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Tuesday Oct 10th 4:00 PM EDT
Author Talk with Rick Steves
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel. In this entertaining, information-packed slideshow lecture, Rick will teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun.
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Wednesday Oct 18th 2:00 PM EDT Author Talk with Ruth Ware You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.
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Thursday Oct 26th 7:00 PM EDT
Author Talk with John Irving
You are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift, but also about his prolific body of work and a lifetime spent writing.
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Going to Extremes With Peter Mandel
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Collectibles Appraisal With Rick Keller
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Tues., October 3rd 6:30PM A nationally-known adventure travel journalist for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, National Geographic, and The Providence Journal, Peter Mandel hunts his stories and photos in the world's far corners, including Antarctica, India, Egypt, Patagonia, the fjords of Norway, the mountain pathways of Japan, and the deserts of Africa. The author of ten books, he'll show slides of his most extreme travel experiences —surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a ‘city’ of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil’s Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear Blimp, sailing on an Arctic icebreaker, camping in the African bush, and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty — and talk about how adventure travel turns to prose in today's media.
Mandel's books have been published by Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, HarperCollins and Henry Holt. One of his Boston Globe articles won the 2005 Lowell Thomas gold medal from the Society of American Travel Writers for adventure travel article of the year. Other articles, for The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun, won Lowell Thomas Awards in 2003, 2006 and 2007.
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Sat., October 7th 11:00AM-1:00PM Ever wonder how much that collectible item is worth? Now is your chance to find out! Rick Keller, from Perfect Pastime 617, is offering a free appraisal event at the Mansfield Public Library. Gather up all your trading cards, sports memorabilia, video games/consoles, vintage toys, jewelry, etc. see if you have treasure or trash! Registration is required and spaces are limited. Please read carefully: -- After you register, you must email wkbrown@sailsinc.org with the subject line "APPRAISAL." In the body of the email, include your name and appointment time, a description and clear photo of your item(s). You may bring multiple items. -- Each appointment is scheduled for 5 minutes. This will be strictly enforced! Plan to arrive 5 minutes before your appointment time; if you are late, your appointment will still end at the allotted time. Rick Keller is a native of Foxborough and he has been involved in the industry for close to two decades. He has generously donated time to share his valuable knowledge.
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From Page to Scream: Horror Movies Based on Books and Short Stories
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In-person Author Visit Fiction Book Club Lost Souls of Leningrad by Suzanne Parry
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Tues., October 10th 6:30PM Mansfield Public Library is excited to welcome film historian Frank Mandosa for his frightful program, From Page to Scream: Horror Movies Based on Books and Short Stories.
Stories of vampires, extraterrestrials, the supernatural, murder, and mayhem did not begin with the movies. Novels, short stories, and plays have all provided plenty of menacing material to keep genre fans entertained for centuries! This presentation will highlight some of the most memorable, as well as a few cult favorites to get you in the Halloween spirit! Clips, trailers, interactive trivia questions, free handouts, and a free shot at horror-themed door prizes will leave you rushing to add to your viewing queues! About Frank: A public high school English and Film teacher, Frank has spoken on a wide variety of film-related topics throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut for over ten years. In addition to co-hosting the award-winning movie show Reel Life for local cable TV for eight years and making guest appearances on other local programs, he hosts the podcast Silver Screeners and co-hosts Movies Across the Pod. This program is free and open to all. Registration recommended for courtesy email reminder on the day of the program.
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Thurs., October 12th 6:30PM All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Fiction Book Club for an in-person Author visit!! CHANGE OF DATE! Suzanne Parry will be here to discuss her book Lost Souls of Leningrad. “A widowed violinist and her teenage granddaughter are trapped in wartime Leningrad while the men they love fight to break Hitler’s grip in this epic tale of struggle and survival, of devotion, duty, and family, and of love lost and sometimes found again.“–Publisher This program is free and open to all. Registration required!
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The Mansfield Loop Presented by Mansfield Historical Society
Sat., Oct 14th 1:00-3:00PM The Mansfield Public Library continues its bi-monthly series in partnership with the Mansfield Historical Society. Each month a member of the Mansfield Historical Society, or a special guest speaker, will present a program related to the history of Mansfield, MA.
TOPIC: The Mansfield Loop: Remember the "loop", when we would drive in an endless circuit? Around the common, down Main Street, around by cuneos and back out to Main Street and start all over. Sometimes a stop to hang out at the common or a side track to loop the Foxboro common or get an Ice cream "out of town" is thrown in. BUT.... always back to the Mansfield loop. Join us on a drive around the "loop" with Then and Now Photos. Come prepared to share memories. See you there! This event is free and open to all. Registration recommended for courtesy email reminder.
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Lifelong Learning 101: What is Insurance?
Tues., Oct 17th 6:30PM Mansfield Public Library introduces a new life skills workshop series called Lifelong Learning 101! A different topic would be presented each month by a professional from that particular field. While some topics may be geared towards certain age groups, these workshops will be open to all who have an interest in the topic or simply want to expand their pursuit of lifelong learning. What is Insurance? Presented by Michael Wish of Wish Insurance. This one-hour seminar explains the fundamentals of the different types of insurance with an innovative approach that answers any questions you may have. The seminar is free, open to all, and purely educational: no solicitations will be made. Michael Wish is the owner of the Michael Wish Insurance Agency, with nearly 50 years experience in insurance; he is certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to teach 5 CEU insurance courses. President of the Randolph-Avon-Canton Rotary Club, he also serves as insurance advisor to Rotary District 7950 This program is free and open to all. Registration recommended for courtesy email reminder.
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Mystery Book Club (HYBRID) Thurs., October 5th 6:30PM All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf. This event is free and open to all. Registration Required for invitation to Zoom Meeting Room. Registrants will receive the invitation to the Zoom Meeting Room on the day of the event.
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Spice Club: Cocoa Wed., October 18th
Do you love to cook and want to try new flavors and recipes? Or maybe you’re tired of cooking the same old thing and want to try something new? Then we have got just the club for you!!! Time to get spicy and join the Mansfield Public Library’s Spice Club! Every month, a new spice and recipes will be featured each month. We will provide a Spice Pack which will include: - Information and history of each featured spice.
- Two new recipes from A to Z World Food database (A Mansfield Public Library card is required to access this database).
- Pre-measured featured spice for the two recipes that month
Once registered, come to the library on Wednesday, September 20th, to pick up the kit.
Be sure to register individually if you have more than one person to sign up. The spice club is open to ages 13 and up.
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Halloween Magic Show with Tommy James! All Ages Saturday, October 21, 1:00 PM Join us for a high energy Halloween Magic Show with Tommy James, a local Massachusetts magician who has been making audiences laugh and wonder for over thirty years!
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Preschool Parachute Playgroup! Ages 3-5 Wednesday, October 4, 10:30 - 11:15 AM Families gather together for free play, circle time, music, stories, a simple art project, tunnel and parachute play. This group is focused on socialization and other developmental skills. Come join us for these MONTHLY fun get-togethers with others! Registration is required Please register each month by emailing ccarver@selfhelpinc.org
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Playtime: Library of Things! Drop-in Program Ages 1-5 Thursday, October 5, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Drop by the library to play with items from our Library of Things collection. The Library of Things (LOT) is a collection of toys, games, puzzles, instruments, and more! The LOT is available to check out of the library with your library card!
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Evening Baby Storytime & Playtime! Drop-in Program Ages 0-20 months Monday, October 16, 6:15 - 7:15 PM Bring your little ones to play with our special collection of baby and toddler toys!
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Pre-K Story & Playtime! Ages 3-5 Wednesday, October 18, 10:30-11:30 AM Join Stacie for some silly stories and songs followed by some imaginative playtime!
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Read to a Dog! Drop-in Program Grades K-6 Saturday, October 21, 10:30 - 11:30 AM Children in grades K-6 are invited to practice their reading and storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! Children can choose a book from the library or bring one from home and will have 5-10 minutes to read to either Cindy the Corgi or Hadley the Newfoundland. There is no registration required, but children will be asked to check in upon arrival and wait their turn to read. Questions? Contact Stacie Hooper: shooper@sailsinc.org
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Playtime: Puppets! Drop-in Program All Ages Monday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Come by the library and create your own puppet show. The puppet theater and puppets will be waiting for your creative storytelling!
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Read Aloud & Art-ivity Grades K-5 Monday, October 23, 6:30-7:30 PM Listen to a seasonal story and then gather together for a fun book related art activity–or art-ivity!
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Art with Mrs. Mehta Zentangle Pumpkin! Grades K-5 Wednesday, October 25, 5:00 - 6:30 PM In this workshop students will learn different types of Zentangle patterns and apply that on their pumpkin artwork. Registration is required REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 4
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Playtime: Playdough! Drop-in Program Ages 3-5 Friday, October 27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Stop by for a special playdough playtime. We will have rollers, cookie cutters, and more!
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After-school Crafternoon! Drop-in Program Grades K-6Friday, October 27, 2:30 - 4:30 PM Drop by the youth room for some relaxing after-school crafting.
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Storytime for Little Learners Ages 0-3 Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 AM
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Baby Playgroup Ages 0-20 months Bring your little ones to play with our special collection of baby and toddler toys! Wednesday, October 11 & 25 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Family Game NightJoin us for family game night! Try out one of our board games or bring one of your own! Monday, October 2 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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Lego ClubAges 5 and up Drop in and build with our LEGO bricks! Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week.
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Car Diagnostic Scanner Do you have a pesky indicator light on your car’s dashboard, and want to figure out what’s going on without taking it to a garage or a dealership? Borrow the Car Diagnostic Scanner from our Library of Things (LOT)!
This scanner works on most 1996 and newer OBD II compliant U.S., European and Asian vehicles. It easily determines the cause of the Check Engine Light (also known as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp, or MIL). It can also turn off the Check Engine Light (MIL), clear codes, and reset monitors, as well as many other things! To view a list of all the items in our Library of Things, and to review the rules for borrowing items, click here. If you have any questions, just give us a call: 508-261-7380.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale The Friends of the Library happily accept donations of books in excellent condition, to add to their year-round Book Sale inside the Library.
To make a donation, please call to make an appointment 508-261-7380. Please do not leave donations outside the library or in the book drop. The Friends offer a variety of books for all ages. Most items cost $1! The Friends do not accept: - Books that have been stored in an attic or basement
- Books that have mildew or mold
- Books with missing, yellowed or written in pages
- Books without the dust jacket
- Textbooks
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