Athol Public Library Kicks Off Summer Teen Programming This Week

DATELINE -- ATHOL

The Athol Public Library is the hub of local activity this week, with a run of summer youth and teen programs beginning in the next few days, anchoring community life as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Athol Public Library at 568 Main Street has several upcoming programs worth marking on the calendar. On Tuesday, June 30, teens can swing by for both a **Stickerpalooza** craft session (3:30–4:30 p.m.) and a **Teen Book Swap** (also 3:30–4:30 p.m.), two ways to ease into summer reading. **Retro Board Games** follows on Thursday, July 2, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., offering a low-key pre-holiday hangout. Looking a bit further ahead, **America is Wild!**, a nature-themed program, is scheduled for July 8 at 5:30 p.m., and an **Anime 5E Teen RPG** series launches July 9 on select dates, registration is required for that one.

Residents interested in any of these programs can call the library at (978) 249-9515 or visit athollibrary.org. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday until 8:00 p.m.), and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, including the upcoming Fourth of July.

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COMING UP

- **Tuesday, June 30**, Stickerpalooza, Athol Public Library, 3:30–4:30 p.m. - **Tuesday, June 30**, Teen Book Swap, Athol Public Library, 3:30–4:30 p.m. - **Thursday, July 2**, Retro Board Games, Athol Public Library, 3:30–5:00 p.m. - **Tuesday, July 8**, America is Wild!, Athol Public Library, 5:30 p.m. - **Wednesday, July 9**, Anime 5E Teen RPG series begins (select dates; registration required), Athol Public Library