Sunday Author Talks

The first annual series of Sunday Author Talks at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library kicks off on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 4:00 pm and continues through May 6, 2012. Ten notable, best-selling authors will visit Cohasset to talk about their new book followed by a wine and cheese reception and book signing. Seating is limited. Free tickets are available at the library, Buttonwood Books in Cohasset, the Cohasset Historical Society, and the South Shore Art Center. Visit or phone the library for more information. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cohasset.

February 12 , 2012 4:00 pm

Jennifer Haigh Faith

View Washington Post's Ron Charles' review of Faith.

Visit Jennifer Haigh's website.

New Online Language Learning System is Available

Cohasset library cardholders can now access Mango Languages, an exciting new online language learning system through our library's website. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. This service is free to Cohasset residents and is available from your home or office computer.

Express Line Check Out

Using the library's new self-checkout computer is fast and easy, and staff is available to assist anyone who might like a quick tutorial. Our new self-checkout station also includes a fees payment option that accepts both cash and credit. We encourage you to try it!

EBooks are here!

OCLN and Cohasset library are providing free EBooks that can be downloaded from OverDrive.  Titles from the New York Times Fiction and Nonfiction Bestsellers lists, as well as titles that were selected for Oprah's Book Club and titles selected from the Most Popular Downloads list will be available.  When possible, titles will be purchased in both EPUB and PDF format.  SONY EReaders, the Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple's iPad, and the Amazon Kindle ereaders are compatible with OverDrive downloads. Click here for the e-book catalog.

ReadyReads Book Sets for Book Groups

ReadyReads are sets of 10 paperback copies of popular reading group books available for local book groups. Each set comes with reading discussion guides and can be borrowed for 28 days. Books are checked out to individual book group members. Group leaders may reserve a set by contacting the Reference Librarian, Gayle Walsh, at 383-1348 or online by clicking here.

Art Exhibit

The South Shore Art Center presents New Works , a collection of Lilly Cleveland's best original watercolor florals and landscapes at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library  on November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.  The Opening Reception is on Tuesday, November 22nd from 5-6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Lilly Cleveland is interested in unique approaches to subject matter using water media.  Most of the paintings incorporate  translucent paints but some are more textural.  Her work has won many awards and has been published as greeting cards. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10-8, Wednesday, Friday, 10–5 and Saturday, 9–5.

Learn more about Ms. Cleveland's art at her website www.lillycleveland.com