Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Fall river public library by picking up 2 FREE comic books of your choice! Drop by the Children's room between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm and meet that famous canine sleuth, Scooby-Doo! Children can also make a fuzzy Scooby-Doo poster in the Children's Room while supplies last!
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.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the Dark Lord of the Sith when he drops by the library in honor of May the Fourth Be With You Day! Don't miss your chance to stand toe-to-toe and have your picture taken with Star Wars' #1 baddie!
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. Â Introduce your preschooler to the exciting world of children's literature! Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Learning to speak English can be a challenge. Come practice with us in the Nagle Room. Join our English Conversation Club and practice your speaking and listening skills. Beginners are welcome to join!
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.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come join a group of fellow crafters - just bring your yarn, needles, and yourself. It's a great way to make friends, share patterns and tips, and make progress on your projects. Beginners are welcome and no registration is required.
Watercolor Workshop Artist and instructor Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush will guide attendees through painting their own watercolor painting. Beginners are welcome! 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.
Open Draw for Teens provides a space in the library every other Saturday for teens to draw and socialize with other creative peers! Every session we will have ample time to free draw, and occasionally will host workshops on paper crafts like making zines, flipbooks, pop-up comics, as well as assorted drawing exercises. Bring your sketchbooks, drawing pads, loose paper, old magazines, your favorite pens and pencils… whatever it is you use to draw! Some basic materials will also be available to use each session. For teens ages 13 - 18.
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!
Come see singer and harmonica player Professor Harp and his band perform a blues set. Professor Harp is a Fall River community member and was inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame in 2025. You won't want to miss out on this free, all ages musical performance.Â
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.