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

Monday, April 14 at 5:30PM

Join us for a Self-Defense Class taught by local black belts!

This hands-on session will teach essential techniques to help you stay safe and build confidence in real-world situations. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class offers valuable knowledge and practical moves in a supportive environment. 

All are welcome! Open to all skill levels. Ages 15 and up.

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Saturday, April 19 at 11AM

Hear local author John Grover reads from his book, Slipping Through: The Lockwood Cryptid Chronicles (Book 1) and discuss his love of the paranormal and cryptozoology.

A Stoughton native, Mr. Grover has also lived in the Taunton/Raynham area and Boston. He has written and published numerous books in the fantasy, sci-fi and horror genres.

No Registration Required.

Tuesday, April 22 at 6PM

Come meet local Farmer Dave from Hanson Farm 

Learn all about chickens- from raising them and keeping a flock to eggs and more! This program is geared towards adults and families who want chickens or already own chickens.

No registration and free and open to all ages 8+.

Thursday, April 24 at 10:30AM

Join us for this exciting program with the Reptile Nook, which includes several lizards from 5 different continents!

Note: Space is limited and fills up quickly. 

Saturday, April 26 at 11AM

Come enjoy an evening of calmness and relaxation with Claudia D'Emilia Iafrate. Claudia was introduced to Reiki in 2007, and by 2016, she obtained attunements of level 3 as a Reiki Master Teacher.

About This Event:

Experience the calming vibrations in the pure frequencies of the 7 Rose Quartz Crystal bowls, multi-dimensional Symphonic Gong and a variety of other healing instruments as they “bathe” away the chatter and stresses of everyday life. Recalibrate on a cellular level.

Find deep relaxation and restoration of mind, body, and spirit.

Please bring with you an exercise/yoga mat, pillow, blanket…maybe even a sleeping bag, whatever you need to find comfort while resting on the floor.

This program is for adults age 18+

*A consent form will be provided after registration and required to participate in the session.

Registration Opens April 12 at 10AM

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. 

Saturday, April 12 at 10AM

Bring your own projects and knit!

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!  

No registration required. All adults 18+ are welcome to attend.

Drop-in any time from 10:00AM to 1:00PM and

stay as long as you'd like.

Monday & Tuesday, April 14 & 15 at 3PM

Drop in on afternoons for some help with technology!

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.   

No Registration Required.

Wednesday, April 16 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. 

Friday, April 18 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.  

Wednesday. April 23 at 10AM

Join the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Southeastern Residential Services for an in-person hiring event! Discover opportunities to make a difference by supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting.

Positions: Full Time and Part Time Direct Care, Internship & LPN

HIRING FOR SOUTHEAST AREA DDS HOMES

Locations: Brockton, Taunton, Hanover, New Bedford/Fall River, Cape Cod & surrounding towns

We are seeking compassionate individuals committed to providing

day – to – day supports to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Become a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employee and receive extensive benefits such as union membership, paid PTO, yearly step increases an insurance options. 

*Minimum Entrance Requirements: Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license

No Registration Required.

Thursday, April 24 at 6PM

We are partnering with One Up Games for another Fortnite tournament! 

The entire event will consist of FOUR games with short breaks in between each game. 

Platforms include: Xbox One / Series X, PlayStation 4 / 5

Solos/Build Event. Ages 8+ 

You will need a Discord account to participate in the games.

Register HERE. 

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.

Monday, April 14 at 5PM

Monday Night Genealogy Drop-In: Find a Community While Searching for your Ancestors.

The Bridgewater Public Library invites all family historians to meet informally on Monday evenings to research together! Whether you have been researching for years or you’re just getting started, it’s always more fun to work together. 

Bridgewater Public Library subscribes to Ancestry Library Edition (so you don’t have to) and we recently became a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, too. We also have many resources in the History Room. 

All of this is available anytime the library is open, of course, but we’re hoping that researching together on Monday nights will help us build a genealogical community while we each build our family trees.

No Registration Required.

Tuesday, April 15 at 7PM

Join the Book Club for a discussion of Vanderbilt: The Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe. Books are available for checkout at the front desk.

This month's Book Club is in conjunction with the

Spring 2025 One Book One Community read. 

All are welcome.  No registration required for this program.

Wednesday, April 16 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.

Saturday, April 12 at 1PM

Join us this April for an artist's reception of Meaningful Masterpieces by local elementary students!

The students in Mrs. Gendreau, Miss T and Ms. Leveque's classrooms are part of our special education programming at George H. Mitchell Elementary. They receive a high level of support to participate in their school day in meaningful ways. 

While in art, students in these programs have the support of additional adults, alternative and augmentative communication devices, visual supports, structured routines with sensory breaks embedded into their schedule. 

The students are encouraged in exploring art materials, being hands on and creative. Students are allowed to create art at their own pace to help ensure that their work is truly theirs.

Meaningful Masterpieces will remain on display in the Flora T. Little Art Gallery through the month of April. 

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, April 17 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.

Coming Soon!!

April Showers

Weathering The Storm

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

🎮 Borrow the Nintendo Classic Console!
Take a trip down memory lane with the Nintendo Classic Edition, now available to borrow from our Library of Things! This mini console comes pre-loaded with 30 nostalgic games, including Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, and more. Perfect for family game night or reliving your favorite childhood memories—no cartridges required!

Reserve it today with your library card and press start on the fun!