Mashpee Public Library

Join us every 2nd Thursday at 4:30pm for a fun evening of learning to hand sew! Perfect for kids wanting to learn a new skill that will be helpful for their entire life! We will be learning basic stit...

Join us for a weekly drop-in craft in our Children's Program Room. Have fun with paper, glue, scissors and glitter and take home a beautiful piece of art. Designed for ages 3 and up with a caregiver's...

Join Maria for a parent-child play and learn group featuring stories, songs, and games in Spanish with a native speaker. Learning another language gives children insights into a new culture and helps ...

Join Mary Wilson for a hands-on parent-child learning practice that stimulates creativity and critical thinking skills! Families will explore concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mat...

Drop in for interactive songs, fingerplays, rhymes and simple crafts for young children ages 2-4 with a caregiver. All participation levels welcome! Groups do not meet when public schools are closed. ...

Drop in for interactive songs, fingerplays, rhymes and simple crafts for young children ages 2-4 with a caregiver. All participation levels welcome! Groups do not meet when public schools are closed. ...

Join us for Sit and Stitch on Mondays in the Library's conference room. Relax at the library for a low-key afternoon of conversation while working on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Brin...

Join Dr. Michael Pregot for a discussion of his newest book, Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity. From the era of the Puritans right through to the end of the Revolutiona...

For school-age children. The Library supplies the LEGOs and you provide the creativity. Join the construction fun!

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the b...

Games, stories, songs and movement chosen to promote early literacy and motor development. Geared for young children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. All participation levels welcome! Registration required....

Rhymes, fingerplays and stories supporting healthy brain activity as your baby is exposed to new faces, sounds and stimulation. Geared for infants (birth-walking) with a caregiver. All participation l...

Let's get crafty! Join us for crafts, conversation and fun. Meet fellow crafters and participate in DIY projects. Adults only, registration required. This week, we will be making felt flower magnets.

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's meeting is Silent Library! Can you stay silent while doing wacky, gross, or si...

Join us on the third Thursday of the month from 2:00 to 3:00pm as we discuss popular fiction books! New members are always welcome. This month, we will discuss Kin by Tayari Jones.

This 8-week course will focus on the book These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore. As the book jacket says: “Written in elegiac prose, Lepore’s groundbreaking investigation places ...

Calling all Jr. Scientists! It's time for this month's STEM @ the Library! This month we are going to be building bridges! This event is intended for ages 6-11.

Are you ready to test your jigsaw puzzle skills? Join us for a puzzle race! Eight teams of up to four people will be provided with the same 500-piece puzzle to see which team can complete it first--or...

Celebrate National Library Week by finding the 6 library items hidden around the Children's Room!

Explore Water conservation, Recycling and Habitat Protection in Diane’s fun, educational and original tales. A featured storyteller on NPR and winner of a Parent’s Choice Silver Award, Diane is known ...

Calling all mermaids, unicorns, and fairies! Do we have a party for you! We are going to be celebrating all things magical with our Magical Creatures Party on April 21st at 2:00pm! There is going to b...

Do you have questions about eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming with Hoopla and Kanopy? Do you need help troubleshooting an issue with your eReader device? The library now offers drop-in help for all y...

Let It Go and Shake It Off! The Library is having a Dance Party! If you Like to Move It, Move It, this event is for you! Stop in the Events Room on April 22nd at 11am and show us How It's Done! This e...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new ...

Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's event is Earth Day Air Dry Clay! Stop in and make something for yourself or to give to a loved one while lea...

Bring the kids for a morning of fun and MAGIC on Friday, April 24th at 10:30 am. The Mashpee Public Library will be hosting a family magic show with one of New England's funniest magicians, Tommy Jame...

Join us on Friday, April 24th at 2:00pm for some time to relax and make some spa essentials! DIY Sugar Scrub DIY Bath Bombs Chair Yoga For ages 12-17

Join Maria for a parent-child play and learn group featuring stories, songs, and games in Spanish with a native speaker. Learning another language gives children insights into a new culture and helps ...

Learn to play the popular trading card game! For kids and teens 8 and up. Registration is required. Seats are Limited. Register here.

Tick season is upon us, and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Educator Escher Cattle wants to give you the scoop on the who, what, when, where, and how of tickborne disease prevention and tick safety! Le...

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's event is Ice Cream in a Bag! Learn about the science behind ice cream and get ...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the high...

This 8-week course will focus on the book These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore. As the book jacket says: “Written in elegiac prose, Lepore’s groundbreaking investigation places ...

Presented by Hands on Nature. Come learn more about the local birds in your yard and how to start identifying them. Learn which birds are common in Massachusetts and which ones are fun to study!

May the Force be with you as you do our Star Wars Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room! Find all 6 Star Wars pictures around the room for a prize!

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will host a workshop about Medicare. Topics will include: • Medicare and Medicare Parts A and B • Medicare enrollment timeline • Medigap plans that supplement M...

May the FOURTH be with you! Stop in the library Monday, May 4th at 3:30pm for some out of this world crafts, games, and more! Star Wars attire is encouraged but not required! For kids and teens of all...

Do you have questions about eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming with Hoopla and Kanopy? Do you need help troubleshooting an issue with your eReader device? The library now offers drop-in help for all y...

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's event is DIY Lip Balm! Learn how to make your very own lip balm! If you are dr...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally-acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New ...

Join Maria for a parent-child play and learn group featuring stories, songs, and games in Spanish with a native speaker. Learning another language gives children insights into a new culture and helps ...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientis...

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's meeting is our Graphic Novel Book Club! This book club will be every 2nd Wedne...

Come take a coast-to-coast adventure without leaving the public library! Join wildlife ecologist and author Brad Timm for an engaging, visually rich presentation inspired by his newly released book, A...

Join the Mashpee Public Library for a special afternoon with Margot Livesey, whose novel The Road from Belhaven received Honors in the Fiction category of the Massachusetts Book Awards. This engaging ...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir...

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's event is Trivia Night! Test your knowledge in a battle of basic trivia! If you...

Drop off your cuddly friends today in the Children's Room from 4pm-5:45pm for a sleepover at the library!

Wear your favorite pajamas and see what your stuffie got up to in the middle of the night while listening to a story and doing a craft!

Pick up your cuddly friends today in the Children's Room from 11am until 4pm and see what your stuffie got up to overnight!

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's meeting is The Taste Test Challenge! Can you handle the challenge? If you are ...

Calling all Jr. Scientists! It's time for this month's STEM @ the Library! Join us on May 30th at 1:00pm for a lesson in forensics as we learn about our fingerprints! This event is for ages 6-11.

Longtime musician/author Matt York performs songs and tells stories about Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash and the important role their friendship played in the trajectory of folk and country music, creating...

Decorate a cute new tote bag today at 3:00pm at our Teen Craft Event!

For school-age children. The Library supplies the LEGOs and you provide the creativity. Join the construction fun!

Make a string art card with craft instructor Rachelle Toth! Choose from a variety of patterns to make a personalized card. All materials will be provided. This class is for adults only. Registration i...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blu...

As part of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter will host a workshop about the warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease. Learn how to recognize common signs of ...

We have a club for ages 9-12! Tween Club meets on Wednesdays weekly at 3:45pm in the Children's Program Room! This week's meeting is our Graphic Novel Book Club! This book club will be every 2nd Wedne...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dunge...

Join us on Saturday, June 13th to make some of the cutest candles ever! Supplies provided just bring your creativity!

Explore five of the most prominent American artists during the Revolutionary War; their artistic contributions, as well as their involvement with the war. Learn how Benjamin West, John Singleton Cople...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the He...

Celebrate the start of Summer and participate in our Summer Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room to win a prize!

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and s...

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a fun-filled read-aloud book club for ages 5-8 where you'll get to help choose what happens next. The adventure continues after the book ends with a fun and creati...

“Puppets, Paul & Mary’s Summer Bucket List” is a musical and interactive puppet variety show sure to entertain children and adults from 2-100 years old. Songs, stories, and audience participation will...

Stop in the Children's Room and participate in our weekly challenge to win a prize!

Get creative and participate in our 1st Annual Mini Art Show! Submissions are due by August 1st. Pick up your mini canvases at the Children's Desk! For kids ages 2-17

Start off summer with a bang! Join us on Monday, June 29th from 2pm-4pm as we celebrate the start of Summer with crafts, games, and much more!

Spend the day at Mashpee Public Library Farm with games, crafts, and fun all centered around our favorite barnyard friends!

Do a fun craft and enjoy some lunch here at the library!

Get out of the heat and enjoy a movie showing for families of all ages! This week's movie: Hoppers MPAA Rating: PG

Roar! Bring your fanciest hat and your sharpest claws for our Tea-Rex Tea Party on July 2nd at 2pm! There will be snacks, crafts, games, and much more! For kids of all ages! Fancy hats encouraged but ...

Drop in and play some board games while enjoying some lunch!

Stop in the Children's Room and participate in our weekly challenge to win a prize!

Bring the kids for a morning of fun and MAGIC on Thursday, July 9th at 11:00am. The Mashpee Public Library will be hosting a family magic show with one of New England's funniest magicians, Tommy James...

Celebrate Shark Week with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety. AWSC strives to in...

Stop in the Children's Room and participate in our weekly challenge to win a prize!

Fruits and veggies are growing all over the Children's Room! Find each one, write down the letter, and reveal a secret message!