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Stoughton Library Events for Week of September 28

Stoughton Public Library will host the following events for the week of September 28.

Stoughton Public Library will host the following events for the week of September 28.

Monday

The Bookish Buds Reading Club will meet on Monday afternoon at Halloran Park. No registration is required. Teens are invited to bring their own book and come to the park anytime between 2:30 and 5:30, weather permitting. Free Bookish Buds pins are available in the library’s Teen Maker Space if anyone wishes to identify themselves as a member.

Drop in Craft and Build will be in the Children’s Craft Room at 3:30 on Monday afternoon. Legos and other crafting supplies will be available for children ages 5-12. No registration is necessary.

Tuesday

The Teen Maker Space is open on Tuesday afternoon, 2:30-4:45. Teens are invited to hang out, play board games/card games, use school, or arts and craft supplies, or use the library’s video game systems. The Teen Space is open to teenagers in grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Christine will host Retro Crafting on Tuesday evening, 6:00-8:00. Spirograph, Etch-A-Sketch, and gimps will be available for use, or you can bring your own item to decorate with puffy paint. Retro Crafting will have music from the ’80’s and ’90’s plus trivia! Registration is required. Retro Crafting is an “Adults Only” event.

Wednesday

The Teen Maker Space is open on Wednesday afternoon, 2:30-4:45. Teens are invited to hang out, play board games/card games, use school, or arts and craft supplies, or use the library’s video game systems. The Teen Space is open to teenagers in grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Drop-in Chess is open to kids ages 5-12 and their caregivers in the library’s Children’s Area. Some instruction will be offered by volunteers, but children are expected to have a basic understanding of the game.

Teddy Bear Storytime with Peggy Sewyck will be in the Children’s Craft Room on Wednesday evening, 6:00-6:30. Children ages 4-7 are welcome to bring a stuffed friend and wear their PJ’s!

Thursday

The Teen Maker Space is open on Thursday afternoon, 2:30-4:45. Teens are invited to hang out, play board games/card games, use school, or arts and craft supplies, or use the library’s video game systems. The Teen Space is open to teenagers in grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Drop-in Scrabble is in the Library’s Conference Room on Thursday afternoon, 1:00-4:30. No registration is required.

Bora Pina of the South Shore Camera Club will host a presentation on the Azores in winter. Her talk will feature stories, and photographs of landscapes and towns. Registration for the event is required.

Friday

Baby Storytime is on Friday morning, 10:00-10:30. No registration is necessary. Baby Storytime is open to babies up to two years and their caregivers.

Schedule of Stoughton Public Library Events for Week of August 24

A schedule of events at the Stoughton Public Library in Stoughton, Massachusetts for the week of August 23.

Stoughton Public Library will host the following events for the week of August 23.

Monday

The Teens Bookish Reading Club will meet at Halloran Park on Monday afternoon, 2:30-5:30. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to bring their own book to the park. No registration is required.

Tuesday

The Teen Space will be open, 1:00-4:00 on Tuesday afternoon. Teenagers in grades 6-12 are invited to play board games, card games, trivia, and role-playing games. No registration is required.

Wednesday

The Teen Space will be open, 1:00-4:00 for Arts & Crafts. Supplies will be provided for a self-led creative time. Arts & Crafts is open to teens in grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Drop-in Chess will be at 5:00 on Wednesday afternoon in the Children’s Room. Children are expected to have a basic understanding of the game, but some instruction will be available. Drop-in Chess is open to children ages 7-12.

Teddy Bear Storytime with Peggy Sewyck will be in the Children’s Craft Room beginning at 6:00. Children ages 4-7 are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed friend. Teddy Bear Storytime will run until 6:30.


Frank Mandosa will host a screening of “American Graffiti” followed by a discussion in the Library Conference Room. The movie (110 minutes) will begin at 1:30 P.M. The discussion will follow, and is expected to run until 4:30. Registration for the event is recommended.

Thursday

Storytime at Halloran Park will begin at 10:00 on Thursday morning. The event will be moved to the library in the case of rain. Storytime at Halloran Park is open to children ages 0-6 and 7-12.

The Teen Space will be open for Video games from 1:00-4:00 on Thursday afternoon. The Teen Space features a Wii, Switch, PS2, and PS4. The Teen Space is open to teenagers in grades 6-12. No registration is required.

Drop-in Scrabble begins at 1:00 on Thursday afternoon and will run until 4:30. You are invited to the Library Conference Room for a friendly game. No registration is necessary.

Saturday

Storytime at Halloran Park will take place at 10:00 on Saturday morning. It will be cancelled in the event of rain. Storytime is open to children ages 0-6 and 7-12. No registration is necessary.

The library is closed on Saturdays during the summer.

Stoughton Public Library Events for Week of August 17

The following is a list of events at the Stoughton Public Library for August 17-23.

Monday

The Bookish Buds Reading Club will meet at Halloran Park at 2:30 Monday afternoon. Teenagers in grades 6-12 are invited to bring their own book and read together. No registration is required.

Tuesday

The Teen Space will have table top games on Tuesday, 1:00-4:00. No registration is required. The Teen Space has board games, card games, role-playing games, and trivia. The Teen Space is open to teenagers in grades 6-12.

Wednesday

Stoughton Library will offer arts & crafts in the teen space. Teenagers in grades 6-12 are invited to make use of supplies offered by the library for self-led creative time. No registration is required.

Drop in Chess will begin at 5:00 on Wednesday afternoon. Children are expected to have a basic understanding of chess, but some instruction is available from library volunteers. Drop in Chess is open to children ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

Teddy Bear Storytime will take place with Peggy Sewyck at 6:00. Children ages 0-6. Children are invited to bring their parents and a stuffed friend.

Bring Your Own Craft Club (BYOCC) will be in the Community Room from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday evening. BYOCC is a relaxed social space where all creatives are encouraged to work side-by-side. All are invited to bring their current project and enjoy the company of others. BYOCC offers shared inspiration and good conversation. Registration for BYOCC is required.

Thursday

Storytime at Halloran Park will be at 10:00 on Thursday morning. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the library. Storytime is open to children ages 0-6 and 7-12.

The Teen Space will be open at 1:00 P.M. for video games. Teenagers in grades 6-12 are invited to visit the Teen Space to play Wii, Switch, PS2 or PS4. No registration is required.

Drop-in Scrabble will be in the library’s Conference Room from 1:00-4:30. Adults are welcome to come by for a friendly fame of Scrabble. No registration is required.

Makeup of Nature Watercolor Painting Class, hosted by Devin Mclaughlin, will be in the Community Room, 6:00-8:00 on Thursday evening. The class is a makeup for the class scheduled for July 29.

Those interested will learn how to paint a local scene of the Taunton River. In addition to painting, Devin will share his knowledge about the ecology and history of the river. Registration for this event is required.

Saturday

Storytime at Halloran Park will be at 10:00 on Saturday morning. Storytime is open to children ages 0-6 and 7-12. The event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

Stoughton Library is closed on Saturdays.

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