Fiske Public Library

06/01/2026

It's almost time for Summer Reading Club! The theme this year is "Plant a Seed, Read" and we have lots of fun programs planned and prizes to be won for reaching your reading goals. Registration begins June 22!

Check out this sneak peek of everything we have going on here at Fiske for kids and teens this summer. Events with an asterisk* require registration. Sign ups for these events begin two weeks in advance. Find out more about each event on the library calendar: https://fiskelib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2026-june/

05/31/2026

The Fiske Public Library will be partnering with the libraries in Foxboro, Plainville, Norfolk, Mansfield, Sharon, and Walpole for a Soccer Gnome Hunt throughout the month of June.

Celebrate the world's biggest tournament! Join the hunt for 28 gnomes in the public libraries of the towns which surround Foxboro. Each library will host 4 gnomes with feature flags from the participating countries. Pick up a list at any of the participating libraries. See out the gnomes and mark them off your list for fun while you explore our area libraries June 1 - 30, 2026.

05/27/2026

Learn to Sew!
Wednesdays, June 10, 17, & 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Learn to Sew program is a 3-week series for ages 10-100 where participants register for all 3 weeks in order to fully understand a sewing machine and be able to sew with confidence. The Library currently has 4 sewing machines which can be checked out for the duration of the program, but must be returned on the final day for the next series. Participants can also bring in their own (good working order and ready to go) sewing machine. Led by Mary Sandison. Space is limited to six participants.

To register, please visit https://fiskelib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/learn-to-sew-10/

05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig, A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 PM ET

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone. Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!

To register, visit https://libraryc.org/fiskelib/161264

05/22/2026

The Fiske Public Library will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

05/13/2026

We still have space in Saturday's Rocket Launch program with the Ecotarium. Register for the 2:00 or 3:00 session here: https://fiskelib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2026-may/

The EcoTarium will be visiting Fiske on Saturday, May 16 with their fun and educational Rocket Launch program for kids age 7+.

Getting to space—it's just rocket science! Explore the laws of motion and learn which parts of a rocket are built to propel, streamline, and stabilize. Design and test your own model spacecraft, then launch it skyward or toward a target. Does it hit the mark? Redesign and improve to get to the moon!

Please note we will be holding two sessions- 2:00 and 3:00. Please only register for one session. https://fiskelib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2026-may/?from=next

05/13/2026

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible… was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. Join us Tuesday, May 19th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with the Fiske Public Library.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/fiskelib/157341

05/12/2026

Fiske Library Book Club
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 p.m.
The book for discussion is Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim. For more information, please contact Library Director Kim Shipala at [email protected] or call 508-384-5440.

05/12/2026

The Signature Patriot: John Hancock and the American Revolution
Wednesday, May 13, 6:30—8:00 PM

Known for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence, Founding Father John Hancock played a vital role in the formation of the United States of America. A merchant and smuggler, John was one of the wealthiest men in the thirteen colonies. Learn how he used his power and influence to support the revolutionary cause, and eventually become the first and third governor of Massachusetts.

John Hancock will be portrayed by Tom Dietzel.

This program is part of the Revolution 250 Speaker Series sponsored by the Fiske Library Foundation. To register, visit https://fiskelib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-signature-patriot-john-hancock-and-the-american-revolution/