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History Book Club
2025-01-27 18:00:00 2025-01-27 20:00:00 America/New_York History Book Club Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monday, January 27
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-27 18:00:00 2025-01-27 20:00:00 America/New_York History Book Club Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Book cover with a closeup photograph of a man's face. He is wearing a hat and has a cigarette in his mouth

American Prometheus by Kai Bird

In this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer’s life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative.

The History Book Club is self-run by the members. Copies of the book are available at the Service Desk.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Book group |

Wilbraham Public Library
Phone: 413-596-6141
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:00AM to 4:30PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
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About the branch

The Wilbraham Public Library provides resources and opportunities for community learning, recreation, and making connections.

Upcoming Events

Read to Cadence! - Therapy Dog Visit
Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:20pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Read aloud to your favorite four-legged friend, Cadence!
This event is full
Simple Steps to Get Organized in 2025
Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Kick the clutter! Learn mindful approaches to increasing organization in the new year.
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
Teen Makers - Intention Bracelets & Journals
Tue, Jan 07, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens, kick off the New Year by creating your very own intention bracelet and journal in this workshop! 
This event is full
Bubble Letter Bonanza
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Bubble letters: making letters fancy, silly, scary, or poofy!
Preschool Storytime - Winter Session
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a fun collection of stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for children ages 3-6.
Volunteer Training
Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
An orientation for new volunteers with Assistant Director Mary Bell.
Story Art - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
Drop-In Tech Help with WMA Students
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology-related questions.
Saturday Stories with Mrs. B - Winter Wonderland
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Families are invited to join us for Saturday morning stories!
Teen Advisory Board - TAB
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Let your teen voice be heard! Help the Teen Librarian design the best programs for teens, and recommend YA books and more for the teen Loft.
Rubber Duck Day Storytime Celebration
Mon, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Celebrate Rubber Duck Day with an evening storytime!
The Complete Language of Birds - with Author Randi Minetor
Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Author & journalist Randi Minetor who, with her husband Nic, have visited 354 National Parks! All of their travels have inspired one of Randi's books, "The Complete Language Of Birds."
Register
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
WFOL Board Meeting
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The monthly meeting of the Wilbraham Friends of the Library.
The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with TJ Klune - Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. 
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Evening Book Discussion
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A monthly book discussion facilitated by Assistant Director Mary Bell. Newcomers are always welcome!
Preschool Storytime - Winter Session
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a fun collection of stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for children ages 3-6.
Story Art - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
Teen Movie & Pizza - Inside Out 2
Fri, Jan 17, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for "Inside Out 2", free pizza, and more!
Drop-In Tech Help with WMA Students
Fri, Jan 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology-related questions.
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
WPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Classics Book Discussion
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com
Preschool Storytime - Winter Session
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a fun collection of stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for children ages 3-6.
Notes on Modern Irrationality with Author Amanda Montell - Bestselling Author of The Age of Magical Overthinking
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. 
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Graphic Novel Book Club
Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
January Book Selection - Bizard the Bear Wizard by Chrissie Krebs
Story Art - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
6th & 7th Grade Book Club - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A fun, informal monthly book club where 6th & 7th graders share our love of reading! The book should be read before each meeting. New members always welcome!
Drop-In Tech Help with WMA Students
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology-related questions.
Puzzle Race
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Gather your team and race to be the fastest puzzlers in town!
Registration opens Monday, January 6 2025 at 9:00am
History Book Club
Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.
Katherine Ramsland's Encounters with Killers
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Dr. Katherine Ramsland recounts her most memorable interactions with serial killers over the course of her life, describing how it shaped her career in forensic psychology.
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Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent - A Conversation with Seth Fishman
Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
You’re writing a book, but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Literary Agent.
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Teen Paint Sip Fun
Tue, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens will learn to paint "Northern Lights" with instruction from Erin Boughamer from Paint Sip Fun.
Intro to Ancestry Library Edition
Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Learn how to search Ancestry Library Edition to find more information about your family history in this hands-on program.
Preschool Storytime - Winter Session
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a fun collection of stories, songs, and fingerplays geared for children ages 3-6.
Story Art - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
Drop-In Tech Help with WMA Students
Fri, Jan 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Student volunteers from WMA will assist with technology-related questions.
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