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Wednesday, October 7th, 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Contemporary Book Group in the Historical Room. Discussing When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman. New members welcome -- books are available at the circulation desk. A beautiful novel exploring the little-known story of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding – from bestselling, award-winning author Alice Hoffman and published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House. In soaring prose, bestselling author Alice Hoffman brings Anne Frank to life on the page, drawing from her extensive research in Europe and the United States, to depict her experiences from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until her family is forced into hiding in the annex of her father's office building at 263 Prinsengracht, in Amsterdam. |
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Thursday, October 8th, 6-7:30 p.m. Get ready for Halloween with some pumpkin-themed crafts! Origami: Create your own small pumpkin candy bowl or basket. Embroidery: Learn to embroider a 3-dimensional pumpkin. We will have fabric available to practice on, and you can bring your own items to embellish with pumpkins. |
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Saturday, October 10th, 11 a.m-4 p.m. This Banned Books Week, the Ventress Memorial Library is teaming up with librofm and SilentBookClub to host a Banned Books Read-In to protest book censorship. Join us on 10/10/26 as we read and take action to fight book bans! Attendees will also receive a free audio copy of either Banned Together or How to Defend Books and Why on librofm. Teens and adults. |
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Let's Go HikingSaturday, October 10th, 9-10 a.m. Carolina Hill Rated medium: this is a longer walk. Meet at the Gazebo, Eames Way School, 165 Eames Way. We will talk about the big picture, Eames Way to Red Gold Farm., mountain bike races, the High Tees, and the highest point in Marshfield. This walk will be 3 miles. Rain date: Sunday, October 11th at 1:00 PM Explore Marshfield on foot! New to town? Longtime resident? Looking for friends to walk with? Here is your opportunity to explore some of Marshfield’s gems. This series of Free Spring walks is co-sponsored by the Recreation Trails Committee and the Ventress Memorial Library. The walks are designed to allow residents the opportunity to explore trails which are located in Marshfield. With over 25 trails in town, there is probably one located not far from where you live. Our community walks are led by RTC members and a variety of guest presenters. The walks are limited to 12 participants, age 10 and older. Students age 10-17 are welcome with an adult. Participants will learn about the history of the property and will share their knowledge with others. Registration is required. Space is limited and a wait list will be created once a walk is at capacity. Questions? Reach out to Ned Bangs, Chair of the Recreation Trails Committee via email at nbangs@townofmarshfield.org
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Nonfiction Book Group Wednesday, October 14th, 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 circulation starting the day of the previous book club. New members are always welcome! This month: 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in History -- and How it Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin. A spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history one with ripple effects that still shape our society today
In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.
With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivety in an endless boom led to wreckage. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.
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Saturday, October 24th, 2-3 p.m.
Come see the musical side of Carolyn Tidwell, one of our circulation assistants, for a one hour set of jazz standards/songs and a few new ones! Carolyn has sung with big bands and jazz combos she is looking forward to sharing her love/joy of the music. Carolyn was a featured vocalist for various San Francisco Bay Area big bands and combos. Most recently, Carolyn performed with the Bob Gallo Trio featuring Ray Santisi at the Caravan Club in Revere, the Jubilee Ensemble at Berklee College of Music, and at South Shore Conservatory events. Carolyn is a consummate entertainer with an exciting seasoned theatrical presence. When she steps in front of the microphone, she folds her arms around her audience and pulls them into the lyric, with a lifetime of the joy of “making music”! |
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Saturday, October 24th, 9:30-11 a.m. The growing season is winding down, which means it is time to start planning for next year's gardening! Learn how to collect seeds from your plants to be ready for next year's gardening! This hands-on workshop led by Master Gardener Cecilia Delgadillo will show you what you need to know to harvest seeds from your own plants. |
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Saturday, October 31st, 2-4 p.m.
Celebrate this Halloween by joining the library for a spooky craft and a themed movie! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided for our movie goers. Costumes are welcome but not required! Ages 13 and up. |
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Mondays at 9:30 and 11 Storytime is taking a brief pause in early September but will be back! Join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs and socialization. Toddlers at 9:30 a.m. (13 months - 2 years), Preschoolers at 11:00 a.m. (3-5 years). |
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2 p.m.Join us to welcome our dog friend Rocko and his owner Kim! This program allows each child and their caregivers to have a one-on-one session with Rocko! Children can pick a favorite book from home or the children's room. In person registration for everyone attending is required. Spots will be filled on a per child basis. |
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October 22nd, 6 p.m. Bring one of your favorite stuffed animals to the library for a fun Halloween themed storytime and then let your stuffie friend have a sleepover at the library! Pajamas and costumes encouraged! This event is for children of all ages, their stuffies, and their caregivers. After storytime, kids and grownups will go home but the stuffed animal friends will hang out with Miss Wendy and Miss Jen and have some fun at the library - kids can come back to pick them up the next day and check out our social media to see all the fun they got up to! |
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Wednesdays, October 14 and 28th, 11 a.m. Please note the new time! We will be opening our children's program room for caregiver supervised play! There will be various toys available. This program is best for children ages 2 - 6 years old. Siblings of all ages welcome. No registration required. |
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Tuesday, October 13th, 5 p.m.
New this year! Our program room will be open for one peaceful hour to do homework. Caregivers and children grades 2-5 are invited to drop in and hang out to use our space to get some work done. |
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Tuesday, October 20th, 10 a.m.
Join Miss Wendy for a special Halloween themed half hour of songs and movement! This event is best for children ages 2 - 5 years old and their caregivers. No registration required. Costumes encouraged! |
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2 p.m. Join us for a spooky themed early release day storytime and crafternoon! We will be setting up the Children's Program Room with various craft supplies best for children in grades K-5. Children under nine must be supervised by their caregiver. Costumes encouraged! No registration necessary. While supplies last. |
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Wednesdays, October 7th and 21st, 11. a.m.
Please note the new time! Children will create fun process art, or simple child led crafts alongside their caregivers. This event is best for children ages 2 -5 years old, though younger and older siblings are always welcome. This program will sometimes get messy! While supplies last. No registration required. |
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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. No experience or supplies necessary; all skill- and experience-levels welcome, even absolute beginners. If you have any questions, feel free to email Tom, the Reference Assistant at twhite@marshfield.ocln.org. |
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Miniature Pumpkin PaintingSaturday, October 3rd, 3-4 p.m. Looking to liven up your Halloween decorations with something of your own design but don’t want to deal with the mess of pumpkin carving? Then mini pumpkin painting might be the perfect activity. Come to the library to paint a small addition to your Halloween decorations, paint something spooky or just something you enjoy! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Grades 6-12 only.
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Saturdays, October 3rd, and 17th, 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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Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Ventress Memorial Library will be hosting drop-in makerspace sessions once a week. During this time visitors can drop in and choose to use available materials in the Makerspace. The maximum room capacity is three so drop-ins will be on a first come first serve basis. You can choose to use any of the available resources such as the sewing machine, the Cricut, the jewelry making kit and so much more! The 3-D printers will not be running during this time but anyone looking to request a print is welcome to drop in to learn about how to find/ make STL files. This program is open to individuals 16 and up without supervision, ages 11 and up are welcome to use the room with an adult. |
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Thursday, October 8th and 22nd, 5-6 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 check out the Teen RPG meetup! It's always a great time to join - this campaign is easy for players to drop in at any point. We're playing the pulp fantasy role playing game Vagabond! It's easy to learn and a ton of fun, even if you've never played an RPG before.
For grades 6-12.
This campaign is currently at capacity; check back later to see if there are any openings. |
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Wednesday, October 7th, 1-2 p.m. The next installment in the new collaborative art series between the Ventress Memorial Library and the North Rivers Arts society, Art Break! This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library, will run once a month in 2026. Each class will feature a project aimed at teaching new skills, or learning about different forms of art and art centric careers! For grades 6-12 only. Registration Required. |
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Saturday, October 10th, 11 a.m-4 p.m. This Banned Books Week, the Ventress Memorial Library is teaming up with librofm and SilentBookClub to host a Banned Books Read-In to protest book censorship. Join us on 10/10/26 as we read and take action to fight book bans! Attendees will also receive a free audio copy of either Banned Together or How to Defend Books and Why on librofm. |
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Monday, October 19th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. We all have our preferred types of books, but this can get you locked into the same genre. To avoid the same old stories, try a new book without fully committing to reading the whole thing! At book sampling, we will have a selection of librarian recommended books- we will take turns reading the first chapter of each. Maybe something new will catch your eye!! Grades 6-12 only. |
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Wednesday, October 21st, 1-2 p.m. Halloween is around the corner and we are expecting to see our favorite candies all around us, in stores, while trick-or-treating, or laying around the house. Sometimes though we want to try something a little different. It is time to find a new favorite, or a new least favorite, candy! Join us to do a candy taste test of candies you are less likely to encounter on Halloween night. Grades 6-12 only. |
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Tuesday, October 27th, 6-7 p.m.
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! For grades 6-12 only. Registration appreciated. |
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Saturday, October 31st, 2-4 p.m.
Celebrate this Halloween by joining the library for a spooky craft and a themed movie! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided for our movie goers. Costumes are welcome but not required! Ages 13 and up. |
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