Upcoming Events

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

Celebrate April Fools Day by searching for pictures of crazy book combinations hidden around the Youth Room - win a prize if you find them all!For youth of all ages and families. Drop-in. 

If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs!No need to register, just drop in. Emergency cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page.Note: During warmer month...read more

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.

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 2-3 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

Services will be available on a drop-in basis on the first Wednesday of every month from 11-1.Come Meet with our Social Worker for assistance: Getting connected to food pantries and applying for food stamps With health insurance questions With referrals to treatment and support groups Supporting tho...read more

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 5–8 year olds. A fun, gently educational storytime that uses picture book biographies to tell about real people & historical events. Please register. 

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 sessio...read more

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&...read more

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

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&...read more

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 ...read more

Join us for this month’s Who Picked This Book? Book Club meeting! You can pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk. 

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.

For adults.April is financial literacy month, which is the perfect time to join us to learn the ropes of retirement planning!  John Foley, retirement planner & fiduciary, will cover retirement risks, income planning, estate planning consideration and taxes, college education planning for gr...read more

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

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 ski...read more

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 w...read more

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

Nature provides countless opportunities for discovery, creativity, problem-solving, and STEM education!Nature Bound Workshop for children ages 18 months - 4 years old and their caregiver. This workshop introduces the fun of nature and learning. In addition to nature-themed songs &...read more

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 w...read more

The annual Eggstravaganza needs your help!Get a coloring page from the library (or download it ), design & color it, & return it to the library by Monday April 7th.The best & most unique eggs will be laminated & featured in the Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 19th!The Eggstravaganza...read more

For adults.Join us monday morning for a relaxing and creative adult craft.  This month's craft is Mosaic Coasters!

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 3-5 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

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!

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 2-3 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. 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 5–8 year olds. A fun, gently educational storytime that uses picture book biographies to tell about real people & historical events. Please register. 

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&...read more

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&...read more

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 ...read more

For 4th-6th graders. Kids decide who wins this annual award!. Meet each month to share opinions, play games, enjoy free snacks, and talk about what you read and which book you think should be the winner.During the last meeting in April, we'll cast our votes - everyone who qualified as a judge wi...read more

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 ski...read more

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 w...read more

April is National Poetry month! Celebrate it with a hunt around the Youth Room for favorite poems and drawings by beloved children's poet Shel Silverstein, and win a prize if you find them all!For youth of all ages and families. Drop-in. 

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 w...read more

For adults.Join us for a special author event with Betsy Hartmann, author of the novel Last Place Called Home. In this powerful and evocative novel, Hartmann explores the lives of residents in a small Massachusetts town grappling with the devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis. Through vivid stor...read more

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 3-5 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs!No need to register, just drop in. Emergency cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page.Note: During warmer month...read more

Join us for a blockbuster movie showing of the science fiction thriller The Day After Tomorrow (2004).   Directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day), the film depicts a series of catastrophic weather events caused by climate change.  Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid.

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.

For middle & high schoolers. Meet once a month to play Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or other Switch games, while munching on free pizza & drinks! 16 person limit.Please registerGenerously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 2-3 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. 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 5–8 year olds. A fun, gently educational storytime that uses picture book biographies to tell about real people & historical events. Please register. 

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 sessio...read more

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&...read more

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&...read more

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 ...read more

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.

Get involved! Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting and learn how you can help support the library.The Friends of the Library meet the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM.  

Drop in to color in symbols and pictures of the spring season, then turn them into stickers with our sticker-making machine!

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 w...read more

Drop in to the library's program room for sewing space and support at our monthly Open Sew! The library will have 2 sewing machines (or bring your own), tables for laying out projects, and seasoned seamstress Janet on hand to provide advice and support. Not recommended for beginners. Open to adu...read more

Bring your basket & drop in anytime between 10am-12pm to search the library grounds for artwork created by the winners of the egg coloring contest - find everything on your game board to win candy-filled eggs for your basket!Rain date: Saturday May 3rd.Sponsored by the Friends of the Librar...read more

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 w...read more

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.&nb...read more

The Hubbard Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, April 21 for Patriots' Day. Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, April 22.

To celebrate Earth Day, the library will be giving away 'Provider' bean seeds courtesy of the Common Seed Project.  Inspired by "common read" programs that bring people together through shared experiences, Common Seed builds community through gardening and seed saving.  &...read more

When is the best time to mow?Are dandelions good for pollinators?Are bees the only pollinators?How can we turn our yards into good habitats for pollinators?Why do we need pollinators?What is a pollinator? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this fun, interactive program for ages 5-10...read more

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.

Youth Room Assistant Kristin will teach beginners and support those with some experience in exploring the creative fun of crocheting! Yarn and crochet hooks will be supplied, or feel free to bring your own.For ages 10-17.

Search the Youth Room for tips & tricks on how to take care of the environment & fight climate change, & win a prize if you find them all! All ages. Drop-in.

Each month, high schoolers Izzy & Caitlyn will do a fun program that teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engin.eering & Math) skills.This month: learn about the forces that cause tornadoes to spin while you make a mini tornado right inside a bottle!For ages 8-11Please 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. 

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 ...read more

Get in on this fun TikTok trend! Paper bag junk journals combine scrapbooking, upcycling, book making & journaling to create a totally unique, beautifully personalized hand-made book. The pages are made out of brown paper bags which can turn into pockets for storing special notes or treasures.Sp...read more

Join us for this month’s Happy Hour Book Club meeting! You can pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk. 

This fun vacation week movie is suitable for younger children but fun for the whole family, - with free snacks and drinks!Common Sense Media says this movie "should appeal to kids who like animal characters with personality and humor, and a story with some suspense. Set in Africa, the movie int...read more

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 w...read more

Drop in to make some art with our big collection of rubber stamps and ink pads!

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 w...read more

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.&nb...read more

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 3-5 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs!No need to register, just drop in. Emergency cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page.Note: During warmer month...read more

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.

Stories, songs, & games each week about the holidays, weather, and creatures of springtime, tailored for 2-3 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. 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 5–8 year olds. A fun, gently educational storytime that uses picture book biographies to tell about real people & historical events. Please register. 

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 sessio...read more