Upcoming Programs for Adults
Adult Summer Reading Program
Thursday, August 1st - Thursday, August 29th
Check out Adult reading materials (physical books or audiobooks) and receive a raffle ticket. Local businesses are offering wonderful prizes for the raffle. Open to adults ages 18+.
Slackers Book Club
Slackers Book Club is a self service book club open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection at the circulation desk. The book for July is American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. There are no formal meetings, no questions to answer, no deadlines. It’s a dream for Slackers! You may love the book …or you may not! If you insist on doing something, we will have some special Slackers bookmarks available with the books.
No registration necessary (of course!).
Escape Room
Monday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 25th
Break out this summer with a week-long Escape Room Challenge! Teams are invited to work together to solve puzzles and use clues to escape the Baker Room before the clock runs out! Adult-only groups are encouraged to join the fun this year! The Escape Room is aimed at adults and children in grade 5 or higher; children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver to participate. Each Escape Room group may have up to six participants.
Registration required - Please call the Conant Public Library in Sterling at (978) 422-6409 or click here to schedule your Escape Room session.
Puzzle Race
Monday, July 29th at 6:00 pm
How quickly can you assemble a 500 piece puzzle? Teams of up to four people (all ages welcome!) are invited to race the clock - and other teams - to see who comes out on top! Teams will each put together the same puzzle - a minimum of two teams are needed to hold the program.
Registration is required - Click here or call (978) 422-6409 to register your team.
Adult No-Bake: Monster Cookie Oat Cups
Tuesday, July 30th at 1:00 pm
Adults are invited to make Monster Cookie Oat Cups. These delicious peanut butter chocolate treats are easy to make and great for snacking! All ingredients will be provided - please note that peanut butter is included in the ingredients. Please bring a bowl and large spoon or rubber spatula for mixing.
Registration is required - Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register.
Teen and Adult Macrame Key Chain
Tuesday, July 30th at 6:30 pm
Come in and make a twisted macrame keychain. Teens (ages 12 and up) and adults are welcome to come learn two knots for this pretty but easy key chain. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be making them for all your friends!
Registration is required. Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register
July Cookbook Club
Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 pm
Get ready for summer with healthy but delicious recipes at the Conant Public Library's Cookbook Club! Join us as we sample veggie-packed, delicious meals and tempting desserts from Come Hungry by Melissa Ben-Ishay. Choose a recipe from the cookbook, prepare it at home, then bring it to the library to share with others. Cookbooks are available at the library for checkout; please let us know which recipe you have chosen so we can avoid duplicates.
Registration is required - Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register.
Slackers Book Club
Slackers Book Club is a self service book club open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection at the circulation desk. The book for August is The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth. There are no formal meetings, no questions to answer, no deadlines. It’s a dream for Slackers! You may love the book …or you may not! If you insist on doing something, we will have some special Slackers bookmarks available with the books.
No registration necessary (of course!).
August Adult Craft: Wooden Napkin Rings
Thursday, August 1st at 1 pm or 6:30 pm
Join us for crafting these useful and elegant wooden napkin rings to liven up your late summer table. Each participant will make four.
Registration required - Click here for 1 pm or here for 6:30 pm or call 978-422-6409 to register.
Fit Lit Book Club
Monday, August 5th at 7:00 pm (weather permitting)
Enjoy a fun book discussion while also getting some exercise! The Fit Lit Book Club will meet at the Cider Mill entrance of the Sterling Rail Trail. Participants should read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin prior to the walk. We will enjoy a discussion of this modern love story while we walk. Books are available at the library for checkout.
No registration is required.
Appetizer Night
Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 pm
Enjoy appetizers for dinner - and find new recipes at Appetizer Night! Prepare an appetizer at home then bring it to the library to share with others. Recipes will be shared after the program.
Registration is required - Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register.
Adult Coloring Program
Wednesday, August 14th at 1pm
The Sterling Public Library is offering an Adult Coloring program. Discover the stress-reducing, relaxing benefits of coloring! Join us for a fun afternoon of coloring.
No registration is required; all supplies are provided but participants are welcome to bring their own.
Scrabble and Snacks
Thursday, August 15th at 1:00 pm
Do you love to play Scrabble, but have trouble finding opponents to play with? Adults are invited to show off their wordsmithing skills. Snacks will be provided.
No registration required.
Adult Trivia Night
Thursday, August 15th at 6:30 pm
Have a fun adults-only night out before the kids return to school! Let’s take it around the world with this trivia night. Come test your knowledge of people and places from around the globe with friends. Pull together a team of 2-4 players and get ready to be competitive at the library during this pub style game.
Registration is required. Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register.
Build a Bouquet
Tuesday, August 20th at 1 pm or Thursday, August 22nd at 6:30 pm
Build a Bouquet at the library for adults! Join us as we choose vases, blooms, and greens to craft a beautiful bouquet. Add a ribbon to the vase and it will look perfectly professional!
Registration is required - Click here for Aug. 20th or here for Aug. 22nd, or call 978-422-6409 to register.
August Cookbook Club
Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30pm
Discover old family favorites at the August Cookbook Club at the Conant Public Library! Prepare a family favorite, or something you have always wanted to try but never had the chance, then bring it to the library to share with others. Please let us know what you are bringing so we can avoid duplicates. Recipes will be shared after the meeting.
Registration is required - Click here or call 978-422-6409 to register.
