Upcoming Events

The Hubbard Memorial Library will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day. Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2.

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.

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 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 dates....read more

Have some fun by joining us for chair volleyball! No running or jumping required.Registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins welcome

Join us for our Who Picked This Book? Book ClubSeptember 4 "God Of the Woods" by Liz MooreOctober 2 "Ground Zero" by Alan GratzNovember 6 'Every Last Fear" by Alex FinlayDecember 4 "Mighty Red" by Louise ErdrichNew members always welcome. Ask the Circulation De...read more

Join Ludlow Animal Control Officer Octavia with representatives from Halfway Home Cat Rescue and Best Friends Animal Society for a feral cat community chat!  Hear about how Animal Control and these organizations operate, how they help, and what you can do for the cats in our communities! &...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.

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

For ages 2-5 & their caregivers. Movement, breathing, songs, games, and crafts to teach mindfulness, support self-regulation, and bring the fun of a yoga practice to young children. 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!

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

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

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.

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. 

Have some fun by joining us for chair volleyball! No running or jumping required.Registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins welcome

Choose from a huge selection of gorgeous beads and make bracelets on spiral memory wire.For tweens & teens (ages 9 & up)Please register.

Join us for a memory wire beaded jewelry craft with Sandy Merrill.Please regiser online or by calling the circulation desk 413-583-3408

Mr. Liam (Liam Hurley) has been singing, dancing, and educating in the Pioneer Valley for the better part of a decade, and toured the world drumming for Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band before that.Join us for a fun-filled performance utilizing ukuleles, drums, puppets, and bubbles!This program...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

For all ages.Roald Dahl, the author of many beloved children's classics like Charle and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and the BFG, was born on September 14th, and we're going to celebrate his birthday!Make crafts, play games, and do a scavenger hunt, all inspired by Roald Dahl’s book...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

Quill the poodle will visit the Youth Room after school every other Monday, and he is a great listener!Sign up for a 10-15 minute reading session. You can bring your own book, or we can help you pick some out when you get here.Quill is a registered Brightspot therapy dog.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

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.

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 dates....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

Have some fun by joining us for chair volleyball! No running or jumping required.Registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins welcome

Seamstress Janet Foy will teach everything you need to know to make your own full-size quilt, including measuring & cutting fabric, using a pattern, hand sewing, & using a sewing machine. Meet every other week for 6 weeks, and make an entire winter or holiday-themed quilt!For ages 10-17.All ...read more

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.  

Mr. Liam (Liam Hurley) has been singing, dancing, and educating in the Pioneer Valley for the better part of a decade, and toured the world drumming for Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band before that.Join us for a fun-filled performance utilizing ukuleles, drums, puppets, and bubbles!This program...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.

For 10-14 year olds.The group has room for 5 players, experience preferred but not necessary. During the first meeting ("Session Zero"), the Dungeon Master will help everyone create character ffor the campaign. 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 w...read more

The library is thrilled to welcome this award-winning nationally known company, thanks to a grant from the Ludlow Cultural Council! Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets...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

September is National Library Card Sign-Up month, and we have a scavenger hunt for you that features some of the great things you can get with your library card. Win a prize if you find all the pictures - and sign up for a library card if you don't already have one!For all ages. Drop-in.

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!

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

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

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.

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. 

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

Have some fun by joining us for chair volleyball! No running or jumping required.Registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins welcome

For ages 9-13. Meet on the fourth Thursday of each month with other graphic novel lovers to discuss and share books, play games, and make crafts. Copies of the book of the month are available in the Youth Room. Free snacks!Please register. 

Join us for our Happy Hour Book ClubSeptember 25 "The Island" by Elin HilderbrandOctober 30 "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox" by Maggie O'FarrellNovember "The Signature of All Things" by Elizabeth GilbertDecember "Once Upon a Wardrobe" by Patti CalahanNew...read more

Come listen to local writer, author, and spiritual meduim Jacqueline Engel as she shares her insights and experiences detailing the unfolding of her spiritual gift over many years. She will discuss the significance of channeling messages from departed souls received through the gift of clairaudience...read more

Mr. Liam (Liam Hurley) has been singing, dancing, and educating in the Pioneer Valley for the better part of a decade, and toured the world drumming for Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band before that.Join us for a fun-filled performance utilizing ukuleles, drums, puppets, and bubbles!This program...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.

Book chat and snacks for ages 14 & up. Meets one Friday a month. Books will be chosen by all members together at each meeting.

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

Quill the poodle will visit the Youth Room after school every other Monday, and he is a great listener!Sign up for a 10-15 minute reading session. You can bring your own book, or we can help you pick some out when you get here.Quill is a registered Brightspot therapy dog.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

For adults.In this workshop, patrons will receive step-by-step instruction on how to draw and color their own version of Van Gogh's famous "Starry Night" using crayons.   Join us as we welcome back local artist Marie for a relaxing and fun evening of embracing your inner arti...read more