Your monthly guide to the latest news and events from your library!
 
Please go to our CALENDAR OF EVENTS
for more information on all of the great events coming up this month! And don't forget that our digital resources are available 24/7 at www.mansfieldlibraryma.com
Hours of Operation
 
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Please be aware of our holiday hours:
  • Friday, July 4th - Independence Day
The Friends of the Mansfield Public Library has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program.
 
Your organization will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of August 2025 at:
 
377 Chauncy Street, Mansfield MA
Starting Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, the transaction fee for paying fines online through the SAILS Mobile App or online catalog will increase from $.85 to $1.25 per transaction.
The transaction fee only applies to payments made online with a credit or debit card. You will still be able to pay in person at your local library via cash or check with no additional fee.
Level Up at Your Library!
 
The 2025 Summer Library Program, Level Up at Your Library, is here!!
We encourage patrons of all ages to come into the library to register and  join the library for a summer full of creative and engaging programming!!
 
Sponsored in part Mansfield Public Library, the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield Public Library Board of Trustees, Bluestone Bank, and by the Mansfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2025 Reading Challenge
How the challenge works:
  • Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge.
  • After you read, fill out this FORM to tell us about the book.
    • Using our submission manager, you will be able to log in and access the entries you’ve logged throughout the year.
    • Dedicated readers will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by Mass Center for the Book.
    • We will be drawing two names on the last day of each month to win a free book! Make sure you get those entries in before the end of the month.
    • If you read a book in each of the 12 months, you will be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 2 totes filled with books.
Stop by the library to pick a postcard that lists all of the monthly challenges and a bookmark that allows you to keep track of what you read! 
ADULTS


VIRTUALLY SPEAKING
The Mansfield Public Library is committed to bringing engaging and
thought-provoking virtual author events to the Mansfield community.

All are welcome to enjoy a wide range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
 
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
 
Tues. July 8th
 
Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado) 
(en espanol) 2:00 - 2:30pm
 
Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) 
(in English) 4:00 - 4:30pm

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival! From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone and Little Lobo can’t wait to show you. 
Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu
(9th-12th Grade)
 
Thurs. July 17th
4:00 - 5:00pm
 
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
 
Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
FOR SPANISH EVENT CLICK HERE
 
FOR ENGLISH EVENT CLICK HERE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle
(5th-8th Grade)
 
Wed. July 23rd
4:00 - 4:45pm
 
You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. 
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
 
Thurs. July 31st
2:00 - 3:00pm
 
You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS
Level Up Your Yoga
with Revonda Mehovic (ages 18+)
 
Wednesdays July 9th & 23rd
6:00 - 7:00pm
 
Join us this summer at the library for yoga with RYT200 instructor Revonda.
 
This practice will be appropriate for levels 1 and 2 and will focus on matching movements to breath. Plenty of modifications for poses will be offered.
 
Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle and blocks (if you have them). 
 
Free and open to ages 18+.
Family Movie Matinee
A Minecraft Movie (rated PG)
 
Saturday July 12th
1:00 - 3:00pm
 
This event is free and open to all ages appropriate to the rating.
 
"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."-IMDB
 
Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
For JULY 9th click here
 
For JULY 23rd click here
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Pop Up Art School Presents: Needle Felted Axolotl (ages 13+)
 
Thursday July 17th
5:00 - 6:30pm
 
Needle felt the adorable axolotl salamanders of Mexico. Known for their smiling face and feathery gills you'll view pictures and learn more about them. In this beginner's class, Pop Up Art School will show you how to sculpt basic shapes using a barbed needle and wool roving. Needle felting is easier than it looks and it's fun and relaxing!
 
This program is free and open to ages 13 +.
 
Space is limited. Registration required. 
LEVEL UP Your (Calm) and Craft!
(ages 13+)
 
Thursday July 24th
6:30 - 7:30pm
 
Looking for a way to de-stress while also exploring your creative side? Join us for an hour of mindful craft activities such as coloring, Zentangle and our FEATURED CRAFT: DIY SEASHELL TRINKET DISH!
 
Pop in just long enough to make a craft, or stay for the whole hour. The time is yours!
 
Calming music, delicious tea and all crafting supplies provided by the library and generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library. 
 
Free and open to ages 13+. Space is limited.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
A Day in the Life of the Lagoda and a Whaling Voyage (all ages)
 
Tuesday July 29th
6:30 - 7:30pm
 
Join New Bedford Whaling Museum docents, Nancy Gentile and Capt. Michael Taylor, for an evening of fascinating information about New Bedford, Nantucket, arctic whaling, whaling wives, and 19th-20th century whaling. Includes a baleen and harpoon demonstration!
 
Registration recommended for courtesy email reminder.
 
This program is generously supported by the Mansfield Public Library Board of Trustees. 
REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED FOR COURTESY EMAIL REMINDER

RECURRING EVENTS
Spice Club: Jerk Seasoning
(for ages 13+)
 
Wed. July 16th
 
A different spice is featured each month.

Each kit contains information about the spice, 2 recipes, and enough of the spice to make both recipes.
 
The Spice Club is open to ages 13 and up.  
One registration per family.  
Limited to 20 families.

Once registered, come to the library on Wednesday, July 16th, to pick up the kit.
 
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library
 
Don't forget to share images of your culinary creations on the library's Facebook and/or Instagram pages.
Use the hashtags: #mansfieldpubliclibrary #mplspiceclub #librariesofinstagram #cookingfun 
ELL Conversation Circle (ages 18+)
 
Wed. July 9th  6:30 - 7:15pm
 
This is a 45-minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community.
 
All levels of English learners are welcome.
 
Please note this is not a class; it is an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English. 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Horror Sci Fi Discussion Group:
The Wicker Man by Robin Hardy
(ages 18+)

Tues. July 22nd
6:30pm - 7:30pm
 
Do you love to read horror books and/or watch horror movies? How about science fiction books and/or and movies? If you answered yes to these questions, then have we got the book/movie discussion group for you! All horror and sci fi aficionados ages 18 and up are welcome to join in the discussion! Every other month we will focus on one title, read the book, watch the film (on our own) and then discuss the book and how the film measures up.
 
Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man is our JULY title. Copies of the book are available at the library. You can access the film by requesting the dvd through the library or by streaming it (with your library card) on Kanopy. It is recommended that you have read the book and watched the film at the time of the discussion.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
TEENS


The Mansfield Public Library is currently not accepting in-person volunteers at the library, but does offer virtual volunteer projects. Information can be found under the Teen Section of the library website.
Book Chat for Teens (Grades 7-12)
 
Thursday July 10th  
6:00 - 6:45pm
 
We all love books, so let's talk about them! Maybe you’re not a big reader?
That’s okay! Come anyway and hang with friends and enjoy snacks!
 
This program is open to teens in grades 7 through 12
 
No registration required. 
 
Snacks provided by Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.
CHILDREN


Structures and Foundations!
 Grades PreK-3
Monday, July 14
6:30 - 7:30 PM
 
Join an educator from the Children’s Museum of Easton to experiment with a range of different materials and explore how simple machines can help with construction. 
 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 
This program is supported by the Mansfield
Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.  
 
Paint With the Masters:
Wassily Kandinsky's Circles
 Ages 6-12
Wednesday, July 16
5:30 - 6:30 PM
 
Create a work of art inspired by Kandinsky’s love of color and circles with Ms. Sandy.
 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 
This program is supported by the Mansfield
Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Read to a Dog!
 Grades K-6
Saturday, July 19
10:30 - 11:30 AM
 
Children can practice their reading and storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! 
 
Animal Encounter
with Mass Audubon!
Ages 4+
Monday, July 21
6:30 - 7:30 PM
 
Meet two of Blue Hills Trailside Museum’s remarkable animal ambassadors and discover their unique stories. Dive into the world of migratory raptors and local reptiles, and uncover their special adaptations.
 
 LEGO Free Build!
 Ages 4 +
Thursdays
4:00 - 6:30 PM
 
Create with our LEGO bricks and then
exhibit your build!
 
Garden Adventures! 
 Ages 4 - 14 
Friday, July 11 and 25
10:30 - 11:00 AM
 
Help take care of our garden.
Observe, experiment, and grow!  
 
This program is supported by
the Friends of the Mansfield Library.
 
Art Lab
Grades K-8
Monday, July 28
5:00 - 7:00 PM
 
Art Lab focuses on process and creativity. Follow an experiment prompt or follow your own creative sparks! This is a drop in program which means you don’t have to arrive at the start time or stay for the whole session. Not all materials are washable; please dress accordingly! 
 
This program is supported by the Friends of the Mansfield Library.
 
Playful Engineers:
Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions!
Ages 4-14
Thursday, July 31
6:00 - 7:30 PM
 
Design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines and other awesome engineering explorations!
 
This program is generously funded by Quarry Hills Plumbing.
 
STORYTIMES 
Storytime for Little Ones
Ages 0-3
Tuesdays
10:30 - 11:00 AM
 
Pre-K Storytime
Ages 3-5
Wednesday, July 9, 16, and 30
10:30 - 11:30 AM
 
Mansfield Public Library
255 Hope St.
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
(508) 261-7380
www.mansfieldlibraryma.com/