For a full list of programs at the Fiske, visit https://fiskelib.org/. 

The Fiske Public Library will be closed Monday, October 14 for Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. The library’s regular hours are Mondays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Hours Starting this Fall

This fall, the Fiske Library’s hours will be expanding! The library will be open Mondays until 5 p.m. and Wednesdays until 8 p.m. The start date for the new hours is still to be determined. Announcements will be made once the date is confirmed. Stay tuned!

Reading Challenge 2024

Fiske Library is partnering in the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2024 Reading Challenge for kids, teens and adults! Visit https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge to see how to participate. The challenge for October is a book about a time in history you’d like to know more about.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Halloween Costume Swap

Bring your gently used kids’ Halloween costumes to the library between September 23 and October 1. Beginning October 5, come by the library to find a “new-to-you” costume! All are welcome to shop whether you donated a costume or not. Donating does not guarantee you will find a new costume.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Children from birth-age 3 with a caregiver are welcome to join in on this fun story time for our littlest patrons! Mother Goose on the Loose is a thirty-minute early literacy program that uses rhymes, stories, music, and movement to support your child’s development. No registration required.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Kids aged 3-5 are invited to join Ms. Sara for weekly themed stories, songs, and crafts. 

Special Halloween Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 31, 10 a.m.

Wear your costume for a spooky-silly Halloween story time! No registration required.

Baby/Toddler Playgroup

Fridays, October 11 & 18, 10 to 11 a.m.

Babies and toddlers under 2 with a caregiver are welcome to come and meet new friends and play with the toys and gym equipment purchased with funds from the Friends of Fiske.

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

Wednesday, October 9, 3:30 p.m.

Have you ever wished you could decide the ending of a story? Kids in grades K-3 are invited to join us for an interactive book club. We will read the book aloud and work together to choose a path and decide the fates of the characters! Register at fiskelib.org

ADULT PROGRAMS

Free Drop-in IT Help Office Hours

Tuesdays, 5 to 7:45 p.m.

IT expert Ben Elliot will be available to help with personal technology issues in an informal setting on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors 

Tuesday, October 22, 6 to 7:45 p.m.

Genealogy professional Marian Pierre-Louis will provide an overview on how to search for ancestors in Massachusetts, which has maintained some of the best-kept records for genealogists. 

What is Big Foot? with Ronny LeBlanc

Thursday, October 17, 7 to 8 p.m.

Author and Bigfoot investigator Ronny LeBlanc will discuss the mythical creature. LeBlanc is an independent researcher and author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling book “Monsterland: Encounters With UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs.”

Fiske Public Library Book Club

Tuesday, October 29, 7 p.m.

Book club will discuss “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager. For more information, contact Library Director Kim Shipala at [email protected] or 508-384-5440.

Silk Painting Workshop: Colors & Flowers

Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Explore your creative side and experiment with color. All necessary materials will be provided. Registration is required.