ADULT PROGRAMS

JANUARY 2024

Upcoming Events:

To register for an event, click on the Library Event Calendar & Registration link at the top of the library’s homepage

www.taftpubliclibrary.org. 

Handcrafting Group

Let’s get crafty! Join us on Wednesday, January 3 and Wednesday, January 17 at 2 p.m. downstairs in the library and get your craft on. Bring your own craft project, whatever it might be, to work on while you visit.  Intended for adults. Crafts are NOT supplied.

Adult Book Club

The Adult Book Club will meet on Monday, January 8 at 7 p.m. to discuss Sourdough by Robin Sloan. Adult Book Clubs are typically held on the second Monday of the month. For upcoming book clubs contact the library at 508-473-3259 to request copies of the books or log in to your account from our website to request them through interlibrary loan. The upcoming Adult Book Club book discussion schedule is as follows:

February: The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton

March: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

April: Find Her by Lisa Gardner

May: Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey and the poetry of Amanda Lovelace

German Conversation Club

Are you looking for a place to practice what German you remember or to improve your German vocabulary? Conversations in German is no pressure, just fun. Lead by Library Assistant (and Mendon resident) Monika Schmid, the group typically meets the last Monday of each month. Mark your calendars for Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. for the next session. Registration is required. To register, visit our website. 

Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club

The Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club meets downstairs in the library on a quarterly basis. Those interested are asked to stop at the downstairs desk to sign the Footnotes registration sheet and pick up a copy of the latest book.

Upcoming books in the Footnotes series:

The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Thursday, January 11 at 7 p.m.)

The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff (April/May discussion date TBD)

Cooking with Chef Rob Scott

Chef Rob Scott returns with a whole new set of cooking demonstrations on Zoom. Rob joins us virtually from his kitchen in Long Island. All ages are welcome to participate. The recipes will be sent out before each class if you want to cook alongside Chef Rob. Sessions are at 7 p.m. The next session is:

Tuesday, January 23: Winter Minestrone Soup and Coconut Hot Chocolate with Almond Whipped Cream.

Please visit our website to register for the session.

Friends of the Taft Public Library Meeting

The Friends of the Library will meet next on Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. downstairs in the library’s Art Holmes Community Room for their monthly board meeting. Board meetings are typically held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., unless it falls on a holiday or during a school vacation. There will be no meeting in December.  All are welcome (and encouraged) to attend. If you plan on attending, it’s always a good idea to call the library at 508-473-3259 or email the Friends at [email protected] to confirm the date and time of the meeting. The group will do its best to post any meeting changes on the Taft Library website.

TAFT CHILDREN’S NEWS- JANUARY 2024

Registration is required for all programs. Please log onto our website: www.taftpubliclibrary.org and find the events page to register along with more information for the programs. 

Itty Bitty Story Time 

Itty Bitty Story time is designed for our youngest patrons birth to 3 years old. Join us for a lot of fun on Tuesdays and select Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. 

Story & Craft Time 

Join us for story and craft time. Perfect for the preschool-aged child. All sessions take place on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. 

Alphabet Storytime 

It’s all about the alphabet. Each week we will focus on a different letter. We will read a couple of books, sing songs, and learn about the letter of the week. Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Please note there is no Alphabet Storytime the first Wednesday of the month.

Coffee and Conversations & Puppet Storytime 

Dates: Wednesdays, January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1 and June 5.

Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Location: Taft Public Library, 29 North Ave., Mendon 

Join us for an informal playtime where families will be able to build social connections and learn about early childhood development and family friendly resources. The library will supply Muffin House Muffins.

Please stay for the 10:30 a.m. Puppet Storytime. Join Newton & Friends of Through Me to You Puppetry for songs and stories. At the end of the 30-minute show, children can greet the puppets. Geared for children 2 to 5 years, but all are welcome.

Preschool Kidding Around Yoga 

We will learn yoga poses, dance, sing, and meditate. This class is all about fun- all abilities are welcome. Mats are available, or feel free to bring your own. Wednesday, January 10 at 9:30 a.m. 

Book Clubs 

Graphic Novel Book Club: This month we will be reading:  Otis & Peanut by Naseem Hrab. The book club will be held downstairs on Tuesday, January 9 at 5 p.m. 

8-12 Book Club: This month we will be reading: It All Begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman. The book club will be held downstairs on Tuesday, January 16 at 5 p.m. 

6-9 Novel Book Club: This month we will be reading: Bad Food: Game of Scones by Eric Luper. The book club will be held downstairs on Tuesday, January 23 at 5 p.m. 

Parent/Caregiver Education Time Outs or Time Ins? How to Manage Dysregulation with Jill Vetstein 

Join us on Tuesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. on Zoom for an information workshop designed for parents/caregivers of children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Learn how to meet your child’s needs when they are dysregulated and not able to listen. Gain a deeper understanding of how some approaches to times out are problematic and how other approaches can be developmentally appropriate for your child’s emotional health.  

To register please contact Emily at 508-473-5110 or email [email protected].