Friends of the Wareham Free Library Rubber Duck Race

Sunday, May 19th @ Tihonet Village

Registration: 11:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. 

Duck Race Start:  1:00 P.M.

Location:  A.D. Makepeace Company - Tihonet Village, 150 Tihonet Road, Wareham.

Just $5 for a duck or get a whole flock - Six Quack ($25/6), Baker's Dozen ($50/13), Golden Flock ($100/25).

Ducks available for pre-event sale at the library.

All proceeds benefit Friends of the Wareham Free Library.

An Afternoon of Noir In Onset

May 11th from 2:00-4:00p.m.

Up for a little walking and a little book talking?

Then join with us and the South Coast Almanac on a walking book tour featuring Dwyer Murphy's The Stolen Coast, a thrilling diamond heist set in Onset.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This program is part of ARTWEEK SouthCoast and is supported in part by a grant from the Wareham Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Garden Talk - Q&A With Expert Home Gardener

Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 P.M.

This workshop will offer a unique opportunity to uncover the secrets of both indoor and outdoor gardening while learning invaluable tips for every season and type of garden.

Expert gardener Peggy will host a lively discussion, answer questions, and exchange ideas on a variety of gardening topics as she takes you through some of her own learning experiences with examples from her personal garden.  She may even bring some cuttings to share.  

Program is free - no registration is required

Sponsored by Friends of the Wareham Free Library.

 

NEW DATABASE - Consumer Reports

Available to Wareham Free Library cardholders, ConsumerReports.org is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services.

The database offers ratings and recommendations on cars, appliances, electronics, and thousands of other products. 

To use this service, click on the logo above and enter your library card number when prompted.

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Need a little techno-boost for fun or business?

Click HERE to see how our reference department can assist you with an upcoming computer class or one-on-one assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS - Registration Required

PLEASE NOTE: Virtual Programs take place via Zoom.  Registrants will receive a link via email to attend the program after registering. Can't make the program? No problem.  Register anyways and a link will be sent after the program to view at your leisure.

You MUST register for each program separately.  For a full description of a particular program, click on the registration link or go to our Calendar of Events Page where you can see all our programs.

May 8th - 7:00 p.m. - Romance Book Recommendations & Conversation with Lorelei Lit Lair - Register Here

May 20th - 7:00 p.m. - Romance Author Camilla Evergreen: How To Find Love When You're Weird - Register Here

June 10th - 7:00 p.m. - Caitlin Cass - "Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race, and Voting Rights in the U.S." - Register Here

June 13th - 7:00 p.m. - Shannon Reed - "Why We Read: On bookworms, Libraries, and Just One Page Before Lights Out" - Register Here

June 18th - 10:00 a.m. - Adam Smyth - "The Book-Makers: A History of the Book In 18 Lives - Register Here

June 18th - 2:00 p.m. - Paige McClanahan - "The new Tourist: Waking Up to the Power & Perils of Travel" - Register Here

June 24th - 7:00 p.m. - Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman - "The Serial Killer's Apprentice" - Register Here

June 25th - 7:00 p.m. - Scott Ryan - "The Last Decade of Cinema" - Register Here

June 26th - 7:00 p.m. - Lucy Gilmore - "The Library of Borrowed Hearts" - Register Here

July 15th - 7:00 p.m. - The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again - Register Here

(Special thanks to the Ashland Public Library for organizing these events)

 

 

BOOK CLUBS AT THE LIBRARY

Open to all and held monthly

Books are available for check-out at the circulation desk.

Mystery Book Club                                               

Meets 3rd Tuesday each month  

at 6:00 p.m.  

Next Meeting May 21st   

 

 

Non Fiction Book Club

Meets 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Next meeting May 22nd

CRAFTER-NOON for Tweens & Teens

FREE creative make-and-take projects afterschool - quick and EASY!

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED