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What's happening at the Swansea Free Public Library
April 30, 2021
Welcome
It's Spring at the Swansea Free Public Library
 
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and life abounds here at the Library.  May is turning out to be a busy month for everyone.  Check out the many programs we are offering, book clubs, kids programs and of course the Friends Annual Plant Sale.  It's been too long and we miss you!  Stop by and say hello and check out our new books, movies and of course our little corner ongoing book sale.  There is something for everyone at the Swansea Free Public Library.
  
Hours
Monday 10am-8pm
Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday Closed

 
Our Digital Library is always open at www.swansealibrary.org.
 
 
The Library will continue to offer contact-free pickup, homebound delivery, virtual programming, and telephone services during open hours. Notary public service, photocopying, faxing, and printing will be available by appointment only.
 
Curbside services are available by phone 508-674-9609 or curbside form. 
 
Annual Plant Sale
Saturday May 22nd 9 am - 12 pm
 
Join the Friends of the Swansea Free Public Library and The Swansea Garden Club 
for the annual Plant Sale 
 
Front Lawn of the Library - Rain or shine
 
Perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and more
  
Donations of plants will be accepted at the Library beginning Monday May 17th
 
Cash and checks only
Children's Programs
 
Pokemon Bingo
Saturday, May 8th, @11am, on Zoom
 
Join us on Zoom as we play Pokemon Bingo for cards and candy!
Register today as space is limited
Bingo cards and Zoom link will be sent via email
 
 
 
Monster Squad
Saturday May 8th at 1 PM on Zoom
 
Monster Squad: Monsters, Inc.
 
Join us as we investigate one of the hairiest, scariest, and funniest monster movies of all time!
 
Contact Count Kaija for the Zoom invite
by emailing kgallucci@sailsinc.org
 
Open to ages 6-12. 
Story Walk
Get outside and read!
 
Located at the Lt. Robert Cabral Memorial Soccer Field
Behind the Joseph Case Jr. High
 

Take and Make Crafts
Available in the Library or Gazebo. Stop by and pick up a bag with a spring craft inside. Every day is a good day for crafts.
 
Teen Programs
Online Anime Club
Cats!
Wednesday May 5 @4pm, on Zoom
 
Join us for a kawaii dose of neko lore and characters from Japan!
 
Open to ages 11-17
 
Email kgallucci@sailsinc.org for Zoom link!
Virtual Game Night
Tuesday, May 11th at 6:30 PM
 
The Swansea & Somerset Public Libraries Invites you to a Teen Virtual Game Night!  Teens in grades 6-12 are invited! 
 
Come join us for a fun interactive game of Among Us. See if you can guess who the imposter is. We will be using Discord to communicate.
 
*To play you will need to down load the app Among Us. It is free on mobile devices and iPads.
 
Register here for the link to Discord
 
 
Adult Programs
Edible Perennials in Gardening and Landscaping
 
Monday May 24th   6:30 PM on Zoom
 
The SouthCoast Six Libraries welcome John Root, who will present "Edible Perennials in Gardening and Landscaping." 
His power point presentation will feature the variety of trees, shrubs, vines, canes, and herbaceous perennials that can be grown in New England for bountiful harvests of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Participants will learn how to establish and care for these plants using organic methods of cultivation. Nutritional and medicinal benefits of the plants are discussed as well. Questions and comments are welcome throughout the presentation, and handouts with a list of edible perennial plant species, resources for further study, and recommended plant nurseries are distributed at the conclusion of the program.
This program is free, open to everyone, and supported through a grant from the Somerset Cultural Council. 
 
 
 
 
Virtual Book Groups
 
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Virtual Book Club
 
General Fiction
Tuesday, May 4th, @6pm - 7pm, on Zoom
 
 
Let’s Talk Books!
The Virtual Book Club meets on Zoom to discuss general fiction.
 
Register for the Zoom link to be sent to you.
 
 
Ghosts of Harvard : a novel
by Francesca Scottoline Serritella

"Cadence Archer arrives on Harvard's campus desperate to understand why her brother, Eric, a genius who developed paranoid schizophrenia took his own life there the year before. Losing Eric has left a black hole in Cady's life, and while her decision to follow in her brother's footsteps threatens to break her family apart, she is haunted by questions of what she might have missed. And there's only one place to find answers"
Virtual Cookbook Club
 
Recipe and Cookbook
Tuesday, May 18th, @11am - 12pm, on Zoom
The SouthCoast Six Libraries present the Virtual Cookbook Club. Join us for lively conversation, sharing of cookbooks, recipes, tips and techniques. We will then talk about the books and the recipes virtually. Each month is a different theme.
 
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month
Make a recipe or two from any of these cookbooks: The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, The Mediterranean Slow Cooker, The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple, Mediterranean Instant Pot and join us on Zoom. 
 
 
Co-sponsored by Berkley Public Library, Blanding Public Library, Dighton Public Library, Fall River Public Library, Somerset Public Library and Swansea Free Public Library
 
 
The Agatha Society
 
Cozy Mysteries
Monday, May 25th, @4pm - 5pm, on Zoom
 
 
Love Cozies? Join the Agatha Society, a cozy mystery book club.
 
Someone's in the Kitchen with Cozies...
May Cozy Mysteries with a food theme.
 
Read one book or as many as you like (reserve at your library) and join in for discussion.
 
Fudging The Books 
Stirring the Plot
No Grater Danger
Bowled Over
 
Register for the Zoom link to be sent to you.
 
 
Book and Movie Bundles
Order A Bundle Today!
 
Request one of our themed bags for curbside pickup with items picked by Booker, our mascot, and the library staff.
 
Booker Bundles
Booker Bundle Form
  • Board Books
  • Picture Books
  • Early Readers
  • Chapter Books
  • Mysteries
  • Fiction
  • Sci-fi/fantasy
  • Sports
Movie Bundles
Movie Bundles Form
 
Looking for some great movies? 
Choose a theme on our Bundle Form and our staff will choose some movies for you.
  • 4-5 DVDS
  • Microwave Popcorn
Stay Connected
 
The Staff at the Swansea Free Public Library misses you!  Children and adult programs continue online including Trivia Nights and Book Talks and more great fun! Check out our Social Media regularly for coloring, crafts, cooking, and educational & entertaining daily inspiration. 
 
Check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds each day for enrichment, education and enlightenment. We are offering many options to the community with virtual events, book clubs, and programming for all ages
 
 
Please take advantage of our Digital Library found on the website at www.swansealibrary.org. Ebooks, movies, music and magazines are all available with your library card online.  
 
If you need help with technology or for more information contact the library at
(508) 674-9609 or via email at swansea@sailsinc.org or message us on Facebook.
 
See all programs on our online calendar.  
 
 
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There is something for everyone at the Swansea Free Public Library.
 
Swansea Free Public Library
69 Main Street
Swansea, Massachusetts 02777
(508) 674-9609
www.swansealibrary.org