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November's BookPage has arrived!
Author Event - Lee Roscoe
Saturday, November 2nd at 12:00 p.m.
Medicare Drop-in Hours
Tuesday, October 29th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with questions.
Into The Dark: Stories From The Shadows
Saturday, October 26th at 12:30 p.m.
Join Rona Leventhal for an evening of tantalizing stories that will have you leaning forward in your seats with anticipation! What do you do with screams in the night? Or the woman in grey? A new wife who is acting strange? Who’s the real ghost and who’s not? Will the crazy man escape? In this show you will find all manner of haunts, dead folk, shapeshifters and mysterious players.......from the creepy and eerie to the humorous and transformative!
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dennis Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
ESOL cancelled - 10/25
CANCELLED - Friday, October 25th at 12:30
Fall Craft: Pumpkin Cutout
Saturday, October 19th at 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate the arrival of fall with a fun craft.
You’ll receive a variety of acrylic paints, paint brushes, and a 12.5 x 12 wooden pumpkin cutout. Craft your cutout into a fun holiday sign, tabletop decoration, spooky Halloween scene, or a fun-filled celebration of the fall season.
Registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
The History and A Future of Land Conservation on Cape Cod
Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m.
Paranormal Investigations w/ Don DeCristofaro
Thursday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m.
October's BookPage is here!
October 2024
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 Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Matt York - Songs & Stories: The Highwaymen
Saturday, October 5th at 11:00 a.m.
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence
Tuesday, September 17th at 10:30 a.m.
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence invites you to learn more about things you can do to prevent gun violence. Join founder Linda Alhart and president Donna Wald for a conversation about the beginning of the organization around a kitchen table years ago and where the gun violence prevention movement is today - twelve years later.
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence sees a very hopeful future for gun violence prevention and invites you to learn more about simple things you can do to help keep people safe and reduce gun violence in Massachusetts and nationally.
September's BookPage has arrived!
September 2024
September Art Show - Marje Miller
Cape Cod Watercolors - Marje Miller
Artist, photographer, and educator Marje grew up in Minnesota creating and enjoying art from a young age. In high school, she began painting with acrylics and later took up watercolor when she spent a few years as a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed taking classes and attending workshops. Marje continued painting from her photos while teaching and raising three children.
After moving to Arizona, she was accepted into the Watercolor Guild of Tucson and had several works displayed in their juried shows. Later, she moved to Cairo, Egypt to teach in an international school and began painting the interesting people and street scenes.
“History is everywhere and the unique activities of life on the street fascinate me. I try to capture the energy and colors of everyday life in Cairo,” Marje said in an interview for an art exhibition in Maadi, Egypt.
Over the next 20 years, Marje continued painting and teaching internationally in Senegal, the United Arab Emirates, and Guyana. Each year, she returned to the Cape to teach in the KidSummer art program at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster before retiring to Dennisport in 2022. Today, she continues to find artistic inspiration from the Cape’s water, boats, and birds.
Reception is Thursday, September 5th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Friends' Furniture
Welcoming space...
Author Event: Kumara Sidhartha MD, MPH
Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Kumara Sidhartha will discuss his book All My Secrets: Uncovering Messages of Health From Your Body, Decoded.
Wrapped in a layer of fiction and a plot with a twist, Dr. Kumara Sidhartha’s All My Secrets stands on solid pillars of scientific evidence to connect the dots between food, the inner workings of the human body, and a superior state of health. With thirty delicious, easy-to make, plant-based recipes, All My Secrets brings actionable steps to take you on a clear path to optimal health.
This event will include a brief introduction of the book, a Q&A on nutrition and health, and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase.
Click here to check out a video trailer and learn more about the book.
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
Heroes & Headaches: New England's Story of Piracy at Home and Abroad
Thursday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m.
Teacher and historian Luca Rebussini will discuss the history of piracy in New England. Come explore the hidden history of New England with the pirates that helped shape our nation. Discover the tactics, weapons, and surprising democracy aboard pirate ships. Learn the stories of the captains and crews that were celebrated and condemned, the heroes that put an end to piracy, and the lasting legacy that still lingers in modern New England today.
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Gorgeous Gardens of New England
Thursday, August 8th at 6:00 p.m.
Professional photographer and landscape architect Joanne Pearson will host her popular program Gorgeous Gardens of New England Part 1. This lively presentation features a beautiful slideshow of some of her favorite public and private gardens in our region. Learn about the fascinating history of these gardens, their owners and the designers who created them. Joanne will share some of her thoughts on their designs and some of the photography techniques she uses to capture them. Join us on this enchanting visual journey.
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Canceled - Come Here, Shakespeare!
Canceled
Thank you from the Friends!
You are the best!
The Friends of Dennis Public Library would like to thank everyone who attended their Author's Friday Special on July 26th at The Sea View.Hank Phillippi Ryan was the featured author and delighted the audience with her stories and experiences as an author and investigative reporter.
Your support is very much appreciated.
August Art Show
August 2024
Maureen resides in the seaside town of Winthrop with her husband, Gary, and their pets, Gus (a rescue dog) and Dr. Seuss (a big black cat). A graduate of Winthrop High School; she was awarded a scholarship to Chamberlayne College, Boston, and earned a degree in Interior Design. She has practiced her design skills for over 40 years.
Maureen is not fixed on one craft or media and has dabbled with yarn, fabric, quilting, wallpaper, paint, pastels, oils, and colored pencils, as well as driftwood, and sea glass. Her current projects have included broken jewelry being shaped into objects of nature. Maureen has a knack for taking ordinary and embellishing items, recreating their use, and transforming their functions and appearances, and producing pleasing spaces or art features, and revising a piece of furniture with great satisfaction. Two pieces were featured in a juries exhibit at the Hull Lifesaving Museum in Hull, Massachusetts in April 2023. In spring of 2024, she was honored with a third-place ribbon for driftwood art using acrylics and second-place for mixed media at the Winthrop Art Festival.
“The ocean and mountains of New England bring me such peace and tranquility. I love spending a day by the sea breathing in salt air, or a walk in the woods enjoying the overpowering scent of spruce and balsam. In both situations, I seek out elements I can use creatively.”
August's BookPage is here!
August 2024
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 Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Native Plants of Cape Cod
Thursday, August 1st 6:00 p.m.
The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod will host a presentation on native plants of Cape Cod. The presentation will provide an overview of native plants and discuss native plants that are ideal for home landscaping and planting.
This event is the final program of the Jane Lynch Memorial Series. Jane was “the Plant Lady,” a long-time volunteer at Dennis Public Library. Her green thumb and beautiful soul were admired by staff and patrons alike. This series is generously sponsored by Jane's loving husband Derrell Lynch.
Refreshments will be served.
Registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Wastewater Wednesday Workshop
Wednesday, July 24th at 4:30 - Project Update
Surfcasting and Beach Fishing on Nantucket Sound
Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Join professional fishing guide Michael Mullaney for a program about surfcasting and beach fishing on Nantucket Sound and the mid-Cape. Michael is a fly fishing guide, author, and owner of the Traveling Angler to Cape Cod.
The Traveling Angler to Cape Cod was founded in 2018 and offers fishing trips, fishing lessons, and equipment rentals to
help anglers of all levels improve their skills and have a great fishing
experience. Prior to 2018 it was known as First Line Fishing. Michael founded the guide service in 2011 and operated a tackle shop in Chatham. Prior to 2011 he had shops in New Hope on the Delaware River and in Greenfield, MA.
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
Author Event - Ray Anderson
Thursday, July 18th at 4:00 p.m.
Author Ray Anderson will host a discussion and book signing for his latest novel LIFT: The Rise Of Mathe-Lingua-Musica.
This exciting new release is Ray's first work of speculative fiction.
LIFT: The Rise Of Mathe-Lingua-Music
With Earth on the brink of total annihilation, can a new universal language unite the world enough to save it?
It’s 2489 and the world’s governing mathematicians have calculated that society’s struggles with rampant war and homicide have put humanity on a crash-course with extinction. With an estimated fifteen months left until humankind’s total annihilation, the World Council of Mathematicians (WCM) determine the only way out of the crisis is to create the optimum language for humans, creating common understanding across all cultures to allow them to work together for their joint salvation.
The WCM and Charles De Costa, a brilliant mathematics student, must rely on LIFT, a scientific breakthrough that allows them to enlist the aid of the greatest minds in history, to create this new world language based on mathematics, linguistics, and music. Can the great minds of the past help lead humanity to a better future? Can this new language be created in time? Or will society’s continued evil and miscommunication lead the world to an inevitable end?
No registration is required. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
July's BookPage has arrived!
July 2024
Scrunch-Paint a Silk Scarf Program
Saturday, July 20th at 12:00 p.m.
Kulina Folk Art will host a fun workshop on creating stunning tie-dye style silk scarves. No experience necessary! Perfect for beginners, this workshop will guide you through the magical world of colors and how to expertly blend them using our permanent, high chroma, highly transparent liquid fabric paint. During the workshop, we will provide step-by-step instructions for a creative process that will leave you with a wearable masterpiece. Your blank scarf is made from 100% silk, ensuring its luxurious quality, carefully hand-rolled and hand-sewn, measuring 8 inches by 54 inches. Each participant will leave with a beautiful silk scarf masterpiece. After the workshop, simply allow your creation to dry overnight before ironing it on the silk setting, to permanently set the vibrant colors.
We recommend you wear or bring an old shirt to protect your clothing.
Registration is limited. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Dennis Libraries' Summer StoryWalk®
Starting Friday, June 28th
We hope readers of all ages join the fun. Afterwards, feel free to spend time exploring all of the park’s offerings.
The StoryWalk® concept was created by Anne Ferguson of
The Dennis Libraries thank these two innovative women, along with the Recreation Department and the Department of Public Works for the Town of
ESOL Opportunities
The library is hosting informal sessions for multilingual learners to develop conversational English skills.
Local Author Spotlight
Local Author R Barr Learned
Friends of the Dennis Public Library Fundraiser
Fundraiser - Fall Flower Bulbs
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library are hosting a fundraiser. Enjoy beautiful flowers year after year while supporting the Friends of the Dennis Public Library. Choose from a variety of fall flower bulbs including daffodils, tulips, mixes, and more. Funds raised support our efforts towards providing fun and educational programs for all ages, making the library a vibrant and welcoming destination for everyone.
Recently funded programs include: new public computers, museum passes, family ukulele classes, author talks, and prizes for the summer reading program.
Visit their website to order. Orders must be placed by October 15th. Please contact Annette Winther at 508-760-6219 with any questions.
Adult Summer Reading Program
Friday, June 21st - Friday, August 23rd
Join our Adult Summer Reading Program!
Fill out an entry slip at the library telling us what you've read this summer and you will be entered into a prize drawing each week for a chance to win gift cards to local businesses. You can enter as many times as you read, but you can only win once this summer. Entry slips must be completely filled out to be considered for prize drawings.
Special thanks to the Friends of the Dennis Public Library for sponsoring this program.
Pop Up Art School - Felted Bird Craft
Saturday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for another exciting craft program hosted by Pop Up Art School. Learn how to needle felt a bird with red accents perched on a real branch. Pop up Art School will show you the basics of how to needle felt merino wool. Leave the class with the basic supplies and knowledge to needle felt on your own. Needle felting is surprisingly easy, relaxing and fun!
Registration is limited. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library.
Burn Boston Burn
Saturday, June 15th at 12:00 p.m.
Wayne Miller's first book is set in the early 1980s while Boston is set ablaze. Two hundred sixty-four buildings were burned intentionally resulting in millions of dollars in damages and hundreds of injuries. This is the true story of the deep conspiracy of nine men, determined to wreak havoc on the city and the relentless investigators who uncovered them. Told from the perspective of the head ATF Special Agent in charge of the investigation, Wayne Miller, Burn Boston Burn is a tale of political deceit and internal corruption. The book details the series of crimes that shook the city of Boston and became known as one of the largest arson cases on record in the history of the country.
Wayne Miller was a Special Agent, Criminal Investigator and Certified Fire Investigator for the U. S. Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for 25 years. He has been involved in numerous high profile criminal cases involving illegal firearms, bombings and arson. He was also a member of the ATF National Response Team, responding to major fire and explosion incidents. For the past 17 years, in the private sector, Mr. Miller has been a fire and explosion analyst for the Massachusetts - based Wright Group, Inc.
Whalemobile - There's still time to sign up!
It's almost time for the Whalemobile visit!
CLOSED - Fourth of July Holiday
Thursday, July 4th - CLOSED
The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day. Wednesday and Friday will be the library's regular open hours.Friends' Gift
Welcome, Furniture!
June Art Display - Mark Booth
June 2024
- Phone: 508-760-5482
- Email: mark7booth@gmail.com
- Website: https://markboothmusic.com/
June's BookPage is here!
June 2024
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 Dennis Public Library pay for our hard copy subscription. Come in and take home a copy while supplies last.
Pastel Painting Workshop - Waitlist only
Saturday, June 8th at 12:30 p.m. - Waitlist only
Award-winning artist Gregory Maichack returns to the library to present a workshop on pastel painting inspired by Flowers in a Crystal Vase by Edouard Manet.
All supplies are provided and participants go home with their own work of art.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
A Whaler At Twilight
Thursday, June 20th at 6:00 p.m. - Cancelled
Conservationist Alexander Brash reveals the long-lost true story of an American whaler who embarked on a harrowing adventure in the South Pacific in the mid-nineteenth century in search of absolution and redemption.
Juneteenth Closure
Wednesday, June 19th - CLOSED
Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The Story of Modern Architecture on Cape Cod
Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. - CANCELLED
Betsy’s 45-minute illustrated talk emphasizes the story of modern architecture on Cape Cod. Betsy loves sharing her enthusiasm for these little-known houses nestled in the woods of Cape Cod. She works for the Cape Cod Modern House Trust as a tour coordinator and lives in Chatham.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.