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January 5th, 6:00pm New for 2025! Docs and Discussion is a monthly program featuring a short documentary, followed by community discussion. This month's title -- Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's. Anchored by deeply loving bonds, three families grapple with the challenges of Alzheimer’s: a son helps his father create art through dementia, a daughter cares for her mother who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, and a couple struggles to maintain their fragile equilibrium as symptoms advance. Each pair fights to maintain their connection as the illness transforms their relationships and identities. |
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Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Start the new year off right with an hour of intentional rest and art. Take a pause during your day to practice a brief meditation or breathing exercise, then try your hand at a mindful art activity. Suitable for all skill levels. Come for the whole hour or stop by during your lunch break! |
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Monday, January 12th, 6-7:30 p.m. |
Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, etc.? Would you like to learn but are intimidated to try on your own? Our monthly Fiber Arts Drop In is for you! Meet other crafters and learn some new skills in a friendly, casual environment! Bring your own project (we will have limited supplies on hand for beginners who want to learn to knit).
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Wednesday, January 14th, 5-7 p.m. Spend an evening helping to create comfort objects for people in memory care facilities! We will be assembling "twiddle muffs," hand-held fidgets covered with buttons, ribbons, and other materials. Participants will sew these embellishments onto the muff bases. Finished muffs will be donated to the memory care program at Proprietor's Green. Open to teen and adult participants. Teens looking for community service hours must fill out a form before or during the event. |
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Saturday, January 17th, 1-3 p.m. Start the new year off right by learning a new craft! You will learn chain stitch, single crochet, and basic increases and decreases! Materials will be provided to registered attendees. |
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Saturday January 31, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Rescheduled from November! Join us for an afternoon of jigsaw puzzle fun! Sign up in a team of 1 to 4 people. Each team will have the same puzzle to complete! Puzzlers of all ages and speeds are welcome. Registration required. |
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Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Contemporary Book Group Wednesday, January 14, at 7pm in the Library Plaza Program Room. Discussing Culpability by Bruce Holsinger. |
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Nonfiction Book Group Wednesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m.Nonfiction enthusiasts are welcome to join us in-person from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library Plaza Program Room for a lively book discussion. Copies of each month's selection are available to borrow at the Check Out Desk starting the day of the previous book club. New members are always welcome! January's selection: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
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Opens January 7th, 9:00 a.m. Young Writers Program is a 5 WEEK program for aspiring writers in grades 4-6. Children will work with published author Erin Petti to learn about and create their own books. Registration is mandatory and fills up fast! Registrations are through the website calendar ONLY. We are unable to accept phone calls or emails for registration. This is a 5 WEEK commitment! Young Writers Program runs on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, beginning on January 14th and ending on February 11th. |
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Tuesday, January 20th, 10 a.m.
Back by popular demand! This 45-minute open play time is a chance for you to stop in and chill out. We will have toys and coloring sheets available. This program is best for children ages 2-6 years old.
Children must be supervised by their caregivers at all times. No registration required.
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Saturday January 3rd and 31st, 10:00 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to stop by to read to one of our dog friends from Cohasset Working Dogs. Our furry friend will be here for 45 minutes. Please check in with Miss Wendy when you get here to get your name on the reading list. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Mondays at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Join Miss Wendy in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs and socialization. Mondays at 9:30 am for toddler storytime (13 months- 2 years) and 11:00 am for Preschool Storytime (3-5 years). |
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Tuesday, January 13, 10:00 a.m. New this school year! Our homeschooling friends and their caregivers are invited to meet up and hang out. We will provide space and passive activities. This is the perfect chance to meet up with other homeschool groups and make new friends. This is a one-hour program. Children must be supervised by their caregiver at all times. |
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Wednesdays, January 7th and 21st, 10:00 a.m. Children will create fun process art, or simple child led crafts alongside their caregivers. This event is best for children ages 2 to PK, though younger and older siblings are always welcome. This program will sometimes get messy! No registration required. |
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Friday, January 2nd, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to try a role-playing game? Maybe you've painted some really cool figures in our Miniature Club and you want to give them a try on the table?
Come to the first Teen RPG meetup of 2026, on January 2nd at 1:00 PM! It's a great time to join; an all-new campaign, with an easy-to-use system that's beginner friendly but if you're familiar with D&D 5e, you'll recognize a lot. Here's a little sneak peak of the adventure:
A hole in an old oak tree leads characters down to a maze of twisting, root-riddled passageways, the chambers of an ancient wizard-complex, and the banks of an underground river where once a reptile cult built their temples. Delve deeply, explore to your heart's content, and find oodles of treasure! For grades 6-12/ages 12-18. |
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Tuesday, January 6th, 5:00-6:00 PM Upcycle old books to look like beautiful paper flowers! Grades 6-12 only. Registration required. |
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January 10 and 24, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or just beginning your anime adventure, come hang out with fellow anime and manga fans! We'll watch anime, chat about current reads, and eat snacks!
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Reminder: No Miniatures meeting on 1/1 for New Year's Day. Have you seen people playing tabletop RPGs or other games with figurines or terrain? Have you ever thought that it might be fun to do that but you just don't know how to get started? Are you between the ages of 12-18? Come check out the Teen Miniature Club! We'll be building, painting, and even playing games with miniatures. "Once every few years, when the moon is just right, when the perfect scent of fungus is on the wind, when the moss grows on the east face of the rocks, when there are just enough goblins around, that means it's time for... THE GREAT GOBLIN ARGLE-BARGLE!" If you have any questions, feel free to email Tom, the Reference Assistant, at twhite@marshfield.ocln.org |
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Monday, January 12th, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Starting January 12th, the Ventress Memorial Library Teen Zone will be having monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings. The advisory board will help plan and implement programs and help shape the future direction of Teen Services at the Library. Attendance at these meetings can be counted towards volunteer hours, but to do so, make sure to fill out our volunteer form on the library website and register. The librarian will not be able to sign off on volunteer hours unless the volunteer form is completed! If you have any questions please reach out to the Teen Librarian at hgarrod@marshfield.ocln.org. |
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Wednesday, January 14th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Come discuss your most recent read, look for recommendations, or simply chat with a friend over a cup of boba! Due to limited supply please make sure to register to secure a drink. |
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Monday, January 26th, 5:00-6:00 p.m. The library will provide a variety of materials for you to create a wonderful collage! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Grades 6-12 only. |
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