Mashpee Public Library

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

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...

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. Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magi...

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...

Wrap up Winter Reading by racing for the finish and completing the Olympics Scavenger Hunt to win a prize!

Warm your hearts and your imaginations with dynamic tales of wintertime magic and fun spun by master storyteller Diane Edgecomb. These timeless stories from snowy lands include the lyrical Grimm’s tal...

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

Join us for a cozy afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a delicious snack! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special! Supplies Included. For ages 12-17

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 tissue paper canvas a...

Go For Gold! Think you can beat the clock? Drop by the library for the fast-paced Minute to Win It Olympic Games! Compete in a variety of fun, quirky games you can complete in 60 seconds or less. For ...

Cozy up with this relaxing felting project! In this class, you’ll learn the art of needle felting by “painting with wool” on craft felt stretched inside an embroidery hoop. Using soft, colorful wool f...

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 The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits.

Calling all young crafters and Minecraft fans! Sculpt your very own Minecraft-inspired bobblehead characters using air-dry clay. Create a separate head and body so your character’s head can swivel! Fi...

Stop by the library between 2pm and 3pm to relax and play some board games! There will be multiple different board games suitable for ages 6 and up!

Calling all Jr. Scientists! It's time for this month's STEM @ the Library! Join us February 21st at 1:00pm for a lesson on Olympians and how they mess with gravity! This event is for kids ages 6-11. S...

Join us on Saturday, February 21st at 3pm to celebrate the end of Winter Reading 2025: Go For Gold! We will be serving hot cocoa and making crafts, as well as drawing the winners of the Winter Reading...

WHO WILL WIN?! The Library Staff pets are facing off against each other! Vote for your favorite pet in the Children's Room! Voting starts February 23rd and will go until March 28th. ONLY ONE CAN WIN!!...

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...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legac...

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...

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 Iron Chef: Desserts Edition! Compete to make the greatest dessert the...

Crowes Pasture is a New England–based folk/Americana duo featuring Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin. Two-time nominees for Roots Act of the Year and winners of the International Acoustic Music Awards’ B...

Your favorite book, movie, and tv characters are facing off! Who will win? Voting begins March 2nd and will go until March 28th! Stop into the Children's Room to help your favorite character win!

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...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the exp...

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 an Escape Room! Solve the clues left behind by the "Crazy Old Librari...

In honor of National Library Week, the Mashpee Public Library is hosting the 1st annual Design a Bookmark Contest! Design and draw your bookmark using the theme below. Use colored pencils, markers, or...

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Libra...

Learn the very basics of the ukulele! For ages 6-11! Ukuleles will be provided by the library. Registration is required. Seats are limited. Register here.

Learn the very basics of the ukulele! For ages 6-11! Ukuleles will be provided by the library. Registration is required. Seats are limited. Register here.

Celebrate the beginning of Spring and participate in our Springtime Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room to win a prize!

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 Trivia Night! Bring your friends and your brain power for an unforg...

Join Coast Guard Auxiliary member Reid Oslin for a discussion of the famous rescue of the SS Pendleton. On February 18, 1952, four courageous crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Chatham, launch...

Calling all Jr. Scientists! It's time for this month's STEM @ the Library! Join us on March 21st at 1:00pm for a lesson on self inflating balloons! This event is intended for ages 6-11.

Stop in the Children's Program room for Flower Pot Painting on Saturday, March 21st at 3:00pm! Decorate your own flower pot to take home and start your garden!

This is a virtual author talk. Register here to attend online. Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara King...

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 Candy Bingo! We are sure you'll like this sweet game! If you are dr...

Rupert Wates is a London-born, award-winning songwriter who signed an exclusive publishing deal with Eaton Music in the late 1990s and has been writing full-time ever since. Since relocating to the U....

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 DIY Perler Bead Keychains! Come make the cutest little accessory or...

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...

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

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 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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 Board Game Night! Let's get competitive with some friendly board game...

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

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

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!

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!

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 ...