New events added to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library calendar. Check out all the fun things that are happening at the library.
Artist Series: John Middleton: Found Objects Transformed – Exhibition: December 15 – January 14 – After receiving a PhD in English in the Midwest (writing his dissertation on Moby-Dick,) Mattapoisett resident John Middleton was an assistant professor of English in Georgia. He then had a career in sales and marketing. When he retired from business, he earned an MFA in artisanry from UMass Dartmouth. Middleton began collecting lost or discarded objects he found from local waters. Time, tides, wind, storms, marine organisms and the sun transformed these found objects, rendering them strange and beautiful. Middleton’s purpose is to bring these found objects together in sculpted works of art that call attention to the dignity, beauty and uniqueness of their transformations as well as to their stories.
Well-Read Wednesday, a nonfiction book discussion group for adults, meets on Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 pm to discuss Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age. Copies of the title are available at the library now. Registration is not required, however new members are encouraged to join the email list. Send an email to Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org to be added and get updates about this group.
The Graphic Novel Book Club, for ages 9 and up, continues with a meeting on Thursday, December 16 at 3:15 pm to discuss Ham Helsing #1: Vampire Hunter by Rich Moyer. Club members will enjoy a snack and an activity along with a short discussion of the book. Register online through our calendar of events to participate and stop by the library to grab a copy of the book once registered.
Get into the holiday spirit with a lively presentation of music for the season courtesy of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Trio. Musicians EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin; Gillian Gallagher, viola; and Peter Zay, cello will play a selection of holiday music on Friday, December 17 at 2 pm at the library.
A Gift Wrapping Party will be held on Saturday, December 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. Parents or anyone who needs space away from prying eyes in which to wrap presents should plan on stopping by on that Saturday. We’ll have cocoa, holiday music, holidays movies and all the supplies you’ll need to get everything wrapped in time for the holiday. No registration required. Thank you to everyone who donated supplies. We have loads of cheerful wrapping paper, bows, boxes and more.
Just added – School vacation events:
On Tuesday, December 28, from 11:00-2:00pm, come to the library for an afternoon of board games and puzzles. This is an all-ages event. No registration required.
On Wednesday, December 29, from 2:00-4:00pm, join us for a showing of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. Light refreshments will be available. No registration is required.
On Thursday, December 30, from 1-3pm, visit the library for an afternoon of gaming with our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages event. No registration is required.
Drop-in crafts will be offered all week. Come make some art at the library during school vacation.
Call the library at (508) 758-4171 or email to mfpl@sailsinc.org if you have questions.