Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (MFPL), located at 7 Barstow Street.
Join us for a Sunset Cinema Movie on the MFPL Lawn. We will be showing Night at the Museum at 6:00 pm on September 30, with a run time of 1 hour and 48 minutes. Bring chairs to lounge on, a blanket to keep warm and some snacks to fully enjoy the movie experience. This event is designed for community members of all ages — no registration required.
Calling all writers. The MFPL Writing Group meets on October 6 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm this month. No registration required, just drop in.
Meet a team of mystery authors at the Sisters in Crime Mystery-Making event on October 7 at 6:00 pm. Edith Maxwell, Kit Irwin and Sharon-Healy Yang will brainstorm on their feet to create a brand-new mystery. Attendees will contribute to this fun, fast-paced improv game to create the story. Registration is optional.
Attend an Open Makerspace session at MFPL on October 10 at 12:00 pm. Get familiar with the Makerspace, or get certified to use the 3D Printer, Cricut and more. No registration is required; just drop in. This program is open to adults, young adults, and children accompanied by an adult.
Get into the October spirit with a spooky film, The Cat and the Canary, on October 13 at 6:00 pm. Can a group of distant relatives survive the night in a haunted house to learn the secret of a madman’s will? Find out in the original Gothic thriller from silent film director Paul Leni, with live music accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis. Remember: in silent film, no one can hear you scream. Registration is optional — but priority will be given to those who have registered.
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.