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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour at Marine Museum at Fall River to Drop in Craft: Design Your Own Summer Reading Tote! at Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar and Painted Rock Garden Signs Craft at Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li.

MONDAY - 6/15

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visits at 6:00pm say hello
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Flag Sojourn 250 details
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Nature Stories with the RI Audubon Society info
  • 10:30am — Worms! Worms! Worms! with Epic Renewal info
  • 10:30am — Furry Friends with RISPCA info
  • 6:00pm — Crochet Club info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Elizabeth Taber Library Summer Kickoff at 12:30pm summer kickoff
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Summer Storytime at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:00am — Outdoor Lapsit Storytime storytime
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm — Summer Kickoff kickoff
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — YOGA IN THE PARK – OUTDOOR WELLNESS at 5:30pm, 6:30pm outdoor wellness
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Kool Kids Summer Camp at 8:00am – 4:00pm learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Flag Sojourn 250 explore history
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-Elementary & Middle School youth programs
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-High School youth programs
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 11-14 summer program
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 5 & 6 summer program
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 7 & 8 summer program
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - KSDP Session 1: Ages 9 & 10 summer program
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: June 29th-July 10th - Counselor in Training summer program
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Walk the Line more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Muppet Movie more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: What About Bob more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: Caddyshack more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: Ghostbusters more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: Stripes more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: Groundhog Day more info

TUESDAY - 6/16

Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Babble and Brew at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 11:00am — Southworth: PACE CFCE Play & Learn play learn
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Records & Burpee Zoo Show zoo show
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda band jams
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: CactusHead Puppets - Magnificent Monster Circus monster circus
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Records & Burpee Zoo Show zoo show
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda band jams
  • 5:00pm — North Branch: CactusHead Puppets - Magnificent Monster Circus monster circus
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Washburn Trust Farmer's Market storytime
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Author Visit with Dianne Hunt Smith author visit
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime storytime
  • 5:00pm — Middle Grade Book Club book club
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
  • 10:30am, 12:00pm — Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales explore whales
  • 12:00pm, 12:30pm — Family Storytime With the New Bedford Free Public Library story time
  • 2:30pm, 3:30pm — Ranger Choice Tour: 🌍 Discover New Bedford: A City of Adventure and Freedom! 🚢 discover new bedford
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 tennis fun
  • 6:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis fun
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 11:00 am — Preschool Storytime storytime
  • 11:00 am — Summer Reading Kick off with the Toe Jam Puppet Band puppet band
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Zeiterion Guided Tours at 6:00 pm more info

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Spring Storytime join in
  • 11:00am — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura join ms laura
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Spring Storytime join in
  • 11:00am — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura join in
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Kid's Book Party: Wimpy Kid, Party Pooper info
  • 10:30am — Turkey Talk with the DEM Wildlife Outreach Team info
  • 10:30am — Time Travelers: Crafting with Coggeshall Farm info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a plant marker and grow a seedling! info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a bookmark for your summer reads. info
  • 2:00pm — Kid's Painting Class info
  • 2:00pm — Painting with John Irwin - Kid's Class info
  • 4:00pm — Painted Rock Garden Signs Craft info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Absolute Science: Fantastic Foam at 1:00pm view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Southworth: Baby Songs baby songs
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Frogging Around craft frog craft
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Play & Learn at 10:00am play learn
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Summer Siesta Silent Reading at 2:00pm – 4:00pm learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA create art
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA craft together
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Wednesday's at 10:00am - 12:00pm nature center
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 at 5:00pm tennis fun
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River

THURSDAY - 6/18

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Kid's D&D at 5:00pm learn d&d
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Kid's D&D at 5:00pm play d&d
Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Welcome Summer! info
  • 10:30am — Red, White, and Blue Day info
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Park Playdates: Gill Park at 10:00am view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Outdoor Messy Morning at 10:30am messy morning
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 4:00pm — Gaming with BEAM! gaming
  • 5:00pm — Bookmobile at Kite Night kite night
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am – 11:00am — Green Thumb Thursdays learn more
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm — History & Nonfiction Book Club learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime story time
  • 1:00pm — Mini Terracotta Pot Paint Craft craft pots
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: The 2026 Great Community Picnic more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — Hot Dog Day: Member Appreciation at Eastside Family YMCA hot dog day
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Lockdown on Violence lockdown on violence

FRIDAY - 6/19

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Color & Create at 10:15am info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — MAC Theater: Our Town at 7:00pm see our town
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Saint George Greek Festival at 4:00pm to 7:00pm greek festival
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — All Abilities Fishing Derby at 12:00pm – 3:00pm learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Friday's at 1:00pm - 3:00pm nature center
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — Juneteenth Celebration at The Thurston Road YMCA Neighborhood Center juneteenth celebration
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration at Maplewood Family YMCA juneteenth celebration
Somerset Public Library: Event Calendar, Somerset — Line Dancing w/ Boot Scootin’ Sarah T at 6:00pm - 9:00pm line dancing
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — DIY Rain Sticks at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm rain sticks
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Festival Theatre: Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville at 7:00 pm more info

SATURDAY - 6/20

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Fourth of July Fireworks — TBA details
  • 09:00am — Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour details
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Library of Things Showcase info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Scavenger Hunt info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Arts in the Park at 10:00am arts in park
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — June Open Farm Day at 10:00am to 2:00pm open farm day
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am – 11:30am — Fairhaven High School Summer Guided Tours learn more
  • 10:00am – 2:00pm — Fairhaven Summer Art Gallery — Studio Tours learn more
  • 10:00am – 3:00pm — North Fairhaven Open Air Market learn more
  • 10:00am – 4:00pm — Homecoming Day Fair learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Captain Luca's Pirate Adventure at 11:00am pirate fun
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — New Moon Roller Disco roller disco
  • 3:00pm - 3:30pm — New Moon Roller Disco-Special Event Permit- Court 1,2,3- MN 2/4/2026 roller disco
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Father's Day Faceoff at Maplewood Family YMCA at 9:30am - 11:00am fathers day faceoff
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Illusions Academy of Dance presents: 15 years of magic at 1:00 pm more info

SUNDAY - 6/21

Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
  • 2:00pm, 3:30pm — LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900 learn history
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Synergies: Hybrid Art explore art
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am – 2:00pm — Fairhaven Farmers Market learn more
  • 10:00am – 8:00pm — Full Bloom (Music & Arts) Festival learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day celebrate dad
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Jaws more info

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