Library Events

The mission of the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library is to be the advocacy and fundraising arm of the Library. We are a non-profit organization that raises money for items such as library programs, books, subscriptions, museum pass memberships, and other materials, as needed. Donations ...read more

Monday Nights at 6:30pmJoin us for an hour of hands on "STEAM "fun!Each week will be a different activity in which you can create, explore and learn. 

Join us on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for Construction Crew.We will supply the LEGO bricks you supply your ideas! 

Join us every Wednesday for a craft. Drop in anytime all day! 

Storytime every Wednesday Morning at 10:30am with Ms. LizGreat for those ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Iris Vega certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and Mentor to present a series of sessions in the Pioppi Room, lower level.Inviting Mindfulness Meditation into your daily routine is an opportunity to cultivate awareness and presence. Join us on We...read more

The Literacy Cafe Conversation Group is a great opportunity to practice English in a small group setting. New students of every level are always welcome and encouraged to attend! No need to pre-register - just show up!

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present a mixed media exhibit, as part of the Pride in Southbridge programs. Sturbridge, Charlton and Southbridge are jointly presenting LGBTQ The show will be on display throughout the month of June, during library opening hours.You are invited to join us for...read more

Join us every Friday for Story Time at 10:30 am Great for those 3 and underEnjoy stories and fun with Ms. Liz!

Knitting with Sonya, the knitting/crochet group hosted by Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, is once again joining World Wide Knit in Public Day on Saturday June 8, The event will take place on the grass at the end of the Southbridge Town Common, Mechanic St, close to the Police Station. From 10a...read more

Monday Nights at 6:30pmJoin us for an hour of hands on "STEAM "fun!Each week will be a different activity in which you can create, explore and learn. 

Join us on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for Construction Crew.We will supply the LEGO bricks you supply your ideas! 

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to co host Christopher Castellani's virtual presentation with our colleagues from Sturbridge and Charlton libraries, as part of our Pride celebration. Christopher Castellani is the author of Leading Men and will discuss the book and his writing process. All w...read more

Join us every Wednesday for a craft. Drop in anytime all day! 

Storytime every Wednesday Morning at 10:30am with Ms. LizGreat for those ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Literacy Cafe Conversation Group is a great opportunity to practice English in a small group setting. New students of every level are always welcome and encouraged to attend! No need to pre-register - just show up!

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present Paula Bradley and MaryLou Ferrante a.k.a. Banjo Blue. They will present an acoustic musical program with historic content. All welecome! The program is free and open to the public, and is supported by a grant fom the Southbridge Cultural Council, a loc...read more

Join us every Friday for Story Time at 10:30 am Great for those 3 and underEnjoy stories and fun with Ms. Liz!

Monday Nights at 6:30pmJoin us for an hour of hands on "STEAM "fun!Each week will be a different activity in which you can create, explore and learn. 

Open to Southbridge students/residents ages 12-18.Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help us improve our library services for teens. At monthly TAG meetings, you will weigh in on library programs, services, and materials, earn volunteer hours, make new friends, and build your leadership skills.

Join us on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for Construction Crew.We will supply the LEGO bricks you supply your ideas! 

In June, the group will discuss What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts."What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and pro...read more

The Literacy Cafe Conversation Group is a great opportunity to practice English in a small group setting. New students of every level are always welcome and encouraged to attend! No need to pre-register - just show up!

Pianist Michael B. Carabello is a multifaceted pianist in the tri-state area. Carabello is a product of the Artists Collective Youth Jazz Orchestra under master artist in residence Rene McLean, as well as the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford. ...read more

Join us every Friday for Story Time at 10:30 am Great for those 3 and underEnjoy stories and fun with Ms. Liz!

OSV Americorps presents an escape room for ages 10-14. Registration required!

Summer Reading Kick-offPumpernickel PuppetsJune 24, 20246:30pmJoin us for an event and register for Summer Reading For over forty years the Pumpernickel Puppets have captivated audiences of all ages with humorous and colorful adaptations of classic folk and fairy tales. John McDonough and his p...read more

The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library meet monthly, unless otherwise noted. Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 noon, in the Mills Room, lower level.There will be no meeting in August 2023.The December meeting will be on the third Tuesday, December 19th, 2023.

The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library meet monthly, unless otherwise noted. Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 noon, in the Mills Room, lower level.The meetings are open to the public.The December meeting will be on the third Tuesday, December 17, 2024 

Join us on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for Construction Crew.We will supply the LEGO bricks you supply your ideas! 

The Sturbridge, Charlton and Southbridge libraries are pleased to present an in-person program on Tuesday, June 25th, featuring the Kiva Centers. All welcome!The Kiva Centers present "Our Mental Health: Here and Now": a panel discussion where participants will discuss mental health su...read more

Join us every Wednesday for a craft. Drop in anytime all day! 

Storytime every Wednesday Morning at 10:30am with Ms. LizGreat for those ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Edward Londergan who will present a talk on his books, as part of the Afternoon Author Talks series. All welcome!Edward has published the award-winning Devil's Elbow, The Long Journey Home and Unlike Any Other. From the author:"I've alwa...read more

The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Iris Vega certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and Mentor to present a series of sessions in the Pioppi Room, lower level.Inviting Mindfulness Meditation into your daily routine is an opportunity to cultivate awareness and presence. Join us on We...read more

Join us at the Pioppi Room, Jacob Edwards Library to have some of your family history digitized and be part of a joint project with Eastern Washington University and the Jacob Edwards Library.BRING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, SMALL OBJECTS & PRINTED MATERIALS TO HAVE THEM SCANNED FOR A PUBLIC DIG...read more

The Literacy Cafe Conversation Group is a great opportunity to practice English in a small group setting. New students of every level are always welcome and encouraged to attend! No need to pre-register - just show up!

Playwright Mary Darling will present a staged reading series of 10-minute plays with an LGBTQ+ theme. There will be an opportunity to discuss the plays and chat with the actors.All welcome!This program is presented in conjunction with the Joshua Hyde Library in Sturbridge, the Charlton Public Librar...read more

Join us every Friday for Story Time at 10:30 am Great for those 3 and underEnjoy stories and fun with Ms. Liz!