Upcoming Events for Kids

Event Date: Friday, June 21 at 10:30AM

Join SELA: The International Private School, located in Norwell and Hingham, for a Spanish Story Time and Craft at Bridgewater Public Library! We will be reading The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet also know as El Gallo Que No Se Callaba!

This is a free event that we think children ages 1-5 will enjoy the most!

Registration is OPEN

Registration Required. Please register each child separately.

Event Date: Saturday, June 22 at 1:00 PM

Join Bridgewater Martial Arts for a FREE kid's safety program at the library! Kids will be taught simple and preservable thought processes to avoid abduction and assault. A small hands on portion will be taught at the end with some retainable technique. This program is open to kids ages 5-12.

Instructor, John Hatfield, is a nurse who has spent years submerged in adolescent psychiatric studies as well as operating a martial arts school for over 30 years. Experts from all over the country have been consulted in this simple course and the curriculum is easy to apply and remember.

Registration is OPEN

To register, please click the button below.

Thursday, June 27 at 10:00AM

Join us for a heartwarming story time event featuring Hello at the Farm with author Sherry Fry!

Enjoy a lively reading with the author, followed by a kid-friendly discussion about the importance of inclusion and a joyful sing-along session that complements the story. After the reading and discussion, children will have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on activity related to the book.

Additionally, we understand that some children may become overstimulated during the event. That's why we've designated a quiet space where kids can go to take a break if needed.

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.

Open to all ages! No registration required!

Event Date: Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00 PM

Join Jannie Ho, author of Fry Guys, for this fun program!

Janie is a children’s book author/illustrator and comic artist. She creates board books, picture books, and graphic novels, including the Chickengirl comics.

In this program, Jannie will host a presentation and then lead everyone as they draw their own 4-panel comic!

Recommended for ages 5-15.

Registration Opens: Tuesday, June 25 at 9:00 AM

To register, please click the button below.

Summer Archival Exhibit

Find This Display on the Library's Lower Level

You may know Flora Townsend Little as the Bridgewater Public Library benefactor, but this lifelong Bridgewater resident was also an avid traveler. She and her husband, Walter, encountered people, places, and historic events on their many trips around the world. 

In this archival exhibit, global treasures are on display: Mexican textiles, Chinese ivory figurines, wooden sculptures from Bali, and a Tibetan amulet box are just a few of the items that Flora and Walter Little collected on their travels. In addition to their mementos, visitors can also see recently-digitized films that Ms. Little took during their travels. 

While touring the exhibit, ask yourself: Why is travel so popular, both then and now? Why do we dream of foreign lands? What do we hope to find there? And why is it such a relief to come home?

Around the World by Sea and Land will be on view in the library exhibit space until mid-August.  

Get Ready for

Summer Reading

All Ages Bingo Edition

This year's summer reading is Bingo-themed! Stop by the library to pick up your BINGO board starting Monday, June 24.

Please return the completed BINGO card by Monday, August 12 to be eligible to win! 

Winners will be drawn on Tuesday, August 13.

Kids (Ages 0-12) & Teens (13-17) 

When you register, you will receive an email with a link to the prizes. Each participant will have 5 tickets that they can enter for a chance to win a variety of prizes. To be eligible to win, you must return the completed BINGO card to the library by Monday, August 12, 2024.

Registration is required to participate! See a librarian for more details.

Adults (18+)

 Winners can come in and pick their prizes on a first-come-first-serve basis! Registration is not required. 

Additional Events

Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00PM | Drop-In Event

Are you and your friends or family looking to do some volunteer work? Bridgewater Public Library is hosting a Dress A Girl Around the World dress kit workshop. Dress A Girl provides hand-sewn dresses to young girls in need in the US and around the world. At this workshop, we will be creating dress kits for future sewing workshops. This involves measuring and matching fabric to trims and accessories and then bagging them. All materials will be provided. No sewing involved. This will be a fun, but meaningful activity for the entire family. Please join us! 

Community service hours can be earned by doing this event. No registration required. All are welcome!

Next Session: Wednesday, June 26 at 4:00PM

Socialize with friends, enjoy snacks and watch the latest streamed anime with our premium Crunchyroll subscription. Check out the newest manga and graphic novel additions before they hit the shelves!

Looking for FREE ebooks?

All you need is a SAILS Library Card!

Audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines on your devices, including smartphones, tablets, and Kindle ereaders. Some popular titles may require hold times.

Click the button below to visit our tutorial page.

Bridgewater Communities

For Civil Rights

Juneteenth Event

We invite you to stop by Bridgewater’s annual, free, family-friendly Juneteenth 2024 celebration. Watch live performances, including African drumming and blues, enjoy delicious food, check out our artisans, buy a Juneteenth t-shirt, visit informational tables, and participate in our famous raffle.

Kids activities include puppet making, cookie making, and a story trail. Learn a bit about Juneteenth, Bridgewater’s local history, and the commemoration of the end of slavery.

Celebrate with us this year as we Honor the Legacy of the African American Families of Bridgewater. Bridgewater’s 2024 Juneteenth is co-hosted by Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights, First Parish UU Church Bridgewater, and Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice at Bridgewater State University.

Questions? Please email: BridgewaterCommForCivilRights@gmail.com

Page to Screen

Check out these books that have been adapted into movies!

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.