Upcoming Events

This ongoing playgroup supports children ages 2-5 and their families.
Each week, we will focus on an area of development and provide fun activities to support your child learn through play.
Areas explored include early literacy, fine motor development, science, math, cognitive and social emotional skills. 
The group meets for the first two Fridays in April and the first four Fridays in May.
Please register.
(Note: you will be registering for all 6 dates, please let us know if there are any weeks when you cannot attend)
  Sponsored by Pathways for Parents.

These soft and colorful elastic flower bracelets are easy to make and fun to wear! Drop-in.

This group is limited to 6 experienced high school-aged players, and meets on Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.

Meet new friends or bring old ones as you play Roblox, Minecraft and more. Roblox players must have their own accounts; Minecraft players can bring their own device or use one of the library's eight computers and/or Minecraft accounts. Note: while Switch players cannot multiplay with PC users, they can multiplay with each other. For ages 8-15.
Please register.

Meet new friends or bring old ones as you play Roblox, Minecraft and more. Roblox players must have their own accounts; Minecraft players can bring their own device or use one of the library's eight computers and/or Minecraft accounts. Note: while Switch players cannot multiplay with PC users, they can multiplay with each other. For ages 8-15.
Please register.

 

The Youth Room runs a volunteer program for youth in grades 6-12, which is open to Ludlow residents and non-residents. There are 2 options, the afterschool program and the summer program, which coincide with the Ludlow public schools' calendar. Youth may work for part or all of the year. 
Volunteer work consists of shelving books in the Youth Room, finding books that are on hold or needed by library staff, keeping the Youth Room neat and organized, helping prepare materials for youth programs, helping set up and take down for programs, and odd jobs. Occasionally they may be asked to help with a Youth Room event outside of their regular work time, which is optional. 
Youth Room volunteers generally work one hour a week. The day and time will be agreed upon after application is received. Their are two open slots each hour, and volunteers are welcome to work with a friend if they'd like. 
Once the regular volunteer work schedule is set, the volunteer is expected to show up every week on time and work for the entire hour. Volunteers cannot socialize with their friends or watch younger siblings during their work time. 
If a volunteer will be late or absent, they are expected to notify the Youth Room staff. If a volunteer wishes to discontinue their work at the library before the end of the program term, they are expected to notify Youth Room staff. 
School year volunteers are permitted to work for only part of the school year - for example, they may suspend their volunteer status to participate in a sporting season, as long as they notify Youth Room staff. Summer volunteers are expected to miss no more than 2-3 weeks of the summer. Those who have previously volunteered but needed to discontinue are always welcome back if they'd like to volunteer again.
New summer volunteers are required to attend a training session and read through a training slideshow before their first day of volunteer work. Those beginning their volunteer work during the school year will read through the slideshow and recieve individual training.
Youth Room staff will work with the volunteer to detirmine what their strengths and limitations are, and do our best to tailor the work to the volunteer's abilities. Volunteers are expected to communicate with Youth Room staff if they are having difficulty with any assigned work, so that staff can either provide instruction and further training or shift to a task more suitable to the volunteer's abilities.
Communication between the Youth Room and the volunteer will take place primarily through email. Volunteers are expected to regularly check their email. Parents will be cced on communications, and volunteers are asked to cc their parents when responding. 
If the Youth Room will be unstaffed during a volunteer's work time, we will do our best to notify as soon as possible, though we may not be able to notify in every instance. 
Volunteer work in the Youth Room counts for National Honor Society credit and most other voluteer requirements. 
To apply, click here:
Hubbard Library Young Adult Volunteer Application Form
 

The Hubbard Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

All experience levels are welcome for an hour of chess, some instruction provided. Club meets every other Monday. For ages 9-17, please register.  No matter what level you start at, you'll be better after playing with the club!

Yoga done light and right for little ones!
Stories, music, and make-believe are mixed in with bending, stretching, breathing, and learning easy yoga poses. Perfect for preschoolers, who will pick up mindfulness and self-regulation skills while having tons of fun! For ages 2-5.
Please register. You can sign up for any or all of the three classes.
  Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.

This ongoing table top role play gaming club for ages 14-17 is currently playing Dungeons & Dragons, with room for a few more players. Please register.

Your favorite childhood board game, except LIFESIZE! If the weather is good we'll play on the lawn! For kids, teens, and families. Please register.

For ages 15-36 months.
Make healthy food with your little one, do sensory food exploration, and listen to a story while eating.
Great for picky eaters! 
Allergies accommodated.
Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.
Please register.

Pull a Lego Build Challenge Card and try to build it with the library's Legos, or free build just for fun! All creations will be put on display in the Youth Room for the week! Drop-in. 

For grades 3-8. Bring your cards, Nintendo Switch, phone, or tablet for Pokemon Go, handheld gaming, and trading. All trades will be supervised by staff who will check market value; all trades must be of equal market value.
Please register. Once you register you are signed up for all club sessions.
During the school year we meet every other week; during the summer we meet weekly.

Stories, songs and skill building, led by Early Childhood Developmental specialist Jane Christian of Pathways for Parents, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child.  Program includes curriculum, "Ages and Stages" Questionnaire, and resources to fit your child’s individual needs. This Program is targeted for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Please register. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.

Search the Youth Room for pictures of some of the Hubbard Library staff's favorite children's books,, win a prize if you find them all!
Drop-in.

Stories, songs and skill building, led by Early Childhood Developmental specialist Jane Christian of Pathways for Parents, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child.  Program includes curriculum, "Ages and Stages" Questionnaire, and resources to fit your child’s individual needs. This Program is targeted for children ages birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Please register. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.

February 6th's Chair Volleyball will meet at the Polish American Citizen's Club.  
The library thanks the Friends of the Library and the Polish American Citizen's Club for sponsoring & hosting today's Chair Volleyball!

Have some fun by joining us for chair volleyball! No running or jumping required.  The library thanks the Ludlow Senior Center for cosponsoring by providing their volleyball net and scoreboard for this program

Please sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins are welcome.

The group chooses what to watch each week - join us to geek out on anime, try out your cosplay, and eat yummy snacks.
Registration recommended.