Celtic Chocolate:

A Celebration of All Things Irish

For those who have registered for this program, please remember to attend this Sat., March 16 at 9:30 a.m.

We have a waiting list. If you know you can't make it please call the Library at 508/946-2470 or email Reference/Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox so someone can enjoy your spot.



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

Save the Date for Foodways: An Introduction to Wampanoag Food and Cooking

Kitty Hendricks-Miller will be our guest on Tues., April 16 at 6:00 p.m. for this program for teens ages 14-17 and adults. It will be offered in person at the Library and over Zoom for cooks at home.

Please watch for detailed information in our next issue or go to the calendar page on our website.

Next Up in Our Virtual Author Talk Series

Register for one of our upcoming 60-minute virtual author talks here and submit your questions for the author, or you can watch here, at any time, any of the previous programs archived back to July 2022.

20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini, Thurs., March 14, 4:00 p.m.

Join us online as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. 

The world is no longer safe for Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle, the Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.

Paolini is the creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. His blockbuster series The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance) has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. First published at 19, he is the holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Paolini is also the author of two adult science fiction novels. Find out more about him and all things Inheritance Cycle on social media and at www.paolini.net.

Register here.

On Retelling Greek Classics: A VIRTUAL Exploration of the Modern Epics with Madeline Miller, Thurs., March 21, 7:00 p.m.

You’re invited to log on for a fascinating, virtual exploratory conversation with bestselling author Madeline Miller as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. 

In The Song of Achilles, Achilles is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she possesses the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts, and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology. Circe must summon all her strength and choose whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love.

Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two novels and her books have been translated into more than 32 languages. She holds an MA in Classics from Brown University, studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms, and taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for more than a decade.

Register here.

Jewelry Jam for Teens This Saturday

Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can construct a piece of jewelry with instructor Kim Larkin from Klassic Kreations on Sat., March 16 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Choose one easy design from an assortment of jewelry projects, including triple wrap memory wire bracelets and earring set, beaded memory wire chokers, or unique mixed-media hardware necklaces using a stacked washer technique, colorful suede cording and decoupage papers. A large selection of beads and materials to choose from will inspire all novice jewelry creators.

Call the Library at 508/946-2470 to register.

Preschool STEAM Storytime

Join Ms. Amanda on Mon., March 18 at 10:30 a.m. for a story and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities for preschoolers ages 3-6 and their families. We'll be exploring rainbows.

Each program will begin with a read aloud and group activity, followed by centers to explore.  

Please call the Library at 508/946-2470 or email Miss Amanda to register.



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

Lego Afternoon

Drop in the Large Meeting Room for Lego Afternoon Tues., March 19 and 26 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. 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.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Skidger

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

That's not a typo -- there really is a tool called a skidger.

With warmer days approaching and thoughts turning to gardening, you might find this item handy. According to the experts at Home Depot, a skidger can replace all other weeding tools. Its pointed edges are sharpened on all sides, for pushing and pulling, and clearing weeds quickly and easily. It also creates furrows for planting and irrigation water.

Use it to cuts weeds beneath drip lines or surgically remove them from lawns and groundcover; reach weeds growing beneath fences and gates; and extract weeds from gravel or bark.

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