Friends of the WFL Book Sale

An Oral History Workshop

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The March Book Sale is Here

Thursday 9:30 to 4 p.m.

Friday 9:30 to 3 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 to 1 p.m.

Stock up on your spring reading and help support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library.  Books, DVD's, Children's Books, and more available.  

This is also a great opportunity to renew and/or join the Friends of the Wareham Free Library.  Ask any of the book sale volunteers how.

Picture of Nurses Without Borders LogoPlant Medicine: The History of Cannabis

Saturday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m.

Library Meeting Room

Join us as "Nurses With a Mission" founders Michele Morris and Holly Bidlack take a look at the history of cannabis in the United States.  They'll look at the roots of the current stigma towards the pland and how and why it works on the body.  

Program is free and no registration required.  

Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

March 18th through March 30th

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Create a unique and original diorama using Peeps Marshmallow Candies as your main characters.  Diorama should be roughly shoe-box sized

Bring your diorama to the library any time March 18th through March 23rd during regular library hours for display. 

Judging will take place March 25th through March 30th.  Winner will be announced soon after.

Prizes awarded for the following categories:

Adult, Family (or group), Kids (under 13), and the coveted PEEP-les Choice Award.

 

Solar Eclipse Program

Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

 

stock photo of a solar eclipseJoin us as Roger Menard, from the Astronomical Society of SNE, talks about Solar Eclipses.  We'll learn what they are, how they happen, solar eclipses in history, and how to view them safely.  Join us as we prepare for the upcoming eclipse that occurs on April 8th.

Program is free and no registriation is required.  Free solar eclipse glasses will be handed out to participants.  

Also join us each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., in March, (weather permitting) as the WHS Astronomy Club sets up their telescope on the library lawn to view any solar activity taking place.  

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Click HERE to see how our reference department can assist you with an upcoming computer class or one-on-one assistance.

 

Yep, it's time to prepare to file!

Get your federal and state forms at the library or download your forms by using the links below:

Click here for MA (Dept. of Revenue) State Tax Forms   OR

Click here for IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Tax Forms 

 

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS - Registration Required

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PLEASE NOTE: Virtual Programs take place via Zoom.  Registrants will receive a link via email to attend the program after registering. Can't make the program? No problem.  Register anyways and, for most programs, a link will be sent after the program to view at your leisure.

You MUST register for each program separately.  For a full description of a particular program, click on the registration link or go to our Calendar of Events Page where you can see all our programs.

March 14th - 7:00 p.m. - Monster Romance Panel with Ashley Bennett, Kate Prior, & Colette Rhodes - Register Here.

March 18th - 2:00 p.m. - Job Hunting Do's and Don'ts - Register Here.

March 19th - 12:30 p.m. - The History of Willie Nelson - Register Here.

March 21st - 10:30 a.m. - Creative Couples of London: Elizabeth Siddal & Laura Alma-Tadema. Register Here.

March 25th - 2:00 p.m. - Job Search Strategies 201- Register Here.

March 25th - 7:00 p.m. - Q&A With Jennifer McCord: Romance In Publishing - Register Here

March 26th - 12:30 p.m. - Armchair Tour of the Phillips House With Historic New England. Register Here.

March 27th - 10:30 a.m. - Healthy Living for your Brain & Body - Register Here. Please Note: this program will NOT be recorded for later viewing.

March 28th - 10:30 a.m. - Wonderful World of Bats with Mass Audubon - Register Here

March 29th - 10:30 a.m. - A History of Militarized Space - Register Here.

(Special thanks to the Ashland and Tewksbury Public Libraries for organizing these events)

BOOK CLUBS AT THE LIBRARY

Open to all and held monthly

Books are available for check-out at the Circulation desk.

picture of a table with a tagged knife stuck into the topMystery Book Club 

Meets third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.  The next meeting is on March 19th and the author will be attending virtually!  Want to join in via ZOOM?  Please use this link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82168826824

 

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Non Fiction Book Club

Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

The next meeting is on March 27th.

 

 

CRAFTER-NOON for Tweens & Teens

FREE creative make-and-take projects afterschool - quick and EASY!

peeps mini-wreathNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

LIBBY & HOOPLA HELP

Need a guided tutorial to learn about the FREE library apps?

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Register through the library calendar HERE to save your space. 

WEEKEND SPECIALTY PROGRAMS

Let's get creative with CANVA or TRANSPARENT LANGUAGES

Graphics - computer screen and speech bubbles

Graphics - dots and mandalas

Register by clicking HERE!

Crafting supplies and cards

This is a FREE drop in crafting session - no registration required!

 

 

TIME TO REFRESH YOUR TECH SKILLS?

Join us at the library for classes oriented toward your goals

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COMPUTER BASICS SKILLS CLASSES

These are basic/beginner classes to introduce you to using a computer without fear.

Thursday, MARCH 7 from 10:30am-12pm

or

Tuesday, MARCH 12 or MARCH 26 from 5-6:30pm

INTERNET BASICS SKILLS CLASSES

These are basic/beginner internet classes to assist you with setting up and using an email account.

Tuesday, MARCH 19 from 5-6:30pm

or

Thursday, MARCH 21 from 10:30am-12pm

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES have limited space, registration is required - click here for the event calendar registration portal.

TECH TIDBITS

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