Petersham Memorial Library

10/14/2026

🚲🍂 Give your bike some TLC before winter rolls in! 🍂🚲

Join us this Saturday for our Bike Maintenance & Winterization Workshop! Whether you’re getting ready to store your bike until spring or planning to ride it through the winter, pick up practical tips to keep it in great shape.

We can help you with:
🚲 Fixing a flat
🔧 Adjusting brakes and derailleurs
🧼 Cleaning and lubing your chain to prevent winter rust
🔋 Tips for safely storing your e-bike battery for the winter

🚴 Bring your bike, bring your questions, and let’s get winter-ready!

Date: Saturday, October 17 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Where: Petersham Memorial Library, 23 Common Street, Petersham, MA Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop packed with tips for cleaning, tuning up, and preparing your bike for the colder months—whether you’re putting it away until spring o...

10/02/2026

Please stop in and support our annual book sale! Petersham residents: you get first pick on Friday, Oct 9 from 7-9 p.m. The sale opens to the rest of the public Saturday, Oct 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

09/22/2026

🎬 Movie Night is TONIGHT!

Doors open at 6:45 PM and the movie starts at 7:00 PM sharp!

We can’t reveal the title because of the terms of our film license 🤫… but here are a few clues:

🔎 A mysterious mansion
🔎 A very suspicious group of guests
🔎 Secrets, accusations, and plenty of chaos
🔎 Six colorful characters
🔎 And one very unfortunate situation…

Think you know what we’re watching? Come find out! 🍿

See you tonight at 6:45!

09/10/2026

🏛️ Have a question or concern for your state representative? 🏛️

Stop by the library for Office Hours with a legislative aide from Rep. Aaron Saunders’ office tomorrow—Friday, September 11—from 2:30–3:30pm.

Office hours are a great opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and talk about issues affecting our community. Whether you have something specific on your mind or just want to learn more about what’s happening at the State House, you are welcome to stop in.

📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 2:30–3:30pm
Drop in—no registration required!

09/10/2026

⚽ FINAL DAYS OF OUR SOCCER SWAP! ⚽

Need cleats, shin guards, or other soccer gear for the fall season? Stop by the library tomorrow from 2–5pm or Saturday from 9am–1pm to browse our soccer swap and find some gear for your player!

Grab it before it's gone!

09/09/2026

🏷️ SATURDAY IS THE TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE! 📚🧸🪑

Stop by the library's tag sale booth from 9am–2pm to find all kinds of treasures: books, toys, home goods, furniture, and more!

Want to clear out some things AND help raise money for the library? Donate items for us to sell! Items must be in good, saleable condition.

You can drop off items:
🏷️ During the Friday Market: 5:00–7:00pm
🏷️ Early on Saturday morning: 7:30–8:30am

09/08/2026

🧶✨ Tomorrow! Come make something with us! ✨🪡

Join us for Handwork Society Hour Wednesday, September 9 from 5:30–6:30pm!

Bring your knitting, crochet, stitching, mending, or any portable craft, and we’ll spend an hour making and chatting. Drop in—no registration required!

Don’t have a project going? No problem! We’ll have sewing projects inspired by Trinkets: Felt Food Friends to Sew & Love—adorable little stuffed creatures that are perfect for beginning sewists.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 5:30–6:30pm
🧵 All skill levels welcome!

09/08/2026

📻 Stay connected, Petersham! 📻

Happening THIS AFTERNOON! Join us at Petersham Memorial Library for an introduction to GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) and learn how this technology can help our community stay connected when other communication systems go down.

Local expert David Craig will lead a hands-on workshop covering the basics of GMRS and helping you get your radio set up and ready to use. 🛠️📡

Have a GMRS radio? Bring it along! Don’t have one? No worries!

📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM

08/18/2026

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow night?

Join us at Petersham Memorial Library for an evening of food, conversation, and music! 🍴📚 🥁

🥗 5:30–6:30 PM | Cookbook Club & Potluck
This month, we're diving into Indian(-ish): Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya Krishna. Bring a dish to share, sample some delicious food, and join the conversation as we taste, discuss, and critique this month's cookbook.

🥁 6:30–7:30 PM | Drum Circle with Kent Byron
After Cookbook Club, Kent Byron will lead a fun and welcoming drum circle for teens and adults. Never drummed before? No problem! Instruments are provided, and everyone is welcome.

✨ Join us for one or both programs!

08/18/2026

☀️📚 Summer Reading Prize Reminder! 📚☀️

Did your child earn raffle tickets for our Summer Reading Program? If there are still tickets to claim, please stop by the library before tomorrow at 7:00 PM to make sure they’re entered to win prizes!

🎟️ We will be drawing prize winners and distributing prizes starting Friday.