Friends of the Wareham Free Library Rubber Duck Race

Sunday, May 19th @ Tihonet Village

Picture of a rubber duckRegistration 11:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. 

Duck Race at 1:00 P.M.

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 before hand at the library.

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

All proceeds benefit Friends of the Wareham Free Library

 

An Afternoon of Noir In Onset

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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.

Program is free and will be held on May 11th from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.

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 which is 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.

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

Engage in lively discussions as expert gardener Peggy takes you through some of her lessons & experiences.  she will bring examples from her personal garden and take questions on a variety of gardening topics.  She may even bring some cuttings to share.  

Program is free and no registration is required.

Sponsored by Friends of the Wareham Free Library

 

NEW DATABASE - Consumer Reports

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Available to Wareham Free Library cardholders, ConsumerReports.org is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with ratings and recommendations on cars, appliances, electronics, and thousands of other products.  Just click on the logo and enter your library card number when prompted to use this service.

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS - Registration Required

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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 - "Ther 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.

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Mystery Book Club                                               

Meets 3rd Tuesday each month  

at 6:00 p.m.  

Next Meeting May 21st   

 

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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!

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NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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