Join us for the most fun book club reading the second installment of the Golden Girls cozy mystery books: Death on the Lanai. When the Girls accept a very strange invitation to a lavish party on a remote island estate, they find that murder has a way of ruining even the most glamorous of evenings.
6/1 Movie Matinee: The Birdcage Adults are invited to join us for a free movie screening in the meeting room! This week we will watch the 1996 comedy film The Birdcage by Mike Nichols (rated R). 6/8: Polyester by John Waters 6/15 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love by Maria Maggenti 6/22 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Stephan Elliott 6/29 TBD 7/6 TBD 7/13 TBD 7/20 TBD
Do you enjoy reading? Starting this May, the Fall River Public Library will be hosting a brand-new book club for children in grades 3-5! Come prepared to talk about a book you have read, what you liked and what you disliked!
Join us for an amazing musical experience as the renowned tribute band, The Eagles Experience, performs in this free concert sponsored by the Fall River Public Library! There will be free face-painting, crafts, costume characters and surprise giveaways in celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary! A selection of food trucks will also be available on the park premises. In the case of inclement weather the event will be held on 7/21. This concert is made possible through the generosity of Richard and Deborah Danner.
Every two weeks, join the library and several community partners for our community resource day! Organizations will be on hand to provide information and assistance for various community needs such as healthcare, homelessness, immigration, mental health issues, food insecurity, and more. This event is open to all members of the public and no registration is required.
The Children’s Room invites our middle grade readers (ages 8-12) to join our monthly book club! On the third Tuesday of every month, we will meet to discuss the assigned title which will be chosen from a selection of popular fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the assigned title will be provided for members to keep! Each month’s title and any related materials will be announced and distributed at the end of the previous session.
Come treat yourself to an afternoon of games galore at the library! Operation, Don't Break the Ice, Sorry and Giant Jenga are just some of the games waiting to be played! If you're looking for a laid-back afternoon of fun then drop on by! Children's staff might just challenge you to a game of Battleship! All ages.
Tarot Readings for Adults Adults are invited to sign up for a free 10 minute tarot reading with Laura Campagna!
Teens and adults ages 13 and up are invited to join us for a bi-weekly meetup to play Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander! Participants are invited to bring their own bracket 2-3 decks, borrow one of ours, or build their own with a selection of the hundreds of cards we have at the library. Don’t know how to play? We’ll be glad to show you how!
Join The Banned Book Club - a place where we devour literature that has been historically challenged throughout American history. Every 4th Thursday of the month we will discuss what lies beneath these pages and engage in conversation about the importance of the freedom of reading, which is essential to our democracy. During our first meeting we will be discussing 1984 by George Orwell. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk!
This takes Boston comedy from Vaudeville to TikTok, giving the audience a feel for the general shape and history, including video and audio clips of each generation covered. Fred Allen, Bob & Ray, Tom Lehrer, Rusty Warren, Bill Dana, Jane Curtain, Jay Leno, Lenny Clarke, Barry Crimmins, Jimmy Tingle, Paula Poundstone, Patrice O’Neal, Mike Birbiglia, Sam Jay, and others.
Drop-in and junk journal. Bring your own ephemera and share / swap with others. Let's create something beautiful out of our too loved books.