Gamers unite for Teen Game Night!!! Every first Thursday of the month, teens are invited to the Fall River Public Library to play all sorts of collaborative and competitive multiplayer video games on the library projector. Show off your skills, learn about games new and old, and most importantly… have a blast!! For teens ages 13 - 18.
Play a game of chess at the library! Chess players at all levels are invited to stop by on Saturday afternoons. Bring your own chess board and pieces, or we have some available at the desk.
Professor Edward P Hoffer MD, FACP, FACC will explain why the U.S. healthcare system performs so poorly and give the audience some ideas about how to make it work better for them and their families. This program is intended for adults; no registration is required.
Join Children's Room staff for a fun morning of stories! Each storytime includes 30 minutes of stories from popular children's books followed by a short literacy-based movie and an easy-to-make craft. Introduce your preschooler to the exciting world of children's literature! Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Welcome all writers! Looking to build a community with creative, like-minded people? Look no further! We'll be getting together once a month on the second Wednesday of each month to provide support and feedback and share our love of the craft of writing. Bring your favorite pen! * This month, we will meet in the Fell Reading Room. *
CALLING ALL teenage COMICS ENTHUSIASTS!!!! Do you like comics? Graphics novels? Manga? Webcomics? Some other combination of pictures and words?? Then the Young Adult Comics Club is the place for you! The second Thursday of each month we meet to discuss all things comics - making, thinking, reading, sharing, etc. Share your favorite manga with peers! Show off the comic you’ve been making to other comic artists! Finally start that cool comic idea you’ve been meaning to draw! Learn what comics are all about!!! Each month we will have an optional comic prompt to make and share for the following meeting. Make us some words and pictures!! For teens ages 13 - 18.
Science fiction and fantasy lovers are invited to join us for our monthly book discussion group! On the third Thursday of each month, we will meet at 6 pm to talk about a different sci-fi or fantasy book, ranging from new titles to classics. Each month's selection will be announced on this calendar and at the previous meeting. For more information, contact Diana in the Reference Department, or email dfaulkner@sailsinc.org. January's book is I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle.
Join Mobile Adventures for a Winter Wonderland of Discovery! ❄️✨ Come explore the magic of winter as we learn how nature transforms during the chilly season. Discover the incredible ways animals adapt to the cold, from hibernation to thick fur and cozy feathers! Go on a fun squirrel nut hunt, build your own snug den, and get crafty with a snowflake project. It’s the perfect way for the whole family to cozy up on a chilly day and explore the wonders of nature this season! ✨ Mobile Adventures is an Urban Youth Program of the Trustees, providing free nature play and exploration experiences for children in the communities of Boston, Fall River and New Bedford.
Join us on the last Monday of every month from 6:00-7:00 in the meeting room to read, discuss, analyze, review, and suggest all books Historical Fiction. Drink some tea and enjoy living in another time.
Jonathan Applefield shares the story of his mother, Janet Singer Applefield. He'll discuss how she was hidden during the Holocaust from ages 5 to 10, the dangers she faced during and after the war, and what happened to her parents and extended family. This talk will take you on a poignant journey as you learn how Janet triumphs over the darkest chapter of human history, rebuilding her life with resilience, inspiring hope, and carrying the enduring legacy of remembrance.
The Fall River Public Library invites all photography enthusiasts to join our new Photography Group. On the last Wednesday of each month, participants will share their work, provide feedback, and join in open discussion about the wonderful art of photography! A monthly, optional theme will be picked at random to help inspire and prompt our members to make new and exciting work to share each session. Participants are asked to bring in a thumbdrive of their work, with a selection of 5-10 photos, if they intend to share with the group that month. While we gladly accept photographers at all stages of their journeys, the Photography Group does not offer photography lessons. We do encourage our participants to ask questions about photography, and to share tips and tricks they’ve learned with each other. This program is intended for photographers ages 13 and up.
Artist and instructor Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush will guide attendees through painting their own watercolor painting. Space is limited, so please register by contacting the circulation desk at 508-324-2700 ext. 2. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Fall River Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.