Stay cool this week at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow St.
Looking to spruce up your plant collection? Need to pass on some of your propagated plants? Join us for a Plant Swap on August 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Bring any healthy, pest-free plants to trade. Plants should be easy to carry and properly planted. If possible, please clearly label your plant type. No registration is required. Stop by anytime.
The Nonfiction Book Group meets this month on August 26 at 6:00 pm. The group is reading What Can We Learn from the Great Depression?: Stories of Ordinary People and Collective Action in Hard Times by Dana Frank. New members welcome.
Join us for a Sunset Cinema Movie Showing on the MFPL Lawn on August 26 at 7:00 pm. Watch The Lego Movie (2014), with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes. Bring a blanket or chairs to lounge on, and some snacks, to fully enjoy the movie experience. This event is designed for community members of all ages; no registration is required.
Learn how to fold a seahorse at the library’s Origami Workshop on August 27 at 3:00 pm. Learn the basic folding steps, guided by a librarian. At the end, you’ll have a tiny seahorse to take home or give as a gift. This program is designed for ages 16 and up.
The last Picnic Book Club of the summer will be August 28 at 10:00 am. Gather on the library lawn for a literary conversation, pastries and beverages. Bring any book that you are currently reading and come ready to discuss it. Please register to reserve your spot.