Acushnet Public Library232 Middle Road, Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743 | 508-998-0270https://acupl.org/
MAY 2025
 Hello there!
 
It is musical May at the Acushnet Public Library! There will be four opportunities to hear live music at the library this month.   
 
  • Colors of South Asian Music with Sarang                (Sat, 5/10 @ noon)
  • Matt York's Classic Country Music Revue              (Wed, 5/14 @ 6 pm)
  • Ford Middle School *Spring Concert*                         (Mon, 5/19 @ 6 pm)
  • Celebrating the Timeless Classics of American Music with Judy and Barry DeRossi    (Wed, 5/26 @ 6 pm)
 
Celebrate May the 4th on May 3rd at 12:30 p.m. during our Star Wars party, or drop in for a spring craft on May 17th at noon. This is in addition to our regular children's programming.  See more down below!
 
The library will be closed on Monday, 5/26.
 
~Elisabeth 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS FOR APRIL
 
SPECIAL CHILDREN PROGRAMMING 
LEGO Club - What will you build?
LEGO Club - What will you build?
Saturday, May 24, 11 am
Community Room
Drop by LEGO Club to show your skills, build with friends, and be creative! We supply the LEGOs. Ages 5 and up.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

Connect with Others at Your Library
Readers' Groups
Readers' Group - Morning Edition
Thursday, May 1, 11:00 am
Community Room
"A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries—“a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling magic” (The Washington Post) from the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier."
June's selection is Braiding Sweetgrass: indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Readers' Group 
Thursday, May 1, 6:00 pm
Community Room
"Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father."
June's selection: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
 
You can place a hold or ask a librarian to order a copy for you.
MOVIE MATINEE on Monday, May 12, 2 pm
Movie Matinee is for Ages 18 +.  Bring a covered beverage if you like. Rated PG, 1 hour,  45 minutes
 
Green and Gold
 
A struggling family farmer wagers everything on a high-stakes Championship bet, while his granddaughter's musical ambitions could be their ticket to a new beginning.
KNITTING & CROCHETING GROUP on Monday, May 12, @ 6 pm
NEW MATERIALS ARRIVE WEEKLY!
PLACE HOLDS ON ITEMS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN RELEASED YET.
Support Those in Need at Your Library
 
 Did you know the library has a food donation bin for the 
Shepherd's Pantry? Your donations of new, unopened,
dry and canned goods are accepted year-round.
 
Library Hours

Monday - Thursday, 10:30 -7:30
Friday, 1 - 5
Saturday, 9:30 - 2:30
 
Closed:  Monday, 5/26
 
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Acushnet Public Library
232 Middle Road
Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743
508-998-0270

acupl.org/