Duxbury Free Library
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Mama Steph Concert
Sing and dance with one of South Shore's favorite children's musicians! Open to Pre-K and up with an adult in the Merry Room. Registration required. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mama-steph-concert-7/
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
YA Book Cafe
Come talk about books around a theme or about whatever you are reading. During ASP period at the school library. Sign up with Mrs. King. January- Birds February- Prejudices March- Identity April- New Books May- Summer Reading https://duxbury.assabetinteractiv......More
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Wednesday April 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Meet a Therapy Dog
Come in to the Library to meet Sally, a BONES certified therapy dog! Sally comes tot the library every 2 weeks for first come first served 10 minute reading therapy sessions. If you want to try it but would like to meet Sally first, this is the perfect time. Geared ......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Peggy Webling and the Story Behind Frankenstein - Author Talk with Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum
Author and academic Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum (Playwright and author Peggy Webling's great grandniece) will be discussing her newly published book Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein. The 1931 Universal Pictures film adaptation of Frankenstein directed ......More
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Thursday April 25 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Drop-In Knitting
Grab your current work-in-progress and join us for a drop-in knitting group! We are knitters who want to meet more knitters. People at any skill level are welcome- we are happy to answer questions and share our knowledge. Even if you don't knit, other fiber artists ......More
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Thursday April 25 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Laughter Yoga - Canceled
Laughter yoga is a meditative, positive way to manage stress and enhance health. Laughing and singing exercises are done from a seated position - no yoga mat needed! https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/laughter-yoga-126/
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Geared towards children ages 1-3. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-264/
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Thursday April 25 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Geared towards children ages 3-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-225/
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Thursday April 25 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Crafternoon: Pop up Rainbow Hearts
Make a pop up rainbow heart booklet. Open to grade 3 and up. Children in grade 3 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult who stays in the library. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/crafternoon-pop-up-rainbow-hearts/
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Friday April 26 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Baby Playgroup
Playtime meant just for babies, and for their caregivers to connect. Recommended for children under 2 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-playgroup-33/
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Friday April 26 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Oscar Nominee Movie Matinee: American Fiction (R)
Join us for a drop-in Friday movie matinee! BYO movie snacks! https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-matinee-43/
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Adults Who Read YA Book Club
Are you over 18 but like to read YA books? Are you interested in trying out YA books but are intimidated? Come to the Adults Who Read YA book club and discuss YA books with other adults. Books for the next month will be picked at the previous months meeting. Books can......More
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Saturday April 27 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Science Saturdays: Pollution Problems
Pollution of all kinds is a problem that we are all facing, but sometimes trying to find a solution can feel daunting. Come and join us at the Children's Program Room where we can brainstorm some pollution solutions through environmental simulations! Program is for a......More
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Monday April 29 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Music and Movement
Move & groove with shakers, scarves and rhythm sticks! Geared toward age 2-4. Caregiver presence required. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-and-movement-78/
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Monday April 29 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Music and Movement
Move & groove with shakers, scarves and rhythm sticks! Geared toward age 2-4. Caregiver presence required. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-and-movement-118/
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Climate Cafe
To honor Earth Day at the end of April, we'll be holding an open, inclusive space for people to discuss their personal stakes in the climate crisis. This Clima......More
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Tuesday April 30 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Read Sing and Play at Senior Center
Join us for Storytime at the Senior Center! Recommended for ages 2 and up, but all are welcome. No registration required. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-sing-and-play-at-senior-center-3/
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Toddler Time - Craft
Drop in between 10:30 –12 to the Children’s Program Room for a craft or playtime just for toddlers! Recommended age 2–4 with caregiver. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-craftermorning-59/
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Wednesday May 1 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Strategies
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market af......More
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Wednesday May 1 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL/LIVE AUTHOR: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of WW I - A talk with Douglas Brunt
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Dies......More
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Thursday May 2 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Drop-In Knitting
Grab your current work-in-progress and join us for a drop-in knitting group! We are knitters who want to meet more knitters. People at any skill level are welcome- we are happy to answer questions and share our knowledge. Even if you don't knit, other fiber artists ......More
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Thursday May 2 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Laughter Yoga
Laughter yoga is a meditative, positive way to manage stress and enhance health. Laughing and singing exercises are done from a seated position - no yoga mat needed! https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/laughter-yoga-127/
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Geared towards children ages 1-3. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-265/
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Thursday May 2 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Geared towards children ages 3-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-226/
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Friday May 3 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Baby Playgroup
Playtime meant just for babies, and for their caregivers to connect. Recommended for children under 2 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-playgroup-34/
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Friday May 3 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Accessibility and Mental Health Awareness Movie Matinee: A Beautiful Mind (PG-13)
Join us for a drop-in Friday movie matinee! BYO movie snacks! https://duxbury.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movie-matinee-44/
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Brian Lies Storytime
Caldecott Honoree author/illustrator Brian Lies will read from his beloved classic Bats at the Beach, explain how his animal characters illustrate community diversity and inclusion, and how the South Shore – Duxbury Beach, the DFL, Marshfield Fairgrounds – inspired se......More
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Saturday May 4 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Meet and greet with Caldecott Honoree author and illustrator Brian Lies
Best-selling author, illustrator and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Lies will be in the Bumpus Gallery, located on the middle level of the Duxbury Free Library, for the opening of his exhibit, A Community of Characters: Celebrating the Children's Book Art of Brian Lies.......More
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Saturday May 4 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Science Saturdays: Build a Boat
Duxbury has a history with the ship construction, at one point boasting 20 shipyards in the 18th century. Join us and give a try at constructing a ship that can pass the test of carrying cargo, just like old Duxbury residences did many years ago! This program for ages......More