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Friday, November 110:30—11:15 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
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Sunday, November 3Library Closed
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Monday, November 410:30—11:30 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
FULL I Love Books (Ages 3.5-5)
This program is no longer accepting registrations. Join Ms. Jen and Ms. Gina for a parent/child 3-week literacy program featuring the books of Mo Willems.
Please note this program will not be able to accommodate families who have not registered.…Learn More
Monday, November 46:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Foster Parent Recruitment Information Session
Mansfield Public Library hosts the MA Department of Children and Families for a foster parent recruitment session for those interested in becoming foster parents.
This information session occurs monthly on the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm.Monday, November 46:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Read Aloud & Art-ivity (Grades K-6)
Listen to a seasonal story and then gather together for a fun book related art activity–or art-ivity!
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Tuesday, November 510:30—11:00 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Join us for a lively story time. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Great for ages 0-3 and their grown-ups.
No registration required.
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Wednesday, November 69:00—11:00 AMZoom
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Networking ("You Must Give To Get")
This week's topic (October 18)-- Networking ("You Must Give To Get"). Wednesday, November 610:30—11:15 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Preschool Playgroup with Ms. Michelle (Ages 3-5)
Join Ms. Michelle for a preschool playgroup. This program will consist of preschool activities, sensory play, and a craft!
Online registration is required. Questions? Please contact Michelle with questions: mhaley@selfhelpinc. orghttp://selfhelpcpc.…Learn More
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Thursday, November 710:30 AM—12:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)
Please note that we will have a small group visiting during this session; playgroup will still meet, but will not have access to the story time area. Parents and caregivers of our youngest friends, ages 0-20 months, are invited to drop by the library anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM every Thursday morning for a baby playgroup.…Learn More
Thursday, November 74:00—6:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 4:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week!
No registration required.…Learn More
Thursday, November 76:30—7:30 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
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HYBRID: Mystery Book Club - The Maid: A Novel, by Nita Prose
All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose. Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others.…Learn MoreThursday, November 76:30—7:15 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
Thursday, November 77:00—8:00 PMOnline
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Author Talk with Stanley Milford, Jr.
You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.
As a Native American with parents of both Navajo and Cherokee descent, Stanley Milford, Jr.…Learn More8
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Saturday, November 910:00—11:00 AMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Early Language Story & Playtime (Ages 2-4)
Join speech-language pathologist Alexandra DeRosa for a special early language story and playtime. Learn how to facilitate speech and language development and phonological awareness/pre-literacy skills.
Saturday, November 92:00—3:00 PMOnline
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Author Talk with Javier Zamora (Event in SPANISH)
(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish)
Sintoniza una conversación especial con el autor más vendido del New York Times Javier Zamora mientras conversa con nosotros sobre su fascinante historia de supervivencia y perseverancia, tal como se cuenta en sus memorias premiadas Solito.…Learn More10
Sunday, November 10Library Closed
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Monday, November 11Library Closed
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Tuesday, November 1210:30—11:00 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Join us for a lively story time. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Great for ages 0-3 and their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Tuesday, November 126:30—7:30 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Machine Quilts With Diana R. Annis
Join in on a presentation of quilts in the modern world of quilting. Follow a journey of where quilter Dianna R. Annis started and where she is now. Why does she do all that she does and where is she headed. Bring a quilt of your own to show. Learn how to store and care for your quilts and why.…Learn More13
Wednesday, November 136:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Library Learning with Kristen
Bring your library questions! Learn how to borrow eBooks through Libby or Hoopla, or how to use one of the many databases that we offer, or how to do an Advanced Search in our online catalog, or how to request an item that isn't in our own SAILS network.…Learn More
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Thursday, November 1410:30 AM—12:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)
Parents and caregivers of our youngest friends, ages 0-20 months, are invited to drop by the library anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM every Thursday morning for a baby playgroup. We provide age-appropriate toys for babies and young toddlers so that parents and caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
Thursday, November 144:00—6:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 4:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week!
No registration required.…Learn More
Thursday, November 144:00—5:00 PMOnline
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Author Talk with Javier Zamora
Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito.
Zamora’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.…Learn MoreThursday, November 146:30—7:15 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
Thursday, November 146:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
It’s All Relative! Mansfield Public Library Genealogy Club
Whether you are at the start of the journey into your family history and not sure where to begin, or you are a seasoned pro, this genealogy club is for you! This event is free and open to all. Please note that registration for this event closes one hour before the event.…Learn More15
Friday, November 1510:00 AM—12:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
PLAYTIME: Playdoh! (Ages 3+)
Drop by the library between 10 AM -12 PM to create with Playdoh! Roll out some alphabet "cookies," build an animal sculpture, or let your imagination take the lead.
Friday, November 1510:30—11:15 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
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Saturday, November 1610:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Read to a Dog (Grades K-6)
Children in grades K-6 are invited to practice their reading or storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! Children can choose a book from the library or bring one from home; each reader will have around 5-10 minutes with their dog.…Learn More
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Sunday, November 17Library Closed
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Monday, November 185:00—7:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
STEAM: Let's Build! (Ages 4-14)
Join Stacie for a building extravaganza! This is a drop-in, open ended building event so stop by any time between 5:00 and 7:00 PM. We'll supply a wide selection of building materials including Lincoln Logs, Picasso Magnetic Tiles, Bristle Blocks, Keva Color Pops and more; you bring the creativity, strategy, innovation, and perseverance !
No registration required.…Learn More
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Tuesday, November 1910:30—11:00 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Join us for a lively story time. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Great for ages 0-3 and their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Tuesday, November 195:30—6:15 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
THRIVE With Simple Steps Teaching (Grades 7 through 12)
Mansfield Public Library welcomes educators from Simple Steps Teaching to run their “Thrive” workshop for teens.
"Thrive" is a dynamic workshop designed for high school students to enhance their time management skills through techniques utilized by successful businesses.…Learn More20
Wednesday, November 209:00—11:00 AMZoom
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Strategies
This week's topic (November 20)--Interview Strategies.Wednesday, November 2010:00 AM—6:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Spice Club: Cardamom
The Spice Club is open to ages 13 and up. A different spice is featured each month. Each kit contains information about the spice, 2 recipes, and enough of the spice to make both recipes.
Registration Required to reserve a kit. One registration per family.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 201:00—2:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Storytime and Craft with Ms. Jen (Ages 3-5)
Join Ms. Jen for a parent-child story time. Listen to the Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, sing a few songs, and make a farm craft. Questions? Email Jen at: jmoriarty@selfhelpinc. orgPlease register any siblings who will participate in the craft.…Learn More
Wednesday, November 206:30—7:30 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Gratitude Yoga With Revonda Mehovic
Join Certified Yoga Instructor Revonda Mehovic for a special Yoga at the Library hour long practice focused on gratitude. This practice will be appropriate for levels 1 and 2 and will focus on matching movements to breath. Plenty of modifications for poses will be offered.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 207:00—8:00 PMOnline
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Author Talk with Mona Susan Power
You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native American culture, in particular using an important symbol that anchors comfort and companionship in Native life: dolls.…Learn More21
Thursday, November 2110:30 AM—12:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)
Parents and caregivers of our youngest friends, ages 0-20 months, are invited to drop by the library anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM every Thursday morning for a baby playgroup. We provide age-appropriate toys for babies and young toddlers so that parents and caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
Thursday, November 214:00—6:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 4:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week!
No registration required.…Learn More
Thursday, November 216:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Online
HYBRID: Fiction Book Club - The Berry Pickers: A Novel, by Amanda Peters
The Library Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm (unless otherwise noted).
New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend!“July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer.…Learn MoreThursday, November 216:30—7:15 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
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Friday, November 2210:00 AM—5:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library "residents. "
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Saturday, November 2310:00 AM—4:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library "residents. "
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Sunday, November 24Library Closed
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Monday, November 2510:00 AM—3:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library "residents. "
Monday, November 255:00—7:00 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Art Lab (Grades K-12)
Art Lab, JR + Teen Art Lab = More Creativity! This is a program that focuses on process and creativity. Participate in some of the experiment stations or follow your own creative sparks!
This is a drop in program which means you don’t have to arrive at the start time or stay for the whole session.…Learn More
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Tuesday, November 2610:30—11:00 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Join us for a lively story time. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Great for ages 0-3 and their grown-ups.
No registration required.
Tuesday, November 2611:30 AM—12:15 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Mind in Motion Workshop (Ages 3-5)
Math meets movement for preschoolers in this workshop! Kids build problem-solving skills through fun physical activities. Every move from counting jumps to solving puzzles is a math adventure! Registration is required. Caregivers should plan on staying with their children in the meeting room.…Learn More
Tuesday, November 266:30—7:30 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Horror & Sci Fi Discussion Group: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson(Ages 18+)
Do you love to read horror books and/or watch horror movies? How about science fiction books and/or and movies? If you answered yes to these questions, then have we got the book/movie discussion group for you! All horror and sci fi aficionados ages 18 and up are welcome to join in the discussion! We will focus on one title for 2 months, read the book, watch the film (on our own) and then discuss the book and how the movie measures up.27
Wednesday, November 2710:30—11:30 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Pre-K Story Time and Play Time
Join Stacie for stories, songs, and silliness followed by imaginative playtime!
Wednesday, November 275:00—8:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
CLOSING EARLY TODAY -- Library closing at 5:00pm
The library will be closing early today, at 5:00pm. We will be OPEN from 10:00am until 5:00pm today.
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Thursday, November 28Library Closed
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Friday, November 2910:30—11:15 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
Participate in a 45 minute conversation circle for adult English Language Learners who would like to practice their English speaking skills and meet new members of our community. All levels of English learners are welcome.
Please note: This is not a class; it is an an informal group for participants to gain confidence in conversational English.…Learn More
Friday, November 291:00—3:00 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
MCB Letters About Literature Contest Writing Session (Grades 4-12)
Have you heard about the MA Center for the Book's Letters About Literature Contest? Students in 4th-12th grade or their homeschool equivalents are invited to write a letter to an author explaining how the author's publication--a novel, an essay, a poem, a work of non-fiction, a work of fiction, or a play--affected them.…Learn More
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Saturday, November 3010:30—11:00 AMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Story time! (All Ages)
Join Stacie for a special Saturday story time!