Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. Celebrate the start of autumn with a Fall Equinox Party at the library on September 22 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us for seasonal beverages and snacks, games, a unique fall craft, music and socializing. Patrons of all ages […] Read more »
The South Coast LGBTQ+ Network and The Rochester Rainbow Coalition present: An Informational Series to Explore SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression) This is the first in a series to plainly explain SOGIE from different points of view. The presenters include Andy Pollock, South Coast LGBTQ+ Network’s Executive Director, who will discuss […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will host an open community discussion on Thursday, September 17, featuring Tim Dunn, lead political reporter for the Boston Herald. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about current political events and issues affecting Mattapoisett and Massachusetts state government, as well as issues that may be important […] Read more »
A Know Your Rights session provided by the ACLU of Massachusetts will be held at 5:45 pm on Thursday, September 17, in the Community Room of the Marion Police Station, 550 Mill Street, Marion. The presenters will be Cole Gibson, Racial Justice Community Advocate, and Sierra Brown, Regional Community Advocate for the ACLU. Knowing your […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee invites residents to join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. You don’t need to be a committee member to attend, and you certainly don’t need to know how a town committee works. Our meetings are open to […] Read more »
Take a break from the busyness of your day and join health coach and mindfulness teacher Lauren Masse for a peaceful 30-minute mindfulness and meditation session on September 11 at noon. Whether you’re new to meditation or have practiced before, this class offers a welcoming space to slow down, breathe and reconnect with the present […] Read more »
The school year is almost here. Start planning your after-school activities with some of our weekly library programs. Every Wednesday, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens in grades 6–12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts and chill time. Teens and tweens in grades 4–12 can also join us every Friday […] Read more »
Finding Our Nest: A Conversation About Our Future Meeting Place. Apart from this business and discussion of upcoming walks and events, we will have plenty of time for great conversations about the birds we’ve seen, along with some great snacks. Join us on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 12, join us for a late-summer hike looking for which mushrooms are fruiting starting at 10am. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms. There will be limited discussion on edibility. Some potential species of fungi we may see at this time of the year include chicken of […] Read more »
Our Thursday and Friday storytimes will be returning soon. Family Storytime, which happens on Thursday mornings at 10:30, will start up again on September 17. Baby Storytime, which happens on Friday mornings at 10:30, will start up again a week later, on September 25. Fall is here. Join us for a short walk on […] Read more »