Thayer Public Library

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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06/03/2026

Welcome back to 60 Second Recs! How about a speculative fiction/thriller by an LGBTQ author set on an island that's giving Midsommar vibes?

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!

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Music "Dreamy Lofi" by RomanSenykMusic© via Canva.com
BookPage

Our YA pick of the week!
06/02/2026

Our YA pick of the week!

Join us Monday June 15th @7:00-8:30pm in the Reading Room for SFF Book Club! Registration is encouraged so we can try to...
06/01/2026

Join us Monday June 15th @7:00-8:30pm in the Reading Room for SFF Book Club! Registration is encouraged so we can try to have enough copies of the next book and seats for that night. Visitors and new members are always welcome!

Our next book is... Bury Your G**s by Chuck Tingle

For registration, book details, & more visit our events calendar at: https://thayerpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/14960459

Copies of the regular print edition will be available at the library's Circulation Desk one month ahead of the meeting. Ebook and audiobook can be found on the Libby app. Plan ahead - don't forget you can place & suspend your holds!

Questions or having trouble borrowing a copy of the book? Email Christina!

When you come to visit the library this week (or in the upcoming weeks) starting today we're making another technical ch...
06/01/2026

When you come to visit the library this week (or in the upcoming weeks) starting today we're making another technical change. This one is a lot smaller though, we promise!

Starting Monday June 1st, when you use any self checkout you'll be asked to scan the item barcodes (instead of placing them as a stack on the tray). That's it! That's the change. Maybe some of you were still doing this, but we thought we'd let everyone know.

1. scan (or enter) your library card
2. scan the item(s) barcode
3. chose your receipt option
4. and (hopefully) enjoy your checkouts!

We're switching back from RFID tags to scanning barcodes for two reasons. The first is that it's easier for the new library system (by scanning each barcode, we ensure items are checking out correctly and therefore going home with you) and the second is that RFID tags were getting a little pricey.

05/31/2026

New month, new releases! Tell us what you're most excited for in the comments below!

Looking for more reading recommendations? Visit www.thayerpubliclibrary.org/events and search "Book Club" to see what's coming up for any of our 7 book clubs. There's something for everyone!

Still want more? Head over to our Reels for our 60 Second Rec episodes. You can also get a selection of NextReads newsletters delivered to you monthly for a more genre-focused selection of new releases. Vist https://libraryaware.com/3089/Subscribers/Subscribe

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Summer will be here really soon and with it comes the desire to travel or do something new (yay!) but all of that can co...
05/31/2026

Summer will be here really soon and with it comes the desire to travel or do something new (yay!) but all of that can cost money (boo!). Things can be expensive, but with your Thayer Public Library card (always free) you can get a TON of entertainment (also for free!)

If you're looking to get off your screens this summer, we have a TON of books for you to try. Wanting to travel with your phone but bring a TON of books with you? Try ebooks & eaudiobooks on Libby or Hoopla! Don't have the book on our shelves that you wanted? Physically or digitally, place a hold and we'll email you when it's ready for pickup! (If it's new, Braintree residents get pulled to the top of the holds list for the first 6 months!)

Looking to explore someplace new? We also offer discounted museum passes to places like the the Boston Museum of Science and the New England Aquarium, to summer reading books (for fun AND for school).

We also have a lot of things (like launchpads, a telescope, music CDs, and robots!) to play with- for kids, teens, AND adults.

For those looking to nix their streaming subscriptions for the summer, we also have DVDs and TV series to borrow (and a DVD player to play them, if you don't have one) in addition to our own free streaming service Kanopy- again, all borrowable with your library card.

If you're looking to play a game with us this summer, we are offering summer reading for all ages again (kids, teens, & adults) and there are a bunch of prizes we're giving away! Play on the go with the Beanstack app OR do device free and grab a review sheet when you stop in to visit!

We hope to see you this summer!

Tween Book Club! Join for exciting reads, fun discussions and pizza! Next meeting is June 18th at 6pm!For grades 5-7!Reg...
05/31/2026

Tween Book Club! Join for exciting reads, fun discussions and pizza! Next meeting is June 18th at 6pm!

For grades 5-7!

Register online! Then pick up your book at the circulation desk with your library card.

There's never a wrong time to sharpen your writing skills! Join us Saturday June 6th from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in the Rea...
05/31/2026

There's never a wrong time to sharpen your writing skills! Join us Saturday June 6th from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in the Reading Room for the TPL Writers Group. (Our last one before summer! Then you'll have to check out the Silent Reading & Writing Night group.)

The TPL Writers Group meeting meets one Saturday a month, September-November and January-June on a drop-in basis. Share advice, ask questions, and discuss works in progress with other writers in the area.

No registration required, but if you would like to receive reminder and announcement emails, please contact Laurie at [email protected].

Reading Room - Main Level

https://thayerpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16508776

Do you enjoy playing board games? Card games? Then have we got a cool program for you! Monthly Board Game Nights for Ad...
05/30/2026

Do you enjoy playing board games? Card games? Then have we got a cool program for you! Monthly Board Game Nights for Adults! Monday June 1st at 7:00pm in the Reading Room. (This program will meet early next month due to Summer Hours!)

Stop in solo or bring a friend and join us for game night the first Monday of the month at 7-8:30pm [6:00-7:30pm during Summer Hours] in the Reading Room. Bring a game you think others would like to play, one you have at home but need help learning, or try one of ours! Competitive & collaborative board games and card games encouraged!

No registration required- this is a drop-in program- but folks who do register will be sent a program reminder 3 days before. Depending on who else is there will determine which games you play first 😎📖🎛

*if Monday is a holiday, it may be pushed forward to the next week. Check the calendar for dates.

https://thayerpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/14455480

05/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who atteneded this year's Murder Mystery Party! We hope you had a blast solving the "murder".

Thanks to the teens who wrote the script, acted and volunteered!

Special shout out to this year's seniors! Thank you for all your hard work with this program the last four years, you will be missed! Happy Graduation next week 💙

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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