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Children

Baby, toddler, and preschool storytimes are offered on a regular basis. Children’s crafts are offered throughout the year. Regular performances by professional entertainers are held. Movies, LEGO, open playtimes, and much more! Our statewide summer reading program for all ages runs June 17-August 16, 2024, including outdoor storytimes at local parks. Check library calendar for all dates and times. 

Young girl painting a fish at a table
Three young girls holding their spring flower crafts
Guest reader for storytime wearing headscarf helping children with craft
Young boy pretending to fly over buildings on floor mat
Little girl in tunnel, smiling
Young girl in tunnel smiling with chin in hands
Toddler climbing out of tunnel
Children around maypole in Children's Room
Children around maypole in Children's Room
Children around maypole in Children's Room
Families in Children's Room with Children's Librarian reading a story, some children in pajamas
Families in Children's Room with Children's Librarian, some children in pajamas

Teens

Statewide summer reading program for all ages runs June 17-August 16, 2024. The Teen Advisory Group and other teen volunteers produced their first Murder Mystery Night in 2019 with assistance from our former Young Adult Librarian, Christina Castle. This was followed by virtual Murder Mystery Nights in May 2020 and 2021, before going back to an in-person event in 2022. Since then, teen volunteers with the assistance of Young Adult Librarian Courtney Trudeau have held annual Murder Mystery Nights in May 2023 and 2024. Photos are from the Murder Mystery Night in May 2024. Check library calendar for dates and times for all teen programs and volunteer opportunities.

Group photo of young teens wearing tie-dyed shirts
Teen "suspect" in front of a campsite backdrop
Photo of adults looking at their papers and deciding what question to ask teen "suspect"
Tables covered with cupcakes and people gathered around not looking at refreshments
Group of mixed ages asking teen "suspect" questions
Three adults of mixed ages dressed in tie-dyed shirts
All the suspects lined up posing for the camera
Group photo of young teens wearing tie-dyed shirts

Adults

Statewide summer reading program for all ages runs June 17-August 16, 2024. Events and activities for adults include book clubs, genealogy club, movies, writers group, knitting club, board game nights, and author talks. New in 2024 — Silent Book Club! Check library calendar for all dates and times. Local author events are held on a regular basis. These pictures are from the Coffee with Local Authors panel discussion in Spring 2024.

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The library will close at 5 pm on Thursday, July 3, and be closed on Friday, July 4. Closed on Saturdays (Summer 2025).

The library will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Open regular hours, 9am-5pm, on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The library will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday, May 24.

The library will be closed Monday, Apr. 21, in observance of Patriots' Day.  Open regular hours, 9 am - 5 pm, on Saturday, Apr. 19.

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

The library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. Open regular hours, 9 am-5 pm, on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The library will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day).  Open regular hours, 9 am - 5 pm, on Saturday, Feb. 15.

All non-emergency municipal offices, including the library, will be closed Tuesday, February 13th, due to the impending snowstorm.

Public computers and printing services in Reference Dept. will not be available for up to two weeks during the library's technology upgrade with BELD. Tentative dates are 3/10-3/21. Please feel free to call ahead at 781-848-0405, or email reference@braintree.ocln.org.

Saturday hours are back! Library Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-9 pm; Friday & Saturday, 9 am-5 pm.

Library hours will be 9 am to 12 pm on Tuesday,  Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve). The library will be closed all day on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

The library will be closed all day on Wednesday, September 17 for staff development and training.

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