Glocester Libraries' e-Newsletter
November 2026
Special Opportunity for Young Collectors!
Kids Collections – Email Miss Kat!
Month of November
Age Level: Children of All Ages
Show our community your collection! It could be anything from LEGOs to seashells to erasers. Just email Miss Kat at glocesteryouth@gmail.com with the subject “Kids Collections” and write a brief description of your collection. This opportunity is first come, first serve. There is a space for a collection at the Glocester Manton Library and the Harmony Library!
Children Programs (Register online)
Note: Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Note: Please register with your child’s name.
Harmony and Glocester Manton Libraries’ Craft Tables
November 2 through November 30, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Youth of all ages, discover the indoor craft table at both libraries. Each library is different, so be sure to visit both places.
Weekly Take and Make Crafts
November 2 through November 30, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Children of all ages, visit both libraries weekly to pick up a craft! Craft kits will be different at each location. Some kits may require help for younger crafters.
Paint Night: Turkeys
Tuesday, November 3, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join Ms. Jen for a step-by-step paint night. We will be painting turkeys on a canvas as a fun Thanksgiving craft.
Books with Moose
Monday, November 9, 4:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages
Read to Moose! Moose is a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read. Bring a book or come a few minutes early to pick a book. This is a great way to strengthen reading skills and enjoy some time with our favorite pup!
Saturday Drop-in Craft
Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages
Join us to make fall glitter sensory bottles.
Air Dry Clay Animal Kits
Tuesday, November 17, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Children of All Ages
Join Ms. Jen for this fun craft. Each child will receive a kit with step-by-step instructions to make an air dry clay animal.
Note: Registration is required for all teen programs unless otherwise noted. Please register with your child’s name.
Manga Club! Solo Leveling
Tuesday, November 10, 6 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Grades 8 and up
This will be our first session of Manga Club. We will be discussing Solo Leveling: Vol. 1. Books are available at the Glocester Manton Library. Snacks will be provided.
Teen Paint Night
Monday, November 16, 5 p.m.
Harmony Library
Join us for a mushroom-themed paint night!
Note: Registration is required for all adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday Movie Matinees
Tuesday, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
No registration required.
Each matinee offers a new release on the big screen. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a friend! Visit: glocesterlibraries.org for a list of November movies.
Game Night – Deer in the Headlights
Tuesday, November 3, 6 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Play Deer in the Headlights – a fun, fast-moving card and dice game for the whole family! Players race to be the first to discard all of their cards and win the round.
Handmade Flower Bouquet
Monday, November 9, 6 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Make a bouquet of handcrafted flowers arranged in a woven basket, made with natural objects. Pinecones will be cut and painted into a flower shape. Corn husks and dried ornamental grasses will be formed into flowers. Other natural items will be provided to create other flowers or fillers for your bouquet. All materials will be provided.
Harmony Library Writers’ Group
Thursday, November 12, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required.
Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow writers who work in all genres and forms. Bring a sample of your work to read and get feedback. Members find meeting monthly is a great motivator for developing a consistent writing habit. For information, phone Pat Kenny, Reference and Technology Librarian, at 949-2850. Note: The group begins with a social half-hour at 6 p.m., before meeting formally at 6:30 p.m.
Pinecone Turkey Craft
Tuesday, November 17 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, we will create a cute, rustic turkey figurine. We will use
pinecones for the body of our turkey as well as wire, sticks, and small ball for the legs, neck, and head. All materials will be supplied. Participants should register for only one session. Note: Registration opens on Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m.
Blood Pressure Clinic
Wednesday, November 18, 10 a.m. to noon
Glocester Manton LIbrary
Know your numbers! The Chepachet Fire Department has partnered with the Glocester Manton Library to provide free blood pressure clinics once a month, usually on the third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. This clinic is funded by the Community Learning Center Programming Grant. No registration required. Just walk in.
Resume Writing Workshop
Monday, November 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Registration required.
Create or revise your resume using a combination of digital and one-on-one personal guidance in this two-hour workshop. In a private setting, you will learn how to craft a resume, review your personal goals, and gather the necessary information for a well-crafted professional resume.
Evening Book Discussion & Dinner
Monday, November 30, 6 p.m.
Harmony Library
Join us for a delicious dinner followed by a lively discussion of The New York Times bestselling novel, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall.
Registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Second Thursday Book Discussion
Thursday, November 12, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required
Join us for a discussion of The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa.
Glocester Senior Center Book Discussion
Wednesday, November 18, 1 p.m.
Glocester Senior Center
Join us at the Glocester Senior Center for a discussion of the novel, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto. Registration is not necessary, but if you have never attended the group before, contact Brenda at the Harmony Library (499-2850) so that you can be notified of any changes to our schedule.
Fantasy Book and Pizza Club
Tuesday, November 24, 6 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
We will be reading Keeper of the Enchanted Rooms by Charlie M. Holmburg. Make yourself at home in this beguiling novel of love, magic, and danger. Copies of the book are available at the Glocester Manton Library Circulation Desk. Please register so we know how much pizza to order.
Mystery Book Club Discussion
Thursday, December 3, 1:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
No registration required
Discuss the mystery, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel by Ally Carter.