Summer Reading Programs are underway! – Drop in story times for toddlers (Tuesdays at 10:30) and older children (Fridays at 11 am) are fun and relaxed. No registration is necessary. Weekly drop in crafts are available to all. Be sure to visit and check in with your reading times to be eligible for end-of-summer prizes for the whole family.
Awesome Altered Book Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 7th from 1 to 2 pm. We’ve got the supplies–bring your imagination and make a clock, secret safe and other cool things from old books. Intended for young adults and adults. Sign up near the circulation desk.
Cake Pops! Who doesn’t love these cute confections? Teens are welcome to make some with the library staff on Wednesday, July 11th from 6 to 7:30 pm. Sign up!
The Gravestone Girls! These well-known researchers and cemetery experts are researching a Mattapoisett cemetery and will be here to unlock to mystery of old stones, headstone symbols and art, and tell us how to maintain historical headstones. Open to teens and adults who want to learn more about the spooky history and art of local cemeteries.
Sailor’s Stars will be held on Thursday, July 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 am for children ages preschool through grade 3. Learn how Mattapoisett sailors of long ago found their way around the world by following the stars. This story time is sponsored by the Mattapoisett Historical Society and is led by museum curator Elizabeth Hutchison.
Ghost Stories in Old Hammondtown Cemetery…..on Saturday, July 14th from 8 to 9 pm. Join Barb Gaspar and others on site as we share a unique story telling experience about Mattapoisett lore and more. For extra fun come to our Lantern Making Workshop early that day (Saturday from 1 to 2 pm) to make your own lantern to light your way! For teens and adults.
Bike Safety with Capt. Day on Tuesday, July 17th at 4 pm. Families are welcome to hear from a professional about bike safety, helmets, equipment and rules of the road. Bring your bike and your safety equipment. Everyone is welcome.
Outdoor Theatre with Ellen Flynn begins on July 11th at 3 pm for all ages. Creative, relaxed and imaginative. Come and help produce an original play based on the book “How to Save Your Tail” by Mary Hanson. Make props and scenery. Rehearsals are every Wednesday and Friday in July at 3 PM.
So much more! Stop in for a calendar of events.
Friends’ Used Book Sale–This Year At The Library! Here’s the sale you’ve all been waiting for! The book sale begins Wednesday, July 18th from 6 to 8 pm for members of the Friends (you can join that evening) and continuing Thursday through Saturday during library hours. Hundreds of like-new novels and non-fiction (especially cookbooks) and lots of books for children. The library is located at 7 Barstow Street. Donations are now being accepted at the library.
Fishing Poles – The library now circulates fresh and saltwater fishing poles with an adult library card and a $5 deposit. Visit the library for more information about this new service and how to get a fishing license.