• Dock-u-mentary: Love & Grease

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    A free Dock u mentary film screening spotlights "Love & Grease," a WBZ TV original. The documentary traces the history of the Greasy Pole competition in Gloucester. Each year during St. Peter’s Fiesta, local men attempt to cross a greased telephone pole suspended over the harbor to grab a pennant. Italian fishermen introduced the tradition […]

  • Molly Little Film Series: Post-Impressionism, The Beginnings of Modern Art

    Southworth Library 732 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    The Molly Little Film Series is a six-week focus on post-impressionism and the beginnings of modern art. Screenings run Tuesdays from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Southworth Library. Snow dates are March 3 and March 10. This session looks at artists who moved beyond Impressionism, using bold color, expressive […]

  • Family Storytime at RJD

    Family Storytime at RJD

    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages. Families may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds. Family Storytime is held on the third […]

  • Ancestry Library Edition: Military Records Collection

    New Bedford Free Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    MaryEllen Cecil, special collections library assistant, will demonstrate the world’s largest online family history resource. Patrons can access it for free at New Bedford libraries and learn how to navigate its record collections and features.

  • Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition: Irish Records Collection

    New Bedford Free Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    MaryEllen Cecil, special collections library assistant, will demonstrate the world’s largest online family history resource. Patrons can access it for free at New Bedford libraries and learn how to navigate its record collections and features.