Summer programs with the Mattapoisett library

MATTAPOISETT — The library is hosting multiple programs and author talks this summer. 

Quill and ink. Register for a Quill & Ink Program with Martha Washington on June 23at 2 p.m. and try quill and ink writing. 

Abigail Adams. Residents can also see Abigail Adams on June 24 at 5:30 p.m. to hear the story of the Adams family during the revolution-- no registration required. 

Picnic book club. A new Picnic Book Club will begin on June 26th at 10 a.m. on the library lawn.  

The group will enjoy a literary conversation, snacks and beverages. Participants are encouraged to bring any book they are currently reading, and come ready to discuss it. 

This group will meet monthly on the last Friday of the month, throughout summer. 

Please make sure to register to reserve a spot. 

Email bdumais@sailsinc.org with any questions, OR if there are any allergies/dietary restrictions.

Calligraphy. Join professional calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, for a hands-on program on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. 

Learn about the calligraphy style used by the Founding Fathers. Register on the library’s website to reserve a spot.

Pirates and the Revolution. Get ready for an evening with acclaimed author Eric Jay Dolin, on July 1 at 5:30 p.m. 

Dolin will discuss his 2022 publication, "Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution," followed by a Q&A with attendees. 

Use the library catalog or call the library directly to place a hold on one of his books.

No registration required. This program is supported by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

Swindlers. Experienced CFO and author of the Harry Bartlett mystery series, Robert Ainsworth, is visiting the library on July 3at 11 am. 

Learn about the history’s swindlers, from Ancient Greece to today. No registration required.

Writing Group. Calling all writers. Come to Mattapoisett Library for a new Writing Group, meeting on July 7 at 5 p.m. 

The group will do a combination of brief writing exercises, progress check-ins, out-loud readings of work, peer reviews, and silent writing. No registration required.

Sew it. Bring a sewing machine to the library for a Beginner's Sewing Class on Saturday, July 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. This class is open to adults, young adults and children accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

Passion to profession. Jeff Belanger will visit Mattapoisett library for a motivational talk on "Turning Passion into Your Profession," on July 14 at 6 pm. 

For the last two decades, Jeff Belanger has earned his living doing what he loves: chasing stories, publishing books, producing television programs, podcasting and public speaking. 

This motivational talk helps lay out a road map to self-employment or building a side hustle for almost any type of job. No registration required.

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

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