Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts several fantastic programs for adults and teens this April.
Teens are invited to test their knowledge at Teen Jeopardy on Tuesday, April 12 at 4:30 pm. Categories include Movies, Music, Sustainability and more. Everyone who participates will get a small prize; the grand prizewinner will take home a sustainable lunch kit.
The Purrington Lecture Series presents author Hank Phillippi Ryan on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Ryan will talk about her latest suspense novel, Her Perfect Life. Registration is required to receive the Zoom information.
The Cookbook Club meets on Tuesday, April 19 to discuss Lidia’s a Pot, a Pan and a Bowl: Simple Recipes for Perfect Meals: A Cookbook by Lidia Bastianich. Copies of the cookbook are available for check out at the library. The group meets in-person and a virtual option is available.
Artist Charles Stockbridge returns for a second demonstration of “How to Paint a Monet” on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 pm. This demonstration is available at the library with limited space and via Zoom. Registration is required for participating whether in person or virtually.
The Sunday Book Club discusses The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore. New members are always welcome. Copies are available for check out at the library. The group meets in-person and a virtual option is available on Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 pm.
Well-Read Wednesday, a nonfiction book discussion group, will talk about Michael J. Moore’s title, We Are All Whalers on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30 pm. A limited number of copies are available for readers to keep at the library. New members are welcome to join the group; the group meets in-person and a virtual option is available.
Weaver Lisa Elliott will do an in-person demonstration of her craft on a portable loom at the library on Thursday, April 28 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
For more information about these programs or to register, send an email to Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org. Registration can be completed online via the library’s calendar of events as well. Visit mattapoisettlibrary.org for more details.