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Book Discussion
An American family: a memoir of hope and sacrifice by Khizr Khan. Join us on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 11:00—12:00. Light refreshments. This is a “a story about family and faith, told with a poet’s sensibility . . . Khizr Khan’s book can teach all of us what real American patriotism looks like.” —The New York Times Book Review. Books available at Library’s Main Desk. Sign up required. Register by visiting or calling the Library at 508-885-7513.
Cooking Creations
Cookbooks that Inspire mouthwatering recipes!
@ the Richard Sugden Library, Spencer
February 28, 2019 cookbook = Cravings: Hungry for more by Chrissy Teigen. Books are available at the Library’s Main Desk. Participants make a recipe and bring the dish to share at the program! Adults are invited to join us from 6:00 pm—7:00 pm. Friends of the Library provide the beverages. Registration Required. To register: call or visit the library, or online. No Program January 2019.
Pause: Mindfulness Meditation
Drop-in Wednesdays, from 8:30 am—9:30 am. Learn about & practice mindfulness, & discuss using these tools to enhance our relationship with ourselves and others. Drop-in when you’re available. You do not need to come every week. Facilitated by Wendy O’Leary.
Spencer Writers Group
All genres of writers, Adults (Grades 9+), are invited the first Monday of each month (unless there is a holiday; the second Monday) from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Come prepared to write! Light refreshments will be served. Register today! Questions? Contact Sharon Legasey at shamrocks_1@hotmail.com.
FREE Adult Computer Class
Adults Beginning / Intermediate computer classes are held the first Wednesday, of each month from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Not sure what you want to learn? Come learn ways to keep in touch with your children, friends, grandchildren and more! Come even if you’ve never used a computer before! We have lap tops to share, or bring your lap top computer, phone, tablet…
The Richard Sugden Library has reduced price passes to the Ecotarium, Old SturbridgeVillage, Massachusetts State Parks (free), Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and the USS Constitution Museum (free).
Borrow a Hot Spot (Free WiFi device)
The Library Hot Spot is a small, easy-to-use mobile device that allows you to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones to the internet for free.
The Hot Spot can be used at home, in a car, at the park… Borrowers must be 18+ years
with a library card in good standing. They go out for 2 weeks with no renewal. For more information click here. Reserve one today!
Borrow a Telescope or Kill-A-Watt Meter
Each may be reserved at the Main Desk. You must be age 18+ with a C/WMARS library card in good standing may borrow the telescope or Kill-A-Watt Meter. Once you have been notified that the Telescope or Kill-A-Watt Meter is available. You will have 2 business days to check it out, or it will go to the next person on the list.
Drivers Permit and License Tests
Free online Resources Drivers Manual Drivers Permit Practice Tests
We have free WiFi as well as computers available for free use. Wireless printing is not available at this time.
We offer black and white copies for $0.10 /page and computer printing: black and white for $0.10 / page, and color printouts for $0.15 / page.
Historical displays are provided by the Spencer Historical Society.
Massasoit Art Guild provides monthly displays of artwork.
Local Artisans Display @ the Library
Richard Sugden Library continues to support local artists by hosting the Massasoit Art Guild’s artists display. In addition, we highlight local artisans, crafters and collectors by displaying their work in a glass case on the main floor.
