Join WHALE at the New Bedford Free Public Library (3rd Floor Meeting Room) for an evening with fellow lovers of old homes. Those deep into a restoration, starting a first project, or dreaming about historic homeownership can connect, share ideas, and trade tips. Conversation is welcoming, offers helpful insights, and has a strong sense of […]
Marc Berger performs Saturday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Admission is free. His album RIDE, inspired by the American West, has received national airplay. The concert features songs from the album, along with stories from his time in remote mountain and desert regions. Marc has performed at SXSW […]
The City of New Bedford and HomeWorks Energy present an information session on how Mass Save incentives can improve home energy efficiency. The program focuses on 2026 offerings that reduce energy use with little to no cost. New Bedford residents may qualify for several no-cost incentives, including insulation and air sealing. A question-and-answer period is […]
The New Bedford Historical Society presents a talk on organizing and mutual aid in Black communities in Massachusetts on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Public Library. Admission is free. “Back When We Were A Community,” presented by Mwalim (Prof. MJ Peters), traces networks of care and resistance from the 18th and […]
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 […]
Meet John Adams during a lively historical presentation on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Performer George Baker portrays the nation’s second president in a one-hour presentation that blends history, music, and storytelling. Wearing period clothing and performing songs from the era, Baker captures Adams’ wit, strong principles, and commitment to the […]
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 […]
Mobile Adventures hosts a free family program on winter hydrology from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 21. Children and caregivers can learn about how water moves through the seasons, focusing on what happens when temperatures drop. Activities include experiments with snow, a look at the subnivean zone beneath the snowpack, and simple lessons […]
The Social Justice Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month, the conversation is around "The Three Mothers" by Anna Malaika Tubbs. Discussion centers on the women who raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin, and how their strength, care, and guidance helped […]
Celebrate Black History Month with a history lesson by the New Bedford Historical Society and local historians on New Bedford’s role in the Underground Railroad. The program will be held on the third floor of the New Bedford Public Library. Presentations will explore the experiences of freedom seekers and the role city residents played in […]
The Social Justice Book Club is back for 2026. The discussion is on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Main Library. The group will discuss Sula by Toni Morrison. Copies are available at the Downtown Library circulation desk. A one-month rental period is provided for adult book club participants. […]
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