Thursday, Aug. 21

Bargains abound

The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will be hosting a book sale. At the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road. 

The sale will take place the following dates:
Thursday, Aug. 21 - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22 - 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23 - 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Wareham Free Library.

Saturday, Aug. 23

Tractors and trucks oh my!

Drive down to Maple Park’s 10th Annual Car, Truck and Tractor Show.

The show will be Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 290 Glen Charlie Road on the field. 

No registration is necessary. Admission is cash only and costs $5 per person.

There will be dash plaques for the first 50 entries, trophies awarded, live music, food trucks, craft vendors and a raffle.

Participants must bring pree-2000 trucks, cars or tractors. 

Sunday, Aug. 24

Blast from the past

Want to learn about the little village on the water?

The newly-formed Onset Historical Society will be discussing stories of the village's history at their upcoming event. From hot air balloons to vintage stories, the Onset Historical Society co-founders Mark Maxim and

Marie Strawn are gauging public interest in the newly formed group with the event.

The event will be on Sunday Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. at Salerno Hall, 196 Onset Avenue. 

The gathering will feature antiques from Onset collected by Maxim and Marie, as well as the Knowlton Family. Maxim obtained items from George Decas' personal collection and will be displaying them at the event.

Postcards, events and frequently asked questions can be found on the Onset Historical Society website at onsethistoricalsociety.com

Monday, Aug. 25

Seas the day

Get paddling at the Onset Bay Center’s annual Summerfest Monday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The center will offer a variety of free activities including one-hour kayak rentals on Onset Beach all day.

Participants can stop by the rental window at the Onset Bay Center to get started.

No pre-registration is necessary. All rentals and activities are walk-in, first-come, first-serve.

Please see their rentals page for information about age requirements: savebuzzardsbay.org/activity-rentals/

All equipment is provided. Personal floatation devices must be worn by all participants at all times when on the water.

All participants need to fill out a waiver prior to participation.