Joshua Hyde Public Library

Joshua Hyde Public Library We offer curbside pickup all the hours we are open. No appointments are necessary.

Cookbook Author Event & TastingTuesday, June 16 - 6:30pmRegister Here:https://www.sturbridgelibrary.org/event/revolution...
05/30/2026

Cookbook Author Event & Tasting
Tuesday, June 16 - 6:30pm

Register Here:
https://www.sturbridgelibrary.org/event/revolution-will-be-well-fed-3733

The Revolution Will Be Well Fed features gluten-free recipes* for snacking on while community organizing, as well as essays and history exploring the connections between food, community, and social movements.

Join author Corrie Locke-Hardy and learn about the Black Panther Party’s free breakfast program and other social movements while sampling recipes from the book.

*Note: The recipes were developed using all-purpose gluten-free flour but readers can easily swap in all-purpose wheat flour.

This Pride Month event is sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL and presented in collaboration with the Charlton Public Library and the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge

Monday, June 15 at 7:00pm.**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receiv...
05/29/2026

Monday, June 15 at 7:00pm.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**

We love learning and mysteries and so this is one we're really looking forward to! Join author Rachel Hartigan as she discusses her book, "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life". Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance. We're sure we all have our ideas on what could have happened to Amelia Earhart so we hope you'll join us for this fascinating conversation! Registration is required.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4617757680426/WN_81D2uUeBSGeAdcNVPi0Yeg

What a fun night at Deep Roots Distillery USA! Book "speed dating" was fast and furious, and everyone walked away with ...
05/29/2026

What a fun night at Deep Roots Distillery USA! Book "speed dating" was fast and furious, and everyone walked away with a great list of recommendations. Thank you to the Friends of the JHPL for sponsoring this event.
Look for more Speed Booking this coming winter!

Monday, June 8 at 7:00pm**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive ...
05/28/2026

Monday, June 8 at 7:00pm

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**

We have so much fun with Lorelei that we are thrilled to have her back again. This time, Lorelei will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads! If your TBR pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a cool drink and join us.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom.

This program is brought to you in collaboration with the Chelmsford, Groton, and Tewksbury Libraries. We're also thrilled to be partnering with a multitude of additional MA & NH Libraries to bring this program to our communities. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Ashland Senior Center for this event.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917757677350/WN_K08UT2jTSJu38KmDDUM12w

Tuesday, June 9 at 10:45amChildren of all ages and their families are invited to join us for a special Pride-themed stor...
05/28/2026

Tuesday, June 9 at 10:45am
Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us for a special Pride-themed story time celebrating what makes a family a family, no matter what it looks like: love! We'll read a book or two and make fun, rainbow-themed crafts. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.

Wednesday, June 10 at 10:45am. Join us for a special Baby Time on the Town Common! We'll sit on the lawn and enjoy a bea...
05/27/2026

Wednesday, June 10 at 10:45am. Join us for a special Baby Time on the Town Common! We'll sit on the lawn and enjoy a beautiful morning together while we sing, read books, and play with our friends. This program is weather dependent. Feel free to bring items you need to enjoy time outside. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.

05/27/2026

See what's new this week at the Joshua Hyde Public Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=7383-802 ***

There are twelve new bestsellers, one new movie, twelve new audiobooks, 25 new children's books, and eleven other new books, including 30 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Calamity Club," "The Things We Never Say," and "Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth." The new movie this week is "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

This is it! Last days to get your tickets to this event!Thursday, May 28 , 6:30pm @ Deep Roots Distillery USAHow Book S...
05/26/2026

This is it! Last days to get your tickets to this event!

Thursday, May 28 , 6:30pm @ Deep Roots Distillery USA

How Book Speed "Dating" Works:
* Sign up to talk about one book - any genre - you love... or one you're obsessed with, confused by, or desperate to press into someone else's hands.
* Spend the evening sharing it with a rotating cast of fellow readers over a round of handcrafted cocktails and snacks
* Leave the event with a list of new titles - from other book lovers - to put on your summer reading list!

You'll have 90 seconds at each table to pitch your pick. No swiping. No small talk. Just books.

Tickets are $10 and include one cocktail/beer/wine or non-alcoholic drink of your choice and snacks. Space is limited! Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/book-speed-dating

This event is sponsored by The Friends of the JHPL and Deep Roots Distillery

Book Discussion: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidJoin us on Wednesday, June 3 for a discussion of the book Atmosphere.T...
05/26/2026

Book Discussion:
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Join us on Wednesday, June 3 for a discussion of the book Atmosphere.

This Pride Month event is sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL and presented in collaboration with the Charlton Public Library and and Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge.

Thursday, June 4 at 2:00pm at the Senior Center. This session offers practical guidance on documenting your own life sto...
05/23/2026

Thursday, June 4 at 2:00pm at the Senior Center.

This session offers practical guidance on documenting your own life story using a variety of formats—from job applications and photo captions to vivid personal memories. Leave behind more than just dates—leave your voice, your story, and your legacy.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL in cooperation with the Sturbridge Council on Aging. Registration is required.

Seema-Jayne Kenney : Seema has a certificate in Genealogical Research from BU, completed ProGen and is an active member of several societies and part of the NERGC planning committee. A wife, mother of 3, and entrepreneur, Seema is an experienced software instructor and a professional genealogist. Based on over 20 years of research, her known roots are deep in New England as well as England, Germany, and Sweden. Her DNA research has now added The Netherlands to that list.

To register: https://www.sturbridgelibrary.org/event/becoming-ancestor-your-family-remembers-documenting-your-own-life-3393

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