Tea. Talk. Timeless books.

Join us on the 2nd or 3rd Monday of each month, 4–5 pm, for a cozy classic lit discussion. We’ll kick things off March 16 with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451—a powerful story about censorship and the fight to protect books. Pair it with our March film screenings on library book bans for a month of timely stories and conversations. Books available one month ahead at the Montague Center Branch.

About Ray Bradbury:

Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction.

About Fahrenheit 451:

Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.” But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. 

Location:

The Montague Center Branch Library is located at 17 Center Street in Montague, MA.

Getting Here:

Those taking public transit can reach the Branch Library by taking the FRTA Bus Route 23 to the Montague Center Stop.
View routes and schedules here: https://frta.org/getting-around/schedules-maps/.

Accessibility:

The Montague Center Branch Library has one accessible parking space, located on the North Street side of the building (to the right side, if you’re facing the front of the building.) The Branch Library is accessible by a wheelchair ramp, also located on the North Street Side. There is an accessible restroom located in the children’s room. There is not an automatic door.

The Montague Public Libraries welcome individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Library Director, Caitlin Kelley, at librarydirector@montague-ma.gov or 413-863-3214 ext. 6 in advance of your participation or visit.