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Deborah Sampson: The First Woman to Enlist in the US Military - WBZ News
Check out this story from our local CBS affiliate,WBZ News, about Revolutionary War heroine, Deborah Sampson, featuring local historian, Steve Connolly, being interviewed in front of the Library's Deborah Sampson statue!
Library Move
The Sharon Public Library is moving from 11 North Main Street to 1 School Street in May!
Library closed: Monday, May 5 through Saturday, May 17
Grand Opening Celebration: Monday, May 19 at 2:00-5:00 PM (no Library services)
Library reopens: Tuesday, May 20 at 10:00 AM at 1 School Street
While the Library is closed (May 5-19) [PDF document]
SPL's online resources will be available 24/7 while the Library is closed! Please email reference@sharon.ocln.org if you are unable to access our databases. For device assistance, please contact another OCLN Library while we are closed.
Book Drop & Due Dates
Book Drop closed beginning Friday, May 2. Reopens May 20 at 9:00 AM at 1 School Street.
Due dates for Sharon materials extended to June 2. Materials may be returned to another OCLN Library except Library of Things items; please return these to SPL when we reopen.
Library of Things items that accrue fines must be returned to SPL prior to May 3. They are no longer available for checkout. All other LoT items are available until May 3.
Holds
Beginning April 28, all Sharon holds will be routed to Stoughton Public Library (84 Park Street). Holds placed prior to April 28 may be picked up in Sharon until May 3.
Patrons not wishing to pick up in Stoughton may 1) change the pickup location or 2) suspend their holds until May 20.
Museum Passes
Digital passes - available while the Library is closed
Single-use coupon passes - available for pickup until closing on May 3
Physical passes that must be returned - unavailable after April 30
Interlibrary Loan
Patrons can request materials but they will not be available until after we reopen.
Library on Wheels (home delivery)
Service paused beginning April 28. Service resumes week of May 19
Contacting the Library while we are closed
Email is the best way to contact us. For immediate assistance, contact the Stoughton Public Library at 781-344-2711.
Circulation: circulation@sharon.ocln.org
Adult Services: reference@sharon.ocln.org
Children's Department: rsavage@sharon.ocln.org
Library Director: lamend@sharon.ocln.org
Adult Programming
Upcoming for Adults:
- Author Shannon Reed Discusses "Why We Read" Monday, May 5 at 7:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]
- Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Experience Spring Bird Migration to the Fullest Monday, May 12 at 7:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]
- Q&A with Romance and Mystery Writer Olivia Waite Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]
Tween/Teen Programming
All Tween and Teen Programming
Upcoming for Tweens/Teens:
- Tween/Teen Pride Portraits Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM (In-person) [Register]
Children's Programming
Upcoming for Children:
- Strollers and Stories Baby Story Time Monday, April 28 at 10:30 AM [Learn more]
- Strollers and Stories Baby Story Time Outside Monday, May 5 at 10:30 AM [Learn more]
- First Crescent Ridge Story Time Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 AM [Learn more]
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