Upcoming Programs for all ages at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
For children and families, On Wednesday, December 4 at 3:30 pm, the Library will host a Nutcracker Experience. Join Kay Hanley Alden, a dance educator, as she takes the Nutcracker Ballet off the stage and brings the story to life. Dance and play with sugar plum fairies, waltzing flowers, gingerbread surprises, and the mouse king’s marching troops. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. This event will be followed by a snack and simple craft. Registration is required. As always, Kay Hanley Alden brings her dance experiences from around the world to this program. Trained at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, she remains an active alumnus.
On Saturday, December 7 at 10:30 am, join us for an all-ages Holiday Story Time. Join Miss Chris and celebrate our many winter holidays with songs and stories. Includes craft and snack. Please contact Miss Chris for information at 508-758-4171 or by email at cmatos@sailsinc.org.
Finally, on Tuesday, December 11 at 3:30 pm, make your own Candy Lighthouse with frosting, ice cream cones and of course, lots of candy. This event is for all ages. Registration required.
For tweens and teens, the makerspace will be the place to be with a craft every Tuesday and a Make-Your-Own Holiday Cards passive craft all month long. Join us in spreading cheer! The Game Lounge will also be open on Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 18 at 4:00 pm. On December 6 at 3:30 pm, at the Holiday Print 3D Design Workshop you will learn how our 3D Printer works, how you can find premade designs, how to gauge how well it will print, and your options for customizing the print. Space is limited. Registration is required. Ages 12 and up.
For the adults, don’t miss Dr. Heather Brodie Perry speak about finding reliable health information and health information literacy at her Health Information Workshop on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm.
The Mattapoisett library needs your help! We have been working hard on developing our makerspace to be a place of creation, innovation, and collaboration. We still have far to go, but it deserves a name! The Mattapoisett Library invites you to tell us your ideas. If we like it, we will give that name to the makerspace and give you a prize. We ask for submissions from patrons of all ages. Please only submit one to three ideas. We are accepting submissions up until December 31.
Find out more about our other upcoming programs online at mattapoisettlibrary.org. All programs are free and open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the library at 508-758-4171 for assistance.