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Thayer Public Library Thayer Public Library (TPL) provides resources and services to the Town of Braintree and is a member of Old Colony Library Network.

Thayer Public Library celebrated 150 years in September 2024 -- Serving, Educating, and Connecting Braintree since 1874. Town of Braintree Social Media Pages https://braintreema.gov/socialmedia
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📚 We loved having the 2nd graders from Hollis Elementary School visit Thayer Public Library! Our Children’s Librarian, M...
10/16/2026

📚 We loved having the 2nd graders from Hollis Elementary School visit Thayer Public Library! Our Children’s Librarian, Miss Elisabeth, talked with them about all the great (FREE!) things they can discover at the library. We hope to see you again soon! 💗

10/16/2026

We hear "grandma hobbies" are in. Treat yourself to some of these - you deserve it as the nights are getting darker earlier!

Did you know we offer a few of these at the library? They're all free, only take a small amount of your day to attend, and you could end up making a new friend.

Saturday Storytime has books, songs and a craft, with Miss Elisabeth. Best for ages 2 1/2 - 4, but open to all children....
10/15/2026

Saturday Storytime has books, songs and a craft, with Miss Elisabeth. Best for ages 2 1/2 - 4, but open to all children. Held in the Storytime Corner of the Children's Room.

Looking for a book club? Join us in 2 weeks for the Reader's Group Book Club! Wednesday October 28th at 7:00pm to discus...
10/14/2026

Looking for a book club? Join us in 2 weeks for the Reader's Group Book Club! Wednesday October 28th at 7:00pm to discuss Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Please note our new time & meeting location for this book club - 7:00pm in the Reading Room!

Visit https://thayerpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/14824200 for book details.

Book club books are available at the Circulation Desk on the Main Level about a month before the meeting and are due back on the evening of the discussion.

Children and their care-givers may stop in on Fridays anytime between 10 am and noon to play with toys, puppets, blocks ...
10/14/2026

Children and their care-givers may stop in on Fridays anytime between 10 am and noon to play with toys, puppets, blocks and for social interaction. For little ones through age 5.

Held in the Children's Room. No registration needed.

10/13/2026

Welcome back to 60 Second Recs! How about Bookpage pick that may get you outdoors?

Looking for a different pick? Find Bookpage online or at our library! https://www.bookpage.com/dig.thayerpubliclibrary/

You can find this title in the catalog at catalog.ocln.org
Either you want to read these or you don't and Christina will see you next week with a new rec!

Music "Beat Blitz" by Shinto© via Canva.com
Music "Halloween Waltz" by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from pixabay© via Canva.com
BookPage

Our YA pick of the week!
10/13/2026

Our YA pick of the week!

Thayer Public Library is closed today, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day. We will r...
10/12/2026

Thayer Public Library is closed today, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 9am.

Looking for a book club? Why not try the Nonfiction Book Club! The next meeting is Monday October 26th @ 7:00pm and book...
10/11/2026

Looking for a book club? Why not try the Nonfiction Book Club! The next meeting is Monday October 26th @ 7:00pm and books are currently available at the Circulation Desk (or in the Libby app, if that's your preference!)

This month's title is Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Grant.

Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion.
All readers are always welcome. Questions? Contact the Reference Desk at 781-848-0405 X4417

https://thayerpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/15877919

Read some fun Halloween stories with your child to help get ready for the season AND build important early literacy skil...
10/11/2026

Read some fun Halloween stories with your child to help get ready for the season AND build important early literacy skills!

Looking for ideas? We’ve got you covered with spooky books and digital resources you can use at home.

Stop by the library or visit our website to explore: www.thayerpubliclibrary.org

Plus, follow along here for more little moments that build big skills!

Address

798 Washington Street
Braintree, MA
02184

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17818480405

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