Gladys E. Kelly Public Library
Closing Up the Garden
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAWhile the end of the season can be depressing, it's also the best time to get a jump start on the following year. Blackstone Valley Veggies will explore pruning, seed saving, mulching, and composting
Halloween Costume Swap
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAIf you dropped off costumes in September, bring your tickets to the Costume Swap Event to find a new costume! Anything not claimed at the event will be made available in the Children's Room on a first-come, first-served basis
Dustin Pari: Searching Shadows
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAShadow People – Hat Man – Men In Black – Call them what you will, they remain one of the most intriguing anomalies in the paranormal. Are they spirits? Aliens? A figment of our imagination? Or perhaps they are something else entirely. A visit from one of these shadow figures is what started Dustin upon…
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAWe will be hosting a pumpkin carving event and contest-- kids will carve their pumpkins and they will be placed on display on the Library's porch. We will have a few "celebrity judges" who will award ribbons to the top pumpkins. These will be displayed during the Main Street Trick or Treat!
Talewise Presents Science Heroes: “Break the Ice”
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAJoin Professor Noble and the Science Heroes, as science and stories collide in this interactive S.T.E.M. program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science — DRY ICE! The audience helps the performer act out the tale as we use the events in the story to discover and explore dry ice and the changing states of matter
Maker Monday Halloween Special: Monster Slime
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAWhat is a better way to celebrate Halloween than by bringing home some Monster slime! Meet us in the Children's Program Room, on October 30, to make some fun colored and spooky slime to bring home and show off to your family and friends
Jeff Belanger: Ghost and Legends
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAThis ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world. Pulling from Jeff's 25 years of research for his books, podcasts, adventures, and the various television shows he’s worked on, join one of the nation's premiere storytellers for a trip through the unusual and the…
CANDLE MAKING
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAJoin us in welcoming Kitchen Sink Candle Company. They will be bringing all the materials for you to make your own candle! You choose the scents you want and they will show you how to choose and make the best candle suited for you! Registration is required. There are only 15 spots available. This is…
Musical Petting Zoo
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAThe Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum. Here’s your chance to try an instrument in a judgment-free zone that encourages exploration and…
Indoor Growing
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake St., Webster, MAGrow all kinds of plants, from ornamentals to edibles from the comfort of your own home. Grow hydroponically or with LED lights. Blackstone Valley Veggies will teach you all about self-watering plants and soil created especially for indoor growing.