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Paranormal Topics with Ronny LeBlanc
Important Dates
But my books...
Things to Know and Do
Remember!
black and white image of medeival castle with lots of spiers and black birdsDear Swansea,
 
Spooky season is going to be a bit quieter at the library this October. 
 
We are spending most of the month packing, moving and setting up the new library. 
 
Please join us for our Ribbon Cutting ceremony and open house on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 - 2:00. We can't wait to show off your new library.
 
Hope to see you soon!
Jocelyn Tavares, Library Director
 
Paranormal Topics with Ronny LeBlanc
Photo of Ronnie LeBlanc standing in a grassy path, with trees on the edges
Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00 PM
Swansea Community Center
260 Ocean Grove Avenue
 
All are invited to attend this presentation with local author, researcher and television personality Ronny LeBlanc. A lunch, beverages and dessert will also be provided.
 
Ronny LeBlanc has appeared and starred in several television shows including the docu-series Expedition Bigfoot from Seasons 1 through 4, Conjuring Kesha, In the Search of Monsters and Paranormal Caught on Camera. These shows illustrate his analysis of videos of ghosts, the paranormal, UFOs, Bigfoot, cryptid creatures and strange supernatural anomalies.
 
He is the author of the Monsterland books and is a Leominster, Massachusetts native.
 
This program is free, but registration is required. Please contact the Swansea Council on Aging at (508) 676 - 1831, option 2 to register. 
 
 
Important Dates
 
Friday, October 10
The temporary library closes at 5:00 PM

Monday, October 13 
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 
 
Saturday, November 8,
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
at 69 Main Street
 
 

 
 
Hours for the First Week of Operation
Monday, November 10, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 
November 11 Veterans Day, Closed
 
Wednesday, November 12, 10:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 13, 10:00 - 6:00 PM
Friday, November 14, 10:00 - 5:00 PM Saturday, November 15, 10:00 - 4:00 PM
 
But my books...
There are options for you to keep getting your library fix while we are temporarily closed.      
If you are waiting on any holds to arrive while we are closed, our wonderful neighbors at the Somerset Public Library has again agreed to be a pickup point. They are located at 1464 County Street in Somerset. Thank you Somerset Public Library!
 
Your library card gives you access to any SAILS member library. If you choose to visit somewhere else, please remember to bring your library card. (If you use the SAILS mobile app, you can use your device for your card right in the app.)
 
Stock up on your reading and viewing now - Check out extra items while we are open to get through the closure. The more you take out, the less we have to move! ·         ·         
 
Do not rush to return items.  Most due dates have been extended until November 15. ·
        
Enjoy our Digital Library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.        
 
You can still reserve our digital museum passes while we are closed (many of the Boston attractions). Visit our museum pass page for more details.
 
Check our website frequently for updates www.swansealibrary.org 
 


Things to Know and Do
The academy by Elin Hilderbrand book cover
logo of the Boston Children's Museum
Waiting for The Academy?
It's the most requested title in the SAILS Network. While you wait for your copy, try these titles:
 
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca MakkaiI Have Some Questions For You
by Rebecca Makkai
 
Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellision
 
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
Boston Children's Museum
Play, learn and explore at the country's second oldest children's museum. 
Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
 
This digital pass can be reserved here.
Remember!
We will miss you, but we can't wait to show you your new library!
 
 
 
Don't forget to check our website, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages for 
the most up-to-date information.   
There is something for everyone at the Swansea Free Public Library.
Swansea Free Public Library
69 Main St., Swansea, Massachusetts 02777
(508) 674-9609

https://www.swansealibrary.org