BATS!!!

Sunday, August 2 at 9:30am

First Unitarian Universalist Church

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

Bridgewater Seniors!

Did you know that Dial-A-Bat Transportation is Available

to the following locations?

Compass Medical  Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm

Roche Bros Way  Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm 

Super Hero Candy Bar Bingo

Wednesday, August 5 at 1pm

Bridgewater Public Library

Superhero Candy Bar bingo is a great event where the

winners take home CANDY!

 Ages 6-12, registration required

please call 508-697-3331 or stop by to register. 

Juggler Bryson Lang

Monday, August 10 at 6:30pm

Bridgewater Public Library

Join us for our finale to summer reading as we present Juggler Bryson Lang.

 All ages welcome, no registration.

   We will be drawing the winners of the bike raffle at tonight's program. Bikes are sponsored by Estabrook and Chamberlain Insurance Agency of Bridgewater

Once in a Blue Moon

When one hears the phrase 'once in a blue moon,' it generally implies something that happens only once in a great while.

 However, there is an astronomical truth to the saying. 

 A Blue Moon represents a full moon that appears in a month that has already had a full moon previously in it. July 2 and July 31, 2015, happen to have such a celestial showing. This usually happens every two or three years, with the next Blue Moon not occurring until January 2 and January 31, 2018. The etymology of the term 'Blue Moon' can be traced to the old term 'belewe', to betray, or perhaps from the old folklore that gave every month's moon a particular name with the term 'Blue' coined as to not displace the titles of the other showings. Those who find this fascinating can link into infoplease.com/spot/bluemoon for more data.

Moon image from the Blue Moon 8-31-2012 via Wikipedia

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"Home on the Harbor" an informative lecture at the Bridgewater Public Library

Tuesday, August 11 at 6:30pm

Presented by Kevin Rogers of the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands.

Learn how the National Park was created geologically and politically and how it is managed.  An overview of most of the islands with pictures will be presented with special attention to the two "Gateway Islands" of Georges and Spectacle Islands. (www.bostonharborislands.org) Also, stop by the library to pick up a weekday Boston Harbor Tour Pass for buy one get one free for up to four adults.

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

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      Bridgewater's CAPRIOL CONSORT  Recorder Musical Group

Capriol Consort Recorders Concert

The recent performance of the Bridgewater based Capriol Consort performance as part of the Massachusetts Walking Tour delighted the audience at nearby WB Public Library.

Performers in the current concert are Marcia Anderson, Judy Cicierega, Deb Giokas, Cindy Lincoln, Charlene Setzer, and Patty Simon.

The Capriol Consort, named for a character in a 16th century dance manual, has been in existence since the early 90's, meeting weekly to explore music from the 12th century to the present. Their instruments are recorders-all sizes. The recorder is wonderfully suited to a variety of musical styles. In this program, you will hear choices from a range of ancient Sephardic song to a 17th century English Country Dance tune to a sea chantey, a spiritual, a Mexican lament upon eviction from the homeland, and an old American favorite. The recorders will be joined by viola da gamba, percussion, and a family of crumhorns--you'll find out!

Under the direction of Marcia Anderson, retired from the English Department at Bridgewater State University, the group has played at schools, churches, libraries, and private parties. In an earlier configuration, they performed at King Richard's Faire, the North Easton Arts Festival, and Plimoth Plantation, and were featured on radio (New Bedford's WBSM) and television (Massasoit's "Routes of Music"). The musicians come from West Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Middleboro, and the regional area.

If you've ever had the experience of playing recorder in elementary school, you probably remember an inexpensive, squeaky instrument that you never took very seriously. The Capriol Consort takes recorders very seriously and uses not only soprano recorders but also alto, tenor and bass. They even occasionally use a sopranino (higher than soprano) and a C bass (lower than a bass!) The fingerings are different on the different sizes and they read in both treble and bass clef; the musicians like to joke that it prevents Alzheimer's!

Respectfully Submitted, Beth Roll- Smith