Young readers and families are invited to the New Bedford Main Library Youth Services on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a special Eric Carle scavenger hunt. Search for images inspired by Carle’s beloved books throughout the space and complete the hunt for a chance to enter a museum pass giveaway […]
Social Justice Book Club will discuss We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on March 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Adichie’s well-known TEDx talk, the essay offers a modern definition of feminism and reflects on gender, culture, and personal experience. Through clear, direct storytelling, Adichie examines what it means to […]
Author Eric Jay Dolin will discuss his book "Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution" on Thursday, March 26, from noon to 1 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Admission is free. Dolin is the author of 17 books, including Leviathan: "The History of Whaling in America," "A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History […]
ArtReads, the Art Museum’s book club, meets Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Conversation centers on "You Dreamed of Empires" by Álvaro Enrigue*. Readers are encouraged to finish the book in advance. Designed as a relaxed, discussion-based gathering, ArtReads connects literature and art. Shared ideas guide the conversation. Time is set aside for […]
Join the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library for a spring book sale on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library community room. Find gently used books at affordable prices and support library programs and activities. Bring your gently used books for donation on April 9 and 10 from 2:30 to 4:30 […]
Davoll’s General Store plans a book launch for Mattapoisett poet Elizabeth Sylvia’s new collection, “Scythe,” on Sunday, April 12, at 6 p.m. The free event includes flowers and chamber music. Published by River River Books of Durham, North Carolina, “Scythe” was selected from more than 400 entries. The collection reflects on cultivated gardens through a […]
This free virtual program is on Friday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m., at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Prior registration is required. Art historian Erin Pauwels will talk about her new book, "Napoleon Sarony's Living Pictures: The Celebrity Photograph in Gilded Age New York." Pauwels teaches at Tyler School of Art at Temple […]
Author Forum: “Abolishing War” with Dr. Winston Langley debates whether war can be eliminated in today’s global climate. Langley argues that peace and international security are achievable. Sunday, April 19, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven. Admission is free. Langley will discuss the book, followed by a conversation with Dr. […]
BYOBook Club is a pop-up reading community in New Bedford. Participants bring a book, magazine, or other reading material. The first hour is for silent reading, followed by group discussion. The final half hour features a guest author. The meeting is on Tuesday, March 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is free, but registration […]
Dive into the captivating world of art and literature with ArtReads, the Art Museum's book club. Join us as we come together to discuss The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. ArtREADS is a welcoming, discussion-based book club that brings together literature, art, and shared ideas. Participants are encouraged to read the book in […]
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library plan a spring book sale at 8 Spring St. in Marion. Books are priced at $2 and up. Hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The sale includes adult […]
Walter James Sylvia will read from and discuss his book Noumena on May 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Admission is free. “Noumena” blends memoir, fiction, and philosophy through a nonlinear narrative focused on identity, addiction, and spiritual rebirth. Organizers describe the book as surreal and meditative in […]
A discussion on Yellowface by R. F. Kuang is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program is open to adults 18 and older. The novel follows a writer who claims another author’s work as her own. It explores identity, racism, cultural appropriation, and the pressures of social media. Copies are […]
Elizabeth Taber Library welcomes author Linda Booth Sweeney, writer of "The Noisy Puddle," a Massachusetts Book Awards winner. The program is designed for young children and caregivers. The program begins with a read-aloud and an author talk. Families then head upstairs to the Marion Natural History Museum to explore vernal pools and their ecosystems. Support […]
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club will be reading "The Cartoonist Club" by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Copies will be available near the media lab upstairs. Contact faguiar@sailsinc.org with any questions.
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosts internationally bestselling author Ruta Sepetys on June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The first 100 registered attendees will receive a free copy of her new novel, “A Fortune of Sand.”
The Mattapoisett Library’s Kids’ Summer Reading Program begins June 23. Registration is required for children who want to earn prizes, though all summer events are free and open to the public. The library will also introduce Puzzle Races this summer. Families and teams will compete to complete puzzles as quickly as possible. Teams may include […]
Author Carol Gardner will discuss her latest book during a talk on Thursday, June 25, from noon to 1 p.m. Gardner has more than 30 years of experience as a writer, journalist, and educator. She earned a doctorate in English from Johns Hopkins University and has taught at Johns Hopkins, Wake Forest, and Florida State […]
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will launch a new Picnic Book Club on Friday, June 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. on the library front lawn. Participants are encouraged to bring a current book to discuss during the outdoor gathering. Snacks and beverages will be provided, though guests may bring their own. The group will […]
Author Sarah Vieira will hold a book signing from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at 3GenLove: The Wandering Tale, 127 W. Rodney French Blvd., first floor of Kilburn Mill. Vieira will sign copies of "This Wasn't the Plan," a memoir that explores motherhood, autism, ADHD, and rebuilding life after an unexpected turn. Signed […]
Author Eric Jay Dolin discusses his book "Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution" on Wednesday, July 1, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Dolin examines the role of private vessels during the American Revolution and their contribution to the fight for independence. The program includes a discussion of the book, followed by a […]
David Goethel is a commercial fisherman, author, and former fisheries management council member. He will discuss his new book, "Endangered Species," on Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The book chronicles Goethel's 55-year career in New England's small boat fishing industry. The program includes readings, photos, […]
A discussion with author Robert T. Perschel will focus on "Numinosity: A New England Forester’s Search for the Ineffable," Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. Participants are encouraged to read the book in advance. Numinosity is a collection of essays, stories, and poems drawn from the natural world and […]
The Westport Friends Book Sale is one of the region’s largest used book fairs. What began as a small fundraiser for the Westport Quaker Meeting has grown into a major event featuring thousands of affordable books, sorted by genre, for all ages. The sale continues July 12 through July 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 […]
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