To press onward to…read morehigher attainments Back in 1872 the wealthy Elizabeth Taber decided to "put some snap" into her home town of Marion and donated portions of her fortune to help educated and improve the community. One of the things she specified was a natural history museum. So back in 1872 land was purchased and a building erected to house a library on the first floor and a natural history museum upstairs. This is still the arraignment today and a small but cool library and small but very active museum share the building. This museum isn't like a lot of larger museums that just empathizes looking, this is a museum for doing and learning. The one room museum is pretty messy and displays and exhibits come and go depending on what programs are going on. Sure there is cool stuff to look at but unlike most museums the real purpose on the museum is hands on; not just looking but actually doing. The museum has a huge number of evening adult programs, field trips, after school events and a very active summer program. Lectures and demonstrations in zoology, botany, geology, astronomy and just about every other natural science are represented at one time or another. The is natural history in it's broadest and most entertaining and edifying definition. The museum's purpose is to educate and encourage the public interest in natural history and the world around us, especially the local coastal environment around the town of Marion. Liz Tabor said she want people to press onward to higher attainments. The museum has been helping people do this extremely well for over a century.

A couple of staff target disabled people. The library failed to respond to an incident of…read morediscrimination where someone was singled out and excluded. Staff seemed very snobby and ignorant of common neurological and developmental disabilities. A place that should be an example of knowledge and worldliness showed that people with disabilities should be excluded and judged. Anyone could develop a neurological condition or have a child with a disability. The judgmental staff should keep that in mind and stop their judgemental attitudes and comments.

A present from a…read more fairy godmother The Elizabeth Taber Library was a gift from a woman that became known as the Fairy Godmother of the town of Marion. She was a very wealthy widow with no children that decided her money should go to the enrichment of her hometown. She not only had the library built in 1872 but also was instrumental in the building of the town hall, music hall and the Tabor Academy. The academy is curious because if you look closely you will notice that it is spelled Tabor and not Taber because Elizabeth wanted it named after Mount Tabor from the bible and not her own name. The library that was built is a lovely Victorian building that also has a small natural history museum upstairs which is of course another gift from the fairy godmother. The library is old and relativity small but does have a few computers, wi-fi and other modern amenities. The library was expanded in the year two thousand to include a pleasant children's area but the real treasure of this library is the wonderful librarian working there. On the libraries web site they claim that they will try to answer any question that you might have and they really mean it. The librarian we met was incredible knowledgeable about the town and history and really went out of her way to answer our stupid questions and make us feel welcome and at home. Certainly not a large amount of books or other materials compared to newer libraries but having such a great librarian more than makes us for that. This is a library that Elizabeth would be proud of.

Cannon clocks and…read morecases Mattapoisett means place of rest in the local Native American language and this library is indeed a peaceful and extremely interesting place. Nestled on a quiet side street close enough to the ocean that you can smell it, the library has a unique charm. As you approach the library you notice all the cool stuff outside. A huge old naval cannon sits guarding the lawn, a huge boulder with a plaque on it and a cool civil war statue all demand your attention. They now are displaying an octopus made out of trash picked up from the area. Even if you didn't go into the building this would still be a interesting place. Once you do go inside you quickly realize this is not your average small town library. Cool old grandfather clocks, beautiful artwork, cases filled with cool stuff and a magnificent staircase all conspire to catch your eye. The library was renovated in 2008 with 4,000 square feet added and the architects did a marvelous job. Everything blends together very well and the new area is congruent with the original. Not the cheap, hack jobs that you frequently see on some renovated libraries, this was well thought out. The librarians there were very friendly, knowledgeable, hospitable and just plain nice. Gave me all the information about the library that I could every desire and let us explore as much as we wanted. Of course the facility has all the usual modern items that most libraries have and lots of cozy places to read but we didn't even bother to look at them, we were having too much fun with everything else. Mattatpoisett Public Library makes you realize that a library can be a lot more than just a place to read.

Definitely one of the nicest libraries in the state. Lots of cozy places to sit and read a good…read morebook. The children's portion of the library is fantastic, with lots of fun projects kids can work on, from arts and crafts, puzzles, a science corner, and a large lego play table with legos. My kids love to spend time here as do I!

Amazing lifelike ceramic fish wall art. All colors & sizes. They make awesome gifts. A very unique…read morelocal, handmade item. They also have shells & horseshoe crabs. The TV show Chronicle did a great piece on the shop & its owners Geoff & Karilon Grainger. Awesome! Go check them out if you've never been!

Beautifully done ceramics of life-like marine creatures from the local area and from the southern…read moreoceans. I have purchased a large mouth bass and a beautifully crafted horseshoe crab for my living room. I have purchased a black drum, a horseshoe crab and an Eastern oyster for a non-profit water resources association I belong to for the silent auction. People love these pieces of art and they are quickly sold.

Today was my first time going to this library. I was definitely impressed, it's a lot bigger than…read moreit looks and the selection of books is pretty extensive. I've already borrowed my first book!

A good library with usable computers and patron friendly printing…read more Because I have no internet or equipment of my own, I have been using Massachusetts local libraries is several Eastern counties for overba decade. Most are at least usable, some are outstanding. This one is up there in top 10% overall. Thank you Wareham Free Library on Marion Rd.

Big field that serves as Home Field for the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) Team The Wareham…read moreGatemen. CCBL is the best & purest form of College Baseball with 1 in 13 players heading to the Major Leagues. The All-Star Game for the CCBL, with the very best players from the East & West Leagues play here every year, in July. Great stuff and Perfect Americana!

It doesn't get much better than a Cape Cod baseball game in the summer. Especially a night game…read more I'm a huge fan of minor league baseball games, and CCBL @ Clem Spillane fits the bill. You may even catch some of the players enjoying the Cape Cod nightlife after a game. I used to run in to them from time to time before they hit the majors and became famous.