News, Information, and Fun Things to Do
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Middleborough Public Library
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September 22, 2021
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Save the Date!
Registration opens on Mon., Oct. 4 for our Fun Fused Glass Pendant Classes. We'll be offering two sessions for adults, ages 18+, on Wed., Oct. 27, at 3:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Middleborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional support was provided by the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library.
See the Oct. 6 newsletter for full details or click here to read more.
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Join Ms. Amanda outdoors on the library lawn on Tues., Sept. 28 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for a drop-in Lego building challenge. Space will be first come, first served. This program is weather-dependent, and in the case of inclement weather, will be rescheduled. Social distancing is encouraged. Open to all ages.
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Community Fair and Family Concert with Alastair Moock |
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Stop by the Town Hall lawn (10 Nickerson Ave.) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 2 for a Community Fair and Family Concert. Try your hand at the Library's large Connect Four game or one of the other lawn games, check out all the wonderful community organizations, and enjoy a family-friendly concert with award-winning musician Alastair Moock at 3:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair for the performance.
Kids need a costume? Stop by the second hand Costume Closet table and see what's available for free.
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Alastair Moock is a 2013 Grammy Nominee, three-time Parents’ Choice Gold Medal Winner, and recipient of the ASCAP Joe Raposo Children’s Music Award. Having long been one of Boston’s premier folk artists, Moock turned his attention to family music after the birth of his twins in 2006. The New York Times calls him “a Tom Waits for kids” and the Boston Globe declares that, “in the footsteps of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, Alastair Moock makes real kids music that parents can actually enjoy.” Moock and Friends’ live shows are rowdy, rootsy, singin’ and dancin’ fun for the whole family!
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Children's Fall Reading Challenge Under Way
Keep reading year-round and sign up for the Children's Fall Reading Challenge running through November 12.
Use the same log in as your Summer Reading for the website or free Beanstack app.
Kids have the chance to win one of three great prizes: a $25 Amazon gift card, a $25 Target gift card, or a surprise pack.
Is your child required to read a certain number of minutes each night? That counts!
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DOWNLOAD THE BEANSTACK MOBILE APP
Download the Beanstack Tracker mobile app to your mobile device so you can easily track your reading.
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Reading with Miss Marilyn's Spaniels |
Outdoor sessions with Ms. Marilyn and her credentialed family therapy pets are starting up again next week and will be offered at the Library every Thursday starting Sept. 30, and running through Nov. 4 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Sign your child up for a 20-minute slot including a meet-and-greet and then reading time. Children can practice and improve their reading skills in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Call the Library at 508/946-2470 or stop by to sign up. When you register, let us know what book your child will be bringing to read. Ms. Marilyn will be getting a second copy to follow along and allow for maintaining physical distancing. If you would like us to help you choose, please ask.
This program will meet outside of the Children's room in the Nature Playspace area. In the case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled.
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Little Explorers: Nature Stories |
Join Miss Amanda for nature stories and activities appropriate for preschool-aged children 2.9-5 and their families at Soule Homestead. Siblings are always welcome.
This program runs on Mondays for four more sessions: September 27, October 4 and 25, and November 1. It takes place outdoors, under the pavilion if necessary, and will be postponed in the case of any severe weather. Soule Homestead is a working farm so please dress accordingly. The farm is located at 46 Soule St. in Middleborough.
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Tiny Tots at the Park on Wednesdays |
Tiny Tots at the Park is geared towards babies up to 3-year-olds and their caregiver(s). Programs will run on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. beginning today, Sept. 22, through Oct. 27. (There will be no session on Oct 13.)
Join in a story, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills. This program will meet outdoors at the Park near Pierce Playground just down the street from the Library; social distancing is encouraged.. Siblings are always welcome. Please bring a blanket or seat. In the case of inclement weather, Tiny Tots will move indoors with limited capacity and online using Zoom.
To sign up for program updates and the inclement weather list for the Zoom link, please call the Library at 508/946-2470.
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Thanksgiving Placemat Craft Kits for the COA |
Patrons can call the Library (508/946-2470) and reserve a craft kit to make placemats for the Council on Aging's (COA's) Meals on Wheels recipients in time for Thanksgiving. Kits include ideas and supplies for five types of kid-friendly designs.
Kits will be ready to pick up beginning Mon., Oct. 18 and they need to be returned to the library no later than Mon., Nov. 15 so that they can be prepared for delivery.
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For the months of September through December, Ms. Lori's Facebook Fun Fridays will be in a question & answer format. Ms. Lori will post a riddle, math problem, trivia question, library knowledge or book fact.
Email Miss Lori with your name, age and answer to the question and she'll put it in a prize drawing or come into the Library and fill out a Fun Friday Form and drop it in the bucket yourself.
A lucky patron's name will be chosen at the end of each month. If you participate in each Fun Friday, you will have four chances to win in September and November and five chances in October and December.
Upcoming Fun Friday challenges on Facebook:
September 24 - Middleboro Trivia
October 1 - Book Fact
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New Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed Friday & Sunday
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