Mattapoisett Library sponsors November events

Nov 8, 2021

MATTAPOISETT _ The Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow St., is hosting a variety of events in November.

“Colorful Turkey Craft’’ will be held from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. The craft that will be created can be used as a decoration or a place card for Thanksgiving Day tables. 

Because hot glue guns will be used, this craft is recommended for ages 6 and older. Registration is required.

The Cookbook Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 to discuss “Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen’’ by Yasmin Khan. E-mail Michelle Skaar at mskaar@sailsinc.org with any questions.

Author Richard Rezendes will be in the Local Author Spotlight at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. He will talk about his book, “A Haunting in Mattapoisett,’’ and have copies available for purchase.

The children's room is hosting Storytots on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. This simple, weekly story time session is geared towards toddlers. No registration is required.

Youngsters can sign up for the monthly graphic novel book club at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 . The next graphic novel is “The Cardboard Kingdom” by Chad Sell. The book club will include a brief discussion of the book, a craft, snack, and an introduction to next month’s book. The club is recommended for children 9 and older. Registration is required.

Erin Fragola, the outreach coordinator for the Perkins Library will visit the library at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 to discuss all of the services the Perkins Library has to offer. The library provides accessible materials to people who have difficulties reading traditional print, including audiobooks, magazines, braille and large-print titles, as well as audio-described movies, all delivered directly to a patron’s home through postage-free circulation.

Frederick Thurber will offer a presentation about creating an audiobook for his title, “In the Wake of the Willows,’’ a pastiche of the beloved children’s book, “The Wind in the Willows.’’ This Purrington Lecture Series program will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 as a hybrid program.  

Those interested may attend in person or tune in via Zoom. Registration is not required. To get the Zoom meeting link, email Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org.

The library will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 and will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26.

For more information about these programs, contact the library at (508) 758-4171 or email mfpl@sailsinc.org.