Stoughton Public Library will host the following events for the week of October 19.
Monday
The Bookish Buds Reading Club will meet at Halloran Park on Monday afternoon at 2:30. Bookish Buds is a bring-your-own-book reading club and no registration is required. Bookish Buds are identified by a pin that can be picked up at the library’s Teen Maker space for free.
Mandy from Wicked Good Henna will be at the library for Henna tattoos on Monday afternoon, 3:30-5:30. This is open to all ages. Registration is required.
Tuesday
The Teen Maker Space is open, 2:30-4:45. The Teen Maker Space features board games, card games, video games, and arts and crafts. The Teen Maker Space is open to teens in grades 6-12. No registration is required.
Halloween Storytime is in the Community Room at 6:30. The half-hour event includes spooky books, songs, and a take-home craft. Children up to age 12 are invited to attend and are encouraged to wear a costume. Registration to Halloween Storytime is required.
Wednesday
The Online 50+ Library Job Search Networking Group will meet via Zoom at 10:00. The subject of the meeting will be LinkedIn. Registration for this event is required.
The Teen Maker Space is open on Wednesday afternoon to teenagers in grades 6-12. Teens are invited to hang out and use the provided board games, card games, and video games. There are also school, art and craft supplies for the creatives. The Teen Space is open 2:30-4:45. No registration is necessary.
Drop in Chess for kids is at 5:00 on Wednesday for children ages 5-11 and their caregivers. Volunteers are on hand for instruction, but players are expected to have a basic understanding of the game. Drop in Chess is held in the Children’s Area. No registration is necessary.
Teddy Bear Storytime for ages 4-7 will be hosted by Peggy Sewyck in the Children’s Craft Room. Storytime is 6:00-6:30. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed friend. No registration is required.
Bring Your Own Craft Club (BYOCC) is held in the Community Room, 6:00-8:00 on Wednesday evening. BYOCC is a relaxed social space where crafters and makers can work side by side. Creatives of all kinds are invited to share company, inspiration, and good conversation. Registration for this event is recommended.
Thursday
Family Storytime will be held in the Community Room on Thursday morning at 10:00. Children up to age 6 and their caregivers are invited t a half-hour of stories, singing, and dancing. No registration is required.
Drop-in Scrabble will begin at 1:00 in the Conference Room and run until 4:30. The game are open to adults. No registration is required.
Sandy Spector hosts “A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber”. This informative, interactive program allows visitors to spend time with Martha Washington after dressing on a morning in 1784. Mrs. Washington will share news of her family and how they and the developing nation are impacted the current events that involve her husband. “A Personal Conversation” is sponsored by a grant from the Stoughton Cultural Council, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Registration for the event is required.
Friday
Baby Storytime is in the Community Room at 10:00 on Friday morning. Children up to age 6 and their caregivers are welcome to a half-hour interactive program. No registration is necessary.
Saturday
Saturday Storytime, hosted by Peggy Sewyck, will be held in the Children’s Craft Room at 10:00 on Saturday morning. The activity is open to children up to age 7, and features stories and songs. Caregivers are also welcome. Registration is not necessary.
Mass Memories Road Show presents “Southern Census: Stories of Black Migration”. This community archiving event invites people to bring photographs, documents, and family objects to be scanned and added to a permanent digital archive with UMass-Boston. “Southern Census” will be held in the Community Room and will run from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
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