Special Hours & Closings

A Newsworthy Event

This lecture with Raymond Ajemian will cover antisemitism, the beginnings of Zionism, the creation of Israel, the various wars, and the issues today, with emphasis on the role of the United States. All are welcome to attend this lecture, no registration required.  

Raymond Ajemian has two degrees in history from the University of Michigan, where he specialized in Middle East history.

Upcoming Events

The Camp at Myles Standish

Wednesday, November 8 at 6:30PM

A Lecture with Dr. William Hanna

Dr. William Hanna is a lifelong resident of Taunton who taught for 37 years in the city's public school system. For much of that time he was the Social Studies curriculum supervisor at Taunton High School. He holds a doctorate in history from Boston College and has taught part-time in the History Department at Bridgewater State University for more than 25 years. He speaks and writes frequently on New England history. His published work includes Abraham among the Yankees: Abraham Lincoln's 1848 visit to Massachusetts and A history of Taunton, Massachusetts. His latest book, written with Katie MacDonald, is entitled From Tetiquet to the Sea: A History of the Taunton River, published this November (2023).

Big Ryan's Toddler Show

Wednesday, November 8 at 10:30AM

Come in and have some fun with Big Ryan! Big Ryan's toddler program focuses on Puppet Play, Music, and Movement. This program usually runs about 25 to 30 minutes. No registration required.

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.

Tale Spinners Writing Group

Thursday, November 9 at 1:00PM

TaleSpinners have existed for nearly twenty years and is open to all. The TaleSpinners meet on Thursdays, year round, from 1-3 PM.

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.

Spread Your Good

 Wealth This Season:

Donate Today!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

 With Central Square Congregational Food Pantry

Donations Accepted Through November 18th

Share your good wealth and prosperity this season by donating to our food drive where we'll help put food on the table of those who need it most.

Below, find a list of the most requested items.

All donated items can be brought to the library during open hours. Items will be brought to the Central Square Congregational Church Food Pantry. We thank you for your generosity in helping the community!

Register Today For

These Upcoming

Programs

Baby & Me Movement

& Mindfulness Class

Tuesday, November 7 at 9:30AM

Join us for this 30 minute class designed for caregivers and their children (ages 6 weeks to pre-crawling) with certified yoga instructor Jennifer Lynn of Nurtured Roots, LLC. Join Jennifer and connect with your infant, as well as with other adults in their community, through gentle movement, song and discussion.

Please bring a yoga mat for yourself and a blanket/car seat for baby.

To register, please click the button below.

The Art Of Writing

Tuesday, November 14 at 5:00PM

In this workshop, participants will learn and sample mixed-media artistry alongside Sasha Link with techniques including: painting, decoupage, and scrapbooking. 

The Art of Writing, is an artistic expression workshop that will offer participants an opportunity to examine creative writers’ and artists’ works while tapping into different forms of art expression based cutting-edge techniques shared by creative practitioners in the field of writing and art, from all over the world.

As workshop participants practice different artistic mediums, they will be given a platform to examine their discoveries and fashion the art they create into words to match the art, to tell the story, and to convey their purposes as individuals, students, and scholars in the world.

Each participant will be asked to answer the question: What will your contribution to the world of art and writing consist of, and how will you revolutionize both worlds one stroke, design, and/or line at a time. 

To register, please click the button below.

Virtual Mario Kart Tournament

Friday, November 10 at 6:00PM

REGISTER TODAY!

Join us for Mario Kart, hosted by One Up Games. Join other gamers for the best kart race in town! This is a virtual race, test your skills against other players all around Massachusetts! Top winners will receive a prize!

A few days prior to the event you will receive an email with all the details on how to enter the tournament. This email will be sent from bwpl@sailsinc.org, please make sure to check your spam folder. 

To register, please click the button below.

123 Read & Draw Class

Next Session: Friday, Nov 3 at 10AM

Join Triumph Inc. for Read & Draw Art Class!

 
Fun and creative, social and skill building, this five week program is for you and your child ages 3-6 and registration is required. 

To register, call Nancy at 508-822-5388 ext. 208 or email her at ntilbe@triumphinc.org.  Space is limited.

For the full 123 Read & Draw Art Class schedule, click the button below.

Book Recommendations

Dia de los Muertos

Celebrate Day of the Dead with these books for kids!

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.

Attention Libby Users!

Unfortunately, going forward, some ebook & audiobook titles will no longer be available on the SAILS Library Network. As such, if you had one of these titles on hold, it will be removed from your account.

Please let us know if you would like assistance locating the title in a different library network or if you'd like recommendations on similar titles. We're happy to help!

Flora T. Little

Art Gallery

November Artist

Plymouth & Beyond

An Exhibit By Stephanie Leonard

About the Artist

Stephanie is a Registered Nurse who started painting watercolors in 1992. She studied under several local artists and Art Centers. She continues to study techniques which stretch her imagination. Her passion for painting has been instrumental in maintaining her mental and spiritual health especially when her work as a Nurse is challenging. Stephanie’s passion is painting calm coastal scenes.

Help Bridgewater Shine

Help Bridgewater shine by donating toward an annual holiday light display. All proceeds will go towards making Bridgewater merry and bright, including the library building! But we can only shine bright with your help!

You can donate online by clicking the button below.