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Seeking Kid's Shoes!

2 WEEKS LEFT! 

Amazing work by this community. 

To date, we have collected OVER 200 pairs of kid's shoes!! 

 Please consider so continue to go through your child's gently worn shoes for donation. The bin is located by the circulation desk.

Thank you for your continued support of this amazing cause!

Upcoming Events

Monday, August 18 at 5:30PM

Join us for a movie showing of Minecraft!

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.

Rated PG, 101 minutes. 

All ages welcome! No registration required. 

Parents must stay with child.

Anime Club - Additional Days and New Times!!

Teens and Tweens! Through the end of August, please join us for anime on Monday and Fridays from 3-4 p.m. We will meet at our regular time on Wednesdays from 4-5pm. Come socialize, talk about anime and manga, and watch the latest streamed anime.

You'll get first look and checkouts of any new manga before it hits the shelves! We'll provide the snacks on Wednesdays but feel free to bring your own on Mondays and Fridays.


No registration required. 

Meet Sam – Our Summer Teen Curator!

This summer, one of our amazing teen volunteers is taking over a corner of The Vibe with her very own Sam’s Picks! 📚 Sam, a student at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, is obsessed with dark fantasy reads that will sweep you into mysterious worlds, shadowy adventures, and epic quests. Swing by The Vibe to check out her handpicked favorites and find your next unforgettable read!

Wednesday, August 20 at 5:30PM

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. 

Our first Pokemon tournament on Wednesday, August 6!!! Lots of great donations and good fun with several kids learning how to play for the first time. Hosted by Geoff and Calin.

Tuesday, August 19 at 7PM

Join the Book Club for a discussion of TWO BOOKS this month: 

  • Sandwich by Catherine Newman 
  • Trial By Fire: a devastating tragedy, a hundred lives lost, and a fifteen-year search for truth by Scott James

Books are available for checkout at the front desk.

All are welcome.  No registration required for this program. 

Friday, August 22 at 10AM

Join Triumph for Read & Draw with Me! Join us for family fun, with story time and art exploration while building your child's social skills.

 For children ages 3-6 and registration is required.  

Read & Draw is funded by a grant awarded to Triumph, INC by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Registration is required and space is limited. Please register for each class separately during the summer months.

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

Thursday, August 21 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.

Top Fiction Reads of 2025

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.

Support Our Community

An intergenerational choir made up of students and community members with the purpose of using music to help make a difference in the world.

All ages and ability levels welcome. Rehearsals on BSU Campus.

Rondileau Student Union - Room 017E

For more information - email Dr. Sarah McQuarrie @ smcquarrie@bridgew.edu

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