Dennis Public Library
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Children's
Services
WILD
Reads at Your Library summer program
For Your Information--
Volunteers needed! Spend a few hours in air-conditioned comfort while you help us with our summer crush. No experience necessary. Please come in and fill out our short application.
Name the Fish Contest-- The response has been overwhelming. Over 150 entries, so many wonderful names for our little red Beta. We are pleased to announce that Douglas C. Walker, owner of Harwich Pet and Garden Supply on 8 Great Western Road (near the intersection of Depot Rd) has donated a $20 gift certificate as a prize. The winner will be able to name his/her own critter too. Watch this space for more contest news.
Summer Reading Program has begun-- There will be two WILD READS at your LIBRARY summer reading programs, one for teens and another for younger readers. Sign up and keep your reading record online at IREAD.
Friends of the DPL 2008 Friday Authors Series is under way. Next event: July 25, David Hosp, a Boston lawyer, will talk about his work with the Innocence Project. Last year's events were full--pre-registration is recommended. Email, call the library or come in to sign up. Download schedule in msword.
NEW
Friends' Ongoing Book Sale format--check
out the new Book Sale in the newspaper area. Constantly changing collection
of great titles.
--Saturday, July 26--HUGE special summer book sale
in the meeting room. Stock up for the beach, and holiday gift
giving too.
Good Reads up-to-date information on books and authors from BookLetters. Sign up for email newsletters or just browse. Funds provided by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library. Computer instruction classes are available or just ask for a demonstration.
Borrow museum passes from any CLAMS library--library.clamsnet.org/search/d?museum+passes&searchscope=1
We are at the intersection of Hall Street and Edwards Avenue, off Route 28 in Dennisport. Look for the "Dennisport Village Green" sign on Route 28. (From Route 6, Mid-Cape Highway: take Exit 9 South, Route 134 south. Proceed to the intersection of Route 28. Make a left turn onto Route 28, proceed for approximately 1.2 miles to the village of Dennisport and bear right at Hall Street. (You will see the Dennisport Natural Food store on your left.) Make an immediate right onto Edwards Street and proceed to the parking lot at the end of the building. SEE A MAP
Your
Library Staff:
Jessica
Langlois, Director jlanglois@town.dennis.ma.us
Tish
Murphy, tmurphy@town.dennis.ma.us Children's Librarian
Bobbie
McDonnell,rmcdonnell@clamsnet.org and Jack
Sheedy, jsheedy@clamsnet.org, Information Services
Kathy
Pedini and Mary Lou Ricci, Circulation Services
Julie
French,jfrench@clamsnet.org, Technical Services
Lisa
Cunningham, lcunningham@town.dennis.ma.us, Administrative Assistant
...and an outstanding and dedicated group of volunteers and Friends
Library Features:
- Large meeting room equipped with a sound system, video/computer LCD projector, loop for the hearing impaired with headphones, and fully equipped kitchen. Available free of charge for registered 501(c)(3) community nonprofit organizations. All others pay $25 an hour. Call to schedule.
- 6 public Internet computers, with training software and weekly free lessons on Wednesday at 11. Preregistration required.
- Information Services librarian on duty during open hours.
- Weekly storytimes and crafts for moms and babies and preschool children
- Headquarters of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society, free volunteer help every weekday
- First Wednesday Film Series--a recent award winning Independent International film--First Wednesday monthly at 3 PM
- Free English class every Tuesday at 6:30 with Bill Maloney (English for speakers of other languages)
- Book Club meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 1:00. All are welcome to attend.
- Friends of the Dennis Public Library sponsors many activities and welcomes your membership. The 2007 Authors Program was a great success, with over 70 people at each author event. 2008 schedule will be even better, with fascinating authors and talks. Download the full schedule here.
- Ongoing book sale in the newspaper area sponsored by the Friends, plus special book sales. Gently used books welcome.
- Cape Cod Salties fishing library donated in 2007.
- Lion's Club collection boxes in the lobby to donate eyeglasses,hearing aids or cell phones.
last update 6.08