It's Teddy Bear Picnic Time!

We're having a picnic for little people and their favorite stuffed bears (although all stuffed animals are welcome) on Tues., June 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Town Hall lawn. (Rain date is Wed., June 7 at the same time.)

Bring a blanket, a picnic lunch, and your stuffed animal, of course. Listen to stories with Miss Amanda, play outdoor games, enjoy balloon animals with Silly Faces with Sarah, join in music with Ms. Kathy, and go home with a book. No registration is required. This program is best for preschoolers and their families.

This program is generously supported by the

Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

Miss Marilyn's Spaniels Return

Ms. Marilyn is back for a visit with her spaniels so be sure to stop by on Sat. June 10, between 11:00 a.m. and noon to say hello and meet her credentialed therapy dogs. 

In addition, kids who want to work on their reading skills can sign up for a time slot from noon until 1:30 p.m. and read out loud to these pups. You must register for a timed reading slot and can do so by calling the Library at 508/946-2470.

Tiny Tots at the Park TODAY

Today, Wed., May 31 at 10:30 a.m., we'll head to the park near Pierce Playground, just down the street from the Library.

Tiny Tots is geared towards babies and up to kids three years old and their caregiver(s). Siblings are always welcome. Please bring a blanket or seat when meeting outdoors. Join in a story, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills.

In the case of inclement weather, Tiny Tots will move indoors to the Library's Large Meeting room.

To sign up for program updates and the inclement weather list, please call the Library at 508/946-2470.

Spring into Reading Challenge

It's the final weeks for our Spring Into Reading Challenge as it'll be time for the annual Sumer Reading Programs before long. Log reading and activities through June 10. Register using the library's Beanstack site or the app.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Beachy Stuff

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

Headed to the shore? Stop by the Library first since we have supplies to make your trip even more fun.

We now have 40 different items to lend out from our Sharebrary collection. Check them all out!

Staff "Book Blurbs" What We've Been Reading

Periodically, we bring you a brief book blurb from the staff about what we've been reading.

This week, several recommendations from Library Technicians Dianne Scott and Meg Desrosiers.

Symphony of Secrets by Brenadan Slocumb (2023)

Dianne thought this novel, about a music professor who discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time, was, "outstanding on so many levels: history, suspense, music..."

It's the second work by Slocumb who saw great success with his debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy.

Dianne also read and recommends Declassified: A Low-Key Guide to the High-Strung World of Classical Music by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch (2022). She says this non-fiction work is, "very funny and full of entertaining anecdotes about classical music."

The New York Times writes, "A refreshingly fun guide to the intimidating world of sonatas, symphonies and Schumann."

The House is On Fire by Rachel Beanland (2023)

Meg says, "This book is highly recommended if you like historical fiction."

A masterful and gripping work about an incendiary tragedy that shocked a young nation and tore apart a community.

On the night after Christmas, 1811, Richmond (VA)'s only theater is packed with more than 600 holiday revelers. When it goes up in flames in the middle of the performance, four patrons make a series of split-second decisions that will not only affect their own lives but those of countless others.

Goodreads: “Readers’ Most Anticipated Books for Spring”

BookBub: “The Best Historical Fiction of Spring”