David Mello’s Family Program, “Tales Best told in the Dark” will be presented at the Mattapoisett Library. Let storyteller David Mello chill, thrill and thoroughly entertain you with a diverse collection of stories, poems, and songs from around the world using masks and shadow puppetry. On Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration necessary.
On Thursday, October 17 at 3:15 pm, sign up for our flashlight craft. Find out about positive and negative currents and make your own flashlight. For ages 8 and up. Registration required.
On Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 am, we’ll be celebrating author David Shannon’s birthday with books, activities, crafts and birthday cake. Registration required. All ages welcome.
Finally, on Thursday, October 24 at 3:00 pm, our monthly STEAM session will be about bats. Learn about echolocation with games and activities. Includes craft and snack. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Registration required.
Don’t forget to visit us on Tuesday or Friday mornings at 10:30 am for our ongoing story times. This month for Halloween we’ll be having a costume parade on Friday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 29 with small treats – costumes encouraged but not required.
We also have “Read to Breton”, our library dog on every other Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 pm; Chess Lessons with Coach Jim on Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Sunday afternoons, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. All of these programs require registration, so please contact the library to sign up.
All programs are free and open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the library at 508-758-4171 for assistance. For more information on up-coming children’s programs, please visit our website at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org/childrens.