Due to budget cuts, we will no longer be able to provide snacks. This month we will show CODA (2021).

Stoneham Library, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

Join us for a dreamy night of magic and revelry! Search through ye olde marketplace for sweets, bring ye own dinner to dine on our lawn for a pretty picnic. We shall have artists applying tattoos of the temporary sort. Crafts for the youth and elders, split betwixt two areas.

Glass Office, Stoneham Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180

This drop-in program is open to anyone looking for help with technology. Designed as a judgment-free space, library staff are here to assist with any questions you may have about your devices—laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.We’re also happy to help with general tech topics like email, filling out online forms or applications, and anything else you might be curious about.