Programs and Book Groups
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Book Groups
Killer Reads: A True Crime Book Club
Location: This group will meet in person in the Schoolhouse
First Tuesday of the Month at 7pm
Click on the meeting date to register.
We will meet each month to discuss a different true crime title. Books will be available at the circulation desk about a month before each meeting. For more information contact Sarah, [email protected]
January 7 The Killer’s Shadow: The FBI’s Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer by John E. Douglas
February 4 Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer by Maureen Boyle
Page Turners Book Club
Location: This group will meet in person in the Schoolhouse
Last Tuesday of the Month at 1pm
An afternoon book group that reads fiction titles with the occasional non-fiction title. This group runs September through June. Registration is not required and drop-ins are welcome. Copies of the discussion book are available in the library to check out at the circulation desk a month prior to discussion. For more information contact Sarah, [email protected]
November 26th – Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
December – Book Club will not be held this month.
January 28th – Playground by Richard Powers
February 25th – The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
March 25th – Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
Read It and Eat It
Location: This group will meet in person in the Community Room at 7pm
Each meeting we will be discussing a different chef or cuisine. Copies of the books we will be discussing will be available at the circulation desk. Join other local foodies to talk about what you made, what you liked or did not like, get recipes, and more! Registration for each individual meeting is required, click on the date to be brought to the registration form. For more information or to alert to an allergy contact Sarah, [email protected]
4/14: Annual Throwdown! Register at the 2/24 meeting or email Sarah
7/21: Social Media Chefs (Justine Doiron, Darlene Schrijver, Dylan Hollis, etc.)
Slightly Literary Book Subscription Box
Location: Lobby
Pick up the second week of each month beginning on Tuesday
A fun, themed book box for adults! Each box will have a themed book(s) and some goodies. You get to keep the goodies, but the books do need to be returned.
Boxes will be available for pick up the 2nd Tuesday of each month and you will have one week to pick up. You must have a valid SAILS library card to register.
May: Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month
June: Pride Month (books written by, or with characters that are, LGBTQIA+)
Programs
Watercolor Meet Ups
Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm, Community Room, no registration required.
Do you enjoy painting with watercolors?
This group is for adult watercolor painters, all levels welcome, to gather together while painting your own projects. Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a relaxed painting session where we can share techniques, ideas, tips and projects. Bring with you your supplies and what you’re currently working on. Please note that there will be no instruction given.
Tech 911
Fridays (see dates below), 10:00-11:00am, Magazine/Reading Room
Mystified by your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Need help using Libby or another digital library service? Bring your device with you for in person assistance.
Click on the session date if you’d like to register.
Fridays, 10:30-12pm, NPL Magazine Room, no registration required.
Do you love to knit, crochet, embroider, or do another fiber craft? If so, bring your current WIP to our informal group where you can work on projects, socialize, and share advice.
No Fail Crafts for Adults
Click on the session date to register. No Fail Crafts will be held in person in the Community Room. All programs begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted.
Enjoy an evening or afternoon of crafting with all materials provided. Great for all skill levels. Open to adults 18+. Registration is required.
Read It & Eat It
7:00-8:30pm, Community Room
Bring your appetite and join other foodies at Read It and Eat It. Each month we will be discussing different chefs, cuisines, or regions. Come share your experiments, experiences, triumphs, and tragedies. Plates, napkins, silverware, and water will be provided. Don’t forget some containers because there are usually leftovers to take home!
There will be several cookbook titles to go along with each meeting’s theme available for browsing and check out at the circulation desk. Please remember to bring a copy of your recipe to the meeting.
Have food allergies or a question? Please email Sarah, [email protected]
Puzzle Swap
Wednesday, November 20th & Monday, December 23rd
10:30-11:30am – Community Room
Do you love doing puzzles but don’t want to keep buying new ones? Bring your gently used puzzle(s) to the library to exchange for a “new to you” puzzle.
Puzzles are a great rainy or lazy day activity for all ages.
Registration is not required.
Book Talk with Ted Reinstein
Monday, November 25th, 7:00-8:00pm, Community Room
Join Ted Reinstein as he discusses his new book, Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England.
Journalist and author Ted Reinstein has reported all around New England for 25 years, telling the colorful stories of this historic yet ever-changing corner of America. Now, he condenses his countless travels into a single, unique labor of love: a journey through the heart and soul of New England, meeting the most memorable people—and their unlikely stories—all along the way. People whose struggles, toughness, triumphs, and humor not only define the very essence of New England, but represent the timeless best of America as well.
Registration is not required.
Questions? Please contact Sarah, Director, at (508) 528-3380 x3 or send an email to [email protected].
