Jump into June with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library

MATTAPOISETT — Jump into June activities with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. 

Short story contest. In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the library invites local students to participate in the America's 250th Short Story Contest.

This contest is open to students in sixth grade to high school seniors and can be submitted via the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Short Edition portal, located on the library website. 

For more information, visit the library website. Please submit work by no later than Monday, June 22.

Friends Meeting. The next meeting of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. in the Marine Room. 

All are welcome to attend. A Zoom link to the meeting is available upon request. 

If there are any questions, contact the library at mfpl@sailsinc.org. 

Author talk. The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling author Ruta Sepetys for a special evening as part of our Purrington Author Series. 

Join the library on Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. 

This event is free and open to all, and registration is optional.

Adult crafts. Calling all crafters and readers. Create a transparent, dried flower bookmark at our Adult Craft Session, on June 13 at 12:30 p.m. 

These floral bookmarks add charm, making them ideal for personal use or as gifts for book lovers. 

Please register on our website to reserve a spot. 

Adult board game night. Join the library for an Adult Board Game Night. The library will be playing Just One, a party game where players work together to guess as many Mystery Words as possible.

 One session will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m., and another will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. 

Both sessions will be held in the library's Marine Room. Registration is required. Email faguiar@sailsinc.org with any questions. 

As always, our programs and events are free and open to everyone. 

For more information, please visit us at 7 Barstow Street, online at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org, or call the library at (508) 758-4171.