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Signing Up is Free & Easy | | - Ages 5-12: A parent or guardian must be present with their photo ID and proof of address
- Ages 12+: Provide photo ID and proof of address
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Renew Over the Phone
| | If you have a library card but it's been a while or you've misplaced it, you can check your status by calling us at 508-697-3331.
We can renew expired cards over the phone and you'll get immediate access to e-content by using the Hoopla & Libby apps.
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Saturday, September 7 | 1:00PM to 3:00PM |
Bruce Bailey's exhibition Recovered Dreams and Residues will be on display in the Flora T. Little Gallery through the month of September!
All are welcome to attend the reception. No registration required. | About the Artist |
Bruce Bailey is a retired software engineer residing on New England’s south coast, who has returned to his original passions of painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
He has worked in a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, charcoal, and wood. In recent years he has reconnected with and extended work he had done in the 1960s and 70s, often employing digital tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, but preserving the original gestural elements of drawing.
Inspirational sources of his work are ancient cultures, history, science, music, and literature, as well as the work of other artists. The thematic or narrative content of his work is usually not planned but emerges as the work develops.
| About the Exhibit |
This exhibit is a sampling of work from across several thematic projects engaged in by the artist, often involving background research for which the artist provides documentation of provenance and sources. The works include images and objects from dreams, nightmares, imaginings, realities, and discoveries. |
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Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 10:30PM | Drop-In Event
| Come in and have some fun with Big Ryan! Big Ryan's toddler program focuses on Puppet Play and Music and Movement. Due to the unpredictability and short attention spans of very young children these programs usually run about 25 to 30 minutes.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
No registration required. |
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Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30PM | Drop-In Event
| Join us for this informative program presented by The Well: A Center for Hope and Healing. This program is designed to help parents and middle schoolers understand and manage anxiety and depression:
- Gain insight on how anxiety and depression affect daily life, how to recognize its signs, and acquire practical strategies for managing it.
- Learn tools that will help middle schoolers navigate this challenging and vital stage of development with confidence and resilience.
No registration required! |
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Saturday, September 7 | 10:00AM to 1:00PM |
Bring your own projects and get started! All crafters/needlework fiber artists are welcome to join! Join this informal adult knitting group and be in the company of other fiber artists while you purl 1, knit 2.
This is not an instructional class but beginners are welcome to attend as experienced knitters are more than happy to share their wisdom. So, if you want to learn a new hobby, please join us! Drop-in any time from 10:00AM to 1:00PM and stay as long as you'd like.
No registration required. All adults 18+ are welcome to attend. |
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The First Class on Monday, September 9 is FULL
| The first class in this series is FULL. However, there are still registration spots available for classes being held in October & November. If you are interested, register today!
Class Schedule
October 7: Forming a Good Research Question; Census Records
- This class will briefly review the prior lesson, then we’ll learn how to create good research questions, and we’ll learn what can be found in U. S. Federal Census records.
November 4: Visiting an Archive; DNA Basics; Lineage Societies
- This class will briefly review prior lessons, then will tell what to expect when you visit an archive, the basics of DNA for genealogists, and will introduce lineage societies.
| Registration for the October Class Today |
Registration is required for each class. Click the button below to register for the October 7 class. If you want to register for additional classes, please visit our event calendar. |
| Register Here
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Located on the Library's Lower Level |
Check out Keeping a Journal in 1800s Bridgewater on display September through October! In our fall archival exhibit, we look at the practice of personal journaling in the 1800s through four diaries from the Bridgewater Public Library Archives.
Susan Storrs Washburn, Hannah Birchwood, Hannah Bassett, and Eli Washburn spent time each day writing in their journals. See how daily chores, primary school lessons, national news, & family relationships were recorded in Bridgewater in the middle of the 19th century.
Curated by Bridgewater Public Library's Archivist, Karen Urbec. No Registration Required. |
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When you place a book on hold it gets shipped to the Bridgewater Public Library free of charge. You will then be notified when it is available for pickup!
You can also look for these titles as e-books & audiobooks using the Libby App.
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We post daily about upcoming events, free library resources, book recommendations, and community happenings.
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