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Thursday, October 29th @ 6:00 PM   Join us for the Lusophone Views Book Club in English. This month we are discussing "T...
10/26/2026

Thursday, October 29th @ 6:00 PM



Join us for the Lusophone Views Book Club in English. This month we are discussing "Tales from the Tenth Island" by Onésimo Teotónio Almeida (Trans. David Brookshaw).

Visit the New Bedford Main Library on Sat., Oct. 24 from 2-4pm for Nature Play and Learn with the Mobile Trustees!
10/22/2026

Visit the New Bedford Main Library on Sat., Oct. 24 from 2-4pm for Nature Play and Learn with the Mobile Trustees!

Enjoy free live music this Saturday at the Wilks Library!  Local singer Matt York will perform songs and tell stories ab...
10/22/2026

Enjoy free live music this Saturday at the Wilks Library! Local singer Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about two musical icons, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. Great for all ages!

Saturday, October 24 , Wilks Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the New Bedford Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

I'll be performing a free concert on October 24th (Sat.) at 11 AM a...

🧡👻 Something Spooky is Happening 👻🧡Get ready for some Halloween fun at the Howland Green Library! All little ghosts and ...
10/20/2026

🧡👻 Something Spooky is Happening 👻🧡

Get ready for some Halloween fun at the Howland Green Library! All little ghosts and goblins aged 12 and under are invited to decorate their very own tote bag with spooky decorations, and boo-tiful designs. It’s the perfect accessory for a night of trick-or-treating! 🍬

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 22
🕔 Time: 5 PM - 6 PM
📍 Location: Howland Green Library, 3 Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford MA 02744

🖤 All supplies will be provided.

We hope to see you there for a fang-tastic time! 🧛🏼❤️

Visit the New Bedford Main Library's Youth Services on Wed., Oct. 21 at 3pm to paint a tote for halloween!
10/20/2026

Visit the New Bedford Main Library's Youth Services on Wed., Oct. 21 at 3pm to paint a tote for halloween!

Visit the New Bedford Main Library's Youth Services on Tues., Oct. 20 at 3pm for Sketchbook Club!
10/17/2026

Visit the New Bedford Main Library's Youth Services on Tues., Oct. 20 at 3pm for Sketchbook Club!

Thank you Kelly for providing an amazing talk on Art From Inside and about Prison Book ProgramVisit the New Bedford Main...
10/16/2026

Thank you Kelly for providing an amazing talk on Art From Inside and about Prison Book Program

Visit the New Bedford Main Library's 3rd floor art exhibit throughout October to view Art from Inside!

We are also collecting book donations for our local prisons throughout the month. For more information about donating books please email Bethany at [email protected]

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02740

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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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