DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy New Year! We're excited to kick off the year with a month of fun all-ages events, including hula hooping, a winter reading challenge, and the return of last year's popular mini-golf fundraiser. Looking for your next…

SPECIAL EVENTS COFFEE WITH THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Tuesday, December 12 | 10 a.m. Come meet with Town Administrator Ryan McLane on Tuesday, December 12th from 10-11am on the first floor of the Gleason Public Library for conversations and coffee!…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Thank you to everyone who joined us in October for fun events like the 40th Annual Great Pumpkin Spectacle, Books & Brews, and the Stargazing Party. Thank you also to Town Meeting for supporting Warrant Article 8 for CPA…

Director's Note Happy Fall! October is jam-packed at the Gleason. This week, we're celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week and kicking off fall story times for ages 0 to 6 and kids' book clubs for 1st through 6th grade. Next week,…

Director's Note Our wonderful summer reading program has wrapped up - thank you to Jenn and the rest of our staff for all of their work on a great program of activities; to the Friends of the Gleason Public Library and the Susan Zielinski Natural…

Click here to View the Information About "Gleason Public Library Newsletter - August 2023"

DIRECTOR'S NOTE It was great to see so many people at the Library this past month, for our Capital Campaign Kick-Off event, Friends of the Gleason Public Library book swap on Old Home Day, concerts on the lawn, and more - a wonderful start to…

Click here to View the Information About "Gleason Public Library News - June 2, 2023"

Library Closings In May The Gleason Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Everyone Carlisle Poetry Contest And Festival The Gleason Public Library is holding its first Poetry Festival, during which a…

ART AT THE GLEASON Puzzles by Stewart Coffin and Quilts by Bonnie Dinsmore are on display throughout the Library, now through June 3rd. ARTIST TALK Stewart Coffin will give a talk on his work on Saturday, April 29th, at 1 p.m. in the…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Greetings! We are excited to share our April programs and events - it's going to be a bustling month. For all ages, we have the return of our Poetry Contest; Carlisle's Route to Sustainability Day; and a living history…

FOR EVERYONE MINUTE MADNESS: A READING COMPETITION BETWEEN LIBRARIES Starts March 1 It’s tournament time! Can you help us out-read other Massachusetts libraries? Starting March 1, log your reading as we fight for a spot in the Minute…

Director's Note Thank you to everyone who came out for January's mini-golf fundraiser to benefit the Gleason Endowment! We had a great time and were impressed with some of the putting skills on display. We could not have done this event without…

Gleason Public Library Latest - January 2023 DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy New Year! If you are looking for good books to read over the cold winter months, you can always ask the librarians for suggestions, or request a personalized Book Bundle. A…

Director's Note December is almost here! We have a busy month of programs lined up, including three programs made possible by a grant from the Association for Rural & Small Libraries through the generosity of a regional partner foundation:…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Welcome to November! We have a busy month of events for all ages coming up at the Library, both in person and on Zoom, including: an amazing local panel discussion for the Friends of the Library's Annual Meeting; a Wine Glass…

LIBRARY CLOSINGS FOR OCTOBER The Gleason Library will be closed Monday, October 10, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day. MAKE SURE TO VISIT OUR TABLE AT THE 2ND ANNUAL CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME! If you find yourself at the 2nd…

Gleason Public Library Latest - September 2022 DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy back-to-school for Carlisle students! We're excited to welcome our friends back from summer vacation. For new kindergartners, if you don't have your own library card yet, we…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE This month, our summer reading challenges continue - there are four weeks left to read for book bingo (all ages) and Beanstack challenges (grades 1 through 12). We also have programs including a Storywalk on the path to the school,…

Director's Note Read Beyond the Beaten Path continues with some fantastic programs this month, including concerts on the lawn by Rolie Polie Guacamole at 6pm today (Friday) and Alastair Moock at 4pm on Thursday, July 7th, then a Hula Hoop Jam on…

DIRECTOR'S NOTE Welcome to June! We are delighted to kick off our "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" summer reading program this month, with activities for families and all ages. Read on for more details, as well as Pride Month events, story times,…