Library Debuts Pop-Up Storytime and New Youth Programming This Week

LEOMINSTER — The Leominster Public Library rolled out a run of new hands-on programming for kids and teens this week, headlined by a first-of-its-kind Pop-Up Story-time at Barrett Park and a Meet and Greet with a local therapy dog, while the city added a newly named event, Starburst 2026, to its August calendar.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The library is taking storytime outdoors on Friday, Aug. 7, with a Pop-Up Story-time at Barrett Park from 10 to 10:45 a.m., followed that afternoon by a Meet and Greet with a local therapy dog from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Teens get their own slate that same day with Barbie Day, running from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

On Monday, Aug. 10, the library pairs with the Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness for a Garden Mosaics session for teens from 10 to 11 a.m., while younger patrons can take part in an all-day Kindergarten Celebration Story-Walk running from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ahead of the new school year. Teens return Tuesday, Aug. 11, for A Tree's Life, another nature-themed morning program.

On the city's event calendar, a newly listed event called Starburst 2026 has been added for Saturday, Aug. 22, joining the run of Downtown Sounds concerts already booked for the two prior August weekends.

COMING UP

Thursday, Aug. 6: Explore and Play for 1 to 3 year olds, 10 to 10:45 a.m., and Movie Thursday featuring "In the Heights" for teens, 4 to 6 p.m., both at the library.

Tuesday, Aug. 11: Legal Affairs Sub-Committee Meeting at City Hall.

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