Hamilton Memorial Library sets November events, closures
Hamilton Memorial Library in Chester announced its November schedule, including a Nov. 14 history presentation, a book club discussion and three closure days.
Hamilton Memorial Library in Chester announced its schedule of events for November, along with several days it will be closed.
The library will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Nov. 26.
Story & Fun Time continues every Thursday at 11 a.m. for young children.
On Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m., the library will host a presentation on the history of Chester's Factory Village. The talk will be given by James Higby, secretary of the Chester Historical Society and a local cartographer and geographic information scientist, who will use 3D elevation maps and copies of old photographs. The library asks that attendees RSVP by calling 413-354-7808.
The library's book club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. In November, the group will discuss "The Six," a book by Loren Grush about America's first women astronauts and how NASA opened its astronaut candidate pool to women. Extra copies of the book are available at the library.
Source: Town of Chester announcement, October 29, 2026.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.
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