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Athol Public Library kicked off new summer hours this month while rolling out a packed July calendar. The library's Monday-through-Friday schedule changed effective July 1, and staff added concrete programming including a "Cosplay Ducks!" contest running through July 31, a two-day "Esca…

Athol Public Library is closed for Independence Day and will remain shut through Monday, July 6. The closure kicks off a busy stretch of summer programming at 568 Main Street, with events including "Can You Spot the AI?" on July 7, the "America is Wild!" evening program on July 8, and t…

Athol Public Library opens submissions this week for a costumed rubber duck contest, one of several summer programs on tap. The library's "Cosplay Ducks" entry period runs from Tuesday, July 7, through Friday, July 31, ahead of a busy stretch that includes a two-day "Escape From the Ter…

New hours and a string of summer programs define this week at the Athol Public Library. The library's hours change effective July 1 — the most immediate piece of news for residents planning a visit — followed by Stickerpalooza on June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, and a trio of event…

Athol's public library anchors the week with five youth and community programs running from June 30 through mid-July. The Athol Public Library, located at 568 Main Street, has scheduled Stickerpalooza and a Teen Book Swap for June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, an "America is Wild!" p…

Athol's summer social calendar centers on the public library this week, with six programs spanning crafts, gaming, and reading lined up between June 25 and July 9. The library at 568 Main Street opens Potted Pixel Art Plants Thursday afternoon, follows with Stickerpalooza and a Teen Boo…

The Athol Public Library closes Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth, opening the door to a busy summer slate. The one-day observance of the federal holiday shutters the 568 Main Street building, with staff returning Monday ahead of the Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — o…

The Athol Public Library anchors the week's community calendar with a Juneteenth closure and a summer reading launch. The library will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, then reopens Monday ahead of its Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — set for …

The Athol Public Library is anchoring its summer with a plant-themed reading kickoff June 23. The library at 568 Main Street has lined up at least six programs between June 22 and July 13 — including Booked for Lunch on June 22 featuring *The Road to Tender Hearts* by Annie Hartnett, a …