A Gathering of Celtic and Christmas

You've loved his past programs but now he's semi-retired. Lucky for us, he's going on a holiday tour so we're bringing him back for you, just in time to get in the holiday spirit, on Wed., Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Jeff Snow's "A Gathering of Celtic and Christmas" will offer familiar and perhaps not so familiar Christmas songs and tunes. Many of you have heard Jeff play Celtic music on the autoharp; the music of Christmas on the "harp" is magical. There will be singing, laughing, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping.

The concert lasts 90 minutes and includes music on the guitar, bouzouki and autoharp. More information can be found on Jeff's website.

Registration will NOT be required.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library

for making this program possible. 

TOMORROW! Furoshiki: The Japanese Art of Gift-Wrapping with Textiles

We have a handful of spots still available for this program scheduled for tomorrow, Thurs., Nov. 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Please call the Library at 508/946-2470 or email Reference/Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox to sign up.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library for funding this program.

Holiday Folded Book Page Candle Kits Available for Adults

The holidays will soon be here so make one of these folded book page candles to brighten your home (or someone else's).

We have many books that we can't use or sell in our bookstore and we’re giving them new life this holiday. Each kit will include one book, instructions, and the supplies you'll need to make one candle. (Rest assured, the kit contains a battery-operated tea light not a wax candle and matchbook.)

We'd love to see your completed project so send a picture to Reference/Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox.

Starting today through Thurs., Dec. 21, please call 508/946-2470 or email to reserve your kit. Supplies are limited, and may vary from those pictured here. For adults ages 18+.

Thanks to the Alison Russell Crochet Channel on YouTube for sharing this idea.

Next Up in Our Virtual Author Talk Series

Our virtual author talk series features bestselling, award-winning authors, covering a range of fiction and nonfiction genres in one-hour-long programs.

Register for upcoming events here and submit your questions for the author, or you can watch here, at any time, any of the previous programs archived up to a year back.

Let's Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard, Tues., Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

Join us as the New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard chats about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work.

In the bestselling series Realm Breaker, a strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions and learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming. 

Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series promises breakneck adventure and impossible thrills.

Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow and moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts.

Register here.

Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: An Author Talk with Stephanie Land, Tues., Dec. 12, 2:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

You’re invited to a chat with author Stephanie Land as she talks about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.

When Stephanie Land set out to write her first book, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was later adapted into the hit Netflix series "Maid," viewed by 67 million households and Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn, including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, and navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line, Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties.

Land is the author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, and many other outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line.

Register here.

Family Movie Afternoon: Prancer, A Christmas Tale

All ages are welcome to come to the Large Meeting room for a showing of "Prancer: A Christmas Tale," at 4:00 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 19.

Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks.  

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

LEGO Afternoons

Stop by the Large Meeting Room for Lego Afternoon from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 5 and 12.

Create a Lego masterpiece using the Library's bricks. Space is first come, first served.  

This program is supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

Calm Down and De-Stress with the Libby App This Holiday Season

Did you know you can find all kinds of ebooks and digital audiobooks on the Libby app to help you handle the most stressful of holiday happenings?

Try this Dan Harris title or other books on meditation; listen to The Joy of Well-Being by Colleen and Jason Wachob; or read Laura Vanderkam's Tranquility by Tuesday to learn ways to bring more serenity into your life.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Light Therapy Lamp

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

December brings with it increasingly dark days. No one likes so few hours of daylight but you can check out our light therapy lamp to get a dose of sunshine indoors.

It comes with a wall adaptor, stand (which is attached and removable from the back of the lamp), a quick start guide, and a full set of instructions.

The Light Therapy Lamp is one of 40 different items we have in our Sharebrary collection. Check them all out!

Changes to our Bookstore Donation Policy

Donations now will only be accepted at times/days when the Ex Libris store is open. This includes:

Tuesdays: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Thank you for your continued support of the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library store.

We're a Toys For Tots Collection Point 

Please bring in your new, unwrapped toy donations for the Marine Corps Reserves 76th annual Toys For Tots program.

We'll collect donations until Mon., Dec. 11. Look for the collection bins on both the main floor (near the elevator) and in the Children's Room.