Paige Memorial Library

Public Library serving the villages of Hardwick, Gilbertville, Old Furnace and Wheelwright and welcoming everyone to programs and events
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2025-2-13 closed

2025-2-13 closed

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Contact Us:

87 Petersham Road,  PO Box 413, Hardwick, Massachusetts 01037 director.paigelibrary@gmail.com 413-477-6704

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We are open: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 7 pm, Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm
The Paige Memorial Library will follow the QRSD (Quabbin Regional School District) closure policy during periods of inclement weather.  If in doubt, please call to check if we are open. 

Days we will be closed in 2025 associated with holidays:
New Year’s Day, January 1, Thursday
Easter, April 19, Saturday
Memorial Day, May 24, Saturday
Juneteenth, June 19, Thursday
Independence Day, July 5, Saturday
Labor Day, August 30, Saturday
Veterans Day, November 11, Tuesday
Thanksgiving, November 27, Thursday
Thanksgiving, November 29, Saturday
Christmas Eve, December 24, Wednesday
Christmas, December 25, Thursday
New Year’s Eve, December 31, Wednesday

Curbside pickup is available. We are fully open but very Covid cautious, so we ask that you sanitize your hands upon entering and practice safe distancing.  The library provides services to children and adults who cannot receive vaccinations, so we thank you for keeping us all safe.

Events

Wednesday Morning Story, Art, Science, and Play Time.    Come at 10:30 to socialize.  After some playing and book borrowing, at 11:00 there will be a story, an art or STEAM project, and activities with the group.  Call or email to confirm so we can prepare materials for all participants.

Browse our Books  Come in to choose your reading materials or use our online catalog which is part of the CWMars Inter-library loan service.

Curbside Service  Call or email to order books, then pick them up outside at your chosen time.

Paige Memorial Library Board of Trustees Open meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.  Check mytowngovernment.org on townofhardwick.com  for details or special meetings.

Friends of the Paige Memorial Library support the library in so many ways.   Join the email list at FriendsPML@yahoo.com to see what is happening and when!  Call for details. Join us for the next meeting.  Come help us plan our 120th year in the Paige Memorial Library and the fascinating history of Hardwick and its villages.

Paige Book Club meets monthly at 2:00 pm on Wednesday.  The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 14 at 2.00 at the Paige Library. The group has chosen Paul Harding’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel This Other Eden.

“Digging Your Family Roots” Use our catalog to search for books.  Use the “Resources” section on our website to check out online services and resources.  Call to ask for advice.  

Technology Tips  Call or email to make an appointment for assistance.  Let us know if you would like to attend a more formal class.

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