Hadley Public Library

05/31/2026

Summer Reading is almost here!!

Our Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Kickoff Party is in just a couple of weeks! Join us from 10 am - 2:30 pm!

Children who sign up for summer reading will receive a goody bag with a voucher for a free ice cream from one of our fabulous local ice creameries!

Touch-A-Tractor Event & a visit from the Springfield Thunderbirds mascot Boomer from 10 am -12 pm

The amazing Trevor the Gamesman will be leading group games from 1 pm - 2:30 pm

ALL DAY- snacks, crafts, and fun!!

For more information about our Summer Reading Schedule and to sign up for programs, go to our Events Calendar at hadleypubliclibrary.org

05/30/2026

Okay, we're calling it ... sadly! The weather gods are not cooperating, and it is windy and cold: Basic Bike Maintenance with bike-riding guru Andy Morris-Friedman has been postponed!

**Stay tuned for the raindate: if you like a raindate of June 6th, please post a response below! Other possibilities are later this month: maybe June 22nd or 29th, beginning at 2 pm.

05/30/2026

Just a couple more weeks! Check our events calendar at hadleypubliclibrary.org for more details and to sign up for programs.

See you on June 13th!

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!

05/28/2026

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.

05/27/2026

Next week, Oops! All Animals! improv comedy show returns! Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 7 pm for a free show!

05/27/2026

Summer Reading is just around the corner!! This year's theme is Plant a Seed, Read!

05/26/2026

Get your bike ready for summer!

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.

05/25/2026

I can't wait: can you? Details coming soon!!