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All Ages
In February we will be displaying tiny artwork, and all are welcome to contribute.
Starting Tuesday, January 2nd, come pick up a kit, which includes a 4" x 4" canvas, 6 paint colors, and a paintbrush. Use these materials (plus any others you might have at home) to create your own tiny masterpiece. The theme for this winter's art display is Cape Cod Winter Wonderland. Supplies are limited.
Please bring your tiny artwork to the library by Friday, January 26th, 2024. Label the back of your artwork with your full name, age (if under 18), and an email address or phone number. The Tiny Art Show will be on display in the library during February 2024. Artwork will be available to pick up in early March 2024.
Saturday, January 13th at 10:30 a.m.
The Dennis Public Library is excited to announce that Happy Hoops will host a floral heart embroidery workshop. Adults and teens will learn and practice simple embroidery techniques while creating their own floral heart that can be enjoyed before and after Valentine’s Day.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Dennis Public Library Museum Passes
Looking for something fun to do over the holidays? Check out our museum passes! The library offers a number of free and reduced-cost passes to museums, parks, and other attractions both on and off the Cape. We do not reserve passes in advance, but you can call the library or browse our catalog to check pass availability. Passes check out for three days.
Saturday, December 9th
On Saturday, December 9th, stop by the library and pick up a take & make craft kit, which includes a wooden snowflake ornament, markers, and a ribbon to hang your finished ornament. Decorate your ornament with a fun holiday design or message. Supplies are limited.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library invite you to purchase a brick in honor of a loved one. Each brick costs $125 with engraving, (see form for space requirements.)
This gift is unique, and it supports Dennis Public Library! For years to come, your special brick will be seen in DPL's walkway.
Please fill out the form at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GaYsZIKLZsDcNg-c4NYjbzQp2ZURcR47/view?pli=1
and mail to the Friends or bring to the library.
Happy Holidays!
December 2023
During the month of December our meeting room art display will feature works by artists from the Yarmouth Art Guild.
The Yarmouth Art Guild represents hundreds of artists from the mid-Cape area. Come and enjoy the colorful show.
Pieces are $25 each and available to purchase for your collection.
Saturday, December 9th at 12:30
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, one of the nation's most iconic events. Join Anne Speyer, long-time educator, who let's us know that the Boston Tea Party wasn't just attended by men. Discover the women who helped shape this pivotal event in American history.
Photograph: 240 chests of "bohea," a poor quality tea, were dumped into the Boston Harbor in 1773.
December 2023
BookPage is a great resource for people who love to read. Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed - along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow. Use the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Wednesday, December 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun and engaging discussion of Chesapeake Requiem: A Year With the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island by Earl Swift. Please contact the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions or to place a copy on hold.
Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Like mysteries? Join the Mystery Book Club in December for a great discussion of Silent Bite by David Rosenfelt. Please contact the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions or to place a copy on hold.
Stay tuned for our events:
CLOSED Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th
The library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23rd and 24th in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Dennis Public Library will resume its regular hours on Saturday, November 25th from 10-2.
Stop by and stock up on books and DVDs before the holiday. Don't forget that you can always check out ebooks through the Libby app.
Enjoy the holiday!
Tuesday, November 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Cape Media Center will provide an overview of their Mevo kit. Mevo is a multi-camera system for wireless streaming that allows you to stream to multiple platforms. Learn about this exciting "studio in a backpack" and discover how you can stream content and build an audience across multiple platforms.
Please call 508-760-6219 to register.
Kathleen Kenneally: Sometimes tidy, sometimes not. Sometimes frustrating, most times fun. It is all part of the creative process as a “latecomer” to reading about art, looking at art, talking about art, and making art. Exciting!I have been learning about painting more seriously in the past three years and, happily, more often in the past year. I have played with pastels, been wooed by watercolors, dabbled in oils, but am currently enjoying the antics of acrylics.
I am inspired by pathways, whether on land or water, so beautifully prominent on the Cape. My love for walking and kayaking have left imprints that motivate and challenge me to capture them on canvas. Composition, value, contrast, light, perspective, atmospheric conditions, color theory….so much comes into play. The blank canvas can be intimidating. Now though, with more time, easy access to on-line info, and a few classes along the way, there is a growing comfort and confidence in “just going for it”.
Kathleen has recently stepped away from a 20-year career as a massage therapist. However, she continues to engage a similar tactile sense through painting.
Joyce A. Sullivan: Seeing the beauty, the happenstance and humor in day-to-day activities provides ample material to keep my journals full. Sometimes I focus on capturing in sketches what is immediately in front of me; other times, I just want to play with an abundance of color and collage pieces to see what happens, the “what if….”, so vital in the creative process.My journal pages reflect images of the world around me – my gardens, my pets, the animals that visit the yard and the people I observe. I hope my work will inspire viewers to look a little more closely for the wonders in their world.
Joyce taught elementary school for 35 years; has always been interested in art and has nurtured this interest through a variety of art classes.
The November online issue of BookPage is here. Enjoy the unique perspective this publication gives into authors and their works.
Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed, along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow or click on the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our hardcopy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
The Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day.Regular hours will resume Tuesday: 10-8. Have a happy and safe holiday remembering those who served and those who continue to serve our country.
Tuesday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m.
What do the following buildings have in common?
Bigelow Library - Boston Public Library - Biltmore Estate in North Carolina - Cathedral of St. John the Divine - Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square and hundreds of others. They are built--at least partially--using the Guastavino Technique.
Join Guastavino Alliance board member Rena Henderson to learn about this prolific architect and his Spanish building technique.
Register online: https://bigelowlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-introduction-to-guastavino-architecture-and-local-libraries/
You can also call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, November 4th at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 21st at 11:30 a.m.
Two days after Christmas in 1738, a British merchant ship traveling from Rotterdam to Philadelphia grounded in a blizzard on the northern tip of Block Island, twelve miles off the Rhode Island coast. Shortly after the wreck, rumors began to circulate that the passengers had been mistreated by the ship’s crew and by some of the islanders. The stories persisted, transforming over time as stories do and, in less than a hundred years, two terrifying versions of the event had emerged..fueled by reports of a fiery ghost ship first seen drifting in Block Island Sound on the one-year anniversary of the wreck. These tales became known as the legend of the Palatine, the name given to the ship in later years, when its original name had been long forgotten.
So how did the rumors begin? What really happened to the Princess Augusta and the passengers she carried on her final, fatal voyage? Through years of painstaking research, Jill Farinelli reconstructs the origins of one of New England’s most chilling maritime mysteries.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register for this program.
October 2023
Brenda Fernandez is an Abstract, Collage & Mixed Media artist. She expresses her art through bold colors, energy and emotion. She begins her paintings by putting words, markings and shapes on the substrate of choice. The colors, paint and paper come easily as she uses her fingers, palette knives, spatulas, brushes and whatever her intuition guides her to use to complete her art.
On her journey, she has taken art classes and retreats and paints as often as she can. Brenda is a member of Provincetown Art Association and Museum and has sold many pieces of her art. She is inspired by being alive and feeling the freedom of expressing herself through painting.
Thursday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m.
So, you might ask, how does one start writing a historical fiction book series? Where does one gain knowledge and insight sufficient to breathe life into an ancient world, a world whose inhabitants have long-since perished? Local Cape Cod author E. A. Meigs will speak on her writing/illustrating career and the many experiences that have brought her to this juncture in life.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
The Friends announce:
The winner of the Cape Air round trip ticket for two between Hyannis and Nantucket is lucky #33!
Stay tuned for the Friends' next fundraising opportunity on Friday, October 20th. Ken Gloss of Antiques Roadshow and owner of the Brattle Bookshop will appraise books and ephemera, $5 each or 3 for $10.
October 2023
BookPage is a great resource for people who love to read. Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed - along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow. Use the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Wednesday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Author Janis Robinson Daly will discuss her novel The Unlocked Path, in which readers meet a “New Woman” of the 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent Eliza Pearson Edwards. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza rejects her mother’s wishes for a society debut, and at a time when five percent of doctors are female, she enters a woman’s medical college. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts her new life path. Combining science and sympathy, she triumphs to heal others and herself.
This event will include a presentation discussing the book and a Q&A session with the author. Copies of the book will be available to purchase and be signed.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register for this program.
This program was paid for by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 p.m.
The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod will host their Gardening for Fall Color program.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register for this program.
Saturday, September 16th - opening at 12:00
Hurricane Lee passed by quicker and farther out to sea than we thought. The library will be opening at 12:00.
Come on in and get ready for your weekend! We'll see you soon.
Due to technical issues, CLAMS will be disabling the CLAMS app. Patrons are advised to remove it from phones and other portable devices as the app may give inaccurate information. In the meantime, please use our online catalog.
CLAMS is actively seeking a replacement for this very popular feature.
Please stay tuned.
Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. - CANCELED
Local beekeeper Deborah Hempel will host a program about bees and beekeeping.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, September 16th 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - CANCELED
Town of Dennis Select Board member Carlyn Carey will be holding drop-in office hours Saturday, September 16th from 10 - 11:30am at the Dennis Public Library. Have questions about how Town works? Want to voice your ideas on something impacting your community? Stop by and meet with Carlyn for shared listening and learning.
Wednesday, September 20th at 12:30 - CANCELLED
Dennis Public Library is
partnering with the Town of Dennis Health Department and the Dennis Center for
Active Living to offer programs by the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape
Cod.
Learn
about the signs of a stroke and what to do if symptoms occur, as well as
healthy habits and other ways to decrease your risk of having a stroke. Call
Dennis Public Library at 508-760-6219 to register. Dennis residents can arrange
for transportation through the Dennis Center for Active Living. Please call
them at 508-385-5067.
September 2023
The September online issue of BookPage is here. Enjoy the unique perspective this publication gives into authors and their works.
Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed, along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow or click on the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our hardcopy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
What makes a community healthy & strong?
Your voice.
When you take the MA Community Health Equity Survey, you’re sharing valuable experience that can help build a healthier community. The survey is available in 11 languages, easy to take, and anonymous.
Take the survey now. This survey is part of the Community Health Equity Initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m.
Pop Up Art School will host their popular Drippy Sky Canvas Painting program at the library. Participants will paint a pastel sunset with a star-filled sky oozing over top. The program will also teach participants how to paint colorful and fluffy clouds, and a dark celestial sky.
Spaces are limited for this popular event. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
This program was paid for by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Thursday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m.
Author Don Wilding will host a presentation and discussion of his latest book Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898. On the night of November 26, 1898, with a killer storm of historic proportions approaching, the steamer Portland set out from Boston. By the following night, the winter hurricane sent the vessel to the depths of Massachusetts Bay off Cape Cod, claiming nearly two hundred lives. On the Cape, a few dozen victims of the Portland disaster washed ashore, while ships piled up in harbors, high tides swept away railroad tracks, and the landscape and beaches were changed forever. Several Cape Cod mariners went to sea and never returned. Don Wilding revisits this disaster and the heroic deeds of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the Cape’s citizenry in what came to be known as “The Portland Gale.”
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register. This program was paid for by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Tuesday, September 12th at 6:30 p.m.
The September selection for the Mystery Book Club is A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny. Copies are available at CLAMS libraries.
Please email jlsullivan@clamsnet.org if you are interested in attending.
Wednesday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Join the Dennis Public Library Book Club for a fun and engaging book discussion. Our book club selection for September is The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. Copies are available at CLAMS libraries.
Email mkornfeind@clamsnet.org if you are interested in attending.
August 2023
The Yarmouth Art Guild represents hundreds of artists across the mid-Cape area. Their current exhibit features local artists displaying a wide variety of subjects and styles. Come and enjoy the colorful show.
Pieces are available to purchase for your collection.
Thursday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m.
Todd Breitenstein will host a discussion about lawn reduction techniques, soil science, and inspirational ways to move beyond traditional grass lawns. Affectionately known by many as the Grateful Gardener, Todd Breitenstein is a lifelong gardener and landscaper with a passion for growing vegetable gardens. Todd is the Founder and President of The Grateful Garden, a nonprofit which supports those in the local drug and alcohol recovery community in their healing journey by offering a variety of nature-centered opportunities.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
This program was paid for by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
August 2023
BookPage is a great resource for people who love to read. Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed - along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow. Use the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Pottery by Cleon Turner
In August the library will exhibit pottery by local artist Cleon Turner. Cleon is a semi-retired lawyer and potter. He’s a former detective sergeant, adjunct professor, Dennis selectman and State Representative for the 1st Barnstable District.
He has returned to his artistic roots from high school where he learned pottery, mosaics, printmaking and drawing. His other hobbies include crossword puzzles, Boggle, reading, gardening and woodworking.
Although the items in the case are not for sale, similar items can be purchased at Scargo Pottery, where Cleon can be found almost daily.
Host your own book club with family and friends
What is a Book Club Bag?
Our Book Club Bags are tote bags containing ten copies of a title, discussion questions, author information, and a sign-up sheet for participants. Book Club Bags circulate for four weeks, are not renewable, and are unable to be placed on hold online.
You can reserve a Book Club Bag by calling the library at 508-760-6219 or inquiring at our Reference Desk.
What titles are available?
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane.
Thanks to DPL's patrons for our third Tiny Art Show!
Come in and see our patrons' tiny works of art featuring a "Cape Cod summer."
It's not too late to submit your entry. Artwork will be on display until the end of July.
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