Stoughton Public Library is hosting exciting and interactive events for all interested residents during the month of October.
List of Events
South Shore Camera Club’s Bora Pina will host a photo tour of the Azores in winter on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Room. Registration for the event is recommended but not required.
Teens: Candle Making will be in the Community Room on Monday, October 5. Stoughton residents in grades 6-12 can make their own soy-wax jar candle for themselves or as a gift to someone else. While candle-making, teenagers will also learn about the craft’s history and long-standing traditions. Registration for this workshop, funded by the Mass Cultural Council, is required.
The Teen Advisory Board will meet in the Community Room on October 5 to plan teen events and recommend books and other YA materials. Teenagers in grades 6-12 are eligible for the Teen Advisory Board.
The Little Lego Club will meet on October 5 at 10:00. Children ages 1-6 are invited to create with Duplos, Magna-Tiles, and Bristle Blocks. No registration is necessary.
Professional Coach Deborah Hope will host two sessions via Zoom for job seekers ages 50+. The first session, “Using Artificial Intelligence”, will be on October 7. The second session, “LinkedIn”, will be on October 21. Both sessions will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interested parties need only register once in order to attend both sessions. Interactive workshops will help create a job search tool kit and attendees will see topical presentations and interactive workshops.
Arluah Wontan of Titus Media will be at the library on Thursday, October 8 to take professional photos for LinkedIn, job applications, and digital profiles. This free event will be in the Community Room, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Time slots are limited and reservations are required.
Old Fashioned Games for Kids will be held on Thursday, October 8 at 3:30 P.M. in the library’s Community Room. Members of the Plimoth Patuxet Museum will teach games played during colonial times. “Old Fashioned Games for Kids” is recommended for ages 4-10. Click here to register.
Colonial Games Played in Plymouth and Beyond
- Board Games
- Bowling for nine-pins
- Hoop-Rolling
- Riddles
- Stoolball
- Toss and Catch
- Wampanoag Football
Stoughton Public Works Department will host the Fall Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, October 10. The clinic allows residents to come together and share their skills to repair items and reduce landfill waste. The Fix-It Clinic is in need of volunteers and “coaches” who can share their skills and assist in making repairs to household items. All residents can get more information by clicking here.
Wanita hosts an adult painting class on Tuesday, October 13. Beginning at 1:30, you will be led step by step as you paint an iconic New England scene. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Books and Discussion
The Book Club will host a virtual discussion on “Julia Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books” by Kirsten Miller on Wednesday evening, October 14 at 7:00. The discussion will be held via Zoom. Registration is required, and a link will be sent out the day before the event.
Mandy from Wicked Good Henna will be in the Community Room on Monday, October 19 at 3:30 to draw temporary tattoos made with henna. The tattoos will last 1-2 weeks and are safe for all ages. Registration is required.
The Bring Your Own Craft Club (BYOCC) will meet in the Community Room on Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00-8:00 in the evening. BYOCC is a relaxed social space where makers can work side-by-side. Creatives of all kinds and ages are invited to bring their knitting, sketching, scrapbooking, or stitching and enjoy the company of others.
On Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 P.M, Martha Washington will speak to the audience as she finishes dressing for the day in “A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber”. In this informative and interactive program, the wife to the “Father of Our Country” will talk about her family and the events of 1784 that involve her husband and impact her family as well as the new nation. Registration is recommended.
“A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber” is sponsored by a grant from the Stoughton Cultural Council, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Mass Memories Road Show will host “Southern Census: Stories of Black Migration” at the library on Saturday, October 24 for a one-day community archiving event. People are invited to come to bring photographs, documents, and family objects to be scanned and added to a permanent digital archive at UMASS-Boston’s Joseph P. Healey Library. More information will follow.
Get ready for Halloween with a wicked talk on Thursday, October 29. “Witchcraft in Films” with film historian Frank Mandosa is a lecture via Zoom on movies about and featuring witches. Mandosa’s talk will range from fun (“The Wizard of Oz”) to serious (“Macbeth”) and everything in betweem. Registration is required.
Teen Programs
The Teen Maker Space will be open Tuesday-Thursday, 2:30-4:40. Teenagers are invited to hang with friends, use school and craft supplies, or play video games on one of the various consoles.
The Bookish Buds Reading Club meets at Halloran Park on Mondays at 2:30. No registration is required. Bookish Buds are identified by wearing a pin that can be obtained from the YA librarian in the library’s Teen Maker Space.
Teens: Open Gaming with VR is in the Community Room on Thursday, October 22, 1:00-3:00 P.M. for an afternoon of open gaming and virtual reality. The activity is open to teens in grades 6-12, and registration is required.
Teen Yoga will be held on Monday, October 26. 3:30-5:00 P.M. Mats are provided, but participants are asked to bring a towel for a supportive prop. Teen Yoga is open to teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required.
Teens are invited to get into the spirit of Halloween by visiting the Teen Maker Space on Friday, October 30 at 3:00 for a needle felting project. Teens in grades 6-12 can create their own colorful felted patch on craft felt using wool fibers and a special barbed needle.
Children’s Programs
Me. Amy and Ms. Stacey will host a spooky Halloween Storytime on Tuesday, October 20. Costumes are encouraged. Suggested ages are 2-8, but all are welcome. Each child will get to take home a home craft.
Drop-in Crafting and Building for ages 5-12 in on Monday, October 26. A variety of crafting supplies and Legos will be provided for free play and creativity.
Drop-in Chess for ages 5-12 will be held on Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00. Instruction is available, but children are expected to have a basic understanding of the game. Parents must remain with children.
Stoughton Public Library will host Storytimes every week, Wednesday-Saturday. Teddy Bear Storytime is on Wednesday evenings (6:00). Family Storytime is Thursday mornings (10:00). Baby Storytime is Friday mornings (10:00). Preschool Storytime is Saturday mornings (10:00). Check the library’s website for more information.
Friends of Stoughton Library
The Friends of Stoughton Public Library (SOLA) will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 in the Conference Room. All are welcome to attend.
