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JUNE IS | | LGBTQIA PRIDE MONTH |
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Early Closure |
Thursday, June 6 |
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The Library will Reopen Friday, June 7 at 9AM
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Registration Opens Soon |
For these Kids' Events | |
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Event Date: Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00PM
| Come meet live reptiles and learn about them from a herpetologist in this fun, educational 1-hour program!
Meet tropical and semi-tropical animals such as bugs, frogs, snakes and lizards. Plus even larger animals including alligators and tortoises!
Volunteers may be able to assist during the presentation!
Recommended for ages 3+. | Registration Opens: Tuesday, June 11 at 9AM |
Registration is required. To register click the button below. |
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Event Date: Wednesday, June 26 at 2:00PM
| Explore the world of art with Melissa of Beeble Art Center! Experience different art techniques and leave with a beautiful, unique craft created by YOU!
This class's theme: Sandcastles out of clay and natural materials
This program is for kids in grades 1-4.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Registration Opens: Wednesday, June 12 at 9AM | Registration is required. Please register each child separately.
To register click the button below. |
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Event Date: Friday, June 21 at 10:30AM
| Join us for Spanish Storytime followed by a craft, hosted by SELA: The International Private School in Hingham, MA! |
Registration Opens: Friday, June 7 at 9AM | Registration Required. Please register each child separately. |
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Event Date: Saturday, June 22 at 1:00PM |
Join Bridgewater Martial Arts for a FREE kid's safety program at the library!
Kids will be taught simple and preservable thought processes to avoid abduction and assault. A small hands on portion will be taught at the end with some retainable technique. This program is open to kids ages 5-12.
Instructor, John Hatfield, is a nurse who has spent years submerged in adolescent psychiatric studies as well as operating a martial arts school for over 30 years. Experts from all over the country have been consulted in this simple course and the curriculum is easy to apply and remember. |
Registration Opens: Saturday, June 8 at 9AM | Registration is required. To register, please click the button below. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Saturday, June 8 | 10AM to 1PM | Drop-in Event
| Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day with us this year!
Join this informal adult knitting group and be in the company of other fiber artists while you purl 1, knit 2. This is not an instructional class but beginners are welcome to attend as experienced knitters are more than happy to share their wisdom. So, if you want to learn a new hobby, please join us!
Weather permitting, this special class will be held outdoors!
Drop-in any time from 10:00AM to 1:00PM and stay as long as you'd like. No registration required. All adults 18+ are welcome to attend. |
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Event Date: Monday, June 17 at 6:00PM |
We're excited to be part of the Bigfoot Experience Searchin’ America Tour ‘24! Join Mike Familant, full-time producer and lead investigator of the show In the Shadow of Big Red Eye!
Mike has spent over 13 years researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. He has captured some impressive evidence along the way, from the Florida Swamps to the North Country of Maine, and everywhere in between. Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape, or Big Red Eye—whatever name you choose to call this large, bipedal hominid, Mike has probably tried to find it.
He will exhibit some extraordinary evidence backed by facts which he and his team have collected throughout this journey, along with some of the unfortunate experiences that come along with Bigfooting.
YouTube, Facebook & Instagram: @shadowofredeye | Registration is OPEN |
Registration is required. To register, please click the button below. |
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Monday, June 10 at 10:00AM | Drop-in Event |
Mrs. Kim presents the Phelan Monsters: Miss Erin, Wheeler, and Jonathan for a fun show about imagination, positivity, and teamwork!
No registration is required. Recommended for ages 4+, all ages welcome. |
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Wednesday, June 12 at 4PM | Drop-in Event |
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! |
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Event Date: Thursday, June 13 at 6:00PM
| We are partnering with One Up Games for another Fortnite tournament! Grab a friend and see how your team measures up against other local battle royale competitors in this FREE Custom Duos Tournament. Courtesy of One Up Games’ Game Together Program and Epic Games! Play right from the comfort of your own home on your own Xbox One / Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, or PC!
Participants must have their own gaming platform, online connection, and a copy of the game. Players may only win once. Players cannot win again using a different account. Queue opens at 5:30pm
Custom Matchmaking Key - UXB613 (Please note that password is case sensitive.) | Registration is OPEN |
Registration is required. After registration you will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with instructions on how to join and queue up for your matches.
To register click the button below. |
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Summer Archival Exhibit |
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Find This Display on the Library's Lower Level
| You may know Flora Townsend Little as the Bridgewater Public Library benefactor, but this lifelong Bridgewater resident was also an avid traveler. She and her husband, Walter, encountered people, places, and historic events on their many trips around the world.
In this archival exhibit, global treasures are on display: Mexican textiles, Chinese ivory figurines, wooden sculptures from Bali, and a Tibetan amulet box are just a few of the items that Flora and Walter Little collected on their travels. In addition to their mementos, visitors can also see recently-digitized films that Ms. Little took during their travels.
While touring the exhibit, ask yourself: Why is travel so popular, both then and now? Why do we dream of foreign lands? What do we hope to find there? And why is it such a relief to come home?
Around the World by Sea and Land will be on view in the library exhibit space until mid-August. |
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A Free Book Recommendation Resource |
Find your next favorite book. Search for author read-alikes, browse book discussion guides, and articles about the publishing industry. Also, use reading lists to guide your selection of books within popular fiction and nonfiction genres.
See all of our Library Apps by clicking the button below! |
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Bridgewater Communities |
For Civil Rights | Juneteenth Event |
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We invite you to stop by Bridgewater’s annual, free, family-friendly Juneteenth 2024 celebration. Watch live performances, including African drumming and blues, enjoy delicious food, check out our artisans, buy a Juneteenth t-shirt, visit informational tables, and participate in our famous raffle.
Kids activities include puppet making, cookie making, and a story trail. Learn a bit about Juneteenth, Bridgewater’s local history, and the commemoration of the end of slavery.
Celebrate with us this year as we Honor the Legacy of the African American Families of Bridgewater. Bridgewater’s 2024 Juneteenth is co-hosted by Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights, First Parish UU Church Bridgewater, and Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice at Bridgewater State University. Questions? Please email: BridgewaterCommForCivilRights@gmail.com
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