The Teen Summer Reading Challenge continues at MFPL. Teens who read books from their assigned reading list and fill out a book review get to pick a prize. Students going into grades 7-12 are eligible to participate. Calling all gamers. The library is hosting a Teen Video Game Takeover on July 21 from 3:00 […] Read more »
On Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 pm, there will be an open rehearsal of the full orchestra with Maestro Antony Walker conducting. This will be a unique and rare opportunity to observe professional musicians in rehearsal as they prepare for the evening performance. This is a musical event you will not want to miss! The […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 10. The concert will include an opportunity for children in the audience to play rhythm instruments with the band. The program is as follows: Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe A Disney Spectacular – arr. […] Read more »
Please join us as we welcome our Massachusetts Representative Mark D. Sylvia, 10th Bristol District for his first visit to our Mattapoisett Museum, Friday July 17 at 1pm. The Museum will be open Friday as well as Saturday July 18 during Harbor Days weekend with Free lemonade and Free Air Conditioning. Please join us to […] Read more »
Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started on June 23, so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free and open to the public, so you don’t need to register for the Kids’ Summer Reading Program to attend, but you must register to be eligible for prizes. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local children and their families to a special Storytime at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday July 8 at 10:30 am in memory of former MWC president and children’s librarian, Kate Brown. The theme of the storytime will focus on building community and taking care of one’s neighbors. After […] Read more »
Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space, from microscopic dust grains to house-sized asteroids. Most burn harmlessly in our atmosphere as brilliant meteors, but occasionally a larger object creates a spectacular fireball and even a sonic boom. In this talk, we’ll explore where asteroids come from, how they differ from meteors and meteorites, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has an exciting summer line-up for the month of July. Robert Ainsworth, experienced CFO and author, will give a historic presentation about Fraud through the Ages, on July 3 at 11:00 am. Learn the story of history’s swindlers, from Ancient Greece to today. No […] Read more »
On Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street presents a special concert featuring singer and songwriter, Moe Dixon who will be joined by local favorites Seth Asser and Gary Brown for an intimate evening of song and storytelling. Moe is a familiar name on the festival and […] Read more »
Marion Natural History Museum present Secret World of Fireflies with Entomologist Blake Dinius, Wednesday July 15 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Fireflies evoke a feeling of magic and wonder; Elegant blobs of light dancing and blinking in the summer night. Everything about fireflies hearkens back to a time long past. Imagine living on Earth […] Read more »