Poet Laureate of Jersey City Ann E. Wallace will read from her book Days of Grace and Silence: a Chronicle of Covid’s Long Haul on Saturday, June 1, at 2 pm. A reception and book signing will follow. All ages welcome! No registration required.
The Teen Advisory Board meets on Tuesday, June 4, at 6:00 pm. Interested teens can contact Amanda Lawrence at alawrence@sailsinc.org. TAB is an action-oriented group of students who work to integrate their youthful voices into MFPL’s services, programming, goals and communications. New members are welcome!
WildKat Hoops presents Hula Hooping on Friday, June 14, at 11:00 am, on the library’s lawn, weather permitting. Participants will learn basic hula hooping moves while increasing hand-eye coordination, strength, balance and agility. No prior hooping experience is required. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle and an open mind. Host Kat Suwalski provides hoops! Ages 12+.
Our Cookbook Club meets on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 pm. This month’s pick is Ad-hoc At Home by Thomas Keller. Copies of the book are available at the library and on the Hoopla app! We welcome new members. No registration required!
Join our brand-new writing group on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 pm in the Marine Room! Bring your favorite writing accessories (e.g., paper, pen, computer) and get ready for the spark as ideas pop up in this creative writing session facilitated by Alanna Nelson. You’ll be on your way to crafting work to submit to Sippizine, the community culture journal.
For more information, please contact the library at mfpl@sailsinc.org, check our website: MattapoisettLibrary.org or visit us at 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett.