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Monday October 21 at 4:30PM | |
Join us in welcoming the newest member of the Bridgewater Public Library: Hunter the Therapy Dog!
Crafts, games, Q&A and more! All ages are welcome to join |
Registration Is Open |
Register with Google Forms HERE. |
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Monday October 21 at 6:30PM | Celebrate Archives Month by learning how to preserve your personal archives in our Archiving At Home class!
Library Archivist Karen Urbec will explain the common risks to our personal papers, photographs, and other memorabilia and how to avoid significant damage so your records can last as long as possible.
No registration required. |
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Wednesday October 23 at 4PM | |
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!
No registration required. |
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Thursday October 24 at 1:00PM |
The TaleSpinners has existed for nearly twenty years and is open to all. The TaleSpinners meet on Thursdays, year round, from 1-3 PM in the Mary Jarvis Conference Room.
The TaleSpinners encourage all sorts of writing: memoir, poetry, short stories, and/or novels. The TaleSpinners write in all genres: mystery, thrillers, science fiction, romance, humor. We engage in gentle, helpful, and encouraging critiques of one another’s writing, and everyone gets a chance to share their work.
We ask each writer to come with copies of his/her work for the rest of the group to write their comments and suggestions upon.
No registration required. |
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Saturday October 26 at 11AM | |
Join Peter Laws for his talk on The Frighteners! Hear Peter explain and defend scary culture and why humans are drawn to morbid things.
Peter Laws is a British author, journalist, YouTuber and public speaker. He hosts "Into the Fog with Peter Laws," the hit YouTube show that explores scary true stories of the paranormal.
Check out his books on Amazon or at your local bookshop!
No registration required. |
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Friday October 18 at 10AM |
Join Triumph for 123 Read & Draw Art Class!
Fun and creative, social and skill building, this eight week program is for you and your child ages 3-6.
| Registration Is Required | To register, call Nancy at 508-822-5388 ext. 208 or email her at ntilbe@triumphinc.org. |
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Wednesday October 30 at 2:00PM | Explore the world of art with Melissa of Beeble Art Center!
Experience different art techniques and leave with a beautiful, unique craft created by YOU!
This program is for kids in grades 1-4.
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.
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Registration is Currently Full | Please call the library to be placed on the waitlist @ 508-697-3331. |
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Tuesday October 29 at 6:30PM | Familiarize yourself with the basics of the common varieties of Chinese teas including an overview of the different categories of tea, processing and production methods, and the health benefits of tea.
Then sit for a Gong Fu style tea session where participants will have the opportunity to sample several teas brewed in the traditional way.
| Registration Now Open |
Please call the library to register @ 508-697-3331. |
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Get Ready For |
Spooky Season |
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All Through the Month of October!
| This October, come on in to the library and pick up a costume! You can donate and/or take a costume.
We have costumes, accessories, masks, wigs, and more!
Happy Halloween! |
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Check Out This Upcoming |
Community Event |
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In support of our community programming partner, we invite you to attend the Bridgewater Fire Department Open House!
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Wednesday, November 20 at 6PM | Join us for an evening with author, radio personality, and comedian, Jerry Thornton.
Jerry has been covering the New England Patriots for Barstool Sports since it’s beginning over 20 years ago. He was cohost of WEEI’s top rated “Dale, Holley & Thornton” show and is the author of the Patriots books, From Darkness to Dynasty and Six Rings. He has also been working the comedy club circuit around New England since the 1990s.
In his talk, Thornton will discuss his books as well as provide his own unique insight into the Patriots organization.
Registration Required. | Registration Opens November 6 at 5PM |
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Flora T. Little Art Gallery |
October Artist |
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Alexa Cushing's exhibition Devil's Swamp: Exploration of the Bridgewater Triangle will remain on display in the Flora T. Little Gallery through the month of October!
| About the Artist | Alexa Cushing is a photographic artist based in southern Massachusetts. She uses her photographs to explore the mythology of place, creating images that extract a sense of magic from the everyday landscape.
Alexa’s work has been a part of several group exhibitions at galleries and institutions such as The Griffin Museum of Photography, Panopticon Gallery, Candela Gallery, and the Oregon Contemporary. Her first solo exhibition was held at Aviary Gallery in the spring of 2019 and featured her project Due West, which examined mythology of Los Angeles as a dream factory.
Alexa’s work has been featured within various independent publications such as Rental Magazine, Incandescent Zine, and Polaris Magazine and online publications such as Lenscratch, Humble Arts, and C-41 Magazine.
Alexa holds a BFA in Photography from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She is also the owner and director of both Panopticon Imaging in Rockland MA and Panopticon Gallery in Boston MA. | About the Exhibit |
The Bridgewater Triangle is a region in southeastern Massachusetts that has been home to countless paranormal experiences, dating back to colonial times. This 200 square mile area is centered around Hockomock Swamp. Hockomock, in Wampanoag, means “place where spirits dwell”. Colonists simply referred to this area as “Devil’s Swamp."
Reports include sightings of unexplained ghostly figures, mysterious lights, UFOs, large prehistoric birds, and Native American monsters. The area is also a hotspot for crime, including cult activity and a string of gruesome murders in the 70s and 80s. Locals who are interested in this folklore believe that the area is an otherworldly portal into another dimension. Other believers claim that the history of war between Native Americans and colonists has cursed the land.
My work, Devils Swamp, is an investigation of my home region of Massachusetts. Is this area truly an otherworldly hotspot, or has the folklore of the Bridgewater Triangle become a way to connect and assign meaning to an otherwise wearisome working class community? My images examine the mythology of this place, and furthermore the residents’ desire to be apart of something greater than themselves. |
Social Media |
Website: https://www.alexacushing.com/
Instagram: @alexacushing |
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Through Monday October 28, 2024 |
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday with us!
Stop by the library starting September 30 to pick up your log sheet. Return the completed paper to the Bridgewater Public Library by close of business on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for a chance to win!
Our grand prize bundle: a Jet-Puffed Tabletop Indoor Electric S'mores Maker - complete with marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. Plus a family pass for one visit to the Eric Carle Museum!
Winner will be contacted via email on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Open to ages 3-12.
No Registration Required. |
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Check Out This |
BCCR Sponsored Event |
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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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Available on IOS & Android smart devices. | Login Information
Enter your library card number as your User ID. Your password/pin number should be the last four digits of your phone number.
App Features Search the SAILS’ catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. Manage your account: Keep track of your account – view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. Pay fines online with a credit card. Link accounts to manage your family’s checkouts and holds, all in the same app, no need to sign out. |
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We post daily about upcoming events, free library resources, book recommendations, and community happenings.
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