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History Book Club
2026-05-18 18:00:00 2026-05-18 20:00:00 America/New_York History Book Club Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monday, May 18
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-18 18:00:00 2026-05-18 20:00:00 America/New_York History Book Club Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

 The Gilded Age : 1876-1912, overture to the American century by Alan Axelrod

The Gilded Age-- the name coined by Mark Twain to refer to the period of rapid economic growth in America between the 1870s and 1900-- offers some intriguing parallels to our own time. Prolific historian Alan Axelrod tackles this subject in a fresh way, exploring "this intense era in all its dimensions ... This book will reveal it ... as, truly, the overture of the "American Century." He also looks at how it presaged our current era, which many are calling the "Second Gilded Age." Photographs, political cartoons, engravings, news clippings, and other ephemera help bring this fascinating period into focus

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Book group |

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Pre-K Pals - Pathways for Parents
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
Dementia: The New Pandemic - & How to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Learn about dementia awareness, advocacy, and what we can actually do to better support our loved ones and one another.
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Monthly on the third Tuesday of each month in the Brooks Room, Wilbraham Public Library
5th Grade Step Up
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Turning the page from Children's Services to the Teen Loft & Programming!
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VIRTUAL:Ted Page & Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood - Nurturing Future Generations
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Storyteller & popular blogger Ted Page chats about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood, bringing together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life.
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CLOSED for Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, All day
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The library will be closed on Friday June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
History Book Club
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.
VIRTUAL: America's 250th: Boston, 1776 - With author J.D. Dickey
Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Relive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution’s capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the nation’s War of Independence in J.D. Dickey's book, Boston, 1776.
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Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
VIRTUAL: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals - with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy chat about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, & seasonal cooking with recipes adapted from India & Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
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Story Yoga - Pathways for Parents
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Yoga with Lisa Katz!
Classics Book Discussion
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com
Paint-Your-Own Clay Axolotl!
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Hands-on creativity!
Music and Movement - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
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Adult Crafternoon - Beaded Bookmarks
Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us to create some beaded bookmarks
Yoga at the Library
Sat, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library
Slow down & reconnect with yourself during this gentle, easy flow yoga session. Participants will focus on breath awareness, light movement, & stress reduction in a welcoming & supportive environment.
Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
In-Person Live Animal Program
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Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild
Mon, Jun 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
In-Person Live Animal Program
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Music of the Beatles
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
In this one hour concert, Melodious Zach will perform the Beatles' favorites, and entertain you with Beatles trivia.
VIRTUAL: America's 250th: Common Soldier, Uncommon Hero - With historian Bruce E. Mowday
Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Historian Bruce E. Mowday will be discussing the common soldier at Valley Forge with a strong New England connection, Connecticut’s own Joseph Plum Martin and his diary.
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Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly on the third Tuesday of each month in the Brooks Room, Wilbraham Public Library
Eli Elkus Musical Storytelling and Folk Songs
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Original Songs & Stories
Teen Copper Bookmark Workshop
Wed, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens will learn about copper and craft their very own bookmark to take home.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 9:00am
CLOSED for Independence Day (Observed)
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The library will be closed on Friday July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.
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Sat, Jul 04, All day
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
VIRTUAL: America's 250th: Iron in the Water - With Adventurer in History Kiersten Marcil
Mon, Jul 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Kiersten Marcil will be discussing Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hudson River.
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Booked for Lunch Discussion Group
Tue, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The daytime monthly book discussion group facilitated by Library Director Melissa Harter. New members always welcome!
VIRTUAL: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are - (and How to End the Cycle) with Therapy Expert Mark Wolynn
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mark Wolynn shares evidence that the roots of our anxiety and phobias may not reside in our life experience or brains—but in the lives of our parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents.
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Teen DIY Terrariums
Tue, Jul 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
In this hands-on workshop, teens will build their very own miniature terrarium.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 9:00am
DIY Terrariums
Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
More information to follow.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 9:00am
Digital Art for Kids
Wed, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Make art with KevTech!
Registration opens Monday, June 15 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Digital Art & Drawing
Wed, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens will create digital art on iPads with KevTech!
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 9:00am
Chill with Choo Choo Charlie! Drop-in with a Therapy Dog
Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 10:00am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Stop by the Brooks Room on the 2nd Thursday of the month to visit a certified therapy dog!
Breezy Seeds Engineering Challenge
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:50am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology.
Registration opens Monday, June 15 2026 at 9:00am
Saturday Toddler Time - Raffi for the toddlers, coffee for the grown-ups
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Children 4 and under and their adult are invited! This event is geared towards the children of working parents and guardians who are unable to attend our weekday programming, but all are welcome.
K-3 Crafternoon - Stories + Crafts
Mon, Jul 13, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime and a craft!
Teen Mosaic Coaster Workshop - with Paint Sip Fun
Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Transform simple tiles into beautiful, functional art, and create mosaic coasters with Erin from Paint Sip Fun!
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 9:00am
Mosaic Coaster Workshop - with Paint Sip Fun
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Transform simple tiles into beautiful, functional art, and create mosaic coasters with Erin from Paint Sip Fun!
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 9:00am
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Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Loretta and Susan, Two Nerdy History Girls, are focusing on America's 250th anniversary by discussing the everyday lives of people who lived through this era as well as how war could upend those lives
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Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia.
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