By Matthew Bachtold, Library Director and Lee Ann Murphy, Children’s Librarian

Passport Photo Services

Upton Town Library is adding photo to our passport services. Now, for an additional fee, your passport photo can be taken right at the library during your scheduled passport appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment call us at 508-529-6272 or make an appointment at uptonlibrary.org.

Special Events

Virtual Author Talk Series

View free online author talks, either live or recorded. Register and get more information at the library website, or at https://libraryc.org/uptontownlibrary

Author Talk with Lori Gottlieb: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.

Author Talk with Stanley Milford, Jr.: A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained - Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.

En conversación con Javier Zamora: Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica - Sábado, 9 de noviembre, a las 2 (Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish)

Author Talk with Javier Zamora: On Childhood Migration from Central America – Thursday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m.

Children’s & Young Adult Events

Autumn StoryWalk – Oct. 1 through Nov. 30

Visit the VFW Playground for our latest StoryWalk™, The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown. Stroll through the playground, reading each poster panel with your child. Fill out our QR code at the end to enter a chance to win a copy of the book for your home library. One entry per child.

Fizzy Pumpkin Art – Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

This fizzy pumpkin art activity is a fun way to dig into a bit of science and art all at the same time. We will make our own baking soda paint and enjoy a fizzing chemical reaction as we paint pictures of fall pumpkins. For ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration required.

Movies at the Library – Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m.

Tweens and teens can join us for our Halloween night viewing of Hocus Pocus 2. This movie is rated PG. Snacks will be served. For ages 10 to 16. No registration required.

Movies at the Library – Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon at the movies as we screen Despicable Me 4. This movie is rated PG. This event coincides with the full release day for the Mendon-Upton Regional School District. For ages 5+. No registration required. Not a drop-off event.

Monthly Library Events – Register now!

All programs and events require pre-registration at uptonlibrary.org or call 508-529-6272.  Registrations open the month prior to events.

Baby Storytime – Fridays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Baby Storytime is for ages birth to 3 and is held on Fridays. This is a 20-30-minute lapsit program featuring stories, songs, and nursery rhymes. Pre-registration required.  

Preschool Storytime –Thursdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime is for ages 3 to 5 and is held on Thursdays. This is a 45-minute program featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft. Pre-registration required.

Saturday Storytime – Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Once a month we offer a 30-45-minute Saturday Storytime, blending Baby and Preschool storytimes featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft. Can’t join us for our weekday programs? This event is just for you! For ages 0-5. Pre-registration required.

Drop-In Storytime – Oct. 28 at 9:30 a.m.

Our Children’s Department offers a Drop-In Storytime session, once a month. No registration required! This is a blend of our Baby and Preschool Storytimes; however, no craft will be provided. We will feature stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This will be held in the Greatroom and will be a larger group size. For ages 0 to 5.

LEGO Club – Oct. 16 at 4 p.m.

This group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4 - 5 p.m. This group is led by Library Director, Matthew Bachtold, and is for ages 5 to 12. We provide the LEGOs while you have fun building and making new friends. Pre-registration is required. 

Kids’ Book Club – Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

Our book club members explore popular juvenile fiction titles on the first Wednesday of each month from 4 - 4:45 p.m. For our November meeting, we will be discussing Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday by Anna Humphrey. This group is for ages 8-12. We welcome new members all year round! Pre-registration required.

Tween Book Club – Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

This club is especially for our middle grade patrons, ages 10 to 14. This group reads popular middle grade titles selected by our members. This month, we will be discussing the realistic fiction title Right as Rain by Lindsey Stoddard. We welcome new members all year round! Pre-registration required.

Teen Hangout – Tuesdays & Thursdays 2 - 5 p.m.

Teen Hangout is a time just for tweens and teens! Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, we reserve the Classroom as a space for teens to hangout, play video games and board games, make crafts, read, and more! This is a drop-in program.

Upton Reads Book Group

An eclectic mix of contemporary literary fiction with meetings on the second Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening of each month in the Community Center classroom, with a Zoom remote option.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:45 p.m.: The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Fic or No Fic Book Group

An adult book group led by Librarian Micaela that alternates fiction and non-fiction selections. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 30 at 6:45 p.m.: nonfiction title, Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts, by Bill O’Reilly. 

For more information or assistance with any library services, call 508-529-6272 or email [email protected]