Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Annual Quahog Award Program for children in third to sixth grade is virtual this year for the safety of our children and families. Beginning Tuesday, January 26, teachers, students, and parents can log their children into our new Beanstack Book Logging Program and participate. As students read and track their books, they […] Read more »
On Saturday, January 23, at 6:30 pm, the ORR Drama Club will convene on Zoom for an official cast party to celebrate the successful virtual production of “Spoon River Anthology.” During this gathering, the students will view the newly-released “Spoon River Movie” and spend some time reminiscing— laughing with both joy and embarrassment— from their living room […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society Speaker Series continues on Thursday, January 21, at 7:00 pm with a presentation called “Women’s Clothing in WWI: A Turning Point” (via Zoom). Clothing was one of the many things permanently changed by WWI. After all, only six years transpired between the corseted Edwardian period and the appearance of the notorious […] Read more »
We are thrilled that the long-awaited Mattapoisett Rail Trail connection to Depot Street is opening this spring. To celebrate, MATTREC and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path (the Friends) have teamed up to ensure that every Mattapoisett resident/family has an opportunity to fully enjoy it. This new initiative is called Bikes for […] Read more »
The South Coast Chamber Music Series presents “From Russia with Love,” virtually. What better way to celebrate winter than with a troika of Russian beauties? Shostakovich hits a playfully tart bullseye with his first “String Quartet” (1938), composed after the huge success of his Fifth Symphony reinstated the composer in official favor. Rachmaninoff’s beloved “Vocalise,” […] Read more »
New Year, New books! The Mattapoisett Library staff have been working diligently to ensure that the library is ready when the time comes to reopen our doors to browsing, but, until then, we want to make sure patrons have access to all of the library’s newest titles. Starting now, patrons can sign up to receive […] Read more »
If you would like to participate in Plumb Library’s Zoom Storytime, please register on the Plumb Library event calendar by January 30. The Event Calendar is found on the library’s website www.plumblibrary.com. The combined Winter/Spring session will begin the first week of February and will end the last week of April. Once the class is confirmed, […] Read more »
Our first film discussion was a resounding success. Join us on January 11 when co-host Anne Converse leads a discussion of “Two for the Road” with interesting insights into the characters, music, and backstory of this bittersweet romantic comedy. It’s easy to participate. Watch the film on your own (YouTube, Amazon Prime, or other platforms), then email […] Read more »
“As for me, I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote…” – Ishmael, Moby-Dick The best-known literary event centered on Herman Melville’s iconic American novel, “Moby-Dick,” is moving online in 2021. The New Bedford Whaling Museum’s annual Moby-Dick Marathon attracts thousands of people of all ages from around the world who share a fascination […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust is starting off 2021 with a New Year’s Day Walk at Sippican Lands Trust’s White Eagle property on Friday, January 1 kicking off at Noon. This New Year’s Day Walk will be part of the many special events and walks offered by Sippican Lands Trust throughout 2021. The walk will begin […] Read more »