Contact – MA Space Week 2025 Space Film Festival Evening # 4 [with Open Captions] (Main)
Join us for a special MA Space Week 2025 Space Film Festival screening of Contact, followed by an expert panel discussion exploring the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, interstellar communication, and the intersection of science and policy.
About the MA Space Week Space Film Festival
The MA Space Week Space Film Festival is a statewide celebration of space in cinema, featuring films that highlight the wonders of space exploration, astronomy, and our place in the universe. Each screening is paired with expert insights, making space science accessible and engaging for all audiences. This year’s Massachusetts Space Week theme, "Life in the Universe", explores humanity’s search for extraterrestrial life. Contact, based on Carl Sagan’s novel, is the perfect film to spark this discussion.
Sacred Songs and Rituals: In The Roundhouse: A Celebration of Indigenous Music (Main)
Join us for Sacred Songs and Rituals in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, featuring Thea Hopkins, Asa Peters, and Jim Peters. Thea Hopkins, a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe, is an award‑winning songwriter known for her Red Roots Americana style. Her work has been praised internationally, performed at major venues, and recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary. Her newest album, Blossoms & Ghosts, was released in February 2026. Asa Peters and Jim Peters, members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, perform with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a collective dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional Wampanoag songs, dances, and cultural practices. Registration is required to participate in this program.
Tween Back to School Bag Charms
We're getting ready to go back to school with some DIY bag charms! Join us at the Main Library in the Curious George Room on Saturday, September 13th to make your own cool charm to attach to your backpack or tote. All materials are provided. This program is for ages 9 - 12. No tickets are required.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.
After-school Craft: 3D Pens (Boudreau)
Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.