Upcoming Events

The Hubbard Memorial Library will have a delayed opening on Thursday, August 1.  We will be opening at 12:00 PM (noon). We will be open until 8:00 PM.  Morning events have been cancelled or postponed.  We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. 

Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by Kelly Castor, Early Childhood Developmental specialist and the director of Pathways for Parents, who will guide caregivers in strengthening interactions with their children.Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resou...read more

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 programPlease sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins...read more

Role Play Gaming for TeensAn introduction to table top role playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire the Masquerade and Mutants and Masterminds. After trying out a different game for the first 4 weeks,  participants will vote for which game to continue with...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. 

Meet Octavia, Ludlow's Animal Control Officer, while she gives valuable insights into dog behavior with expert tips and tricks.  Learn essential strategies for understanding and managing your dog's behavior, ensuring a harmonious relationship with your furry friend.  You will gain ...read more

For soon-to-be kindergarteners. Have fun learning essential kindergarten readiness skills. Please register. 

Meet new friends or bring old ones as you play. Games range from Mad City to Adopt Me - choose a game to play with the other gamers in the library or do solo gaming. For ages 8+. Please click below to register.

This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.

The Hubbard Memorial Library is closed Saturdays in the summer. We will be closed Saturdays starting June 29 until August 31. Our Saturday hours will resume on September 7. We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-8:00.

Five weeks of stories, songs, & games about picnics, beach trips, camping, & other summer fun, tailored for 3-5 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

Join us to paint your own rocks! You'll also learn about library services and upcoming events.FOR ADULTSPlease register

 Ages 8 & up. Local artist Mary Beth Silva will teach how to upcycle picture book dust jackets into elegant 3D butterflies. Please register. 

All experience levels are welcome for an hour of chess! No matter what level you start at in June, you'll be a better player by the end of August!Club meets every other Monday throughout the summer. For ages 9 & up, 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

Meet each week to watch & talk about anime, eat snacks, play anime-themed games or make anime-themed crafts, & try out your cosplay. The group decides what to watch each week. 

Taste test some familiar and not so familiar snacks for a Snack War! For teens. Please register.

Five weeks of stories, songs, & games about picnics, beach trips, camping, & other summer fun, 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 Children's Department for the week! Drop-in. 

This week's topic (August 7) is Self-Assessment ("Finding Your Why"). Register directly on Zoom HEREThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes...read more

September's meeting will take place on the Library's Lawn.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 quest...read more

Bring your own device or use one of the library's eight computers and Minecraft accounts. Note: while Switch players cannot multiplay with PC users, they can multiplay with each other.

Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by Kelly Castor, Early Childhood Developmental specialist and the director of Pathways for Parents, who will guide caregivers in strengthening interactions with their children.Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resou...read more

Ages 2-8. Join us for a teddy bear picnic! Bring your stuffie & a picnic lunch. Drop-in. (inside if raining)  

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 programPlease sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins...read more

Role Play Gaming for TeensAn introduction to table top role playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire the Masquerade and Mutants and Masterminds. After trying out a different game for the first 4 weeks,  participants will vote for which game to continue with...read more

Ages 6 & up. Learn how to play this classic game, and go home with a rubber ball and set of jacks. Please register. 

All ages. Celebrate the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics with a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize! Drop-in.  

Meet new friends or bring old ones as you play. Games range from Mad City to Adopt Me - choose a game to play with the other gamers in the library or do solo gaming. For ages 8+. Please click below to register.

This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.

The Hubbard Memorial Library is closed Saturdays in the summer. We will be closed Saturdays starting June 29 until August 31. Our Saturday hours will resume on September 7. We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-8:00.

Five weeks of stories, songs, & games about picnics, beach trips, camping, & other summer fun, tailored for 3-5 year olds, with a craft & snack at the end. Please register.

Come and make Origami Sphere Ornaments with Local Artist Mary Beth Silva! Please register.

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. 

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

Meet each week to watch & talk about anime, eat snacks, play anime-themed games or make anime-themed crafts, & try out your cosplay. The group decides what to watch each week. 

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 & up.

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 Children's Department for the week! Drop-in. 

Ages 2-6 & their caregivers. Simple yoga poses are woven together with stories, songs, games, and crafts to create a fun, interactive, program. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE. Please register. 

Bring your own device or use one of the library's eight computers and Minecraft accounts. Note: while Switch players cannot multiplay with PC users, they can multiplay with each other.

Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by Kelly Castor, Early Childhood Developmental specialist and the director of Pathways for Parents, who will guide caregivers in strengthening interactions with their children.Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resou...read more

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 programPlease sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins...read more

Role Play Gaming for TeensAn introduction to table top role playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire the Masquerade and Mutants and Masterminds. After trying out a different game for the first 4 weeks,  participants will vote for which game to continue with...read more

Come join us on the library lawn to learn about the current art installation titled “Solar Reflective Movement”!  Artist Brendan Livio Stecchini will be on hand to talk about the inspiration for the project, techniques used, and the creative process.  The outdoor reception will...read more

All ages. Free skating to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program. Pick up tickets from the Youth Room in August.  

All ages. This family-friendly concert to celebrate the end of the summer reading program featuring themes of inclusivity, accepting feelings, love of nature, & joy for life. Sponsored by the Ludlow Cultural Council.  Drop-in. 

 All ages. After the Grumpy-time Band concert, we’ll announce the winners of the adult and youth summer reading program raffles! Winners will also be notified by phone. 

This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.

The Hubbard Memorial Library is closed Saturdays in the summer. We will be closed Saturdays starting June 29 until August 31. Our Saturday hours will resume on September 7. We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-8:00.

All experience levels are welcome for an hour of chess! No matter what level you start at in June, you'll be a better player by the end of August!Club meets every other Monday throughout the summer. For ages 9 & up, 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

All ages. Find pictures & fun facts about sharks to win a prize! Drop-in.  

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 Children's Department for the week! Drop-in. 

This week's topic (August 21) is Career Story ("Tell Me About Yourself").  Register directly on Zoom HERE.The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking...read more

Bring your own device or use one of the library's eight computers and Minecraft accounts. Note: while Switch players cannot multiplay with PC users, they can multiplay with each other.

 Ages 6-10. You’ll be amazed at the cool art you can make with colorful buttons, paint, canvas & glue! Please register. 

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 programPlease sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins...read more

Karl is a great listener!Ludlow Animal Control Officer Octavia Anderson will bring her registered therapy dog Karl to the library to provide a friendly, non-judgemental ear for beginning readers.Readers will have 10-15 minutes to read to Karl all by themselves. We will schedule your specific time af...read more

Role Play Gaming for TeensAn introduction to table top role playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire the Masquerade and Mutants and Masterminds. After trying out a different game for the first 4 weeks,  participants will vote for which game to continue with...read more

Make a beaded spiral bracelet! Please register.

For adultsCome celebrate the innner crafter in you and create a one of a kind memory wire bracelet!

Apologies, due to a health emergency this program will be postponed to a later date TBD.Ages 5 & up. Use photo-sensitive paper to turn leaves and flowers into art. Please register. 

Meet new friends or bring old ones as you play. Games range from Mad City to Adopt Me - choose a game to play with the other gamers in the library or do solo gaming. For ages 8+. Please click below to register.

Rated PG. Enjoy the movie then make a Wish-inspired craft. Drop-in. 

This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.

The Hubbard Memorial Library is closed Saturdays in the summer. We will be closed Saturdays starting June 29 until August 31. Our Saturday hours will resume on September 7. We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-8:00.

All ages. Mazes, connect-the-dots, word searches, & more! Drop-in.  

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. 

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

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 & up.

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. 

Find pictures of your favorite characters and scenes from Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie book series to win a prize! Drop-in.  

 Ages 2 & up. Stories, songs & games about Mo Willem’s beloved, funny friends, followed by a craft. Please register. 

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 programPlease sign up below or by calling the circulation desk at 413-583-3408. Walk-ins...read more

For adultsCome relax and listen with us as quartz crystal bowls are played and tuned to 432 hz, also known as the love frequency.  This helps to promote healing throughout the body, quiet the mind, and promote deep sleep.  Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or relax in one of our chairs! &nbs...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. 

Songs, movement activities and games help to bring the yoga practice to young children. Classes are dynamic and playful, with stories, music, themes and often a craft. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers will learn how to use large muscles to support self regulation, while bending, breathing and ...read more

This group is limited to 7 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 Hubbard Memorial Library is closed Saturdays in the summer. We will be closed Saturdays starting June 29 until August 31. Our Saturday hours will resume on September 7. We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-8:00.