Wilbraham Public Library

10/16/2026

Are you 50 & older and looking for a new job/career direction? If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group is for you! 💼📝

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance.

The topic of October 21's meeting will be LinkedIn.

Learn more and register for any/all of the upcoming biweekly sessions:
https://www.wilbrahamlibrary.org/event/17483496

10/15/2026

Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM: Tune into this fascinating virtual conversation led by Ashlynn Rickord Werner, a cemetery historian, speaker, and the founder of A Grave Affair, an educational and consulting practice focused on cemetery tourism, storytelling, and community engagement.

Cemeteries are full of stories, but those stories are not always found in names and dates alone. Explore how gravestones, cemetery landscapes, and even the absence of markers can reveal important pieces of public health history. Learn the basics of “reading” a gravestone, including common symbols, inscriptions, materials, and other clues that can help us better understand the person being memorialized and the time in which they lived.

Learn more & register: https://www.wilbrahamlibrary.org/event/17481060

10/14/2026

Stop by the library TONIGHT at 6:30 PM to here from local author Maria Puppolo as she discusses her recently published memoir, If You've Been There, Then You Know: My Breast Cancer Journey of Self-Discovery.

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

Please join us on Wedneday, October 14 as local author Maria Puppolo discusses her recently published memoir, If You've Been There, Then You Know: My Breast Cancer Journey of Self-Discovery. Please join us to hear Maria's inspiring story about helping others to forge ahead with greater strength and courage.

Light refreshments will be served. Pink attire is encouraged!

10/14/2026

Stop by the library on Wednesday, October 21 at 1:00 PM for a safe driving presentation for mature drivers delivered by AAA Northeast. This program provides practical information on how older drivers can compensate for the physical changes that accompany aging and may affect their ability to drive safely.

The presentation focuses on vision, cognition, and physical fitness, and explores how age-related changes can impact driving ability. Participants will learn strategies to adapt to these changes, maintain their independence, and stay safe on the road.

Registration is encouraged, not required.
https://events.wilbrahamlibrary.org/event/17024193

10/14/2026

Teens in grades 6-12 can sign up now to get in on the Glow Paint Party to paint "Neon Mushrooms" with Paint Sip Fun on November 2! Space is limited so register now.
https://libraryaware.com/3EX30X

10/13/2026

The Wilbraham Friends of the Library Textile Drive is this Saturday, October 17! The Friends will be collecting clothing & textiles to benefit the library and the environment.

They will receive a per-pound payment for these items which will go directly to the library for programs, museum passes, equipment, and other needed items.

The donated items will be given a second life with new owners – at an affordable price- instead of adding to the already overwhelming landfill situation.

It's going to rain most of the weekend...get those closets cleaned out!

10/13/2026

Registration is open for our next adult craft! Join us on Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 AM to create something fun and seasonal-- mason jar leaf lanterns! 🍁

Register here: https://www.wilbrahamlibrary.org/event/17205681

10/12/2026

Have you ever held a garment sewn around the time of the Civil War? Want to try on a military hat from the 1880s?

On Monday, October 19 at 6:00 PM, journalist, author, and historian Sally Cragin will discuss the history of fashion, share her collection of apparel and accessories, and allow attendees to handle, examine, and in some cases, try on these items. Join us for this fascinating hands-on program!

Registration is encouraged, not required.
https://events.wilbrahamlibrary.org/event/17125393

10/10/2026

Beginning at 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, the CW MARS catalog will undergo planned maintenance. Please note:
- You may search the catalog, but you will not be able to place holds. Access to your account will be unavailable.
- New Libby users will not be able to authenticate their accounts. Existing Libby users should not be affected.
- Access to Hoopla and Kanopy may be affected.
- Access is expected to be restored on Monday, October 12th.

10/10/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day.