Whitman brief: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Whitman Public Library kicks off Banned Books Week with an all-day read-in Tuesday
Whitman Public Library kicks off Banned Books Week with an all-day read-in Tuesday.
Today in Whitman
- Library skill stations explore letters and lacing. Whitman Public Library's weekly Skill Stations drop-in Thursday focused on letters and lacing activities for children up to about age 6 in the Community Room, running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Whitman Public Library
Coming up
- Fri, Oct 2, 10:00 a.m.: School district warrant panel meets Friday. The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District's Warrant Subcommittee meets Friday, October 2, at 10 a.m. in the high school's Com Room 271 to review bills and warrants.Town of Whitman
- Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 a.m.: Library hosts Community Quilt Day Saturday. Whitman Public Library hosts Community Quilt Day Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room. No registration is required.Whitman Public Library
- Mon, Oct 5: Whitman-Hanson field hockey hosts Plymouth South. Whitman-Hanson Regional's field hockey team hosts Plymouth South on Monday, October 5, according to MaxPreps' schedule listing for the matchup.MaxPreps
- Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday at Town Hall. The Whitman Select Board holds its next regular session Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at 54 South Avenue.Town of Whitman
- Tue, Oct 6: Library marks Banned Books Week with read-in. Whitman Public Library marks Banned Books Week with an all-day, drop-in Read-In Tuesday, October 6, inviting residents to read freely from a display of banned and challenged titles. No registration required.Whitman Public Library
- Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Friends of the library meet Tuesday evening. The Friends of the Whitman Public Library, the nonprofit that raises money for library programs and services, meets Tuesday, October 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Community Room.Whitman Public Library
- Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Three South Shore Vocational panels meet Wednesday. South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School holds three advisory meetings in Hanover Wednesday, October 7: the School Council and General Advisory Committee at 5:30 p.m., and the Fall Program Advisory Committee at 6 p.m.Town of Whitman
- Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Genealogist leads family history workshop at library. Professional genealogy researcher Michael Brophy leads a workshop on starting family history research at Whitman Public Library Wednesday, October 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required.Whitman Public Library
- Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.: Kids can read to therapy dogs Wednesday. Whitman Public Library offers ten-minute Read to a Dog sessions with therapy dogs Elise and Teddy Wednesday, October 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Community Room. Registration is required for each slot.Whitman Public Library