Volunteers Needed

Need community service hours? We NEED you!!

Can you commit to one hour a week for 10 weeks?

Looking for teens to help patrons with the following:

eBooks & eAudiobooks through eZone (help with Libby app) 

eReaders, smartphones & tablet devices 

Hoopla 

Windows OS & Mac OS 

Microsoft Office Suite 

Searching the internet 

Zoom & FaceTime 

Resizing or printing pictures 

Email 

Uploading a resume 

Web design (Wix) 

Social Media websites & apps

If Interested, please contact youthservices@sailsinc.org

The Boston Bruins, Cradles to Crayons, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Wonderfund are once again partnering to rally communities in support of children in need across Massachusetts with a pajama drive! Donate new pajamas!

Size 12 - 18 months through 18/20 (Adult Medium)Your donations will help provide thousands of children with a warm pair of pajamas!

The library will be accepting pajama donations from

February 1 - March 15.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, January 25 at 1PM

Join the Bridgewater Public Library for an afternoon with author and naturalist Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matt Patterson.

They'll discuss their recent book collaborations Of Time and Turtles and The Book of Turtles.

This is a free offsite event:

Event Location: Moakley Auditorium, Bridgewater State University, 100 Burrill Avenue, Bridgewater, MA

Event Parking: Free Parking at the Moakley Center Lot, 100 Burrill Avenue, Bridgewater, MA 

All Ages Welcome! No Registration Required.

Wednesday, January 27 at 6PM

Learn how you can guard yourself against computer viruses, spyware, fake toolbars, and spam with Marc-Anthony Arena, author of How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer.

Gain knowledge about how fake tech support scammers try to scare you out of your money, backing up your computer, spending a fortune on printer ink or a new computer, & what really causes slow computers. 

Arena will touch on these topics & more. He will de-mystify, debunk myths, and get you feeling more confident using your digital devices. 

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. When registration time opens, please refresh the page to enter your information and register. 

Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 PM

This webinar, co-sponsored by East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Hanson, and Middleborough Public Libraries, will describe information and resources that families can use to put a college savings plan in place, as well as what tools students and parents should consider when beginning the college search. Live transcription will be available.

This webinar will take place on Zoom. Register here and receive an email with the Zoom link.

Presented by Julie Shields-Rutyna, MEFA's Director of College Planning, Education, and Training.

Tuesday, January 28 at 4:30PM

Join Ashley Sabato in this new series of fitness workouts, Fit for Life! Come to just one class or join every week!

Owner and Founder of GET Fit gym, Ashley and her team are here to help you work on yourself both holistically as well as through workouts that anyone can do.

This week topic is habit building - 5 non-negotiables for creating healthy routine

1. Daily Water Intake

2. Daily Reading

3. Daily Movement/Exercise

4. Daily Nutrition Practices

5. 1 Act of Kindness

Kids are welcome! We have a separate workout space where they will be with a trainer focusing on stretching, light yoga, and exercise. 

Registration Required. 

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. When registration time opens, please refresh the page to enter your information and register. 

Registration Now Open

Registration is required for each class for ADULTS ONLY. Kids are welcome but need not register. To register, click the button below: 

Saturday, January 25 at 10AM

Join Jon Belber of Holly Hill Farm, Cohasset in his presentation: Preparing for Spring Growth in Winter.

The presentation will focus on seed saving, making compost, and figuring out how best to grow a variety of plants, produce, herbs, fruit, and flowers for the coming year.

This lecture is presented by the Bridgewater Garden Club. 

No Registration Required. All are welcome! 

Pics From Our 

Lion Dance Celebration 

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to the following for making this an amazing event!

• Bridgewater Martial Arts (www.bridgewatermartialarts.com)

• Tiger Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi (www.tiger-crane.com)

• Crystal's Kitchen (www.crystalskitchenma.com)

Wednesday, January 29 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.

Wednesday, January 29 at 6PM

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. 

This will be a fun, but meaningful activity for the entire family. Please join us! Community service hours can be earned by doing this event.

No Registration Required. 

Friday, January 24 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.  

Saturday, February 1 at 1PM

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

We're looking for trainers to play and train with us!

A few things to know:

• 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. Drop in Saturdays this February at 1:00 PM! 

Thursday, February 6 at 12:30

Dmitri Yakovlev, a Muscovite who wholeheartedly supports Ukraine in his fight for freedom, argues, “If we don’t support Ukraine, the conflict soon may become the whole world’s problem. Putin does not want this war to end."

In this presentation, you will hear the story of Putin’s rise to power, learn interesting facts about Russian propaganda and politics, and will be invited to raise your questions.

Dmitri is COO and co-founder of local tech company and works with a web development team in Ukraine.

He states, “as I speak with members of our team in Ukraine, I often hear rocket alarms going off during our Skype conversation. To me, it’s unnerving. They simply work through it.”

Since Putin’s war started, Dmitri has been helping raise funds for Ukraine to purchase power generators for local maternity and psychiatric hospitals, as Russia is bombing Ukraine’s infrastructure to leave citizens without power or heat. 

In 1991 Dmitri spent two nights on the barricades in the Moscow streets standing up for democracy during the coup-d’etat attempt. He is a dual citizen of Russia and USA, having lived here since 1993. He has family in the US, Russia, and Ukraine. Dmitri was in Moscow on the day Putin started the war and saw firsthand the reaction of Muscovites: the unrest, the protests, the panic, and the ugly support for Putin and his war.

Registration is Required.

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. When registration time opens, please refresh the page to enter your information and register.

Thursday, February 6 at 12:30

Join this exciting new 8 week program! 

Description - What is MBSR?  

A program that develops:

• Attention: Awareness of thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
• Acceptance: Observing without judgment.

                                       Key Activities:

• Meditation
• Mindful movement
• Journaling
• Exploring attitudes and ideas

                                           Benefits:

• Increased self-awareness and self-regulation
• Improved stress management

Backed by Research
A science-based approach proven to reduce stress.

Notes: MBSR complements but does not replace medical treatment. 

Attendees need only register once to commit to all of the following classes from 12:30PM - 3:30PM:

• February 6, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28* 

*The March 28 Session will run an hour longer from 12:30 - 4:30PM

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. When registration time opens, please refresh the page to enter your information and register.

Saturday, February 8 at 11AM

Join Massachusetts-based writers, Tara Tai and Aislinn Brophy, to talk all things literary nerd, from their upcoming self-proclaimed ‘nerdy’ novels to the role of RPGs in their writing.

Aislinn's bio: Aislinn Brophy (they/she) is a queer writer and theater artist whose work seeks to explore hard truths about our world with empathy and joy. They graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in Theater, Dance & Media. As an actor, they have appeared on stages all across the East Coast. They are the author of the young adult novels How to Succeed in Witchcraft and Spells to Forget Us.

Tara's bio: Tara Tai (they/she) is an Asian American writer living in Boston, where they spend most of their time playing TTRPGs and romancing video game NPCs. When they're not lost in imaginary worlds, they're annoying their wife Audrey and dog Gingko. Single Player is their debut novel. 

Their talk will be followed by a Q&A, so bring all your questions!

Monday, February 3 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 Week's Topic: Organizing your Research: Family Data Sheets, Pedigree Charts, and More!

Registration Required for Pop Up Genealogy class. 

Note: Drop-In Genealogy Meets Monday Nights from 5-8PM in the library lobby and does not require Registration. Pop Up Genealogy meets briefly in the Flora T. Little Room at 6PM. 

Thursday, January 30 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Books From Upcoming

Authors Appearing Here

When you place a book on hold it gets shipped to the Bridgewater Public Library free of charge. You will then be notified when it is available for pickup!
You can also look for these titles as e-books & audiobooks using the Libby App.

Looking For Your

Next Great Read?

The Trustees of the Library share their top book recommendations! From timeless classics to hidden gems, there's something for everyone.

📚 To see their list, click the button below.

Library Resources

Feeling nostalgic? Check out our Nintendo Classic emulator, pre-loaded with all your favorite games.

Take it home today and relive your childhood or introduce your little ones to the oldies. Available through our library of things.

Library of Things Policy:

• 1 Week Check Out Period 
• $5/Day Late Fee