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Swansea Library Schedules Board of Health Talk for Aug. 20

The Swansea Free Public Library has scheduled a Board of Health Tea Time Talk for Thursday, Aug. 20. The free 2 p.m. program, held at the library's 69 Main Street location, is the latest in its health-focused community offerings. The library's fall calendar also includes a free screenin…

Swansea Home Sales Range From $240,000 To $650,000 In Late July

Swansea recorded 15 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only eight disclosed a sale price, ranging from $240,000 to $650,000 with a median of $429,000. The month's top sale was 700 Locust St. at $650,000, sold by the estate of Joseph R. Sousa to Marcos Mendes Silva. Nearly half of

Library Cancels Gravestone Girls Program

Swansea's Free Public Library canceled its "Welcome to the Graveyard" Gravestone Girls program originally set for Tuesday, July 28, without announcing a new date. The cancellation comes as the library's Summer Reading Program, which began Monday, July 6, continues for patrons of all age…

Library Cancels Beach Story Time Over Heat, Air Quality

Extreme heat and poor air quality forced the Swansea Free Public Library to cancel its Beach Story Time program Wednesday, July 15, though the library kept its regular hours and pressed ahead with other summer offerings. The library's Summer Reading Program, which began Monday, July 6, …

Library sets Women in World Jazz concert for Friday

Swansea Free Public Library books a Women in World Jazz concert for Friday as its Summer Concert Series continues. The library, at 69 Main Street, is running the concert series alongside its Summer Reading Program, which began July 6. The jazz performance is set for Friday, July 17, giv…