A Paranormal Evening with Ronny LeBlanc

It's time for our annual paranormal program and this year, we're bringing in Travel Channel's Ronny LeBlanc of the Discovery Television series "Expedition Bigfoot" and "Paranormal Caught on Camera." Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Oct 4 for an evening of mystery and suspense.

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Ronny has been featured on "Conjuring Kesha" and "In the Search of Monsters" and as one of the video experts featured on "Paranormal Caught on Camera" analyzing videos of ghosts, the paranormal, UFOs, Bigfoot, cryptid creatures and strange supernatural anomalies.

He's the author of two books. Monsterland: Encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs and the follow-up book, Monsterland: Shamans, Sasquatch, Synchronicity and High Strangeness. A regular speaker and researcher, Ronny gives lectures at Bigfoot, UFO and Paranormal conferences and conventions around the country.

He grew up in Leominster and based Monsterland on his experiences there near his childhood home.

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Registration is required so please call the Library at 508/946-2470 or email Reference and Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox.

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

Sourdough Brandon Visits the Library

On Wed., Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m., Brandon Cochran, better known as Sourdough Brandon, will visit the library to teach you how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter.

This program is fully registered but Brandon will be doing the same program that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the West Bridgewater Public Library. At press time, there were a few seats open there.

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

Fans of Nonfiction Book Club Starts Fall Session

If you love reading nonfiction and would appreciate suggestions of the next great thing to put on hold, please join us for our Fans of Nonfiction Book Club. Participants each read a different book and give a thumbs up or down to fellow readers.

Fall meetings begin on Mon. Sept 25 at 1:00 p.m., and meet the first Monday of every month after that. Come to one meeting or all of them! Drop-ins are always welcome.

Please email Reference/Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox if you need more information.

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.

TODAY: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most: An Author Talk with Adam Alter, Wed., Sept. 20, 2:00 p.m.

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author Adam Alter about his new book. Almost everyone feels stuck in some way. Whether you’re muddling through a midlife crisis, wrestling with writer’s block, trapped in a thankless job, or trying to remedy a fraying friendship, the resulting emotion is usually a mix of anxiety, uncertainty, fear, anger, and numbness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Anatomy of a Breakthrough is the roadmap we all need to escape our inertia and flourish in the face of friction.

Register here.

On Writing Three International Bestsellers: A VIRTUAL Author Talk with Amor Towles

Please tune in at 8:00 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 27 as we chat online with author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work. Rules of Civility (2011), was a New York Times bestseller and was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the year's best books. His second novel, A Gentleman in Moscow (2016), was on the New York Times bestseller list for two years and was named one of the best books of 2016 by the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, and more. His most recent book, The Lincoln Highway (2021), debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Today Show, “Read with Jenna” book club pick.

His books have sold more than six million copies worldwide and have been heralded as irresistible, marvelous, and gorgeously crafted books of beauty.

Born and raised in the Boston area, Towles worked as an investment professional for more than 20 years, but now devotes himself full-time to writing in Manhattan, where he lives with his wife and two children.

Register here.

Little Explorers

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to sign up for a STEAM Storytime (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) on Thurs., Sept. 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Each Little Explorers will feature a story and group activity followed by stations of hands-on learning. Best for ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. This month's theme is apples, and real apples will be part of the program.  

Space is limited. Register by calling the library at 508/946-2470 or emailing Children's Librarian Miss Amanda.



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

Stone Soup Play at COA

On Tues., Sept. 26 at 11:00 a.m., the Middleborough Public Library Homeschool Group will present "Stone Soup," a theatrical production, at the Council on Aging (COA).

The public is invited to the short play which will be followed by a kid-friendly lunch served at noon for $5/person.

Please call the COA to sign up for the lunch at 508/946-2490.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library and the Council on Aging.

Bookworm Babies and Tiny Tots at the Park

Both Bookworm Babies (BB) and Tiny Tots (TT) will meet at the park near Peirce Playground, on Wed., Sept. 27 and Oct 4. 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.

Blast Off on a Solar System Stroll at Soule Homestead

Join Ms. Amanda for the kick-off of a Solar System Stroll located at Soule Homestead (46 Soule St.) at 1:00 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 30. Travel from sign to sign learning about the sun, planets and more. 

All of the participants will be able to take home safe eclipse glasses to use for the upcoming solar eclipse on Sat., Oct. 14. No registration is necessary. All ages are welcome. This is a working farm, so please dress accordingly.

If you can't make this event, you can still enjoy the Solar System Stroll at Soule Homestead until Sun., Oct. 15.

This program is supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library and Soule Homestead. Solar Eclipse glasses were provided by STAR Library Network's SEAL program.

Homeschool Drop-In Space Program

Homeschool families are invited to stop by the library on Thurs., Oct. 5 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for a space-themed program. Enjoy station-based activities and resources to celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse. 

All families in attendance will receive a pair of safe viewing eclipse glasses. No registration is required. 

Activities are best for ages 4-12 but all are welcome.  

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library. Solar Eclipse glasses were provided by STAR Library Network's SEAL program.

Costume Swap

Let's recycle and reuse while saving money this season. Donate any clean, gently used costumes and accessories before Mon., Oct 2 and get a ticket to shop the Sat., Oct. 14 swap early. Donations can be brought to the Children's room in the lower level of the Library.

Find something new-to-you for the upcoming holiday or just for dress up fun! No donation is necessary to come and shop the swap. We'll have music, games and other festive activities to enjoy during the event.

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.:  Preview party for all those who donated items towards the swap. Bring your tickets.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Public hours for the swap. 

If you have any questions, please call Amanda Meyer at 508/946-2470 or email her.

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

New Paperback Series for Kids!

Stop by the Children's Room this month to pick up one of our new series for kids. We've got princesses rescuing kittens, a tiny dragon with an outsized sweet tooth, a young detective with her own TV series, and more.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Orienteering Set

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

Fall is the perfect season to grab our orienteering kit and go explore.

It includes the book, How to Use a Compass (for kids and adults, too!) as well as a mirror sighting compass with paracord survival lanyard and whistle. Everything is packaged in a neat carrying bag.

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