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Behind every heist is a human story. 🖼️At the heart of The Rembrandt Heist are relationships as unlikely as the crime it...
10/21/2026

Behind every heist is a human story. 🖼️

At the heart of The Rembrandt Heist are relationships as unlikely as the crime itself.

Myles Connor was a master thief with a passion for art. His best friend, Al Dotoli, made his life in the music industry, worlds away from Myles’s life of crime. Anthony Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, developed remarkable relationships with both men while researching and writing this story.

Tomorrow night, we’ll hear from author Anthony Amore about what it’s like to write a true crime story that goes beyond the theft itself and explores the man responsible for the painting’s disappearance, as well as the man who helped facilitate its recovery.

Join us in asking: How do you tell the full story behind a crime—and what does it take for someone whose job is to protect against art theft to understand the people who commit it?

✨ See you tomorrow night at...

📚 The Rembrandt Heist
📅 Thursday, October 22 | 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Town Hall Auditorium, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, MA
🔗 Register here: https://millicentlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-with-anthony-amore-the-rembrandt-heist/

The library will continue to remain closed today as crew work on the installation of the heating system. Thank you for y...
10/21/2026

The library will continue to remain closed today as crew work on the installation of the heating system. Thank you for your understanding and support.

The Millicent Library is undergoing a replacement of the building’s heating system. The previous system, installed in 19...
10/20/2026

The Millicent Library is undergoing a replacement of the building’s heating system. The previous system, installed in 1991, was beyond its useful life and exhibited significant deterioration. Due to expensive annual repair costs, the Millicent Library Board of Trustees voted to allocate $200,000 to replace the aging system.

Unfortunately, unanticipated delays have prevented the new heating system from becoming operational as scheduled. The arrival of colder weather has brought indoor daytime temperatures to 57° F and 64° F, making it necessary to close the building until adequate heating can be restored.

Additional crew members have been brought in to expedite the installation, with the goal of having the new heating system fully operational later this week.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by these closures and appreciate your patience and understanding.

We will announce a reopening date as soon as we can confirm that the building can be safely and comfortably occupied.

Thank you for your continued support of the Millicent Library.

Closure Notice ‼️❎Due to a lack of heat in the building, the Millicent Library will remain closed today, Tuesday October...
10/20/2026

Closure Notice ‼️❎

Due to a lack of heat in the building, the Millicent Library will remain closed today, Tuesday October 20th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All programs scheduled for today have been canceled. Pickup deadlines for materials on hold will be extended.

Thank you for your understanding!

Early Closure NoticeDue to a lack of heat in the building, the Millicent Library will close early today, Monday, October...
10/19/2026

Early Closure Notice

Due to a lack of heat in the building, the Millicent Library will close early today, Monday, October 19, at 1:00 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All programs scheduled for today have been canceled. Pickup deadlines for materials on hold will be extended.

Thank you for your understanding!

There will be no Baby & Toddler Storytime this week! Baby & Toddler Storytime (10/20) is canceled this week. See you nex...
10/19/2026

There will be no Baby & Toddler Storytime this week! Baby & Toddler Storytime (10/20) is canceled this week. See you next week!

Help us celebrate our StoryWalk’s® 1st birthday! Join us this Wednesday (10/21) at 10:30 for a special StoryWalk® Storyt...
10/17/2026

Help us celebrate our StoryWalk’s® 1st birthday! Join us this Wednesday (10/21) at 10:30 for a special StoryWalk® Storytime to read this season’s book, create art inspired by the story, and explore nature with your family! All ages welcome.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 - 11:30am
Location: Outside on the UU Lawn (please note we will still be outside, despite the nearby construction on Walnut St!)
Register: https://millicentlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storywalk-1st-birthday-celebration/

StoryWalk® was made possible by the Montigny Children’s Fund & the Wood Working Group at the UUSF

Family Storytime (ages 3 and older) is back this week! Join us for stories, songs, movement, and crafts on Wednesdays at...
10/13/2026

Family Storytime (ages 3 and older) is back this week! Join us for stories, songs, movement, and crafts on Wednesdays at 10:30.

Outside on the Unitarian Church Lawn, weather/construction permitting - otherwise, inside the Storytime Room.

Siblings are welcome.

🎥 From stolen masterpieces to unexpected art thieves to literal cat burglars, these three picks will get you in the mood...
10/13/2026

🎥 From stolen masterpieces to unexpected art thieves to literal cat burglars, these three picks will get you in the mood for our upcoming author talk with Anthony Amore about his book The Rembrandt Heist!

🏦 History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
Explore some of history’s most daring robberies, including the infamous 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist.

💎 The Thief Collector
Delve into the fascinating true story of a stolen Willem de Kooning painting and the seemingly ordinary couple behind the crime.

🐈 A Cat in Paris
With beautiful, hand-drawn animation, this stylish mystery follows a cat who leads a double life alongside a cat burglar in the shadowy streets and rooftops of Paris.

🍿 Watch all three FREE on Kanopy with your library card: https://www.kanopy.com

Then join us next week for an evening with Anthony Amore!

📚 Author Talk with Anthony Amore: The Rembrandt Heist
📅 Thursday, October 22
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Town Hall Auditorium

Did you know Fairhaven had its own famous heist? 🗡️ 🕵️On July 4, 1918, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States pres...
10/08/2026

Did you know Fairhaven had its own famous heist? 🗡️ 🕵️

On July 4, 1918, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States presented a 14th-century Samurai sword to the Town of Fairhaven.

For nearly sixty years, the sword was carefully preserved in a glass case at the Millicent Library. But in 1977, the sword was stolen and has never been recovered.

The loss of this beautiful object was heartbreaking; not only for its historic value, but because of the story it symbolized. Shipwrecked as a young fisherman, Nakahama Manjiro was rescued by Captain William Whitfield and brought to Fairhaven, where he would begin a remarkable life that made him a pivotal figure in the early relationship between Japan and the United States. More than just a sword, this was a symbol of friendship between two nations, and the remarkable story that connected their people.

Recognizing the significance of this relationship, a replacement sword was later presented to the Town through the joint efforts of the Library and Dr. Kikuoka, Director of Japanese Studies at Seton Hall University. At the 1982 ceremonial presentation, Dr. Hiroshi Nakahama, grandson of Toichiro Nakahama, reflected on both the sadness of the sword's loss and the resilience of those who worked to replace it:

“The sword which my grandfather presented was a symbol to express gratitude toward the kindness which Captain Whitfield and the people of Fairhaven showed Manjiro. Though the sword was lost, the spirit it contained never died and remains unchanged.”

❓ Want to learn more? Read the historic pamphlet from the original sword’s presentation in 1918, digitized here: https://archive.org/details/presentationofsa01mill/page/n11/mode/2up

✨ And if stories of missing masterpieces and real-life art theft have you intrigued, join us on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall Auditorium for:

📖 The Rembrandt Heist with Anthony Amore

Anthony Amore, acclaimed art theft investigator and Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will discuss his book The Rembrandt Heist and the fascinating world of recovering stolen masterpieces. Register here: https://millicentlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-with-anthony-amore-the-rembrandt-heist/

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45 Center Street
Fairhaven, MA
02719

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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