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Fish On! 2025

A mini-conference for all things fishing

2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:30:00 America/New_York Fish On! 2025 Join us for an afternoon of presentations, fishing videos, give-aways and more! Presentations at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Saturday, February 22
1:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:30:00 America/New_York Fish On! 2025 Join us for an afternoon of presentations, fishing videos, give-aways and more! Presentations at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Join us for an afternoon of presentations, fishing videos, give-aways and more! Presentations at 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

This year, Fish On! is moving to a one-day event featuring two speakers, fishing videos, door prizes, and more.

Starting at 1:00pm- A Season In Review: A New England Potpourri with Captain Joe Welch

Back in February, 2010, at the invitation of Capt. Skip Montello, Joe Welch shared "A New England Potpourri," an outline and overview of a typical New England fishing season.  As a speaker on a snowy Tuesday night, Joe shared slides and pictures of shad, trout, freshwater panfish, and a variety of saltwater species. Now, some 15 years later, Captain Joe, a native of the Merrimack Valley, followed his passion all the way to Olde School Charters and his rebuilt 1985 20' Seacraft.

In this presentation, Joe will again share his experiences chasing multiple species in and around the waters of New England, but from the perspective of a seasonal charter captain. In "A New England Potpourri, Part Deux," Joe will share stories of catching groundfish - like haddock, cusk, and Acadian redfish - mackerel - our favorite bait fish, and the stars of our season, striped bass, bluefish, and bluefin tuna, from April to November. With a few anecdotes, tricks, and tips learned along the way, Joe will share places and techniques to experience some of the best saltwater fishing our region has to offer.

Starting at 3:00pm- Big Bass without Bunker! with Captain Ron Powers

Bay State big bass have in recent years proved easy to find when “pogies” are prevalent and not so much when the bait isn’t available. On The Water columnist Ron Powers shares tips and tricks to help put you onto big bass without live-lining bunker!

In between the presentations, enjoy fishing videos from On the Water, a chance to win a door prize, and time to socialize with fellow fishing enthusiasts.

Please register to receive reminders and updates about this event. In the event of inclement weather, a snow date of Saturday, March 1st has been reserved.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

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Tue, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
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Tue, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!

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Tue, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Want to paint minis with friends or just learn more about Warhammer? Join our new Warhammer club!

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Tue, Nov 18, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

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Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

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Tue, Nov 18, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

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Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Tue, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!
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Wed, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and activities for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in for a new craft each week!

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Book Brigade (TBB)! (Formerly TAB)

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Thu, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, November 19 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Wednesday, November 19 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Drop in to make your own colorful creation with watercolor paints.

Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Visit the library to play some games and make friends.

Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Hall
Chandler Road Phase II Design Public Input Meeting

Thu, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room
A family storytime at night! Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring your favorite plushie!

Fri, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fri, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Memorial Hall
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?
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Sat, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family!
Registration opens Friday, November 21 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
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Sat, Nov 22, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Nov 22, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Nov 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Join us for a different activity each week!

Mon, Nov 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Kids and caregivers can work on a craft for preschoolers!

Mon, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: craft buffet. Use all of our craft materials to make something new!

Mon, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Nov 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!
This event is full

Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Nov 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, November 24 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, November 24 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trustees' Room
Rainbow Club is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies that meets the last Tuesday of every month!

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 25, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 25, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 25, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Tue, Nov 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 5:30pm

Tue, Nov 25, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month from September to June.

Wed, Nov 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and activities for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
The Library closes at 5:00pm on November 26th.

Thu, Nov 27, All day
The Library is closed.

Fri, Nov 28, All day
The Library is closed.

Sat, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family!
Registration opens Friday, November 28 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Nov 29, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades K-2! Please note that kids must have a caregiver with them during the session.
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 2:00pm

Sat, Nov 29, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 3:30pm

Sat, Nov 29, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 3:45pm

Sat, Nov 29, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 4:00pm

Sat, Nov 29, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration opens Saturday, November 22 2025 at 4:15pm

Mon, Dec 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Join us for a different activity each week!

Mon, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: friendship bracelets!

Mon, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends' Board meets monthly. Open to all Friends' members.

Mon, Dec 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!
This event is full

Mon, Dec 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Dec 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for babies from 0 to 18 months with their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories and songs for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers!
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 02, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 02, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 02, 4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 02, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Monty the Therapy Dog!

Tue, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Hall
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades 3-5!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 5:30pm