South Hadley Public Library

South Hadley Public Library South Hadley Public Library serves as a safe community gathering space where all library patrons are welcomed with dignity and respect.

The library’s collections, programs, and services will reflect both the town of South Hadley and the world at large. Mission Statement:
South Hadley Public Library serves as a safe community gathering space where all library patrons are welcomed with dignity and respect. The library will collaborate with community partners to provide a comfortable environment that is reflective and responsive to t

he recreational, educational, and cultural needs of our library users. Goals & Service Priorities:
• Celebrate Diversity: Cultural awareness. Residents will have programs and services that promote appreciation and understanding of their personal heritage and the heritage of others in the community.
• Create Young Readers: Early literacy. Children from birth to age five will have programs and services designed to ensure that they will enter school ready to learn to read, write, and listen.
• Know Your Community: Community resources and services. Residents will have a central source for information about the wide variety of programs, services, and activities provided by community agencies and organizations.
• Satisfy Curiosity: Lifelong learning. Residents will have the resources they need to explore topics of personal interest and continue to learn throughout their lives
• Visit a Comfortable Place: Physical and virtual spaces. Residents will have safe and welcoming physical places to meet and interact with others or to sit quietly and read and will have open and accessible virtual spaces that support networking.

Sign up for the Online Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig! She will talk about State Fairs. Use the below Q...
06/01/2026

Sign up for the Online Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig! She will talk about State Fairs. Use the below QR Code to sign up.

Come on down to learn how to get the most out of your garden! Wed. June 3 at 6 pm. No sign up needed.
06/01/2026

Come on down to learn how to get the most out of your garden! Wed. June 3 at 6 pm. No sign up needed.

There's a brand-new student reading challenge from Massachusetts Center for the Book! June's prompt is "A book that take...
06/01/2026

There's a brand-new student reading challenge from Massachusetts Center for the Book! June's prompt is "A book that takes place during the summer." Learn more and sign up: https://www.massbook.org/student-reading-challenge Happy reading!

June is Pride month! Choose a book (or two!) from the display in the children's room next time you're at the library.
06/01/2026

June is Pride month! Choose a book (or two!) from the display in the children's room next time you're at the library.

Today's FixIt Clinic went wonderfully well thanks to the volunteers and community that came together. Thank you!
05/30/2026

Today's FixIt Clinic went wonderfully well thanks to the volunteers and community that came together. Thank you!

Come on Down rain or shine! 10 - Noon Today! Fix odds and ends! Check on your Plants! Get help with your mending/ sewing...
05/30/2026

Come on Down rain or shine! 10 - Noon Today! Fix odds and ends! Check on your Plants! Get help with your mending/ sewing!

The results of our most recent opinion poll are in, and the votes were close! 43 people prefer to swim in nature (lakes,...
05/29/2026

The results of our most recent opinion poll are in, and the votes were close! 43 people prefer to swim in nature (lakes, ponds, rivers, oceans, etc.) and 37 chose pools. Wherever you swim this summer, practice water safety and wear sunscreen!

A delicious Snackternoon yesterday making Banana Split Pudding Cups! A big thanks to the Friends of the South Hadley Pub...
05/29/2026

A delicious Snackternoon yesterday making Banana Split Pudding Cups! A big thanks to the Friends of the South Hadley Public Library for sponsoring this program!

Need to Fix an Item? Come on down Saturday May 30th between 10 - Noon! We have people to help with mending, plants and p...
05/28/2026

Need to Fix an Item? Come on down Saturday May 30th between 10 - Noon! We have people to help with mending, plants and pests and general assistance with items. All items must be easily carried. Thank you!

A blast making DIY Kinetic Sand for this week's Teen Night Craft!
05/28/2026

A blast making DIY Kinetic Sand for this week's Teen Night Craft!

Address

2 Canal Steet
South Hadley, MA
01075

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+14135385045

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