Kick off summer reading with a cold treat! Stop by the library’s front lawn to grab your Bingo sheet and a Reading Log, and enjoy an ice pop. We are also available to help register kids and families for all our fun upcoming summer programs. If you have any questions, email us at childrens@gleasonlibrary.org. If … Continued
Come play with colorful playdough at the Gleason on Thursday, April 24th, at 10:30 a.m.! We have special tools and toys to squish, cut, stamp, and roll the dough. Please be advised that the playdough does include gluten. Recommended for ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers. This program is supported by our wonderful Friends … Continued
Art at the Gleason’s current exhibit features Children’s Book Illustration by Priscilla Alpaugh, Wayne Geehan, Julia Miner, Ilse Plume, Jean Winslow, and Wilmot Winslow, plus some magical mice from Carlisle’s Wee Forest Folk, on display until May 31st. Join us for a free artist reception on Saturday, May 10th, from 2 to 4 p.m., including … Continued
There is no scheduled craft swap for 2026 at the Library.
Get ready to slam dunk into an unforgettable experience with the Gleason Endowment’s exciting raffle! We’re thrilled to offer the chance to win tickets to a Private Luxury Suite at TD Garden, where you can cheer on the Boston Celtics as they battle the Washington Wizards on April 6th, 2025, at 6 PM (🚨please note … Continued
The Gleason’s winter break schedule is: Tuesday, December 24th: Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 25th: Closed Tuesday, December 31st: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 1st: Closed All other days will follow normal operating hours, including Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. … Continued
Winter Holiday Sing-Along with Steve Blunt Join us for a fun Winter Holiday Sing-Along with Steve Blunt on Thursday, December 19th, at 6 p.m.! Let’s celebrate the winter holidays together in this fun family concert. Please click here to RSVP. Steve Blunt is a New Hampshire singer/storyteller whose fun, upbeat performances delight audiences throughout New England. If … Continued
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Our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library have started their annual fall fundraising drive. Your tax-deductible donations to the Friends support the Gleason’s programming for all ages, museum passes, and other special materials. Have you used a Museum Pass lately? Or enjoyed lectures on Music, Art, Poetry, Genealogy, or Travel sponsored by the Gleason … Continued
Music educator and local favorite Richard Travers returns to Carlisle this fall. On Wednesday, September 25th, at 1:30 p.m., he will present on The Life and Music of George Gershwin. The music of George Gershwin has continued to be part of the fabric of Popular American Music for 100 years. The lecture will look at … Continued
