The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has a fun fall ahead of us.
The Public Health Nursing Office is hosting a Flu Vaccination Clinic at the library on Tuesday, October 8, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. High and regular doses will be available. Please remember to wear a short-sleeved top and bring your insurance cards. Participants must pre-register before arriving at the clinic. To register, please visit home.color.com/vaccine/register/mattapoisett?site=mattapoisett-library. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, contact the Public Health Nursing Office at 508-758-4118 or the COA at 508-758-4110.
Our Purrington Fall Author Series continues with local author Ben Shattuck. Ben will discuss his new book of short stories, “The History of Sound,” on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 pm. Shattuck, a former Teaching-Writing Fellow and graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, is a recipient of the PEN America Short Story Prize and a 2019 Pushcart Prize. Shattuck’s last book, “Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau,” was a New Yorker magazine Best Book of 2022, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of Spring, a New York Times Best Book of Summer, and a New England Bestseller. Copies of his new book will be available for purchase at the event.
Our next Cookbook Club meeting is scheduled for October 15 at 6:30 pm. New members are always welcome. This month, we’re reading “Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped and Easy Comfort Foods” by Tieghan Gerard. Limited copies of the book are available for pickup at the library. Stop by and snag one.
Join local artist C.R. Florence for an exploratory comics-making class on Saturday, October 19 at 1 pm. No experience necessary. Patrons will learn a brief history of sequential art and how it has evolved to what we understand as “comics” today. This workshop will cover the basics of storytelling using sequential imagery, focusing on story beats, composition and flow. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
As part of the Purrington Fall Author Series, Catherine Newman, author of the New York Times bestselling novel, “Sandwich,” will read from her book, invite audience questions, and sign copies of the novel on Tuesday, October 22 at 6 pm. Newman has written numerous columns, articles, and canned-bean recipes for magazines and newspapers, and her essays have been widely anthologized. Newman has authored several books, including: “We All Want Impossible Things,” “Waiting for Birdy and Catastrophic Happiness,” and the middle-grade novel “One Mixed-Up Night.” Copies of her new novel will be available for purchase at the event.
Oasis Entertainment presents an interactive mystery game on Tuesday, October 29 at 3:30 pm. Ghosts are afloat in this Paris Hotel, just as the owners are trying to sell. . . In this self-contained mystery game, players complete puzzles, collect clues, and investigate evidence to solve The Case of the Haunted Hotel. No registration required. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Mark your Calendars. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library have announced the dates for their Annual Jewelry Sale, which will be held on three consecutive days for the first time. The special Preview Sale for Friends members is on Thursday, December 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The sale dates for the General Public will be Friday, December 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 to 2:00 pm. The Friends will be accepting donations of jewelry and accessory items now through Tuesday, November 19. Donations can be dropped off at the library during business hours. Please do not leave any donations outside. Our community has historically been very generous with jewelry and accessory items donations, and The Friends thank you in advance for helping make this annual sale a big success.
As always, these events and activities are free and open to all. Check the calendar on our website for additional information and updates. If you have questions, please email mfpl@sailsinc.org or call us at (508) 758-4171.