The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org or email smedeiros@sailsinc.org
• Winter Storytime (0-5 year-olds): every Wed. at 11 am
• Tweens Book Club (9-12 year-olds): Tue., Jan. 27 at 4 pm
• Kids Creative Writing Workshop (6-18 year-olds): Sat., Jan. 24 at 1 pm
• Youth Art Exhibition: Collection Days: Sat., Jan. 3 & 17 and Exhibition on Jan. 31 (all day during library hours)
• Monday, January 12, 2026, 2:00 pm Movie Matinee – Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale, Rated PG (2 hours, 6 min.)
• Monday, January 12, 2026, 6:00 pm Knitting & Crocheting Group
• Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:00 am History Coffee Hour. Join this informal meeting to share stories and photos of Acushnet’s past.
• Thursday, February 05, 2026, 11:00 am Readers’ Group Morning Edition. This group is currently reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. You can pick up a copy and join the discussion on February 5.
• Thursday, February 05, 2026, 6:00 pm Readers’ Group. This group is currently reading White Teeth by Zadie Smith. You can pick up a copy and join the discussion on February 5.
Calling All Young Artists
The Acushnet Public Library’s first Youth Art Exhibition will be held on Sat., 1/31. Entries accepted on Sat., 1/3 and Sat., 1/17.
Youth ages 6 to 17 can submit one unframed entry on 8 ½” x 11″ paper. Any medium is accepted. Submit your watercolor, pencil, crayon, paint, chalk, and more. Will it be a landscape, portrait, or abstract design? It is all up to you.
The entries will be hung or displayed in the Library Community Room on Saturday, January 31. The public will judge entries in multiple categories, and ribbons will be awarded.
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