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Newsletter | February 2026

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Welcome to the February newsletter from the Jonathan Bourne Public Library! We hope to see you in person in the JBPL this month. Here's a list of what we have going on.


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The library is on Winter hours.

library hours monday 8-6, tu-th 8-8, f 8-5, s 8-5
 

February Events at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library

Lagoda Lecture 2026-02-07

A day in the life of the Lagoda and a whaling voyage. Crews, vessel description, the business, geography, and products will be presented by staff from the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Saturday February 7th at 1pm in the library's community room.

 

Learn how to navigate America's healthcare system


Join us for a talk by Dr. Edward Hoffer on America's Failing Healthcare System


Tuesday, February 10th

1:00 pm

America's Failing Healthcare talk with Dr. Edward Hoffer 2-10-2026 1pm
Live Music Valentine's Day Concert with Valerie Sullivan Trio 2-14 3pm

The Valerie Sullivan Trio will by playing a concert on Valentine's Day at 3pm.

Lecture: Motown and the civil rights movement 2-21 2pm

Using archival video and audio clips, author and Motown historian Tom Ingrassia will share the story of how Motown became the music that inspired a generation and how its artists changed the way the world viewed people of color.


2-3:30pm Saturday February 21

 
Research your home's past with Marian Pierre-Louis 2-28 1pm

Marian Pierre-Louis teaches us how to research and uncover your home's past on Saturday February 28th at 1pm.

 
Foreign Film - The Beauty Inside 2-26 5:30pm

February Book Club Selections

Book cover to The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Wednesday Afternoon Readers


Reading James McBride's

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store


January 18th

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Book cover for Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age

Mystery Book Club


Reading Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age


February 6th



book cover to Kaveh Akbar's Martyr!

Award Winning Fiction

Book Club


Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar


February 17th at 6:00 pm

Regular Events in the JBPL

balls of yarn in the colors of the spectrum

Fiber

Friends


Open to all - knit, crochet or work on any type of stitching!


Bring your on project or work on a beginner project

Yarn and needles are supplied



Wednesdays

10AM—12PM


Thursday Night Knitters


All abilities are welcome to join us! Bring your own project and enjoy each other's company ~ or try our beginner project (we will supply all of the materials for the beginner project).

Led by local knitter Maryann McGerigle


Thursdays

6:30PM - 7:30PM

 

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