Save the Date for Ken Gloss' Return

Ken Gloss, rare book specialist, guest appraiser for "Antiques Roadshow," and proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will return for a program and book appraisal event on Wed., Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Look for more information in the August 23 issue of the newsletter or click here.

Next Up in Our Virtual Author Talk Series

Our new virtual author talk series features bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world, covering a wide 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.

Robert Jones, Jr., The Prophets

Wed., Aug. 15, 4:00 p.m.

All are welcome and encouraged to join us with New York Times bestselling author Robert Jones, Jr., as he discusses his debut and award-winning novel, The Prophets. 

Register here.

Cassandra Clare, Chain of Thorns, Wed., Aug. 23, 8:00 p.m.

You’re invited to an enchanting chat with mega-bestselling author, Cassandra Clare, about her newest and final book in The Last Hours series, Chain of Thorns.

Register here.

Jeffrey Selingo, Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, Wed., Aug. 30, 2:00 p.m.

Spend an hour with bestselling author Jeff Selingo, who immersed himself in the world of admissions for a year to answer the question on the minds of teenagers and their parents: how do colleges select their freshman class?  

The result is his most recent book, Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2020 by the New York Times.



Register here.

Catch a Pokemon

Come and catch your very own Pokemon on Tues., Aug. 15. Then paint your new companion and take it with you on your journey to become the very best.

There are two 45-minute sessions, one at 1:00 pm. and another at 3:00 p.m. This program is for kids age six and up. Space is limited so please register by calling the Library at 508/946-2470.

3D printed Pokemons have been generously provided by Middleboro’s own Makerspace BoroBot.

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

Marsha's Music and Movement

Let's celebrate summer with songs and dances!  Join Ms. Marsha on Thurs., Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. for Music and Movement where young children and their caregivers will move to the groove to the best children's music ever.

Registration is required and can be done here.

This program is brought to you by Self Help Inc. Coordinated Family Community Engagement.

Ms. Marsha's Summer Stories and Songs

Join Ms. Marsha as we celebrate everything summer at 10:30 a.m. on Tues., Aug. 22. This program is for toddler and preschool-aged children and their caregivers.  There will be stories, songs, and movement activities based on a summer theme.  A simple craft aligned with the stories will be provided.  

This program will focus on a variety of skills including listening, following directions, and the experience of being part of a group.  Parents will be provided with activities to extend the learning at home.  Click here to register.



This program is brought to you by Self Help Inc. Coordinated Family Community Engagement.

Reading with Miss Marilyn's Spaniels

Ms. Marilyn is coming back for a visit with her credentialed therapy spaniels! Stop by on Sat., Aug. 12 from 11:00 a.m. until noon to say hello.

Later, kids who want to work on their reading skills can sign up for a 15-minute time slot between noon-1:30 p.m. and read out loud to these pups. 

Please call the Library at 508/946-2470 to register for reading times.  

TODAY: Bookworm Babies and Tiny Tots at the Park

Both Bookworm Babies (BB) and Tiny Tots (TT) will meet at the park near Peirce Playground, today, Wed., Aug. 9, and Wed., Aug. 16. BB meets first, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by TT from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

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



In the case of inclement weather, both groups 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.

Children's Summer Reading

It's not too late to sign up for Summer Reading. Kids up to 6th grade can "find their voice" this summer by logging reading time and completing activities for the chance to win one of five grand prizes, weekly ice cream giveaways, free books and more.

Look for Blue!

Every week, participants can come in to the Children's Room and find our blue puppet, in a new location with a new code word.

Grab a book and find your voice!

Log Your Time to Earn Your Tickets

Teens, remember to log your time and complete activities within the next eight days to earn virtual tickets towards the Grand Rrize Raffle. To be eligible to win a prize you must put your tickets into the drawings of your choice before midnight on August 17.

We're raffling off a $50 Gift Card Pack for Amazon, Target, and GameStop, and an Art Supply Gift Basket in the end-of-summer-raffle.

For more information, visit our Teen Summer Reading page.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Metal Detector

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

The beaches are calling. Who knows what pirate treasure you might discover in the sandy dunes with our metal detector?

Included in a black carrying bag are the detector itself, an instruction manual, headphones, a shovel in its own bag, and two 9-volt batteries.

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