Tour of Ireland

Wednesday, January 23rd at 3pm

Join Irish tour guide Gemma Loughnane for a discussion on Ireland in all its facets: music, history, language, beautiful scenery, friendly people, and literature. 

Gemma was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. She is certified by the International Tour Management Institute and has been a tour guide for 25 years, covering almost every corner of the globe from Antarctica to Africa, Asia to Europe and has taken groups on many four month world cruises. Ireland has always been one of her favorite destinations and she looks forward to sharing her knowledge of the culture, scenery and people. 

Gemma and fellow tour guide, Katrina Valenzuela are planning a tour to the west of Ireland this spring for a  small group of 20-24 travelers. If interested, please contact Gemma at gemmaloughnane@yahoo.com in order to secure your spot. Details for the tour can be found at www.katrinavalenzuela.com.

Series: All About Birds

Saturdays at 12:30 starting January 19th

For 5 weeks this winter, the library is hosting a series all about birds! We will have a kickoff event on January 19th with special guest speaker Philip Kyle who will give a talk on "Amazing Behaviors of Common Birds." Then, each week, we will show a different PBS Nature documentary highlighting a specific type of bird. No registration required. Come to one program or all of them! 

January 19th~ "Amazing Behaviors of Common Birds" with Philip Kyle

January 26th~ "Owl Power" documentary

February 2nd~ "My Life as a Turkey" documentary

February 9th~ "Hummingbirds" documentary

February 16th~ "A Murder of Crows" documentary

Healthy Aging Survey

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services is conducting a Cape-wide survey to learn about residents' plans as they age, the ways they may be helping others, and their own caregiving and service needs.

All ages are encouraged to take part in this survey. Dennis residents who return a survey to the Dennis Public Library or the Dennis Senior Center will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Stop & Shop gift card. 

Please take 15 minutes to respond to this survey and share your thoughts with the Healthy Aging Project and the Dennis Council on Aging. In addition to the paper surveys available at the library and senior center, you may also take the survey online: Online survey link

New Digital Newspaper Archive!

Digital access to The Register and The Barnstable Patriot now available

You can now search historic local newspapers from the comfort of your own home! Our collection includes issues of The Register and The Barnstable Patriot, as well as issues from other titles assumed by those periodicals over the years. 

Take some time to explore, search for relatives, favorite businesses from years past, major events on Cape Cod, and more! We hope you enjoy searching this great new resource. 

To get started, visit the online archive, or click on the newspaper image on the right-hand side of our website. Please see a librarian if you have any questions on searching the archive. 

We are truly grateful for the Community Preservation Committees of the towns of Dennis, Barnstable, and Yarmouth for funding this project and to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Lothropp Family Foundation for their partial funding of the digitization of The Barnstable Patriot from 1830-1930.

Winter Hand Crafts Group

November through February, 

3rd Tuesday of the month, 2:00-3:30

This winter, the library is again opening our meeting room to let crafters gather to meet, work on their latest projects, and enjoy the company of others. 

This is an open gathering for anyone who would like to join in the fun and work on their knitting, crochet, cross stitch, quilting, or any sort of hand craft in a social setting. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but a gathering to give crafters a place to socialize. 

All are welcome. Tea will be available.

The group will meet on November 20, December 18, January 15 and February 19. 

Irish Movie Series

Friday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 in January and February

Mary Ann Eaton, Instructor of Irish Literature will once again host her Irish Movie Marathon on Friday afternoons this winter. Join us each week for an Irish film and a brief cultural discussion. No admission fee, no registration required. 

**Titles may change due to availability**

January 4- The Hanging Gale (part 1)

January 11- The Hanging Gale (part 2)

January 18- Song of Granite

January 25- Some Mother's Son

February 1- Secret of Kells

February 8- The Secret Scripture

February 15- Song of the Sea

February 22- Maudie

Holiday Closings

The library will be closed on 

Tuesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas, 

and 

Tuesday, January 1st for the New Year's holiday.

The book drop will remain open for returns. Remember you can always access your CLAMS account online, and download eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Libby or OverDrive apps anytime. Enjoy the holidays!

Calendars for sale!

2019 Dennis calendars are now available!

This holiday season come to the Dennis Public Library to purchase 2019 Dennis calendars by local artist photographers Patricia Doon and Robert Manz. They have generously donated their calendar creation for sale to benefit the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.

The calendars come in three sizes: 11 x 17 for $24.95, 8.5 x 11 for $12.95, and 5.5 x 8.5 for $5.95.

All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Dennis Public Library. The Friends’ support allows the library to offer special programs and purchase museum passes and other materials that serve the community.  

Patricia Doon is a fine art photographer who keeps her camera ready, eyes open and is inspired by seeing the world through a different lens. She hopes that her images shine a light for those that see them. Patricia lives in Yarmouth.

Robert Manz likes to wander the shoreline looking for beautiful light. He has a studio in Pocasset, where he has recently begun to publish work of great Cape Cod photographers in addition to his own. Robert’s work can be seen on his website, www.robertmanz.net, in his studio, and in many local stores and galleries.