Visit the Mattapoisett Library at 7 Barstow Street this month.
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at 6:00 pm has been postponed. However, interested teens can contact Amanda Lawrence at alawrence@sailsinc.org for information on future meetings. TAB is intended for students between 12 and 18 who seek a leadership role in the library. New members are welcome.
Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about the great Willie Nelson on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 pm. York’s program will focus on Willie’s long and illustrious music career, which has spanned over seven decades. All ages are welcome. No registration is needed. This event is funded by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
We’re celebrating “Financial Literacy Month” on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:00 pm. We’re hosting an Economic Empowerment Hour with various resources and tips designed to help patrons aged 18 to 25 take control of their financial futures. No registration needed. Let’s make financial literacy a priority – together. Pizza to follow.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is Wednesday, April 9, at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. A Zoom link to the meeting is available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact the library at mfpl@sailsinc.org. We can pass along your message to the Friends.
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library are hosting their next book sale on Saturday, April 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the library’s meeting room. All proceeds from the event benefit library programs and activities, so please stop by and check it out. Book sale donations can be dropped off at the library on Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11, from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Spend a relaxing and thoughtful hour in the library’s Reading Rooms with Seaglass Theatre Company and the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra as they present a concert of music for string quartet and voice on Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 pm. The concert is free, and all are welcome. No reservations are necessary, but seating is limited.
The Sunday Book Club meets on April 13 at 2:00 pm to discuss Alice Hoffman’s Blackbird House. Copies of the book are available at the library. This club is intended for adults. If you have questions, contact Librarian Robbin Smith at rsmith@sailsinc.org.
Our next Cookbook Club meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 pm, has been postponed. Interested patrons can contact Amanda Lawrence at alawrence@sailsinc.org with any questions.
Well-Read Wednesday meets on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 pm in the Marine room. The club will discuss The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine by Ricardo Nuila. Copies of the book are available for pickup at the library. New members welcome.
Join the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium on Sunday, April 27, at 1:30 pm for an Artistic Accordion Book Workshop. In the two-hour workshop, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the accordion book form as they explore its potential for storytelling, visual narrative, and conceptual expression. Recommended for patrons aged 18 and up. Space is limited, and registration is required.
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library are accepting jewelry donations until further notice. If you have gently used or unworn jewelry or accessories you’d like to donate, The Friends would love to take them off your hands. Please drop these items off at the circulation desk. Thank you. Your contributions are appreciated and will help support future library events.
Friendly reminder that library cards must be present at checkout. If your card is missing, it can be replaced. Avoid losing it again by downloading the SAILS mobile app. It’s an excellent alternative to carrying your physical library card. Please see a librarian if you need help or have questions. Your privacy is important to us. Let’s keep it safe together.
As always, our events and activities are free and open to all. Visit our website for more information and updates. If you have any questions, please email mfpl@sailsinc.org or call us at 508-758-4171. Happy reading.