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Registration opens Saturday, October 14 at 11AM

Learn how to “paint” a seasonal landscape with wool. Use a barbed needle to attach colorful merino wool to an embroidery hoop. Leave the class with the basic supplies and knowledge to needle felt on your own. Needle felting is surprisingly easy, relaxing, and fun!

All materials will be provided. All artistic skill levels welcome. 

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In this workshop participants will learn 10 guidelines to be more successful when communicating, guiding, and supporting persons who are on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse.

They will also be familiarized with types of autism, and the current view of what the spectrum means. We will explore the social and communication skills and tools that can be implemented to become more inclusive of those individuals on the spectrum.

This workshop is presented by Laurette Ryan NCPT and Frankie Ryan. Owner of Balancepoint Pilates Teacher Training with satellite programs in Massachusetts and North Carolina since 1999, Laurette Ryan is a national fitness presenter, CEC provider for PMA, AFAA and NASM, and has taught movement classes and provided continuing education for fitness professionals for over 35 years. Frankie Ryan is a 24-year-old young woman on the Autism spectrum. She is a passionate advocate, educating the public in the challenges that face the neurodiverse community. Her unique perspective and personal experience is a valued addition to the science presented.

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Upcoming Events

Movie Monday

October 16 at 1:00PM

Tuesday, October 17 at 6:00PM

At East Bridgewater Public Library

This change of venue allows the group to attend the author talk of Strange Arithmetic, this month's selection. Books are available for checkout at the Bridgewater Public Library front desk. For more information about East Bridgewater's author talk see their calendar.

If you would like to register for the author talk at East Bridgewater Public Library, please click the button below

This title is the One Book One Community Fall 2023 Book. As part of the community-wide read, there will be author talks hosted at neighboring libraries as well as a lecture on the POW Camp at Myles Standish at Bridgewater Public Library on Wednesday November 8 at 6:30 PM. For the full line up of events associated with the Fall 2023 book, click here.

Help Bridgewater Shine

The Town Common will be glowing this winter! 

The community is coming together to light the Common with our annual “Winter Wonderful” lighting display! The lights will shine November through January for the community to enjoy during those long winter nights. 

To accomplish that, we are looking to businesses and residents to join in fundraising to make a spectacular display. Please consider helping this cause by making a tax-deductible contribution. No donation is too small! Fundraising will continue throughout the year to ensure the longevity and expansion of the holiday lighting spectacular year after year. 

Donations can be made through check or online. Please make checks payable to Bridgewater Improvement Assoc., PO Box 292, Bridgewater MA 02324, memo: Winter Lights. 

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Stay Connected

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SAILS Mobile App

Available for Apple & Android Smart Devices

Book Recommendations

Hispanic Heritage Month

Nonfiction Reads

Nonfiction must-reads featuring Hispanic American authors and themes.

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 find a lot of these titles as e-books on the Libby & Hoopla Apps.

Be Environmentally

 Friendly This 

🎃 Halloween 🎃

Halloween Costume Swap

Swaps Accepted October 2 through 28

This month, participate in our costume swap. Swap out a gently used costume with a new-to-you costume. All (human) sizes available! 

You can also grab a costume, free of charge, compliments of all the generous folks who donated last year.

So, be sure to visit the library through the month of October and see what’s new on the rack! Sizes and availability subject to change.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Story Time

Once you get a costume, gear up for our not-so-scary Halloween Story Time happening Tuesday, October 24 at 10AM. Bring your buckets as there will be trick-or-treat at the desks to follow. While supplies last.

Flora T. Little

Art Gallery

October Artist

About the Exhibit

Paradox, by definition, is contradiction. Something made up of opposites that seem impossible but are actually true. Is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? In this collection of work, one will see the precarious balance between representational and abstract expressions. Often this journey is a contradiction that comes together in the end. The exhibition will include paintings using various mediums, digital and analog photographs, and sketches that show the process.

About the Artist

Jill Law is an award-winning abstract painter, photographer, and sculptor in addition to being a professional Interior Designer. Her paintings focus on the bridge between representational and abstract imagery using a variety of mediums such as acrylics, oils, pastels, resins, charcoal, and graphite. Jill’s photography is often shown as expressions of an abstract nature capturing everyday objects and compositions not commonly observed. She produces digital imagery as well as developing and printing black and white darkroom work. Her sculptural work is created with clay to produce realistic figure sculptures of various scales. Jill is an elected member of the National Association of Women Artists. She is the present Board Chair for the South Coast Artists, a past president, and has been a member since 2013. Jill is a founding member, past president, and current Gallery Director of the Dartmouth Cultural Center. She has taught abstract painting classes and workshops at the Cultural Center for the past five years. A former executive chef of over two decades, she has operated an interior design and art studio, J Law Design, out of her home for the past 25 years. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design Interior design certificate program, she is a lifelong learner. Jill is currently attending the Fine Arts Transfer degree program at Bristol Community College. She will transfer to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth BFA program in January of 2024. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally in numerous juried exhibitions.

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