Furoshiki "Playshop": The Japanese Art of Gift-Wrapping with Textiles

Just in time for the December holiday season, discover Furoshiki, the ancient Japanese art of gift-wrapping and accessorizing with textiles, in a hands-on "playshop," Thurs., Nov. 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Multi-talented international artist Nefertiti San Miguel from Etnia Fusion in Boston will take us on a cultural journey to learn this singular technique.

Each participant will use existing materials already available around the house while learning the concepts of Mottainai (an expression of regret for wastefulness) and Kaizen by upcycling leftover fabrics. Spark your creativity by gracefully swathing items of different sizes in ordinary and unique shapes, such as hexagonal boxes, glass bottles, books, picture frames and more. Master the presentation of elegantly wrapped gifts for any occasion and amaze your loved ones with the artistic form and function of one magical square of cloth.

Registration is required as space is limited, so email Reference/Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox or call the Library at 508/946-2470.

For adults ages ages 18+.



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

TONIGHT! "The Highway Men": Songs and Stories

Join us tonight, Wed., Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m., for a performance by singer/songwriter Matt York who'll perform songs and tell stories about the four country music icons known as the Highwaymen -- Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings.

No registration is required.

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.

Get Good with Money and Reach Your Financial Goals with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, Thurs., Nov. 9, 2:00 p.m.

Tiffany Aliche was a successful preschool teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her 10-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide save and pay off millions in debt, and begin planning for a richer life.

A masterclass in taking charge of your money, “The Budgetnista” has what every reader needs to achieve financial savvy, stability, and security.

Aliche co-hosts the award-winning "Brown Ambition" podcast, appears as a financial expert on The Real, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Black Enterprise, Reader’s Digest, and more. A repeat speaker at EssenceFest and The Watermark/Women’s Conference, she has also taped a series of financial tips for CNBC that reaches 80 million unique viewers each month.

Register here.

TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m.: Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Virtual Conversation with Actor John Stamos

Join us online for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. 

Register here.

Native Voices with Children's Book Author Traci Sorell

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, enrolled Cherokee member, Traci Sorrell, will read her book, Contenders, about the first two Native Americans to appear in the baseball world series, at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 15.

The Monster Detective Collective:  A Children's Energy Efficiency Event

Calling all kids! The Middleborough Gas & Electric Department is hosting the Monster Detective Collective here on Thurs., Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m.

Kids will get to join a team of wacky junior detectives to help solve the mystery of wasting energy in homes and buildings. Using fun interactive activities, participants will learn how to spot energy-wasters at home like leaky faucets, open windows, and lights being left on. Creative games and challenges will teach children how to implement energy saving strategies and behaviors in a fun, engaging way.

At the end of the program, junior monster detectives will get to do a Touch-a-Truck with MGED bucket trucks and excavators.

The Monster Detective Collective event is free and open to all children ages 6 and up and their siblings.

Please register by calling 508/946-2470 or emailing Children's Librarian Amanda Meyer.

This program is brought to you by Middleborough Gas and Electric.

OUR Book by Us! For 4-6 Year Olds

Families of 4- to 6-year-olds will meet together for six weeks to create their own book.  This will stem from six “SugarLoaf” mini books by Peter H. Reynolds(RIF) and lots of activities designed to inspire reading, writing, talking and listening together. 

Sessions will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on six consecutive Mondays, beginning Nov. 6 and running through Dec. 11.

This program is run by Carol Carver of Self Help Inc.'s CFCE program. To register, email Carol.

Little Explorers: Dinosaurs

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to sign up for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Storytime on Thurs., Nov. 9 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 dinosaurs to go with our Dinovember celebrations.

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.

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., Nov. 8 and 15. 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.

Lego Afternoon

Drop in the Large Meeting Room for Lego Afternoon from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 7 and 14.

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.

Did you know...?

You can ask us to purchase travel guides to any place in the world? And with travel exploding after pent-up demand during the COVID and post-COVID years, the possibilities are endless.

Contact Reference Librarian Libby Fox if you have a place in mind you'd like to explore visiting, and we'll add materials to our collection so you can research, explore and dream.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Knee Scooter

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

We really wouldn't wish this on anybody. But if something happens and you NEED to use this, you can conveniently borrow ours for a few weeks.

It comes with its own little mesh basket and will help you manuever around the house or the town while you heal.

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