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WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026

From Buzzards Bay Musicfest will return to Marion at Happenings - Sippican Week to Expressive Arts for Kids at Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion) and Bookmobile at Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers Market at Fall River Public Library.

MONDAY - 7/6

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visits at 6:00pm read
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 August Adventures learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Furry Friends with RISPCA at 10:30am info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Reading Frederick Douglass Together at 1:00pm read together
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Summer Storytime at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 11:00am — North Branch: Preschool Storytime story time
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Hanging Lotus Lantern make lantern
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Diamond Art Stickers diamond art
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Mini Basket Weaving basket weaving
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Outdoor Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm — Bookmobile at Family Day at Bennie Costa Plaza bookmobile family
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Bookmobile Mornings at the Park - North Park bookmobile park
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 8:00am — Kool Kids Summer Camp summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Program — Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven summer program
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 August Adventures learn more
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — Safe Summer Bags more info
  • 12:00pm — Arts & Wellness with ASPIRE more info
  • 5:30pm — Mobile Market - Wareham more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Girls Volleyball Clinic play ball
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 11-14 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 5 & 6 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 7 & 8 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 9 & 10 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 2: Ages 11-14 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 2: Ages 5 & 6 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 2: Ages 7 & 8 explore
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 2: Ages 9 & 10 explore
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — ALL ARE WELCOME TALENT SHOW at 3:00pm - 5:00pm talent show
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - What About Bob (1991) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Caddyshack (1980) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Ghostbusters (1984) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Stripes (1981) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon - Groundhog Day (1993) more info

TUESDAY - 7/7

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
  • 11:30am — STEAM for Everyone explore
  • 6:00pm — Young Scavengers explore
  • 6:00pm — Take Home Gnome Gardens create
  • 6:00pm — The In-beTween Scene hang out
  • 6:00pm — Deconstruction Night take apart
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
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda band jams
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Spread the Light African Drumming drumming
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Jungle Jim - Stomp, Chomp, and Read: A Jurassic Balloon Magic Adventure balloon magic
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda band jams
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Spread the Light African Drumming drumming
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Jungle Jim - Stomp, Chomp, and Read: A Jurassic Balloon Magic Adventure balloon magic
  • 5:00pm — Southworth: Page Turners Book Club (Ages 9-10) book club
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Children's Storytime - Pizza Time! storytime pizza
  • 11:00am - 11:45am — Children's Storytime storytime
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Bookmobile & Mobile Adventures at Sunset Hills bookmobile adventures
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Community Resource Day community day
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Family LEGO Night! lego night
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Bookmobile Community School Visit: Henry Lord Community School bookmobile school
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Backyard Band Jams band jams
  • 1:30pm — Spread the light African drumming african drumming
  • 1:30pm — Stomp, Chomp and Read: A Jurassic Balloon Magic Adventure balloon magic
  • 1:30pm — Ed the Wizard: Alchemy wizard show
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at 10:00am band jams
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Toddler Ice Cube Painting crafty fun
  • 10:30am — Wareham Gatemen Visit fun visit
  • 11:00am — Diving into Aquatic Masterpiece! ocean craft
  • 3:00pm — Video Game Takeover game on
  • 4:00pm — Storytime with Thomas Gomes story time
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Autism & Water Safety at 11:00am more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Mass Audubon-DCR Summer Nights at Ricketson Nature Center nature fun
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Basketball Program (Allan) play hoops
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River

WEDNESDAY - 7/8

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura at 11:00am summer storytime
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura at 11:00am summer storytime
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Moss Wall Art Workshop — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 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 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 — Author Kelly Crull: There's a Dinosaur Loose in the Library! at 1:00pm register now
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Southworth: Baby Songs baby songs
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Hanging Lotus Lanterns make lantern
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Diamond Art Stickers diamond art
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Meet Captain America and Superman! meet heroes
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — The Magic of Scott Martell! magic show
  • 11:00am - 12:15pm — Bookmobile Community School Visit: Silvia Elementary School bookmobile school
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm — Bookmobile Community School Visit: Viveiros Elementary School bookmobile school
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm — Bookmobile at HealthFirst Family Care Center Farmers Market bookmobile market
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm — Bookmobile Evening at Ruggles Park bookmobile park
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Mornings at the Park - Lafayette Park bookmobile park
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — "Loose Screws" continues Summer Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — "Redline Band" continues Summer Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:30pm to 8:30pm — "Noise in the Basement" continues Summer Concerts summer concerts
  • 6:30pm to 9:00pm — Onset Summer of Love Concert summer concert
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:30am — Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host storytime in memory... storytime
  • 10:30am — Marion Natural History Museum to present the Secret... natural history
  • 6:30pm — Buzzards Bay Musicfest will return to Marion musicfest
Hood Museum, Dartmouth — REAL AND IMAGINED: EXPLORING THE NATURAL WORLD AT THE HOOD AND THE MONTSHIRE at 9:30-11:00AM explore nature
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Summer Siesta Silent Reading at 2:00pm silent reading
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Moss Wall Art Workshop — TBA learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Kate's Storytime with the Mattapoisett Women's Club special storytime
  • 1:00pm — Toddler Box Car Drive-In Movie drive in fun
  • 6:00pm — Kids' Mario Kart Tournament race time
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — Children's Clothing & Diaper Pop-Up more info
  • 5:30pm — Mobile Market - New Bedford South End more info
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Meet Captain America and Superman! meet heroes
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — The Magic of Scott Martell! magic show
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Books & Tea Club books tea club
  • 7:00am - 11:00pm — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays kids eat free

THURSDAY - 7/9

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time story time
  • 9:30am — LEGO Build build
  • 9:30am — Itty Bitty Story Time story time
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
  • 3:00pm — Draw and Color info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Park Playdates: Hanna Park at 10:00am view details
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Colonial Days in Fall River colonial days
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm — Bookmobile at Summer Adventures at Father Travassos Park bookmobile park
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Watercolor Workshop for Kids kids watercolor
  • 9:00am - 10:15am — Bookmobile Community School Visit: Fonseca Elementary School bookmobile school
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Silent Book Club coming to North Branch Library at 6:00pm to 7:30pm book club
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Onset Summer of Love Concert at 6:30pm concert
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Green Thumb Thursdays at 10:00am green thumb
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: The 2026 Great Community Picnic more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Big Machines Touch a Truck Event at 10:00am touch a truck
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Mobile Market - New Bedford North End at 5:30pm more info
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — ADAPTIVE OLYMPICS AT CORNING FAMILY YMCA at 12:00pm - 3:00pm adaptive olympics
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River

FRIDAY - 7/10

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 2:00pm — Prof Bugman Presents Arthropod Petting Zoo prof bugman
  • 3:00pm — Balloon Storytime and Ballon Twisting balloon storytime
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:15am — Color & Create info
  • 12:00pm — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard sale Set-up info
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth - Adult Summer Craft Afternoons - Needle Felted Wildflower Hoop at 2:00pm craft afternoon
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River
  • - name: Christmas in July - performance — TBA buy tickets
  • - name: Hadestown, Teen Edition — TBA buy tickets
  • - name: Scenes+Songs from High School Musical — TBA buy tickets
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — Celebrate Pokemon Community Day! pokemon day
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm — Bookmobile at Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers Market bookmobile market
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Outdoor Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! at 7:00pm outdoor movie
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime baby fun
  • 11:00am — Rainbow Sand in a Bottle create art
  • 11:00am — Puppy Painting! dog art
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Family Camp Adventure at Eastside Family YMCA family camp
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — ROCK & ZIP FAMILY DAYS AT CAMP BAY VIEW rock zip
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm — KIDS OLYMPICS AT CORNING FAMILY YMCA kids olympics
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — Celebrate Pokemon Community Day! pokemon day
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Fall River Food Truck Festival food truck fest

SATURDAY - 7/11

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
  • 10:00am — Books Alive perform
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club play
  • 11:00am — Bubble Play play
Battleship Cove, Fall River — Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour at 09:00am details
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Library of Things Showcase info
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Scavenger Hunt info
  • 2:00pm — Free Screening: *The Extraordinary Caterpillar* info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale annual fund raiser info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — Arts in the Park at 10:00am arts park
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Summer Art Program at 9:00am, 1:00pm summer art
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 9:00am to 4:00pm — Padanaram Village Kidz Zone – South Dartmouth Kids Sidewalk Sale kidz zone
  • 9:00am to 4:00pm — Padanaram Village summer sidewalk sale sidewalk sale
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Arts in the Park to return arts park
  • 10:00am — Mattapoisett to honor 250th anniversary of reading of... anniversary
  • 12:00pm — Mattapoisett Lions to host annual Harbor Days celebration harbor days
Hood Museum, Dartmouth — COMMUNITY DAY at 1:00-4:00PM community day
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Baby Shower at 10:00am - 5:00pm celebrate
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm — Weekend Brunch weekend brunch
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Open Draw for Teens open draw
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Multi-Family Yard Sale yard sale

SUNDAY - 7/12

Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — All Ages Art Class: Paint Your Family at 2:00pm view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:30am — Little Kid Creative Drama creative drama
  • 11:30am — Tween and Teen Stage Makeup stage makeup
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Washburn Trust Farmer’s Market storytime
  • 3:30pm — The Joys of Nature: Surviving Life in the Wild (3:30 PM Session) nature joys
  • 4:30pm — The Joys of Nature: Surviving Life in the Wild (4:30 PM Session) nature joys
  • 5:00pm — Terrarium Crafting terrarium crafting
  • 6:00pm — Kendal Heldt Author Reading and Craft author reading
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Poppin’ Prosecco with Primo! Brunch prosecco brunch
  • 10:15am - 2:00pm — Moana Brunch moana brunch
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm — Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market farmers market

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