Middleborough Republic Town Commitee

Author Hope Birchwood (pen name), will speak on survival of childhood and spousal abuse as related to family, and society, and strategies to flourish.

Book 1 - Enslavement - Love's Grace Series, will be available.

Ms. Marilyn Thayer and her credentialed family therapy pets, Tivy, Vi, or Brazen invite children to practice and improve their reading skills.  Tivy and Vi and Brazen love having children read to them and are very loving and accepting of all individuals.  Children will be able to read in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere.  Each 20 minute session will include a meet and greet and then reading time.  Please feel free to bring your favorite books or borrow some from the library.

Call or come into the library to sign up for one or more sessions.  You can sign up for multiple sessions, but please do so for only 2 weeks at a time so we can accomodate as many participants as possible.  Signups have begun.

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Chill out with us as we explore Winter weather.  We'll make weather wheels, learn about Snowflake Bentley, make snowflake bookmarks and snowglobes. 

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Snow!  Explore different forms of H2O through hands-on science activities.

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

This month’s selection is A Passage to India by E. M. Forster.  All are welcomed to join!

Planning meeting

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Join us for this FROZEN themed early release day program where we will run an interactive version of the feature film.  Come dressed in your FROZEN gear, create FROZEN art, and bring your camera for a photo op with Olaf. 

Limited seating.  First come, first served.  Tickets can be picked up starting Wednesday, January 28th.  The program is free of charge and open to all ages. 

This informational session will explore best ways to capture action through photography, from birds to air shows to sports and moving children.

Ms. Marilyn Thayer and her credentialed family therapy pets, Tivy, Vi, or Brazen invite children to practice and improve their reading skills.  Tivy and Vi and Brazen love having children read to them and are very loving and accepting of all individuals.  Children will be able to read in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere.  Each 20 minute session will include a meet and greet and then reading time.  Please feel free to bring your favorite books or borrow some from the library.

Call or come into the library to sign up for one or more sessions.  You can sign up for multiple sessions, but please do so for only 2 weeks at a time so we can accomodate as many participants as possible.  Signups have begun.

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Burrow into a Good Book!  Join us for Groundhog day themed stories and activities including shadow science.

Ken Gloss, owner of Boston's Brattle Book Shop, will speak about rare and old books.  In addition to sharing the history of his book shop, Gloss will talk about and show some of his favorite finds and describe some of the joys of the "hunt," as well as explain what makes a book increase in value. He has many fascinating anecdotes to share as well as guidelines for what to look for when starting a collection. There also will be a question-and-answer session followed by free verbal appraisals of books that attendees have brought with them.

Gloss appears regularly on numerous local and national television and radio programs, including Antiques Roadshow and New England Cable News.  The Brattle Book Shop is one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores, and 2015 marks the 66th year of Gloss family ownership.  

Gloss’ appearance is supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library, and is free and open to the public.  He will speak in the Library's Reference Room.

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Celebrate Punxsutawney Phil and everything about Groundhog's Day.  Create your own groundhog puppet to take home.  Will our groundhogs see their shadows?

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Discovery Workshops are monthly parent-child programs held at the Middleboro Public Library on Early Release Thursdays.  Each month we will explore a new topic.  Hands-on activities, books and open discussion will be part of each Discovery Workshop.  This program is appropriate for children Kindergarten-4th grade. 

This month we will be learning about the Titanic.  We will read an interactive book about the Titanic where the children choose the path of the story.  Children who like to read aloud are welcome to take part in the story.  We will also do some sink or float experiments. 

Registration is required.  The link to register will be posted here when it is activated.  Stay tuned.

Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by bringing your little ones to the Middleborough Public Library for a day of fun activities.

At 10:30am we will have a special storytime by author/illustrator Carla Marrero. 

Make your own bookmark, enjoy our play area, complete a library scavenger hunt and sign up for a library card.  Come see all the great things you can check out for free with a library card. 

Ms. Marilyn Thayer and her credentialed family therapy pets, Tivy, Vi, or Brazen invite children to practice and improve their reading skills.  Tivy and Vi and Brazen love having children read to them and are very loving and accepting of all individuals.  Children will be able to read in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere.  Each 20 minute session will include a meet and greet and then reading time.  Please feel free to bring your favorite books or borrow some from the library.

Call or come into the library to sign up for one or more sessions.  You can sign up for multiple sessions, but please do so for only 2 weeks at a time so we can accomodate as many participants as possible.  Signups have begun.

The monthly meeting is tonight

This month’s selection is From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell.  Newcomers to the group are welcomed to attend! 

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Fall in Love with Reading!  Get ready for Valentine’s Day by coming to our family fun night where we will read stories, make festive bookmarks and design valentine holders. 

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Come for some sweet reads!  Friends will enjoy our Valentine’s Day party full of stories, songs, and more. 

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

Lightroom 5 is a powerful image organizing tool, and it offers a huge range of image processing options to turn photos from basic to stunning. This session will provide an overview of the software and its capabilities.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Hockey Parents meeting

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Pajama movie night.  Wear your pajamas and bring a new pair for our PJ Drive sponsored by Cradles to Crayons and the Boston Bruins.  We are accepting new pajamas for children untilo March 1st.  Bring your own movie snacks for the original 1960s film- Parent Trap. 

This unique program combines comedy, storytelling and science experiments into a dynamic and highly interactive theatrical learning experience.

Program is free but seating is limited.  Tickets can be picked up starting Tuesday, February 17th. 

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Join us for a puppet show by Margaret Moody of Galapagos Puppets:  Badger Meets the Fairies.

Mr. Badger is thrilled to meet Blossom, a flower fairy, in the garden. He flies away with her to help the fairies build a playground. But then it's complicated: the fairies won't use cement; and Mr. Badger wants to learn to fly. Join Margaret Moody for a gentle tale based on European fairy lore. “Badger Meets the Fairies” is best for ages 4 to 10, and lasts 40 minutes.

Fairy puppets and sets for their garden were built by visual artist Sandra Pastrana and Margaret Moody. Alison Plante of Berklee School of Music composed original music for the piece, based on Celtic melodies.

Margaret Moody has enjoyed performing folk and fantasy stories on the East Coast with Galapagos Puppets since 1987. Much of Margaret’s puppet work incorporates the small puppets and acrobatic movements of traditional Taiwanese puppetry, which she studied with puppet master Li Tien-lu in Taiwan. In addition to her work with Galapagos Puppets, Margaret studies and works with Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

This program is free and no registration is required.

Radio personality Mel Simons will delight the audience with his

Old Time TV presentation. 

Funded in part by the Middleborough Cultural Council

As part of our Retro Weekend, adults are invited to an Old Fashion Sock Hop  featuring DJ Andy Dargelis

Funded in part by the Middleborough Cultural Council

Enjoy and afternoon of the Big Band Sound of the Olde Kids on the Bloack

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Join us for a Chinese New Year’s Celebration.  Enjoy stories, art projects, and other fun activities related to this holiday.

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Stories and more related to Chinese New Year.

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

This month’s selection is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson.  All are welcomed to join!

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Travel along from Zurich to Amsterdam through photos taken in the summer of 2014.

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Dreaming of owning a home, but not sure if you’re qualified?

Let us help you find your way.

Join us for this complimentary First Time Home Buyers Education Seminar: Presented by:  Ray Severance/RMS, Inc. and Diana Hickey/RE/MAX Spectrum

Light refreshments will be served.

Bring a friend and get a chance to win the evening’s raffle prize!

Seating is Limited

Please call Helena Allen at 774-213-9326 or visit

http://tinyurl.com/RMSandREMAXSeminar 

The monthly meeting is tonight

This month’s selection is Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.  Newcomers to the group are welcomed to attend! 

LEGO building bricks and DUPLOs are available for kids of all ages to build with and have fun.  A different challenge is presented each week.  Children younger than 6 must have a caregiver in the room but older kids may build independently while parents are nearby.

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.

Fun for the whole family.  Each week we will explore a new theme through stories, science, games, art projects, movie nights and more.

This program is free and no advanced sign up is required.

Join us for a preschool storytime best for children age 3-6 years old and their caregiver.  Older and younger siblings are welcome.  Explore a different theme each week through books, songs, games, art projects, science experiments and more.  After the 30 minute formal program, enjoy time to socialize and have a snack in the room.

This program is free and no advance sign-up is required.

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Best for 0-18 months and their caregiver.  This is primarily a lap sit program.  Mother Goose on the Loose is a rhyme-filled program promoting early literacy in children birth through 18 months.  Children participate with accompanying grown-ups learning rhymes, songs, and hearing stories.  The program is followed by playtime allowing children and adults to interact with each other and toys are provided by the library.

This program is free and no advanced sign-up is required.  The formal program begins promptly at 10:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families are invited to stay in the room and play until 11am.

Best for 18 months- 3 years and their caregiver(s). 

Wiggly bodies will sing, dance, play instruments, rhyme, enjoy books that promote movement, and use the parachute. 

This program is free with no advance sign-up required.  The formal program begins promptly at 11:15am and concludes in 20 minutes.  After that families may stay and play with toys from the library until noon.

Registration will be required. More information to follow!

Meeting for local providers

Instructor: Michelle Campbell-Gaylor

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

More information to come!

Job Support Group meets weekly for those in need of support in their job search process.

This month’s selection is The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  All are welcomed to join!

All who knit, crochet or do other needle crafts welcome.  No lessons given, but

feel free to ask questions!

Open to the public.

Please see this space for more information in early 2015.

Registration will be required. More information to follow!

The monthly meeting is tonight

This month’s selection is "A Commonplace Killing" by Sian Busby.  Newcomers to the group are welcomed to attend! 

More info to come!

This month’s selection is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.  All are welcomed to join!

The monthly meeting is tonight

ProHome presents an First Time Homebuyers seminar.  This is a 2 part program

Registration will be required. More information to follow!

ProHome presents an First Time Homebuyers seminar.  This is a 2 part program

This month’s selection is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Dern.  All are welcomed to join!

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight

The monthly meeting is tonight