Step into the summer swing at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street.
Looking for a craft community? Weaving Wednesdays will start on June 17 at 4:00 pm, and all fiber artists are welcome. The Sewing & Maker club will meet on June 20 at 10:00 am – just bring your own projects & supplies, excluding messy crafts. Find more information on our website.
Join local massage therapist, Steven McIntyre, for an educational workshop on connective tissue, also known as your fascia, on Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 pm. Learn what fascia is, how it works, how it can hinder your movement and cause pain or tension, and how to keep it healthy.
Celebrate America’s 250th year with a Quill & Ink Program taught by Martha Washington, portrayed by Sandy Spector, on June 23 at 2:00 pm. Learn about the history of quill & ink writing, and then try it for yourself. Please register on our website to reserve a spot. Continue celebrating America’s 250th with Abigail Adams, portrayed by Audrey Stuck-Girard, for a living history program about the Adams family during the revolution. This event will be at the library on June 24 at 5:30 pm, and no registration is required.
Try out one of our book clubs this summer. The Well-Read Wednesdays Book Group will meet on June 24 at 6pm to discuss “Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution,” by Cat Bohannon. Copies will be available at the library. The MFPL is also launching a new Picnic Book Club Series. Gather on the front lawn of the library on June 26 at 10am for a literary conversation and light snacks and beverages. Bring a book of your choice and come ready to discuss. Please register on our website to participate.
Professional calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, will host a hands-on program, “Calligraphy that inspired a nation: learn to write like America’s founders,” on June 30 at 6:30 pm. Learn about calligraphy, and then try it for yourself. Register on our website to reserve your spot.
Acclaimed author Eric Jay Dolin is speaking at MFPL on July 1 at 5:30 pm. Eric will discuss his 2022 publication, “Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution,” followed by a Q&A with attendees. Use the library catalog or call the library directly to place a hold on one of his books. This program is supported by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
As always, our programs and events are free and open to everyone. For more information, please visit us at 7 Barstow Street, online at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org, or call the library at 508-758-4171.