Donations Needed!!

Walt's Mobile Closet is a nonprofit that provides free, gently used clothing and shoes to anyone in need.

Currently their inventory of men's sneakers is very low, and they are unable to provide assistance to many in need of footwear.

Donation box is in our lobby by the circulation desk. 

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 6 at 6PM

Join this virtual author talk with Best Selling Author, Tess Gerritsen!

About the author:

Trained as a medical doctor, Tess Gerritsen built a second career as an internationally bestselling novelist. Her 32 novels include The Spy Coast, Gravity, and The Surgeon, and her newest, The Summer Guests. She has won the Nero Wolfe Award and the Rita Award, and Time Magazine named The Surgeon one of the best mystery/thrillers ever written.

Her novels are translated into 40 languages and more than 40 million copies have been sold around the world.  Her series of novels featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the hit television series "Rizzoli & Isles".

This is a Virtual Event - You will receive a Zoom link 1 week prior to the event.

Registration Now Open

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Tuesday, April 29th at 6PM

Join Nurses with a Mission for this informative talk!

Understand the Historical Role of Cannabis as Medicine, Recognize Cannabis as an Ongoing Source of Healing, Distinguish Between Hemp and Psychoactive Cannabis & Explore the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and How Cannabis Works in the Body 

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Tuesday, May 13 at 6PM

Meg has been working as a Registered Dietitian for 15 + years. She has a diverse nutrition background in a variety of areas including Eating Disorders, Weight Loss, Cardiac Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Food Intolerances/Allergies, and Diabetes. 

In this first session of four with Harmony With Food, Meg O'Rourke will address why you are tired all the time?

Fatigue has many causes that aren't always easy to figure out, but we have the technology now to dig deeper and find the root cause.

Chronic fatigue can stem from various factors, including an unbalanced gut microbiome, micronutrient deficiencies, and thyroid issues.  Addressing these imbalances through targeted therapies can restore vitality and well-being. At Harmony with Food, we aim to empower patients with the knowledge and tools to optimize their health through functional medicine.

Registration Required. 

Registration Opens April 26 at 10AM

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Wednesday, May 14 at 1PM

Join Greg Armstrong for a special author talk!

Legally blind since childhood, with social struggles, and the pressure to create something "great", Greg over time, overcame self-doubt and the overwhelming expectations of traditional writing structures, ultimately embracing his unique writing style. 

His presentation will focus on his journey as an aspiring author. Mad Season, born from his perseverance, follows Elles Garity as she returns home after years of running from her past. While trying to preserve her mother’s legacy, she uncovers dark secrets about her family and a new friend’s shocking connection to her past.

Check out the author on Facebook.

This is a Virtual Event - You will receive a Zoom link prior to the event.

Registration Opens April 26 at 10AM

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Friday, May 16 at 10AM

Join Kara Andrews of Maha Yoga for a morning yoga class! 

We recommend this program for adults and kids age 8+ who can follow directions along with their caregivers.  

Please bring your own yoga mat and dress in comfortable clothes.  

Registration Opens April 26 at 10AM

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Monday, May 5 at 6PM

Once a month, during our regular Drop-In Genealogy time, join us in the Flora Little Room at 6pm for a short genealogy lesson.

Interested in learning about a topic?

Let Karen know and we can add your idea to the schedule!

This Month's Topic: Yearbooks and School Records

Upcoming Topics:

• June 6: French-Canadian Records

Registration Recommended. 

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30PM

The Pokemon Club has switched days!!

Hello Pokemon Trainers! Are you ready to get your game on at the Bridgewater Public Library?

• Bring your own cards. We'll have a few extras to make a deck.
• Trades are encouraged and part of the excitement! The student trainer will be available to provide guidance in an effort to make trading an enjoyable experience for all, but each person is responsible for his or her own trades. The club and library are not liable for any trades.
• The Club will be run by a student trainer and is open to kids 6-12 years old. A guardian must remain with kid(s).

No Registration Required. 

Monday, April 28 at 3PM

We can help with: 

• eBooks & eAudiobooks (help with Libby app)
• eReaders, smartphones & tablet devices
• Hoopla
• Searching the internet
• Email
• Wearables (Smart Watches, Fitbits, etc.) 

Please note: We do not troubleshoot or fix malfunctioning devices, take apart or replace physical parts on a device, handle viruses or virus software, download and/or install hardware, or participate in credit card transactions.   

Saturday, April 26 at 11AM

Learn about amateur radio and how it can be used in emergencies, or situations where power, phone, and internet are unavailable. 

Come see a HF "POTA" station - Parks On The Air, a ham radio activity to establish contacts with parks all over the U.S., radio "go-kits", and even a portable solar power supply all in action.

No Registration Required. 

Weather permitting, this event will be held outside the library under the pavilion. In case of inclement weather, it will take place in the Judith Gabriel room.

Wednesday, April 30 at 5PM

Barbara Healy's Coastal Wanderlust will remain on display in the Flora T. Little Art Gallery through the month of May. The Artist's Reception will take place Wednesday, April 30 from 5 - 7 PM. 

About the Artist:

Barbara Healy is a contemporary award-winning artist working in oils and acrylics. A Connecticut native, Barbara fell in love with the South Coast, and her husband Shaun, while getting her BFA at UMASS Dartmouth and stayed. 

Her degree in textile design has given her a background in color but she often paints plein air to learn from nature. Her studio in Dartmouth, MA has been on the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour for 14 years. She is a Juried Artist Member of The National Association of Women Artists, Cape Cod Art Center, and also teaches painting.

About the Exhibit:

I have a deep connection to the natural world that I see through the eyes of an artist.

My paintings capture a moment or memory of wonder, joy, and beauty, something special that caught my eye. Paintings are inspired by the diverse colors of light, atmosphere, and nature in the coastal landscape where I live.

I look for what is unique to convey a sense of place. Although often evoked by a fleeting moment, I translate in paint to transcend time. Brushstrokes over glimpses of color intentionally reveal some of the painting process.

Instagram @barbarahealypainter

No Registration Required.

Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30PM

Are you and your friends or family looking to do some volunteer work? The Bridgewater Public Library is hosting a Dress A Girl Around the World dress kit workshop!

Dress A Girl provides hand-sewn dresses to young girls in need in the US and around the world. 

At this workshop, we will be creating dress kits for future sewing workshops. This involves measuring and matching fabric to trims and accessories and then bagging them. All materials will be provided, and there is no sewing involved. 

Community service hours can be earned by doing this event.

No Registration Required. 

Friday, May 2 at 10AM

Join Triumph for 123 Read & Draw Art Class!  Fun and creative, social and skill building, this seven week program is for

you and your child ages 3-6

Registration is required and space is limited. 

To register, call Nancy at 508-822-5388 ext. 208 or email her at ntilbe@triumphinc.org.  

Monday, April 28 at 6:30PM

Join us Monday, April 28th at 6:30 pm for a presentation by Stephanie Najarian White, the inaugural Flora T. Little Fellow in Local History at the Bridgewater Public Library. 

About the Presentation:

White’s research in the library archives began with Bridgewater’s economic links to the Carver cotton gin in the 1800s and soon led to Natchez, Mississippi, where many of the gins were sold and used by enslaved people, both before and after the U. S. Civil War. 

White will show how the links between the two cities, that began with cotton capitalism, have shaped both communities in ways that are still felt today. 

About Stephanie White:

White is a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, Boston where she is studying for her Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution. She is a Graduate Assistant with the Conflict and Early Warning Analytics and Policy Program, and a Research Assistant with the Department of Conflict Resolution, Global Governance and Human Security, Joiner Institute for War and Social Consequences. 

No Registration Required. 

Stephanie White's archival exhibition will be on display this spring in the Downstairs Gallery. 

Saturday, May 3 at 10AM

Celebrate spring at our Spring Book Sale!

Drop by and stock up your home libraries!

We have a great selection of used items including: Adult fiction & nonfiction, books for kids & teens, DVDs, CDs, and puzzles.

Wednesday, April 30 at 4PM

Socialize with friends, enjoy snacks and watch the latest streamed anime with our premium Crunchyroll subscription.

Check out the newest manga and graphic novel additions before they hit the shelves!

No registration required.

Apply Now for the Flora T. Little Fellowship in Local History at 

the Bridgewater Public Library

The Bridgewater Public Library Archives seeks a scholar to explore, illuminate, and contextualize the local history of the Bridgewater region. At the library, our mission is to educate, inform, enrich, and inspire the community. With this fellowship, our goal is to provide a clearer understanding of ourselves and each other through deep and meaningful analysis and contextualization of our shared heritage. 

We invite students of history, public history, the humanities, women’s studies, African-American studies, Indigenous people’s studies, LGBTQ+ studies, folklore, historic crafts, industrialization, New England studies, and others to explore the archival holdings of the public library. And then to share their insights and fresh understanding of our region with the library community. 

Fellows will spend the fall academic semester researching the primary resources in the library’s history room, and will present their findings at the end of the semester in three ways: With an on-site exhibit, during an event evening, and through submission of their findings to an academic, peer-reviewed journal. 

Herbert Block, or "Herblock," is among the world’s best known and most admired political cartoonists, having spent most of his 72-year career fighting against abuses of the powerful.

Today, The Herblock Foundation continues to call attention to his work in their "commitment  to defending the basic freedoms guaranteed all Americans, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice and improving the conditions of the poor and underprivileged through the creation or support of charitable and educational programs with the same goals."

Ever Green, the latest addition to the Herblock Traveling Exhibitions, displays large-scale reproductions of Herblock’s powerful cartoons about the environment, a subject he began addressing during the Twenties and the Great Depression.

Herblock cared deeply about the environment. His work on issues about wildlife, wilderness and natural resources are as relevant today, as they were in the past. Many of his cartoons on the world’s most fragile and precious treasures, were produced shortly before his death at age 91 in September 2001.

"Ever Green" will remain on display in the library lobby through the month of April.  

Thursday, May 1 at 1PM

The TaleSpinners has existed for nearly twenty years and is open to all. The TaleSpinners meet on Thursdays, year round, from 1-3 PM in the Mary Jarvis Conference Room.

The TaleSpinners encourage all sorts of writing: memoir, poetry, short stories, and/or novels. The TaleSpinners write in all genres: mystery, thrillers, science fiction, romance, humor. We engage in gentle, helpful, and encouraging critiques of one another’s writing, and everyone gets a chance to share their work.

We ask each writer to come with copies of his/her work for the rest of the group to write their comments and suggestions upon.

No registration required.

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We accept CASH ONLY for all services.

Do you need to print something, make copies, or send a fax? Bridgewater Public Library provides public access for these tasks. All print and copy transactions are subject to the library's Computer & Internet Use Policy.

 PRINTING

Printing can be done from any of the library's public computer stations located on the first floor by logging in using your library card. Or you can print from your phone using Wi-fi printing!

Printing costs $0.25 per page (color or black & white).

 COPYING

Copies cost $0.25 per page (color or black & white). Please use the vending station located to the right of the photocopier to pay for your copies.

 FAXING

Please visit the Reference Desk for fax service. We provide outgoing fax service ONLY. No incoming faxes will be accepted.

The cost to fax is $1.00 per page with a maximum number of 20 pages per fax. Documents for faxing must be single sided.

SCANNING

The library makes available an HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1 flatbed scanner for public use. Detailed instructions on the operation of the scanner can be found at the scanning station. Additional assistance can be requested at the Reference Desk.