EXTENDED CLOSURE DUE TO HVAC REPAIRS

Due to an extension of the time needed for HVAC repairs, Thayer Public Library will now be closed Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11. All meetings and programs at the library this week have been canceled. Please do not return items to the library this week, as staff are not in the building. Items returned late will not incur overdue fines. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The library will reopen on Monday, July 14, for regular summer hours, 9 am to 8 pm. The library’s phone greeting (781-848-0405) and website at thayerpubliclibrary.org will be updated with any additional unexpected closures.

UPDATED SCHEDULE

June 30 – July 11        Events rescheduled or canceled

June 30 – July 7      Upper Level closed

June 30 – July 7          Limited children’s services

July 8 – July 11          LIBRARY BUILDING CLOSED to staff and public (including book drop)

July 14                           Library reopened to staff and public

July 14                           Programs and room bookings resume

Our website, www.thayerpubliclibrary.org, is always open! Download books, audiobooks, magazines and videos 24/7. Visit our Digital Media page to get started!

SUMMER HOURS BEGIN MONDAY, JUNE 16

Thayer Public Library summer hours:

• Monday – Thursday  9 am to 8 pm
• Friday  9 am to 5 pm
• Saturday  Closed

Summer hours start Monday, June 16th and run until Labor Day.

Our website, www.thayerpubliclibrary.org, is always open! Download books, audiobooks, magazines and videos 24/7. Visit our Digital Media page to get started!

SUMMER READING BEGINS JUNE 16TH

The 2025 Summer Reading Program, Level Up at Your Library, runs Monday, June 16th thru Friday, August 14th!

Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Whether you’re playing with STEM concepts or gamifying your reading logs, learning to play chess or how to code video games, iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library reminds us that libraries are  not just a space for knowledge, they are a space for fun!

Please note: Due to scheduled HVAC work at the library, the all-day (11 am to 7 pm) Games Extravaganza Summer Reading Kickoff on Thursday, June 26th, has been postponed to be our Summer Reading Finale on August 14th.

Once again you can participate online through Beanstack. If you have previously registered on Beanstack, you don’t need to create a new account. If you haven’t registered, visit Beanstack (thayerpubliclibrary.beanstack.org) to get started. Track your reading, submit reviews (only display reader’s first name and last initial), earn virtual and physical badges, and more!

Statewide summer reading programs are supported by the Massachusetts Library System, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins, with funding from the Institute of Museums and Library Services. The Thayer Public Library Summer Reading Program is additionally supported by local sponsors: Starland Sportsplex (Hanover), and Altitude Trampoline Park (Avon).

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