Manomet Storytime

Join us on Mondays for storytime at the Manomet Branch! Storytime gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help childre......More

Join us on Mondays for storytime at the Manomet Branch! Storytime gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help children get ready to read. For children ages 0-6. No registration required.

Manomet Room (Branch)

Short Takes Book Club

Looking to join a book club but don't need the pressure of reading a 300 page book every month? This is the group for you! Fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, short story...the genres will change, but the reasonable length of the works will be a constant. In a pinch......More

Looking to join a book club but don't need the pressure of reading a 300 page book every month? This is the group for you! Fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, short story...the genres will change, but the reasonable length of the works will be a constant. In a pinch, you can pick up the book on Friday and still make it to the meeting on Monday. If you've never tried a Graphic Novel...now's the time. Read about the story of one of the members of one of the most iconic historic Olympic images, Victory. Stand!

Nook Road Rooms

Books And Babies

This program engages babies and their caregivers in 30 minutes of stories, bounces, fingerplays, and songs. Disguised as a fun way to spend time with your baby in a group setting, this program actually introduces and expands on early literacy practices that will help y......More

This program engages babies and their caregivers in 30 minutes of stories, bounces, fingerplays, and songs. Disguised as a fun way to spend time with your baby in a group setting, this program actually introduces and expands on early literacy practices that will help your baby get ready to read.Designed for babies age 0-18 months and their grownups. Older siblings welcome.

Fehlow Meeting Room

Chess Club

On Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, we welcome chess players of all levels who would like to join the Plymouth Public Library Chess Club to join us at the Main Library. The program is open to adults and students. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bri......More

On Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, we welcome chess players of all levels who would like to join the Plymouth Public Library Chess Club to join us at the Main Library. The program is open to adults and students. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bring your own chess set if you have one. Space will be reserved for play in the Nook Road study room areas. (Please check with the Reference Desk if you need directions).We are grateful for the guidance which will be provided by Bill Petrillo, an experienced chess instructor, who has taught and led chess educational programs around the country for the USA Chess Federation, and also Jim Pritchard, who has been volunteering his expertise to educate people on chess – the royal game.

Nook Road Rooms

British Mystery Book Club

Do you enjoy a good British Mystery? Well, no wonder! It is one of the most popular genres today. These books will keep you guessing until the very last page.For April, May and June we will be looking at the classic British Mystery character - The Detective Inspector!Ju......More

Do you enjoy a good British Mystery? Well, no wonder! It is one of the most popular genres today. These books will keep you guessing until the very last page.For April, May and June we will be looking at the classic British Mystery character - The Detective Inspector!June: A Great Deliverance, by Elizabeth George - the first book in the Inspector Lynley series.Books will be available to check out at the circulation desk of the Main Library four weeks prior to the meeting date.

Boardroom

Wednesday Writing Group

Join us for the Wednesday Night Writing Group. This recurring event will provide the space to hone your writing skills. There will be writing prompts available to get you started or out of a rut! Bring your creativity and your favorite pens & paper (or laptop)! This ev......More

Join us for the Wednesday Night Writing Group. This recurring event will provide the space to hone your writing skills. There will be writing prompts available to get you started or out of a rut! Bring your creativity and your favorite pens & paper (or laptop)! This event that will provide an opportunity to create and share your experience and writing with your peers. The Wednesday Night Writing Group is held every other Wednesday from 6pm-8pm at the Main Branch. If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Coleman at [email protected] or call 508-830-4250, ext. 230.

History Room

Philosophy Club

Inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s Junto club, each meeting a different philosophical question will be raised. Discussion will take place in a casual setting with no judgement. If you’re interested in improving yourself and the world around you, this is the group for you!

Craft Room

Yoga (Plymouth Public Library Foundation)

Join us for one hour every Thursday morning and get your day off to a fabulous start! A certified yoga instructor will lead you through various poses to help you relax and prepare for the day ahead!Please meet at the rear entrance of the Library to be directed to the Ot......More

Join us for one hour every Thursday morning and get your day off to a fabulous start! A certified yoga instructor will lead you through various poses to help you relax and prepare for the day ahead!Please meet at the rear entrance of the Library to be directed to the Otto Fehlow Room. $10 suggested donation. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Fehlow Meeting Room

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is a half-hour story program that gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 3-5 the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help children get ready to read.......More

Preschool Storytime is a half-hour story program that gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 3-5 the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help children get ready to read. While intended for 3-5 audience, children of all ages welcome. No registration necessary. Feel free to bring a blanket for your family to sit on!

Fehlow Meeting Room

Manomet History Book Group

Do you devour nonfiction? If so, you might like participating our history book club! Join us once a month at the Manomet Branch to discuss what we've learned about a specific figure, time period, or ideal of importance. Copies of the book will be available to pick up at......More

Do you devour nonfiction? If so, you might like participating our history book club! Join us once a month at the Manomet Branch to discuss what we've learned about a specific figure, time period, or ideal of importance. Copies of the book will be available to pick up at the Manomet Branch about a month in advance.This month's title is: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

Manomet Room (Branch)

Crafty Kiddos

Join us for this monthly storytime craft program. We will be reading a picture book, singing, and making a craft, all in one fun theme. For children ages 3-5, and their caregivers. Please register.

Fehlow Meeting Room

Manomet Craft Night: Shibori Tea Towels

Come craft with us! Once a month at the Manomet Branch, we'll be hosting a relaxing crafting session for adults only, with projects ranging from mobiles made from beach combed finds to painted canvases with 3D elements! This month's craft we will be dyeing tea towels in......More

Come craft with us! Once a month at the Manomet Branch, we'll be hosting a relaxing crafting session for adults only, with projects ranging from mobiles made from beach combed finds to painted canvases with 3D elements! This month's craft we will be dyeing tea towels in the Japanese style of Shibori. Registration is required.

Manomet Room (Branch)

Pilates (Plymouth Public Library Foundation)

Pilates with Eileen ParisThis mat workout is based on techniques developed by Joseph Pilates and includes concentrated work on core strength, body alignment and muscular balance. Each exercise incorporates the entire body for a whole-body workout while focusing the mind......More

Pilates with Eileen ParisThis mat workout is based on techniques developed by Joseph Pilates and includes concentrated work on core strength, body alignment and muscular balance. Each exercise incorporates the entire body for a whole-body workout while focusing the mind to be aware of and control the whole body at once.Please meet at the rear entrance of the Library to be directed to the Otto Fehlow Room. $10 suggested donation.

Fehlow Meeting Room

Saturday Stories

Start your weekend off at the library! This half-hour story program gives parents, caregivers and children 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together.

Manomet Knit and Crochet Group

One Saturday a month, join us at the Manomet Branch for an relaxed afternoon chat while working on current knitting or crochet projects.

Manomet Room (Branch)

Manomet Storytime

Join us on Mondays for storytime at the Manomet Branch! Storytime gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help childre......More

Join us on Mondays for storytime at the Manomet Branch! Storytime gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together. It also reinforces important early literacy skills to help children get ready to read. For children ages 0-6. No registration required.

Manomet Room (Branch)

Books And Babies

This program engages babies and their caregivers in 30 minutes of stories, bounces, fingerplays, and songs. Disguised as a fun way to spend time with your baby in a group setting, this program actually introduces and expands on early literacy practices that will help y......More

This program engages babies and their caregivers in 30 minutes of stories, bounces, fingerplays, and songs. Disguised as a fun way to spend time with your baby in a group setting, this program actually introduces and expands on early literacy practices that will help your baby get ready to read.Designed for babies age 0-18 months and their grownups. Older siblings welcome.

Fehlow Meeting Room

Chess Club

On Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, we welcome chess players of all levels who would like to join the Plymouth Public Library Chess Club to join us at the Main Library. The program is open to adults and students. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bri......More

On Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, we welcome chess players of all levels who would like to join the Plymouth Public Library Chess Club to join us at the Main Library. The program is open to adults and students. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bring your own chess set if you have one. Space will be reserved for play in the Nook Road study room areas. (Please check with the Reference Desk if you need directions).We are grateful for the guidance which will be provided by Bill Petrillo, an experienced chess instructor, who has taught and led chess educational programs around the country for the USA Chess Federation, and also Jim Pritchard, who has been volunteering his expertise to educate people on chess – the royal game.

Nook Road Rooms