Friends of Hadley Public Library

06/12/2026

The school year is almost done, and our Summer Reading programs are beginning soon! Why not boost your child's STEAM interest by signing them up for a Buildwave program at the end of June: from 2 to 3 pm for four afternoons following the last day of classes: 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, & 6/26!

Space is limited, so registration is required: just go to the events calendar at hadleypubliclibrary.org to sign them up! This program is for kids ages 6 through 12 years: those under 8 years must be accompanied by their adult.

06/12/2026

Tomorrow ✔️

Our Summer Reading Kick Off Party is happening TOMORROW! Drop by anytime to sign up for Summer Reading and other fun activities!

* 10 am to 12 noon - Tractors & Boomer, mascot of the Springfield Thunderbirds
* 1 pm - Trevor the Gamesman!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Did you know that the Friends now offer *Zippered* totes?? A game-changer! Please do stop into Saturday's festivities, where you can browse our FLASH 50% OFF book sale; these fab tote bags and mugs will be on sale at the event, including our NEW *zippered* tote bag!

Totes are $20 each or 2/$35 and Mugs $15 each or 2/$25. Pick up this great merch (great for gifting!) while supporting your local library!

06/10/2026

It 's our 5th Annual Spring Garden Clean Up Day, Saturday, June 13th 8:30 – 10:30 AM!!

We're looking for a half dozen hardy volunteers to help us pull weeds, plant and trim shrubs, and spread mulch and fertilizer. Our goal is to start on time at 8:30 AM with coffee and bakery snacks and finish by 10:30 AM.

Helpful items to bring:

Gloves
Shovel
Rake
Spade
Shears
Garden Trowel
Wheelbarrow
Edger

You can sign up by responding to this post or by calling or stopping by the library between now and Friday! Thank you for all that you do for your community library!

06/09/2026

Are you ready to launch into summer? Next Sat., June 13th, is the kick-off date of our library Summer Reading Program! and while many exciting activities will unfold at the library, the Friends will also be having a book, cd & dvd sale in their Bargain Book Room, 10 am - 2 pm! Also available will be the Friends of the Library Bistro Mugs and Tote Bags (2 two designs) -- on sale at a special price!

05/29/2026

We're getting excited about June and the beginning of Summer Reading! As you may have noticed, this year's theme is "Plant a Seed, Read!" - perfect for our community. Our Summer Reading Kickoff Party will be on June 13th, from 10 am to 2:30 pm, beginning with morning visits from tractors & Boomer (mascot for the Springfield Thunderbirds), followed by lively fun in the afternoon, led by Trevor the Gamesman, to close out Summer Reading's opening day! We'll have delicious snacks & a chance to vote for the three Tuesday afternoon movies we'll show this summer!

Here are some other highlights for this month (as always, check the Events Calendar at hadleypubliclibrary.org for more information & to sign up):

For the adults:
* 6/3 at 7 pm: Oops! All Animals! Improv Comedy Show returns to delight us!
* 6/8 at 4:30: Visible Mending: learn techniques for patch up those holes or just come in to work on a fiber project
* 6/20 at 1 pm: the Hadley Historical Society presents Oxbow since Thomas Cole, a talk by local author Thomas Moldover

For kids:
* Pajama Story time two times this month: 6/1 and 6/29, both at 6 pm
* 6/22 at 5:30 pm is the first of our Lively Fun on Mondays, with Trevor the Gamesman!
* 6/23 through 6/26 from 2 to 3 pm, we have a week of S.T.E.A.M. with Buildwave®
* 6/23 will also be the start of our Tuesday Summer Reading Celebrity Storytimes, beginning at 10:30 am with our first celebrity: Alex from Hadley Media!

And for everyone:
* 6/27 at 10:30 am: Family Yoga!
* 6/30 at 2 pm: a Summer Movie that works with this year's theme - title to be voted on at the Kickoff Party!

05/26/2026

May 30th from 12 noon to 3 pm: Basic Bike Maintenance with Andy Morris-Friedman

Come and learn how to do simple maintenance on your own bike. With a little TLC, your bike can feel like a whole new ride. We will wash, inspect, and lubricate your bike so you can ride into summer in style! Why pay the bike shop when you can DIY? If you like getting your hands dirty, you'll love this program.

Program is intended for patrons 10 years and older, but younger children are welcome to "help" their adults.

Please note: This is not a repair workshop. Andy is not a bike mechanic, and we will not be doing repairs - only yearly maintenance.

Here's what you need to bring: (the library may have some of these on hand, not the bike, though!)

A working bike
A bucket (we may have some extras, if needed)
Several rags
A used tooth brush
Rubber gloves (we have nitrile, non-latex gloves on hand)

If the weather is uncooperative and rain falls, the rain date will be the following Saturday, June 6th.

To sign up and receive a reminder email, go to our events calendar at hadleypubliclibrary.org. Drop-ins welcome if there is room.