Books and Brews
Library : Gleason Public Library
Location : Gleason Public Library Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741
Start : Saturday 22nd of November 2025 6:30 PM
End : Saturday 22nd of November 2025 9:30 PM
Description :
Join the Gleason Endowment for a fun fundraiser! For $80/person, enjoy beer from area breweries, a jazz combo, and because knowing things is fun, the evening features a professionally hosted trivia event with Geeks Who Drink. We will also have a silent auction with amazing gifts and local experiences! The Gleason is more than a place to take your child for story time or a study hall for middle schoolers—it’s also a place to kick back with other adults. So let’s put the “fun” back in “fundraiser," while also raising money for a much-needed library renovation! Come join us! $80 per person; pay by cash or check (made out to "Gleason Endowment") at the door, or click here to pay online via PayPal or Venmo @gleasonendowment (if PayPal/Venmo account is in different name than event registration, please note attendee name[s] on payment.) For ages 21+ Silent Auction featuring: Local Experiences and Gifts - Valued at over $2,500! Private Wine Class for 20 People (Value $600) Fantastic Family Fun - Metro Rock, Level99, Kimball's Farm Passes, Boda Borg (Value $500) Bread Bounty - Harris Hearth Bread Bake-Along, When Pigs Fly Gift Card, The Concord Market (Value $200) The Ultimate Art Cart - Rolling studio fully stocked for creativity, curated by Suzan Baldoumas Creative Studio (Value $400) Closet Reboot by Organized Inspired (Value $480) Holiday Shopping Babysitting - up to 10 kids for 8 hours, 2 trained high schoolers from the Carlisle Babysitters Group (Value $300) Yard Clean Up - 3 hours of yard work by 3 Carlisle Public School 8th Graders (Value $100) Captivating Adult Page-Turners – "A Beautiful Poison" by Lydia Kang book and CD, "The Poisoner's Handbook" by Deborah Blum, "The Phoenix Pencil Company" by Allison King, and fun swag (Value $100) YA Book Basket - New release "K-Jane" by Lydia Kang with custom stickers, pin, bookmark, and Korean goodies (Value $35) Learn to Play the Tunes - (2) 45-minute piano lessons in town with Mary Roberts from Carlisle Piano Studio (Value $132) In-Town Experiences - Truly Priceless! Mosquito Editor for the Day - Design and create your own front page spoof Old Home Day - 2026 Cake Walk Winner, first pick! Librarian for the Day - Behind-the-scenes experience with the Gleason librarians Pumpkin Spectacle Judge - Guaranteed judge for the 2026 Gleason Public Library event Indoor Movie at the Gleason Library - You choose the movie and date! Ride in Carlisle Police Car to Kimball’s - Treat your family! Firefighter for a Day - Behind-the-scenes activities tailored to age of winner **Thank you to our event sponsors** Adams + Beasley Associates Applegate and Murphy Real Estate Open Door Education Rollins Insurance gleasonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/books-and-brews-2/
