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October 2019 Are you new to town or do you know someone who is? The Library is planning a special open house for all new residents of Mansfield called Welcome to Mansfield 101 on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m.. New residents will be able to register for a library card, tour the library and Council on Aging building, meet the Town Manager and Select Board of Mansfield, visit with other town departments and local non-profir groups and learn all about this wonderful town we call home. Mansfield Bank is providing welcome bags that will be filled with information from local businesses. There will be raffles and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling 508-261-7380 x 3 or x4 or email ccoyne@sailsinc.org. We are hoping to make this an annual event!
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The Library will be Closed on Columbus Day on Monday, October 14th
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Not a Fright In Sight with Jeannie Mack Ages 2 - 6 Stories, rhymes and games for Halloween Wear Your costume if you like! Sat., Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
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Creative Crafts Halloween Luminaries 4th grade and up Wed. Oct. 23 4 p.m.
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Moose Hill Program Ages 3 - 5
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Fort/Flashlight Night Family event Wed. Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.
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Kindness Rocks Age 7 and up
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STEM Night Ages 4- 9 with and adult Motion, friction and marble runs Wed. Oct. 16, 6:15 p.m. Register Here
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Art Beats with Helina Ages 3 - 6 Sat., Oct. 19 at 11 a.m.
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Book Club for 3rd & 4th Graders Mon., Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. Sign up for book at Children's Desk
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Building Fun Legos, Magnatiles and more Ages 3+ with an adult Sat., Oct. 5 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Animal Day Play zoo, farm or vet All ages Sat., Oct. 19 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Craft Ages 3+ with caregiver Sat., Oct. 26 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Stories, Songs & Playtime Ages 3 and under Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Fridays at 10:15 a.m.
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All Together Now Multi-Age Story Time
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
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Stories & Craft Ages 3 and up Thursdays at 3:45 p.m.
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Playgroup with Carol Carver Ages 2 1/2 - 4 with caregiver Wed., Oct. 2 at 10:30 a.m.
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Half Day Hang Out for Teens Kindness Rocks! Fri., Oct. 11. 1 - 3 p.m.
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Totally Booked! Book Chat for Teens- Horror!! Sat., Oct. 12, 2 - 3 p.m.
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Succulent Topped Centerpieces Thur., Oct. 10 at 6:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Garden Club of Mansfield
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Puzzle & Pie happy Hour Sat., Oct. 26,1 - 3 p.m. Ages 13 and up
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Generational Advisory Board Fri. Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
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Coloring Club Mon., Oct. 7 & 21 at 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday Night Movie Thur., Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. Rated PG Run Time 1 hr 36 ,min.
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Computer Tutoring By Appointment Only 2nd & 3rd Thurs. at 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 3rd Wed. at 1 p.m. Register at Ref. Desk 508-261-7380
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Cybersecurity Presented by Barton Bresnick Thur., Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
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Calligraphy Writing Ages 12 and up Mon., Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.
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Foster Parent Recruitment Info Session Department of Children and Families Mon. Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
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The Widow's House
by Carol Goodman
Moving to a Hudson River valley community to revitalize their marriage and literary ambitions, Jess and Clare confront a dark pall that hangs over the crumbling estate where they work as caretakers before Clare begins to have hallucinations about the house's anguished past.
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Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
by Sarah Vowell
A portrait of the popular French Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, discusses his nonpartisan influence on a fledgling United States, his relationships with the Founding Fathers and his contributions during the contentious 1824 presidential election. By the best-selling author of Assassination Vacation.
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
by Gail Honeyman
A socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness
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October EEEK! Creep by the Friends of the Library ongoing book sale early. Our Halloween books disappear quickly.
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