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Tuesday, September 17 at 10AM | Drop-In Event
| Join us for a special multi-generational event and story time with author Jessie Piltch-Loeb as she reads her book What's Going On with Papa Bear? with book signing to follow.
Jessie Piltch-Loeb is a writer and artist based in the greater Boston area. She graduated from Lesley University with an MA in Expressive Arts Therapy, and is currently working towards her LMHC. An avid reader (and proud aunt of young kids), she spent her graduate years exploring the role of literature in healing, and aims now to foster understanding and validation through her work, particularly for children.
Along with her two siblings, she is the cofounder of CuraSupport, which provides supports and resources to families facing the mental or physical decline of a loved one. Inspired by her own experiences as a caretaker, What's Going on with Papa Bear? is her first book.
Kyria McKie, a celebrated children's book illustrator from the UK, enchants young readers with her vibrant and imaginative illustrations. Her unique style brings stories to life, fostering a love for creativity in children worldwide.
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Wednesday, October 2 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 | Registration opens on September 18 at 9:00 AM |
Registration is required. Please register each child separately. |
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Wednesday, September 18 at 6PM | Drop-In Event
| Are you and your friends looking to do some volunteer work?
The 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. Community service hours can be earned by doing this event.
No registration required. All are welcome! | Take & Make Kits for Those Who Know How to Sew |
In our continued partnership with Dress a Girl Around the World, we are excited to offer make at home dress kits for those who can sew. Dresses with instructions are available for all children's sizes and can be returned to the circulation desk at the Bridgewater Public Library c/o Apryl Edlund. |
We Are Still Accepting Donations | Dress a Girl is looking for the following donations which may be dropped off at the Bridgewater Public Library:
- Girls underwear - new, wrapped, any size 4-12
- Fabric donations - 100 cotton, bright colorful patterns. CANNOT include people, food images, wild animals or animated characters on the fabric.
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Next Session: September 16 |
Calling all family historians, family genealogists, and anyone who would like to start researching their ancestors!
Bring your laptop, your notes, and your brick walls, and we’ll work together to brainstorm research plans and find new records online.
The library now has a subscription to Ancestry Library Edition which gives our patrons free access to over 20 million Ancestry records.
Join us Monday nights at Drop-In Genealogy for help researching your family story. And come by the library anytime to access our expanded genealogy resources.
No Registration Required. |
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Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00PM |
In this highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive seminar, parents will learn to recognize, address, and reinforce their student's study practice as they return to school. This program is presented by Successful Study Skills 4 Students.
Parents will learn: - What are the skills all students need to be successful in school
- Why time management and organization are critical
- The vital role of executive function
- How to keep your student on track and on task
- How can your student eliminate distractions when they study
- How can your student avoid feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious
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Registration is OPEN | The webinar is free and registration is required. To register, click the button below. You will receive a link to join the webinar via email. |
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Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00PM | Drop-In Event
| Join the Book Club for a discussion of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. Books are available for checkout at the front desk.
All are welcome, no registration required for this program. |
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September 19 at 1:00PM | Drop-In Event |
Join us for a showing of The Theory of Everything (2014), rated PG-13, 2 hours, 3 minutes. Enjoy complimentary popcorn and snacks.
Stephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
No registration required. |
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Next Session: September 18 | Drop-In Event |
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! |
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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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Flora T. Little Art Gallery |
September Artist |
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Located on the Library's Second Floor |
Bruce Bailey's exhibition Recovered Dreams and Residues will be on display in the Flora T. Little Gallery through the month of September! |
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.
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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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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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Raising awareness of culture, language, and history unique to the deaf and hard-of-hearing in our communities.
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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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In cooperation with our community programming partner, The Social Justice Choir at Bridgewater State University, the choir is looking for new choral members of all ages and abilities. Please join them on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m. at the Rondileau Campus Center, 017E, at Bridgewater State University.
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