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Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod will host a nutrition workshop about fiber.
Step into the intriguing debate on whether fiber is a friend or foe in our quest for optimal health and well-being. As we navigate through the diverse perspectives and conflicting opinions surrounding fiber, we embark on a journey to unravel the truth behind the role of fiber in our diets.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
This program is brought to you by the Town of Dennis and the VNA of Cape Cod Public Health and Wellness Division.
Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
Join Betsy Bray for a 45-minute illustrated talk about the work of the Cape Modern House Trust based in Wellfleet. Betsy loves sharing her enthusiasm for these little-known houses nestled in the woods of Wellfleet. She will also discuss the Marcel Breuer House project in Wellfleet. This vital house sits on 4 ½ acres at the headwaters of the Herring River, and when the funds are raised, the Cape Cod Modern House Trust will purchase and restore it. 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.
Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m.
The Cape Cod Genealogical Society will host an introductory genealogy course.
Jeff Schiebe is an avid genealogist who has researched his family roots both in the U.S. and abroad and has given numerous presentations on a wide range of genealogy topics. In this highly informative session, Jeff will share his experience and knowledge of family history for attendees of all levels. There will be take-aways for everyone—he will acquaint novices with some of the basic tools to perform a genealogy search; describe current resources available to intermediate.
Please call 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m.
Please join us for live readings, a slide show and the opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences of living through the pandemic.
This book is a story told by many voices about life during the pandemic against the backdrop of the beauty and splendor of Cape Cod. With over 300 submissions from every town across the Cape, both novice and professional artists and authors share their stories through visual and literary art forms. The anthology evokes memories of our universal experience and emotions – fear, loneliness and despair coexisting with hope and even the ability to find humor during this challenging time.
Dennis Public Library's Technical Services Librarian, Ellen Johnson, will be reading her essays from the anthology.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, May 11th 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Town of Dennis Select Board member Carlyn Carey will be holding drop-in office hours at 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.
Thursday, April 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Master Gardener Patrice Amos with the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod will host a program about soil preparation.
This program is part of the Jane Lynch Memorial Gardening Series. Jane was the "Plant Lady," and a long-time volunteer at the Dennis Public Library. Her green thumb and beautiful soul were admired by staff and patrons alike. This series is sponsored by Jane's loving husband, Derrell Lynch. Refreshments will be served.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m.
Local author Christopher Setterlund will discuss his book Searching for the Lady of the Dunes. For nearly fifty years, the Lady of the Dunes was Cape Cod’s most enduring mystery. Found savagely murdered and mutilated in the remote dunes of Provincetown in 1974 it seemed her identity would be forever unknown. In 2022 she was finally identified as Ruth Marie Terry. This book pulls the curtain back on the Wild West that was Provincetown in the 1960s and 1970s thanks to those who were there at the time.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
Saturday, April 13th at 11:00 a.m.
Historian and author Christopher Daley will provide an entertaining overview of the 1920s, showcasing world events, political events, prohibition, organized crime as well as the style, fashion and trends of the Jazz Age.
Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.
April 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.
April Art Display
Kristin Ranney is a national award winning watercolor artist living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She was introduced to painting with watercolors after her step-mother took her to a workshop in 1992. Kristin discovered her passion for the medium and has continued working and growing her artistic style, attending workshops with many international watercolor artists including Mel Stabin, Barbara Nechis, Frank Francese, Pat Weaver, and Susan Webb Tregay. Her work has been shown in exhibitions from Maine to Idaho and is in international collections. Kristin was invited to be a Board Member of the Transparent Watercolor Society and served as the Marketing/PR co-chair for 5 years. She has won awards in national juried shows and is a Signature Member of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club of New York and the New England Watercolor Society and is a retired signature member of the Idaho Watercolor Society.
Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m.
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