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Sunday, February 2Library Closed
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Monday, February 36:30—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, February 36:30—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, February 410:30—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, February 510:30—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. orghttps://lp.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 56:30—7:30 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Connective Coloring (Ages 18+)
Our adult coloring club is back!! Adults ages 18+ are welcome to attend our Connective Coloring Club where they can meet others and engage in conversation, connection and contemplation. All supplies provided by the library, including the occasional cup of chamomile tea! Registration required.…Learn More6
Thursday, February 610:30 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, February 64:00—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, February 66:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
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Hybrid Mystery Book Club - All the Dangerous Things, by Stacy Willingham
Hybrid Mystery Book Club- All the Dangerous Things, by Stacy WillinghamAll are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of All the Dangerous Things, by Stacy Willingham. Following up her instant New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, Stacy Willingham delivers a totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past in All the Dangerous Things.…Learn MoreThursday, February 66:30—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, February 710:30—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, February 9Library Closed
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Monday, February 106:30—7:15 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Book Chat (Ages 8-12)
Love to read? Love to talk about what you are reading? Join the library’s Book Chat for 8-12 year olds. We'll share the books we read on our own during the month and we'll also save time for book related activities and games too!
This Book Chat will meet the second Monday of every month.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 1110:30—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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Thursday, February 1310:30 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, February 134:00—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, February 136:30—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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Saturday, February 1510:30—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, February 16Library Closed
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Monday, February 17Library Closed
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Tuesday, February 1810:30—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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Thursday, February 2010:30 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, February 204:00—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, February 206:30—7:30 PMMansfield Public LibraryMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
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Hybrid Fiction Book Club - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
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!“From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah’s Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well.…Learn MoreThursday, February 206:30—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, February 2110:30—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, February 221:00—2:00 PMMeeting RoomMansfield Public Library255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA, 02048
Ed the Wizard's Alchemy Laboratory (All ages)
Join Ed the Wizard for a “Harry Potter meets real science" show. Learn how to perform magic with items from home and the real science behind it!
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Sunday, February 23Library Closed
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Monday, February 245:00—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, February 2510:30—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, February 266:30—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. Please call ahead to make an in-person appointment for the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 – 7:30pm. Registration Required. Space is limited.
To book an appointment, please call the Reference Department at (508) 261-7380 x3. Walk-ins welcome, if space allows.27
Thursday, February 2710:30 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, February 274:00—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, February 276:30—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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