Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (MFPL), located at 7 Barstow Street.
Join us for a Sunset Cinema Movie Showing on the MFPL Lawn on October 21 at 6:00 pm. We will be showing Scooby-Doo (2002). Bring lots of blankets, chairs to lounge on and some snacks to fully enjoy the movie experience. This event is designed for community members of all ages; no registration required.
Come to an Author Talk with Katie Bernet on October 24 at 2:00 pm. Katie Bernet is The New York Times and international bestselling author of Beth Is Dead, which was the inaugural selection for Reese Witherspoon’s Sunnie Reads Book Club and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Adults and teens will enjoy this mystery-thriller. Copies are available at the library for checkout. Registration is optional.
Learn how to fold various spooky origami designs on October 27 at 3:00 pm. Ms. Betsy will teach the basic folding steps and guide you through the process. This program is designed for ages 16 and up.
Bob Ainsworth will be at the Mattapoisett Library for a historic conversation about Fraud through the Ages on Wednesday, November 4 at 12:00 pm. Learn about the seagoing merchants in the Mediterranean, Charles Ponzi in the 1920s, Bernie Madoff in the 1990s, and even bitcoin on the internet. No registration is required.
Join Reed McLaren from The Sustainable Garment for a Save Our Sweaters Workshop on Sunday, November 15, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Learn to remove unsightly pills with a DIY sweater comb and experience the magic of needle felting for subtle and colorful hole repair and embellishment. Bring a few items from your closet that you are happy to play around with. Woolens and cashmere work best; however, it may be possible to explore these methods on other natural and synthetic fibers. Register to reserve your spot.
Save the date. The library is hosting a book launch for Alice Openshaw’s debut novel, On the Killer’s Trail, on Sunday, November 22, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The launch will include Alice Openshaw in conversation with Jenny Martin, featuring a reading and Q&A, book signing and light refreshments. Copies of Alice’s novel are available for checkout at the Mattapoisett Library — no registration required.