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What's new for October
Important Dates
Upcoming Adult Programs
Upcoming Teen Programs
Upcoming Children's Programs
Friends' Corner
Who You Gonna Call?
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New for October
New Library Director
New Library Director
The Parker Memorial Library has a new director with a familiar face! Taylor Dodge has been recently appointed as the Library Director after serving as the Assistant Director for six months. Stop by and say hello!
New Books and Movies
New Books and Movies
Check out this month's new arrivals! Subscribe to Wowbrary to get lists of new books and movies each week - just enter your email address on the New Arrivals page.
Saturday Hours Are Back
Saturday Hours Are Back
Summer hours are over and we're open on Saturdays again! For our full list of hours and holiday schedule, visit our Calendar of Events on our website.
Ballot Question Booklets Are In
Ballot Question Booklets Are In
The official 2026 Information for Voters booklets are here! There are nine questions on the ballot this year so be sure to stop by the library for your booklet to read each proposed law, summaries, and arguments both for and against. Available in large print and multiple languages. Located on the first floor of the library.
Important Dates
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday, Oct 12th - Library Closed
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees: Wednesday, Oct 14th @ 4:00pm in the Director's office on the second floor. Open meeting.
Meeting of the Friends of the Dracut Library: Tuesday, October 27th @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room or on Zoom.
Upcoming Adult Programs
MassHire Mobile Career Center - The bilingual career counselor on site will be able to assist jobseekers with registering to become a member of the MassHire Career Centers; triage what a job seeker needs, provide information and referrals to obtain the assistance, and more! Every Thursday from 10:30am to 2:30pm in the Meeting Room. For more information, visit our Calendar of Events. No registration required.
Gentle Flow Chair Yoga - In this adaptive and approachable Yoga class, you will learn to practice one of the oldest physical disciplines in the world. Monday, October 5th @ 4:00pm. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration Required.
Henry 101: Thoreau-ly Misunderstood - “Henry 101: Thoreau-ly Misunderstood” is a delightful and informative overview of Thoreau’s life, quirks, and lesser-known aspects that challenge common misconceptions about his ‘experiment’ at Walden Pond 1845-47. Wednesday, October 7th @ 7:00pm. For more information, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Adult Take Home Craft Kit - Didn't make it to the Adult Craft Night in September? Don't be scared! We have some take home kits ready for you! For more information and to register for your kit, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Writing Group - Tuesday, October 13th @ 6:00pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 13+ welcome! For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Dracut Library Knitters - Join us whether you knit, crochet, or do another form of needlework. All skill levels welcome. Every Thursday @ 2:00pm in the Old Building. No registration required.
Fantastic Fibers - Do you knit? Crochet? Cross-stitch? Embroider? Join our weekend group for fiber artists to get together and share tips, techniques, and conversation! Every Saturday @ 10:00am in the Old Building. Open to anyone interested in any fiber art technique. No registration required.
Virtual Programs - Can't make it to the library but want to attend some programs? Do it from the comfort of home with our virtual program offerings! Career advice, armchair travel, history, book recommendations, and so much more! Visit our Calendar of Events to browse the program selection and to register for the Zoom link!
Upcoming Adult Book Clubs
Silent Book Club - At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook. No registration required - drop in! Monday, October 5th @ 6:30pm in the Old Building.
Beyond Cozy Book Club - We read a mix of light & popular fiction and books just a little beyond our comfort zone. New members are always welcome. Tuesday, October 6th @ 6:30pm in the Old Building. No registration required - drop in!
Non-Fiction Book Club - Our Non-Fiction Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This is a virtual program via Zoom. New members are always welcome. Wednesday, October 7th @ 6:30pm on Zoom. Email askus@dracutlibrary.org for Zoom link.
Fiction Book Club - Join our hybrid fiction book group with the option to meet in person or over Zoom! Monday, October 5th @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room or on Zoom. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Speculative Fiction Book Club - The Speculative Fiction Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We'll be reading a wide selection of SciFi, Fantasy, Dystopian and otherwise fantastical works. Wednesday, October 21st @ 6:30pm in the Meeting Room. No registration required - drop in!
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club - This fiction and nonfiction book group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. New members are always welcome. Wednesday, October 28th @ 1:30pm in the Old Building. Registration is not required but is appreciated. Register here through our Calendar of Events.
Upcoming Teen Programs
Spooky Photo Contest - Fall has arrived and that means we want to see your spookiest photos. Eerie fog, moonlit nights, creepy costumes. Email your entries to askus@dracutlibrary.org for a chance to be featured in our art and literary zine as well as win a gift card! Enter submissions all October long!
Scary Story & Poetry Contest - Fall is your chance to scare us with your scariest stories! Witches, ghosts, monsters, nightmares, we are looking for it all! Submit your original writing and/or poetry for a chance to be published on our website and to win a gift card! Email your submission to askus@dracutlibrary.org. Enter submissions all October long!
Pumpkin Painting Contest - Paint your pumpkin and bring it to the second floor of the library to enter this contest! Drop off your pumpkins on 10/16 & 10/17, then be sure to stop by the library to vote for your favorites between 10/19 - 10/24! Winner will be announced 10/26! Ages 12+
New England Ghosts - Get ready for the spooky season by learning about some of New England's very own ghosts! Jonah Knight will share a ghost story from each New England state in this engaging and interactive program. He'll also give advice on how to visit each location. Come, if you dare! Tuesday, October 20th @ 6:00pm. Open to teens and adults. For more information and to register, visit our Calendar of Events. Registration required.
Chess Club - Interested in chess? Looking to improve your skills through playing and to meet new people? Join us at the library for chess club! Chess sets will be provided but participants are encouraged to also bring their own if they'd like. Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Wednesday, October 14th @ 6:00pm in the Old Building.
Upcoming Children's Programs
Click the "Register here" text at the bottom of each program photo to sign up! Pokemon Go, Pumpkin Painting, Lego Club, and do not require registration. All other programs do. For more information about each program, visit our Calendar of Events.
No registration required - drop in!
No registration required - drop in!
Friend's Corner
The Friends of Dracut Library are having a Pop Up Sale! Don't be scared, there are plenty of books to choose from! Saturday, October 24th from 10am to 3pm. To learn more about how to support the Friends and the library, please go to the Friends page on the library website. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30.
Who You Gonna Call?
Library Phone Number: 978-454-5474
Administration
Taylor Dodge, Library Director (extension 301)
Vacant, Assistant Director | Head of Reference (extension 302)
Carole Hamilton, Office Manager (extension 300)
Circulation Department
Cheryl Salem, Circulation Librarian (extension 317)
Melissa Ryan, Assistant Circulation Librarian (extension 313)
Children's Department
Dominique Zanni, Children's Librarian (extension 311)
Reference Department
Vacant, Assistant Director | Head of Reference (extension 302)
Audrey Duarte, Reference Librarian | Electronic Resources Librarian (extension 4)
Trustees
Brian Flaherty, Chair
Andrea Grande, Vice Chair
Linda Lambert, Secretary
Dracut Library Enrichment Foundation
Kevin Willett, Chair
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