two children looking at books in a library
Posted on Tue, February 10, 2026 - 01:09pm
Swansea Free Public Library has again been certified through the Commonwealth's State Aid program. Massachusetts libraries participate in the state aid program, administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). State Aid has been awarded to municipalities and their…
1040 form in background with yellow sticky note that says "Tax Time!"
Posted on Mon, February 02, 2026 - 01:12pm
It's not our favorite time of year, but tax season is here. The history of taxation has taken a wild ride throughout its existence. For instance, if your home had more than two windows in England or Scotland in 1696, you paid a tax on each window. It was a way to tax wealthier people. Peter…
Cover of The Maid by Nita Prose
Posted on Fri, January 30, 2026 - 01:12pm
I was really late to reading The Maid, but I am glad I did! Molly Gray is a maid in a fancy hotel, and she takes her job very seriously. Molly is one to take meanings very literally and misread social cues. She is naive and a little gullible. The author does a great job of showing the world through…
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Posted on Wed, January 28, 2026 - 01:12pm
The Swansea Free Public Library has been invited to be the host of this year's Southeastern Massachusetts Libraries Legislative Breakfast. Every year, libraries hold legislative breakfasts to allow with state legislators to connect with trustees, friends, librarians and other advocates. It is an…