Upcoming Presentation

Given by our July

Flora T. Little Local Artist

Tuesday, July 2 at 6:00PM | Drop-In Event

Join artist and author, Pamela Lowell, as she shares her experiences and new book, My Summer with Ospreys: A Therapist’s Journey Toward Hope, Community, and Healing Our Planet.

Suitable for adults and families with children (over 9 years old). 

No Registration Required!

About the Artist

As a licensed clinical social worker, Pamela has spent the past forty years healing psychological trauma, working as a clinician, consultant, and trainer. Outside clinical work, birding and being in nature has always provided her with great solace. In 2022 she began painting large watercolors of Ospreys and donated the proceeds to local nature organizations. In 2023, she jumped at the chance to accompany Mass Audubon in their weekly Osprey nest monitoring project on the Westport River.

About the Presentation & Exhibition

Her presentation will include photographs and video of nest monitoring, a banding demonstration, a description of the translocation process (supplying a dozen chicks to new homes in Illinois), followed by a short discussion about the importance of working together to help heal our planet. This program is suitable for nature enthusiasts, budding birders, artists, and environmentalists!

This exhibit features watercolors depicting Ospreys and their nests, as well as photographs of the project. Her work will be on display in our Flora T. Little Gallery for the month of July. 

Calling all Artists

Donate Your Art Today

Details

• Artwork should be 8.5 x 11 in size.
• Artwork is DONATED... meaning that you will not be getting it back.
• Any medium of artwork is welcome.
• Artists of any age are welcome to donate their work but it is ultimately up to the Library whether it gets displayed. A donation of artwork does not guarantee that it will be featured in the exhibit.
• Artwork will be displayed anonymously.
• Drop off your artwork with any staff member any time we are open. 

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Upcoming Kids' Events

Event Date: Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 PM

Insects as food? GROSS! But a diet of insects might be the one solution that can save our planet! 

Join Entomologist Extension Educator at County of Plymouth, Blake Dinius, and learn about the future outlook of edible insects. We will cover topics such as:

• How insects may provide a solution to food insecurity/food waste, climate change, and malnutrition
• The nutritive comparison of insects vs our common food staples (beef, chicken, fish)
• Discussions on cultural barriers preventing us from adopting edible insects

Registration Opens: Wednesday, July 3 at 9:00AM 

This program is open to all ages!

To register, please click the button below.

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 is OPEN

To register, please click the button below.

Event Date: Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 PM

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: Wednesday, July 3 at 9:00 AM

Registration is required. Please register each child separately.

To register, please click the button below.

Event Date: Monady, July 15 at 1:00 PM

Join Bridgewater Martial Arts for a FREE kid's safety program!

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 Opens: Monday, July 1 at 9:00AM 

To register, please click the button below.

Event Date: Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00PM

Join Ralph Masiello, author of a collection of drawing books for this fun program! Learn about his life, his drawing books, then draw with Ralph! Recommended for ages 5-15.

Registration Opens: Tuesday, July 2 at 9:00AM 

Registration is required. To register, click the button below.

Teens! Are You Looking

For Something To Do

This Summer Vacation?

Wednesdays at 4:00PM | 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!

Summer Reading

All Ages Bingo Edition

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

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. 

Happy Fourth of July

Celebrate With Books

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.