Registration is required for most programs. Please log onto our website www.taftpubliclibrary.org and find the events page to register along with more information for the programs. 

August 1 – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m  

Love board games? Well, pack a snack because you are going to love this. The Taft Library will be holding Giant Game Day. What is a giant game? Have you ever played Snakes and Ladders on a board that is bigger than you? Or played life-size Jenga or Checkers? How about a game of extra-large Connect Four or bowling? Well, today is the day!

4 p.m. – Join Deb Hudgins for a 30-minute music and movement theme-based program which features singing and guitar music for young children. (infant and preschool) 

August 2 – 9:30 a.m.

Kidding Around Yoga – We will learn yoga poses, dance, sing, and meditate. This class is all about fun - all abilities are welcome. Mats are available, or feel free to bring your own.

10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. 

Oreo Stacking – It's Cookie Time. Who doesn't love Oreos? Ever build with them? Now's your chance. Register today for this fun event.

August 3 – 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a nature walk and scavenger hunt with Ranger Viola at West Hill Dam. Feel free to pack snacks and lunch.

August 4 – 12:30 p.m.

Read Around Town: The Coffee Bar 4 Evergreen Lane in Hopedale. Join us today for a delicious treat of a storytime. Meg from the Coffee Bar will read us stories and there just might be a treat for kids and grownups.

August 7 – 9:30 a.m.

Itty Bitty Storytime is designed for our youngest of patrons ages birth to three, but all are welcome. This program includes stories, songs, musical instruments, and a whole lot more to keep the little ones engaged and entertained. This program is a great way to introduce the young child in your life to the library. Join us for a lot of fun.

10:30 a.m.

Join Miss Tara for Storytime Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. If the weather is nice, storytime will take place in the back lot of the library. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. We will read a book or two and sing songs together.

August 8 – 6:30 p.m.

Rolie Polie Guacamole – Join this award-winning "kindie" band from Brooklyn, NY for a high energy, interactive show that's a mix of funk, rock and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living, eating healthy and staying active. Free Event – Beach admission will be FREE after 5 p.m. The waterfront will remain open until sunset and concessions will be open all night. This event is sponsored by the Taft Public Library. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Taft Library. Check the website for updates.

August 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Rubber Duckie Races! On your mark ... get set ... Quackers! Hope you will join us for our new Taft tradition. We will race rubber ducks down rain gutters until we crown our fastest duck.

4:30 p.m. 

This soap workshop is designed for ages 8 and up. Each participant will make their own creation using glycerin-based soap while adding colors, glitter and scents. The process does not involve traditional soap making techniques, so there is no lye exposure. Once the concoction has cooled slightly, we will add cosmetic grade glitter, colors, essential oil (optional), embed the rubber duckies, and decorate the tops with green soap curls to make it look like grass. At the end of the workshop everyone will be able to take their handmade soap home. It can be unmolded the following day and used right away. Soap is approximately 4 oz. with a 2" rubber duckie and overall measurements of 2.75” wide x 2.75” high. Registration is required since space is limited.

6:30 p.m.

Hand and Foot Scrub Making program is intended for Teens and Adults. During this hands-on workshop, presented by Kulina Folk Art, each participant will create two different scrubs, a hand scrub and a foot scrub. We will be using 100% natural ingredients, such as luxurious salts, coffee grounds, oatmeal, carrier oils and essential oils. These scrubs not only buff away dead skin cells but they will also hydrate and nourish the skin. They are a 2 in 1 product with exfoliant and moisturizer. No preservatives will be added to the finished product. This workshop is perfect for beginners and/or anyone who wants to make exfoliants. At the end of the session each participant will go home with two 8 oz. jars of scrubs and all the information needed to make more. Registration is required as space is limited.

August 10 – 10 a.m.

Mr. Vinny’s Bubble Program will be held at Town Park. Using giant homemade bubble wands and a sound system full of music, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. It’s a fun family entertainment experience.

August 15 – 9:30 a.m.

Join Beginning Bridges CFCE and the Taft Library from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for an informal playtime where families will be able to build social connections, learn about early childhood development and family friendly resources. Registration is required.

10:30 a.m.

Join Newton & Friends of Through Me to You Puppetry for songs and stories. At the end of the 30-minute show children can greet the puppets. Geared for children 2 to 5 but all are welcome.

6:30 p.m.

Toe Jam Puppet Band! Beach Admission will be FREE after 5 p.m. The waterfront will remain open until sunset and concessions will be open all night. This event is sponsored by the Taft Public Library. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Taft Library. Check the website for updates.