•National Library Week–April 8-14: Win a Kindle Fire!: Celebrate National Library Week by “liking” the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Facebook and your name will be entered to win a new Kindle Fire. New Facebook fans of the library between April 8 and May 12, as well as existing Facebook fans of the library, will be eligible to win. The Kindle was donated by the family of Betty Theriault in recognition of her work as a library trustee and member of the library building committee. Baskets of books for all ages will also be raffled off, during National Library Week, so be sure to stop in and enter your name to win.
•Volunteer Appreciation Reception: The staff, Friends and Trustees of the Mattapoisett Library will honor its many volunteers of all ages at an Appreciation Reception to be held Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm in the Reading Room. Refreshments will be served, and the many contributions of library volunteers will be discussed.
•Friends’ Used Book Sale and Bake Sale: Hundreds of great book bargains for children and adults will be available for sale on Saturday, April 14 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Friends will also be holding a bake sale in the library. Stop by from 9:00 to 10:00 am and support the Junior Friends by bringing in your redeemable cans and bottles.
•Second Annual Writer’s Day: Poets are welcome to register for the Second Annual Writers’ Day Away to be held Sunday, April 29 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Following a continental breakfast, participants will enjoy a writing workshop with published poets Scott Withiam and Barbara Siegel Carlson. Lunch will be served and a poetry reading by the visiting writers will conclude the day. For more information and to register, visit the library or call 508-758-4171. The workshop and reading are free.
Spring Story Times: The Spring Story Time series for toddlers and preschoolers just began. If you would like to register your child, please call the children’s department at 508-758-4171 to learn about days and times.
•Save the Date–May 3: Enjoy “Breakfast for Dinner” at the Library. Join the Friends when we have breakfast for dinner in the library on Thursday, May 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to benefit library programs and events. Delicious stuffed French toast dinner, complete with scrambled eggs, quiche, breakfast meats, fresh fruit, juice and coffee will be served. Children’s activities will be provided. Suggested donations are $15 for an individual, $10 for a senior/child, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at Panino’s or at one of the circulation desks.
•Teen Art Magazine: Make art together and help create a young adult art magazine at the library! Workshops are held the first and last Tuesday and Saturday of every month. Students may bring contributions of writing, photography, art and design, or make their own creations at the workshops. Bring your creative talent and ideas. For more information contact Elizabeth Sherry at 508-758-4171 or esherry@sailsinc.org.