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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Raynham Public Library will host a presentation on New England gravestone history and symbolism Oct. 14.

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5: Library hands out Pom Pom Spider craft kits. Raynham Public Library is giving out take-home kits to make a pom pom spider starting today, intended for children ages 4 to 11, available in the entryway while supplies last.Raynham Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12: Library to close Monday, Oct. 12. Raynham Public Library will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, with regular hours resuming the next day.Raynham Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Teens build 3D Halloween scene at library. Raynham Public Library's Teen Advisory Group meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. to build a three dimensional Halloween scene. Registration required.Raynham Public Library
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: Gravestone Girls to visit library Oct. 14. The Gravestone Girls present a program on New England gravestone history and symbolism, from colonial burial grounds through the 21st century, Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required.Raynham Public Library
• Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 p.m.: Homeschool art stations set for Oct. 15. Raynham Public Library hosts hands-on art history stations for homeschoolers ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. No registration required.Raynham Public Library
• Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 p.m.: Autumn art workshop offered Oct. 21. Artist Laurie Halls leads an autumn botanical printmaking workshop at Raynham Public Library Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m., with participants making two prints and a greeting card. Registration required.Raynham Public Library
• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m.: Library joins Trunk or Treat Oct. 22. Raynham Public Library will bring its car to the Park and Recreation Department's Trunk or Treat at Borden Colony Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., for children in pre-K through second grade.Raynham Public Library
• Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 p.m.: Haunted Halloween magic show set for Oct. 24. Magician Tommy James performs a Halloween themed magic show with safety tips at Raynham Public Library Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.Raynham Public Library
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Kids' book club picks new title for Oct. 26. Raynham Public Library's Parent/Child Dessert Book Club, for ages 8 to 11 and a caregiver, discusses The Last Immortals: Dawn of the Axolotl by Kit Brooks Monday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Raynham Public Library

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Raynham library's First Wednesday Book Club takes up The Lion Women of Tehran
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Raynham Public Library brings back Matt Gabriel's Creepy Crawlies critter program this Saturday
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Raynham Public Library cancels its Parent/Child Dessert Book Club scheduled for Tuesday evening