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Community Focus Groups
The Gleason is seeking community input as we develop a new strategic plan. We are hoping you will be able to assist by joining us for a community focus group on one of the following dates and times: The meeting will last no longer than 90 minutes; it will be held in the Library’s 3rd … Continued
eCards available 24/7
For readers of all ages, signing up for a library card has never been easier. Carlisle residents who do not yet have a library card can register online for an eCard that provides immediate access to more than 65,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, and online magazines through the Libby app, as well as numerous local and … Continued
Short Story Contest
Join the Friends of Gleason Public Library for a Short Story Celebration on Saturday, May 4th, at 2pm! Awards will be presented to the winners of the our Short Story Contest and refreshments will be served. This program is supported by a grant from our wonderful Carlisle Cultural Council.
Art at the Gleason: Art of the Automobile
Art of the Automobile: Photography by Steven Edson and Spark Plugs collected by Jim Roberts will be on display until June 8th, 2024. To enhance this exhibition, we are holding a car show/artist reception the morning of Saturday, May 11th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., as both a social and educational experience (rain date May … Continued
The Great Gleason Grown-Up Spelling Bee
The First Annual Great Gleason Grown-Up Spelling Bee will be held Friday, March 15, at 6:30 pm at the Gleason Library. 100% of proceeds from this 21-and-older event will go toward the renovation of the young children’s reading room at our community’s historic library. Hosted by the Gleason Endowment Board of Trustees, this special event … Continued
Art at the Gleason: Natural Histories
Natural Histories: Joomchi Technique Paper Art by Max Payne and Fiber Sculptures by Louise Berliner will be on display until March 23rd, 2024. Artist reception and talk Saturday, February 3rd, from 2 to 4 p.m. Free; light refreshments will be served. Read more about Art at the Gleason Read more about this exhibit in the … Continued
2nd Annual Mini Golf at the Gleason!
On Sunday, January 28th, 2024, the Gleason will be transformed into a fun, indoor mini golf course! Proceeds will benefit the Gleason’s Interior Renovation Project and Gleason Public Library Endowment. Register at https://gleasonlibrary.org/events/ to tee off during a 1-hour timeslot. Tickets are $15 per person with a cap of $50 per family. Please click here … Continued
Be a Friend
Our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library have started their annual fall fundraising drive. The Friends are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the Gleason’s programming for all ages, museum passes, take-home kits, Library of Things items, and other special materials. Their Annual Appeal is key to providing this support. Please join the Friends today to … Continued
The Power of Story Telling: FOGPL Annual Meeting
Join the Friends of Gleason Public Library on Tuesday, November 14th, at 7 p.m. as they present two newly-published, local, non-fiction authors, Nick Shaw and Joe Wallace, for a compelling presentation on “The Power of Storytelling.” Nick’s book, My Teacher, My Son, reflects on his journey through grief after the death of his son, William, … Continued