Short Story Group

What's Happening At This Time: A Discussion Group

Discuss current events in conjunction with a current book!Each week, an agenda will be sent out via email to participants.All are welcome to present anything current or relative to the current reading. To sign up, please contact Barbara at 508-398-6662

CLOSED on Sundays

Tied up with String: A Scientific Search for the Theory of Everything

Physics teacher, Mark Stratil, takes you on a historical and scientific journey through our understanding of the universe. On the way we will explore the triumphs, tribulations, and shortfalls of Newtonian Mechanics, Relativity, and Quantum physics. Finally we will expl......More

Physics teacher, Mark Stratil, takes you on a historical and scientific journey through our understanding of the universe. On the way we will explore the triumphs, tribulations, and shortfalls of Newtonian Mechanics, Relativity, and Quantum physics. Finally we will explore the tantalizing promises of String Theory to help resolve these problems and act as a guidepost that may point the way to the ever illusive “Theory of Everything”. Registration is requested.

Storytime

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for stories and merriment! Geared towards ages 2-4 but all are welcome! Drop in! Registration is not required.

What's Happening At This Time: A Discussion Group

Discuss current events in conjunction with a current book!Each week, an agenda will be sent out via email to participants.All are welcome to present anything current or relative to the current reading. To sign up, please contact Barbara at 508-398-6662

CLOSED on Sundays

Setting Students up to Thrive: A Back-to-School Conversation with Alexis Reid, MA

This back-to-school season, join Alexis Reid, author, educator, educational therapist, and learning consultant, for a conversation about the skills and strengths that help students learn, grow, and thrive.Whether you work with students, care for them, or are a learner y......More

This back-to-school season, join Alexis Reid, author, educator, educational therapist, and learning consultant, for a conversation about the skills and strengths that help students learn, grow, and thrive.Whether you work with students, care for them, or are a learner yourself, this talk offers practical insight into the skills needed to organize, prioritize, focus, and persist, including how emotions and self-regulation shape learning. Discover ways to nurture these important skills at home, in the classroom, and beyond. About Alexis: Alexis Reid is an educator, educational therapist, and learning consultant in private practice (Reid Connect, LLC) in Boston & Falmouth (Cape Cod) MA, USA, adjunct professor, educator, author, and CAST UDL Faculty member.  She specializes in executive function (EF), social-emotional learning (SEL), and positive youth development (PYD), as well as in designing flexible and accessible learning environments through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Working across settings, Alexis supports individuals and systems at the intersections of learning and well-being through a holistic, neuro-developmental approach. Alexis holds a B.A. in Education from Loyola University in Baltimore and a M.A. in Applied Developmental & Educational Psychology.  Alexis is the co-author with Lisa Carey of Supporting Executive Functions: Insights & Strategies for Educators (2024) and she and her brother, Dr. Gerald Reid also co-host a podcast, Reid Connect-ED on performance, wellbeing, learning, executive function, psychology, and so much more. @AlexisAnnReid (Instagram) 

Storytime

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30am for stories and merriment! Geared towards ages 2-4 but all are welcome! Drop in! Registration is not required.

What's Happening At This Time: A Discussion Group

Discuss current events in conjunction with a current book!Each week, an agenda will be sent out via email to participants.All are welcome to present anything current or relative to the current reading. To sign up, please contact Barbara at 508-398-6662

Picture Book Club

Adults are invited to join Children’s Librarian Christy Munier for a monthly gathering honoring the brilliance of picture books and picture book art. Together, participants will thoughtfully analyze and discuss a select picture book. This gathering will focus on Goodnig......More

Adults are invited to join Children’s Librarian Christy Munier for a monthly gathering honoring the brilliance of picture books and picture book art. Together, participants will thoughtfully analyze and discuss a select picture book. This gathering will focus on Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Copies of the book will be made available to participants at the gathering. To register, email Christy at [email protected]

CLOSED on Sundays

collectible book and paper sale

Bookish Society of Young Adult Readers

Readers ages 13ish-15ish are invited to join The Bookish Society’s monthly book club! This gathering will focus on Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Registration is required. For more information and to ......More

Readers ages 13ish-15ish are invited to join The Bookish Society’s monthly book club! This gathering will focus on Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please email Christy at [email protected]

The Letter Writing Club

Join The Letter Writing Club and pledge to write one letter each month for the entire year. Club members are encouraged to gather at Sturgis Library once a month where stationery, art supplies, a letter prompt, and a sense of connection will be provided. If gathering in......More

Join The Letter Writing Club and pledge to write one letter each month for the entire year. Club members are encouraged to gather at Sturgis Library once a month where stationery, art supplies, a letter prompt, and a sense of connection will be provided. If gathering in person is not possible, letter prompts can be emailed to club members. To join the club, email Christy at [email protected] To attend the in-person gathering, register below.

Novella Group

A limited number of copies of Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King are now available for borrowing at the circulation desk.