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Main Street Messenger What's happening at the Swansea Free Public Library |
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 Happy Spring Swansea! Join us in celebrating National Library Week, from Monday, April 6 through Saturday, April 12. This week is an annual celebration highlighting the role librarians, library workers and libraries play in strengthening our communities. You may have heard a bit about the Institute of Museum and Library Services, or IMLS, recently. This is an independent agency of the federal government and the main source of federal support for libraries and museums in the United States. It was targeted for elimination by Executive Order on March 14. Massachusetts receives $3.6 million in aid from the federal government in the Grants to the States program. Massachusetts uses these funds for our statewide database program, ComCat program (interlibrary loan throughout Massachusetts), ebooks and audiobooks, local grants and disaster mitigation efforts. For more information, please visit the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner's website. Hope to see you soon! Jocelyn Tavares, Library Director |
Masonry on the east side of the building |
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Flower & Shower Story Times Tuesday, April 1 and 8 at 11:00 at the library Listen to themed stories and make crafts. |
Pokemon Bingo
Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 at the library Play for cards and candy prizes! |
Rescue Reading Tales
Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM at the Swansea Animal Shelter (68 Stevens Rd) Read your favorite books to shelter animals. Kids aged 6 - 12 are invited to sign up for a 30 minute time slot. Please call the library to register as space is extremely limited! |
 Free Fun FridaysFriday, April 11, 2:00 - 4:30 (note: The library is closed on April 18) Meets the second and third Fridays of the month. Start the weekend off right with our Free Fun Friday activities. Make a craft, play a game, create with Lego. Drop in and have fun with your friends over a favorite activity! |
StoryWalk® is back starting Saturday, April 19 The Swansea Library's story walk returns for another season of nature, exercise and reading. The walk is at the Lt. Robert Cabral Memorial Field, located behind Case Junior High School. |
Anime Club
First and Third Wednesdays of each month, from 4:00 - 6:00 Open to ages 11 - 17 at the Library April 2: Sakura Trees April 16: No Session Anime fans are invited to join in on discussions of Japanese culture/pop culture, watch Anime and more! |
Monster Squad Second Saturday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 at the Library April 12: Caribbean Monsters Monster Squad learns about tropical monsters such as smart spiders, tall owls, jumbies and more. Explore their impact on culture, video games and pop culture. |
NEW! Graphic Novel Book Discussion for Teens Saturday, April 26, 1:00 - 2:00
Kids aged 13 - 17 are invited to talk about their favorite graphic novels. A new genre will be discussed each month. April's genre is Romance. Snacks will be served. |
NEW! Teen Book Discussion Saturday, April 26, 2:00 - 3:00
Kids aged 13 - 17 are invited to discuss their favorite books. Each month will feature a discussion on a different genre. April's genre is Romance. Snacks will be served. |
Tuesday Club: Family History at the Library Meets every Tuesday from 12:00 - 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 Meets every Tuesday from 2:00 - 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
Meets every Wednesday at Noon at Christ Church's Hall - 57 Main St. 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 at the Library 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 at 12:00 - 2:00 at the Library 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, Friday, April 4 at 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. |
German Language Classes
Every Monday at 3:00 at the Library Learn conversational German and all about German culture and history. This class is open to all levels of experience. |
An Invitation to Tranquility Monday, April 14 at 10:30 at the Library
Nan Szhener and Kathy Becker lead a discussion of ideas inspired by poetry, nature and art. This group meets the second Monday of each month. April's theme is Gardens. |
 Saturday, April 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 All ages welcome Join us for a fun free afternoon of celebrating all things Peeps. Join us for marshmallow-y inspired games and activities, like Peeps Bingo, Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Peep, Adopt a Peep, Peep crafts and the carrot toss.
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 Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 Join us for this advance screening of the PBS Independent Lens documentary, Free for All: The Public Library. Refreshments served. Watch a trailer here. Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. A discussion will follow the screening. The premiere is Tuesday, April 29 on PBS stations and the PBS app. |
KabuMerikanus - The Sum of Us Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 We welcome Candida Rose Baptista as she examines the processes that allowed Cape Verdeans to establish and maintain their cultural – and especially musical – heritage in North America, with a particular focus on New England in the early to mid-20th century. She will perform as part of the KabuJazz Duo. Join us for a night of live music and culture. Thank you to the Swansea Cultural Council for their support of this program. |
The 350th Anniversary of the Outbreak of King Philip's War in Swansea Saturday, June 21 This commemorative day will include: - an exhibit of Pokanoket artifacts
- a discussion with Tribal Historian Strong Turtle of the Pokanoket Nation and Eric Schultz, co-author of King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict
- Guided bus tour of four locations where the war broke out in Swansea ($15)
- Reserve your place at EventBrite
Sponsored by the Swansea Free Public Library, Swansea Cultural Council, Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, Sowams Heritage Area Project and the Old Colony History Museum |
 The Library will be closed Friday, April 18 on Good Friday and Monday, April 21 on Patriots' Day |
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