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Main Street Messenger What's happening at the Swansea Free Public Library |
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 Dear Swansea, Happy Fourth to all! Summer reading is good for all of us, not just kids. It does help enhance academic achievement for students. But...it helps all of us increase our critical thinking skills and improve our concentration. We could all use that quiet time to focus! Stay cool with us this summer. We have plenty of activities, reduced and free passes to local attractions, weekly concerts, and much much more. Hope to see you soon! Jocelyn Tavares, Library Director |
 July 7 - August 30 For Kids up to Age 17 Summer Reading is back! Come in to the library to register and pick up your Reading Dragons summer reading packets. The theme, Level Up At Your Library, is based around puzzles and games. Kids of all ages can keep track of their reading or complete a learning activity for chances to win a prize. Grab your reading dragons tracker to earn your own dragon cards. Snag a book bingo and try to get 5 in a row for a sweet treat. Visit the library to find dragons in our scavenger hunt. Activities will be added throughout the summer. For more information, visit https://www.swansealibrary.org/. |
Story Time on the Farm Tuesdays at 9:30 July 8 - August 19 Stony Creek Farm, 1210 Wilbur Avenue Enjoy stories, games and animals with Ms. Carol. |
Story Time at the Beach Wednesdays at 9:30 July 9 - August 13 Swansea Town Beach Enjoy stories, games and fresh salt air with Ms. Carol. Bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy sun, sand and books. It takes place on the front lawn of the Beach House with free parking in the Beach House Lot. Weather permitting. |
Free Fun Fridays
Friday, July 11 and 18 2:00 - 4:30 PM Beat the heat and join us for lego, crafts and games! Free Fun Fridays meet on the second and third Fridays of the month |
Anime Club Open to ages 11 - 17 July 16: Anime Summer Party 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Anime fans are invited to join in for games, food and fun! |
Monster Squad
No meeting in July Monster Squad is taking a break in July. See you soon! |
T(w)een Advisory Board
Saturday, July 19 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Students in grades 6 - 12 who want to give their advice in shaping the teen book collections, help with teen programming and library events, make displays and meet new friends are invited to join us for this meeting. |
German Language Class on hiatus for the summer Learn conversational German and all about German culture and history. This class is open to all levels of experience. |
The Tuesday Club: Research Family History
Every Tuesday, Noon - 2:00 PM Join us each week to research, discuss and work on family projects. Open to beginners and family historians alike. |
Board Game Bonanza
Every Tuesday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Join us in playing a variety of board games! This new gaming group is meant to be a place to relax and meet new people. Bring your own games, or play the library ones. |
Swansea Card Makers Every Wednesday at Noon Moving to the temporary library for the summer Make two cards each week, as well as other paper crafts, with our craft leaders Bonnie and Jean. All supplies are provided. |
MahJong
Every Thursday at 10:00 AM You are invited to join in a game of mahjong. Open to players of all levels to learn in a relaxed environment. Please register to let us know you are coming! |
Swansea Purls
Every Thursday Noon - 2:00 PM Join our library knitting group to get help with your knitting project and meet new people in a carefree environment. |
Swansea Quilters
First Friday of the month 1:00 - 3:00 Open to quilters of all levels. For beginners, quilter Diane Preble will cover the basics of quilting to help get started. For experienced quilters, bring in a project you are working on. Tools and sewing machine provided. |
Fabulous Friday Book Clubs for every interest Friday, June 27 Brown Bag Book Club at 1:00 for fiction lovers Past Times at 2:00 for historical fiction lovers Agatha Society at 3:00 for cozy mystery lovers |
Tea Time Health Talks Thursday, July 17 at 2:30 PM Join us for our monthly lecture series with Swansea's public health nurses. They will discuss summer safety, including safe grilling and protection from mosquitoes and ticks. |
Waiting for My Friends? It's one of the most requested titles in the SAILS Network. While you wait for your copy, try these titles:  Attributionby Linda Moore The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin |
New! Swansea Town Beach Pass Pass Allows for Free Parking at Swansea Town Beach Contact the library at (508) 674-9609, option 3, to reserve the Town Beach pass. Please note that this pass is for Swansea residents only. |
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