For kids:
You can pick up and turn in your tracking materials at the Manomet Branch. Remember, raffle tickets from Manomet need to be in to the Branch Library by close on Thursdays in order to make the Friday delivery to the Main Library.
Mother Goose on the Loose
This half-hour story time is for 18 months and younger and consists of rhymes, stories, songs and much more. Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) is held at 10:15 a.m. on Mondays at the Manomet Branch. The program runs for eight weeks during the summer and requires registration, as space will be limited. Registration begins June 9th at Manomet.
Tots 'n' Tales
Tots 'n' Tales (TNT) is for children age 3 and under, with a parent or caregiver. This half-hour story time is similar to our Mother Goose on the Loose program, with stories, rhymes, finger plays and songs aimed at active toddlers. TNT is held at 11:00 a.m. on Mondays. No registration is necessary.
Squiggles & Giggles
This story and craft program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years. Children will listen to a story and participate in a simple craft. Space will be limited in the program, so registration is required. Registration will begin two weeks before each program.
Wednesdays at Manomet July 2nd July 16th July 30th August 13th Squiggles & Giggles in Manomet meets at 2:00 p.m.
Cubs Club weekly meetings
The Cubs Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays for stories and fun, simple activities. Registration for all club meetings begins two weeks in advance; it will be necessary to sign up for each meeting.
Lynx Club weekly meetings
Come each week for fun activities and crafts related to the weekly theme. Lynx Club at the Manomet Branch is on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. Registration begins two weeks in advance of each program.
Hawks Club weekly meetings
Come to weekly meetings for fun activities and crafts related to the week's theme. Meetings are on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. Registration is required and begins two weeks in advance of each meeting.
Manomet Pet Show
Bring your pet, real or stuffed, to our annual pet show at the Manomet Branch. Pet participants must be well behaved and have a permission slip on file before the show. We will be outside, if weather permits, so please keep your pets on leashes or in carriers. This program is for all ages and registration is required. Registration will begin July 24th. Permission slips will also be available starting on this date.
Manomet Skulls!
Jude Colt returns to the library in August with her collection of animal skulls. Children ages 6 to 12 will learn about different animals in this hands-on presentation. Skulls will take place at the Manomet Branch Library on Saturday, August 9th at 10:30. Registration is necessary and begins July 26th at the Manomet Branch.
For adults:
Wild Reads isn't just for kids!
Five Reasons You Should Join the Summer Reading Program
- Everyone's doing it! Adults, teens and kids, across the country are participating in the summer reading programs at their local libraries.
- Your reading encourages your kids and kids you know to read throughout the summer and makes it easier for them to go back to school in September. Imagine if you took 2 months off from exercising, what kind of shape would you be in when you returned. Reading keeps your mind fit.
- Participating is easy to do; read, watch movies, and much more to earn raffle tickets.
- Entering the summer reading raffle gives you chances to win great prizes at our end of the summer drawing Finale with Gib Gailius held on the Plymouth Public Library Lawn.
- And finally, signing up is easy! Get your first ticket at the Manomet Branch Library and learn more about it.
The Manomet History Book Group
The Manomet History Book Group is for people who enjoy reading history and indulging in a little arm chair generalship. Throughout the spring and winter sessions we read World War I, II and Korean War books but we are going lighter for the summer with New England Maritime History.
We will be reading for discussion:
June 12, 2008 : Sebastian Junger A Perfect Storm
July 10, 2008 : Nathanial Philbrick In the Heart of the Sea: the Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
August 7, 2008 : Michael Tougias Ten Hours before Dawn
But we are also looking at the following titles to enrich our discussion of historic and contemporary nautical life:
Mark Kulansky, The Last Fish Tale
Herman Melville, Moby Dick
James Johnston, Yankee Fleet: Maritime New England in the Age of Sail by James C. Johnston
Alex Roland, The way of the ship : America's maritime history reenvisioned, 1600-2000
Benjamin Woods Labaree, America and the sea : a maritime history
Eric Jay Dolin Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America
Skip DeBrusk, Codfish, Dogfish, Mermaids and Frank
Refreshments served.
