Movie Mondays at the Library

Movie Monday!

Every week at 1pm.

 Join us for air conditioning and a movie.

 Movies begin at 1:00 pm and vary in length depending on the movie shown. Some movies may be in 3D.

 All ages are welcome,

parent must stay with child.

  Movie titles can be found on our website www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org

                             Bee the Solution

Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30pm

Bridgewater Public Library
 

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"Bee the Solution" is a lecture at the Bridgewater Public Library

Presented by Plymouth County Beekeepers Association Education Director along with Jenny D's Bees on July 14.

 Learn about the collapse of the honey bee and how essential bees are to our daily lives. Steps we can take toward a solution will be offered.  

Glen Cornell is the Education Director at Plymouth County Beekeepers Association (PCBA) and will have a presentation followed by question and answers.  The PCBA is a non-profit organization established in 1977.  They are dedicated to the support of local agriculture and to education of the public about beekeeping. (www.plymouthcountybeekeepers.org)

Jenny DeFreitas, local beekeeper, will provide an exhibit of things about beekeeping plus the opportunity to purchase her honey.  Honey tasting will be featured. (www.facebook.com/jennydeesbees)

 Wednesday Movie Madness

Wednesday, July 15

at noon

Cole Yeaton Senior Center

Come & cool off. 

Enjoy a movie and 

 complimentary finger sandwiches.

Please call 508-697-0929 to sign up

This weeks selection is:

'Unbroken', the unbelievable true story of Olympian &

war hero Louis Zamperini. 

I Love a Parade!

 The Ousamequin Woman's Club of Greater Bridgewater (founded in 1898 and ongoing) happily participated in the Bridgewater 4th of July Parade.  The Club supports many charities, including veterans, food pantry, high school scholarships and more.  New members are welcome.  

Contact:  Joyce at: 508-697-6939 

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author to Speak at Bridgewater Public Library

Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30pm
 

It was twenty-five years ago that two men impersonating police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and made off with 13 works of art valued at up to $50 million.  

Pulitzer Prize winner, Kurkjian will discuss fresh evidence as presented in his book and reveal his own chief suspect in the crime called Boston's "last best secret." (www.stephenkurkjian.com)

The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Public Library, is free and open to the public, will include a book signing. 

Where history and nature meet.Take time this summer to visit conservation parks in West Bridgewater and Bridgewater along the Town River. These are great places to take the kids, the family dog or spend some quiet time enjoying the woods and the ani­mals and plants that live there. For more information, including history and maps (website still under construction): www.nunckatessettgreenway.org 

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Fun Free Fridays Are BACK!

For complete schedule

Click here 

BRIDGEWATER RECREATION COMMISSION ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS

 FOR FALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

The Bridgewater Recreation Commission is accepting registrations for the fall, 2015 cross country running program.  The cross country running program, entering its eleventh season, is set to begin on Saturday, September 5.  The program, which is open to Bridgewater youngsters entering grades 5-8 in the fall, will take place every Saturday morning, from 9:00-10:00, continuing through October 31.  Runners will meet and warm-up at Bridgewater State University's Tinsley Center (behind Swenson Field) and then run on the trails on Great Hill.  The program will be directed by Sam Baumgarten, Kim Larcom, and Joe Gillis.  Sign up forms are being distributed through the schools and will also be posted on the Town website (www.bridgewaterma.org).   For additional information, contact the Recreation office at 508-697-8020, call Sam at 508-697-6848, or e-mail Sam at sbaumgarten@verizon.net

For the second year in a row, youngsters may opt for a competitive opportunity by joining the Bridgewater Blazers Cross Country Team.  Joining the team will require an extra mid-week workout on Wednesdays, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., a commitment to attend selected cross country meets, and some additional costs for entry fees to meets, separate shirts and/or sweat suits to represent the team, and travel to meets.

Also, looking ahead, the Commission will be sponsoring the 36th annual Bridgewater Kids Road Race, tentatively set for Sunday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m.  The one mile race is open to Bridgewater children in grades K-8.  Sign up forms for the road race will be available in the schools in early September and will also be posted on the websites.  

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