On April 8, the moon will glide between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow across parts of North America: a total solar eclipse.             Safely celebrate this event in style with a pair of solar viewing glasses provided by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library. Stop by the MFPL to snag a free […] Read more »

Spring has sprung in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library Children’s Room.             Storytimes start up again on Thursday, April 11 at 10:30 am with Spring Storytime. Join us for our weekly storytime, suitable for all ages. Enjoy stories, songs, creative crafts, and much more. On Friday, April 12 at 10:30 am, join us for the […] Read more »

“An Antarctic Adventure: a photographic essay of the incredible beauty of Antarctica” Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library during April 2 to April 30 to see the Artist Series exhibit by Mattapoisett resident Ray Rose. Called “An Antarctic Adventure: a photographic essay of the incredible beauty of Antarctica,” Rose took the photographs during his […] Read more »

One of the maps in our current exhibit shows the Lothrop-Thomson Purchase of 1673. The purchase of 1800 acres was made by John Tomson, Joseph Lothrop and Barnabus Lothrop. They paid 10 pounds to Native Americans, William Wetispaquin, Assaweta, Tobyss and Beevat for the tract of land. The acreage in part bordered Snipatuit Pond and […] Read more »

March 27 – Inviting Pollinators in your yard with Joe Dwelly. Let’s take a look at gardening with the native plantings that our local pollinators rely on,, including Monarchs and milkweed, Spicebush Swallowtail and sassafras, and the Mourning Cloak and hackberry. We will also be looking at wing pattern diversity. Meet at the Marion Natural […] Read more »

Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. Did you know that April is National Gardening Month? The Library has lots of books on garden planning for growing vegetables, fruit, and flowers, as well as gardening ideas for attracting butterflies, bees and wildlife. We have some […] Read more »

The Tri-County Music Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2024 John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarship and Summer Study Grant. Each year the Tri-County Music Association awards thousands of dollars to aspiring local high school and college musicians from the Tri-County area. The music scholarships are conditional and available to […] Read more »

With the days getting longer and the ocean air warming up, it’s hard to deny springtime is coming. Have you started gardening yet? The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s seed library is restocked and ready for you. Our seed collection features a variety of options to promote planting, encourage healthy eating and support local agriculture. Some […] Read more »

Over the last months I’ve written about various buildings in North Rochester; the old telephone office, the boarding house/ tavern/ private home and others. There is one that I haven’t mentioned and that is a house at 765 Snipatuit Rd. Now a private residence, it was first the site of the North Rochester Social Union. […] Read more »

As a proud beneficiary of Mass Cultural Council grants from the Towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester, the Friends of Old Rochester Music (FORM) has 100 complimentary tickets available to seniors and veterans for the Night of Jazz musical event on Tuesday, April 9. If you would like to enjoy this instrumental and choral evening […] Read more »