• Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad

    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Social Justice Book Club

    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Holiday Tree Lightings

    Holiday Tree Lightings
    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States +1 more

    Each year, the City of New Bedford lights two holiday trees, one downtown in front of the Free Public Library and one at Clasky Common Park. Both events feature the New Bedford High School marching band and free hot cocoa. Downtown festivities begin Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. A short parade leads the crowd […]

  • New Bedford Library Board of Trustees meeting

    New Bedford Public Library 613 Pleasant St,, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Library Board of Trustees will meet this month on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Main Library, at 5 p.m. No agenda has been posted as of this publication. There will be no meeting in September. The next meeting will be Nov. 25, 5- 6 p.m. at the Main Library.