Our four-week Fall Yoga Series continues on Thursday, October 2 and October 9, at 11:00 am. There will be no yoga on October 16. The class concludes on October 23 at 11:00 am. Stretch, unwind, and relax with a beginner-friendly yoga flow series. This adaptable experience suits all ability levels. Class will be held outside, weather permitting. Please dress accordingly. No registration is required.
Join local attorney Amy Mello at the library on Saturday, October 4, at 2:00 pm for an introduction to estate planning. Attorney Mello lives in Mattapoisett and enjoys practicing law on the South Coast. She provides a wide variety of professional and comprehensive services to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. This informative event is free and open to all. No registration required.
We’re celebrating the spooky season all October long with our Frightfully Fun Film Festival every Tuesday. These free, outdoor movie screenings will be held on the library’s lawn, weather permitting. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and spooky spirit as we welcome Boris Karloff’s 1931 classic “Frankenstein” back to the big screen on October 7 at 6:00 pm. All ages welcome – no registration required.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend. A Zoom link to the meeting is available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact the library at mfpl@sailsinc.org. We can pass along your message to the Friends.
The Friends are still accepting jewelry donations. If you have gently used or unworn jewelry or accessories you’d like to donate, the Friends would love to take them off your hands. Please drop these items off at the circulation desk by November 16. Thank you. Your contributions are appreciated and will help support future library events.
Our Frightfully Fun Film Festival resumes on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm with the 1968 Family Comedy “Blackbeard’s Ghost.” The fun continues on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm, with the 1966 Comedy-Horror film “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.” Feel free to come early and get comfortable on the library’s lawn. Bring blankets and lawn chairs—weather permitting—no registration required.
We’re hosting a free poetry event, featuring local and area poets, on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 pm in the library’s large meeting room. All are welcome to join us for light refreshments and a joyous celebration of the written and spoken word – no registration necessary.
Join us for our Board Game Club’s first meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 6:00 pm. Our first game is “Trekking the National Parks,” a friendly competition featuring North American National Parks. Camp at parks, collect stones, and earn the most victory points to win. This game is recommended for two to five players. Space is limited. Register on the library’s website to save your spot. *Please arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to review the rules if you’ve never played before.
The Well-Read Wednesdays Nonfiction Book Group meets on the Fourth Wednesday of every month in the Marine Room. The next meeting is scheduled for October 22 at 6:00 pm. We will discuss The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides. New members are always welcome. No registration required.
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library are hosting their next book sale on Saturday, October 25, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the library’s meeting room. All proceeds from the event benefit library programs and activities. Please stop by and check it out. Book donations can be dropped off at the library the week of the sale, starting October 21.
Our Frightfully Fun Film Festival Finale takes place in the large meeting room on Tuesday, October 28, at 5:30 pm, featuring live music by Jeff Rapis. Long before Andrew Lloyd Webber created the hit stage musical, the 1925 silent film adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera,” starring Lon Chaney, helped place ‘Phantom’ firmly in the pantheon of both horror and romance. See it if you dare. No registration required.
Drop by the library on Tuesday, October 28, at 6:00 pm for the next Sippizine writing group. Bring your favorite writing accessories (e.g., paper, pen, computer) and get ready for the spark as ideas pop up in this creative writing session. No registration required.
Join us for Estate Planning 101 with Fall River attorney, Jane E. Sullivan, on Wednesday, October 29 at 6 pm for an introduction to organizing your finances, starting a will, and planning your estate. Attorney Sullivan established her own Estate Planning and Elder Law practice in Fall River in 1996 because she recognized the need for prompt, personalized estate planning services. This educational event is free and open to the public; no registration required.
Please remember that a library card is required at checkout. If your card is missing, we can replace it. To avoid losing it again, download the SAILS mobile app. It’s an excellent alternative to carrying your physical library card. Please see a librarian if you need help or have questions. Your privacy is important to us. Let’s protect it together.
As always, our programs and events are free and open to everyone. For more information, please visit us at 7 Barstow Street, browse our website at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org, or call the library at (508) 758-4171.