Do you need some free, basic tech help? Stop by Felicia’s Tech Corner on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm for personalized, one-on-one assistance. Example topics include basic email assistance or help accessing Libby and Hoopla, the library’s eBook and audiobook platforms. Not sure? Email Felicia at faguiar@sailsinc.org or call the library to see if we can help.
We are excited to start holding FRIYAY T(w)een Time. We invite patrons ages 10-17 to celebrate the end of the week at the Mattapoisett Library. Make crafts, play board games, read, or just chill in the teen space Fridays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Join Ms. Miyuki for Ready, Set, Stamp: a DIY fabric printing adventure tailor-made for beginners. It’s a blast, blending creativity with a splash of fun using an array of stamps, including veggies and fruits. This program will be held outdoors, weather permitting, on Saturday, May 9 at 1:00 pm. For adults 18 and up. Registration required.
Stop by Silent Book Club on Sunday, May 10, at 2:00 pm in the upstairs Reading Rooms. Participants will enjoy delicious treats, tea, and quiet time to read. Relax with friends, acquaintances, and strangers while learning about your next favorite book. The event is for patrons ages 16 and up – no registration required.
Join our next Board Game Club on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 pm in the library reading rooms. Come with friends and family or drop by solo to have some table-top fun. Bring your own games or play some of ours. No registration required.
Our Fiction Book Club meets on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 pm. They are reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Copies are available at the library. Contact Librarian Robbin Smith with questions at rsmith@sailsinc.org.
The Well-Read Wednesdays Nonfiction Book Group meets on May 27 at 6:00 pm. This month’s book is The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Eric Larson. Copies will be available at the library. New members welcome. No registration required.
Lastly, a reminder that the Children’s Department and Meeting Room is closed due to a complete flooring replacement of the bottom floor. The upstairs areas will remain open as usual, where you can place and pick up holds. We look forward to welcoming you all back starting on June 2.
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.