Tuesday, July 30 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Tuesday, July 30 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Tuesday, July 30 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat For ages 5th-8th Grade. Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan Santat began drawing as a young boy and although he first studied microbiology, he pursued his passion in illustration. He spent many hours as a child and teenager teaching himself to draw by copying illustrations from comic books until he developed the unique, recognizable style that we see today. His talk will inspire listeners to draw their own story as well as give them practical tips on the creation of graphic novels. If you cannot attend the live session, a recording will be available. Register here: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat About the Author Dan Santat is a Caldecott Medal winner, a National Book Award winner, and a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels. Santat created the animated television show, "The Replacements," as well. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-speaker-series-telling-your-story-in-a-graphic-novel-with-dan-santat/
Tuesday, July 30 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. Examples of assistance offered: -eBook/eReaders -using online library resources -computer navigation -app usage -cellphone use and general overview -tablet use -basic internet instruction -how to create an email -help locating and filling out online applications -transferring pictures or other documents Unfortunately we cannot: -repair broken, locked, or infected devices -wipe hard drives and/or set up new accounts on previously owned devices -enter sensitive information for patrons (e.g. credit card information, social security number, online banking, etc.) -restore deleted email accounts or online accounts https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-drop-in-at-the-brewster-ladies-library-167/
Tuesday, July 30 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, July 31 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
South Dennis Free Public Library
Join Miss Veronica for an interactive program of songs, movement, rhymes, stories! Lots of repetition will be used to encourage early literacy. Best for children 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required.Learn more about us online at www.SouthDennisLibrary.org
Wednesday, July 31 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
***CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK***Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. FREE ADMISSION
Wednesday, July 31 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
We are happy to offer chess classes to kids ages 8-12. Our teacher, James Borthwick, is a young chess enthusiast and will be holding a class at our chess table in the garden. Space is limited. Registration is required online at www.nantucketatheneum.org or by phoning the Weezie desk at (508) 228-1110 x 103
Thursday, August 1 at 10:30 am
Johannes Vermeer who created the iconic painting “The Girl with the Pearl Earring ” is considered a world renowned Dutch Master of the 17th century. That painting is one of only 37 works of his that scholars believe survive today. For the first time ever 28 of those 37 were exhibited in 2023 at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. In this lecture study his quiet luminous interiors that seem to capture the daily life of ordinary people in his hometown of Delft. Learn the latest insights into this beloved but enigmatic artist. Led by art historian Mary Woodward a guide at several Historic New England properties. She previously served as Public Programs Coordinator and Educator at the Concord Museum. Future sessions (each require separate registration)Thursday August 8: Off With Their Heads! The Art Of The French RevolutionThursday August 15 11am: Summer Adventures -- Art Colonies In New England (please note start time 11am not 10:30am)Thursday August 22: War & Peace and Winslow Homer -- The Civil War & Its AftermathThursday August 29: Henri Matisse -- Master of Color Magician of Modernism This series of virtual art history programs is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library Friends of Tewkesbury Library and Corning Community Impact & Investment. [Adult]
Thursday, August 1 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved — and certainly the most prolific — of all the Victorian novelists. He takes his place in a realist tradition that begins with Jane Austen, moves through Trollope and George Eliot, and ends with Henry James. Beginning with Trollope, we will read the great fiction of the Victorian age. And while our selections will be anchored in the realists, we will also explore the gothic tradition by way of the Brontës and the sensation fiction of the 1860s, especially the work of Wilkie Collins. We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month from 4:00 – 5:30. From June through mid-October we gather in person at the Truro Library, and from November through May we meet on Zoom. Trollope is best known for his Barsetshire novels, a collection of books whose agrarian setting is among the most completely imagined places we can find in fiction, easily the equal of Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County or Hardy’s Wessex. Please email here for more information. The discussions are led by Jo Citron who holds a Ph.D. in English from Boston University and a J.D. from Northeastern. She has taught at B.U., Bates, Wellesley, and even, for a New York minute, at M.I.T. Between 2016 and 2023, she led study groups at the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, the lifelong learning arm of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education.
Thursday, August 1 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
West Tisbury Free Public Library
Photo Engagement Project – Online The West Tisbury Library presents online gatherings of the Photo Engagement Project (PEP). This event meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30pm. The PEP meets on Zoom while the library building remains closed. Please contact the West Tisbury Library to join by emailing [email protected]. Free and open to the public. About the PEP: This monthly gathering is open to people of all different ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Participants do not need to be photographers or live on-island. All are welcome, including children through to seniors, individuals who simply have an appreciation for photography, individuals who would like to learn or are just starting out, students, and amateurs and professionals. The goal is to increase engagement in and enthusiasm for photography, at the level each individual chooses, whilst simultaneously encouraging each individual to do the same for others. In this way, the PEP hopes to promote an ongoing cycle of shared creative activity around the enjoyment of photography, and enhance wellbeing. The PEP does not have a jurying process, and does not critique participants’ work. It is designed to increase accessibility and engagement; help develop confidence, ideas, and connections; and offer opportunities for people to receive, and give, help in a safe and supportive environment. Participants are not required to attend every meeting. At meetings, each participant will be asked to contribute something small, as we all have something to give, as well as learn. Some ideas may include: bringing a few of your own photos, images of a photographer’s work that inspires you, a quote or excerpt from a book/magazine, tips, news of artist opportunities/workshops, or potential project proposals such as a photo walk, printing images, or outreaching to an island organization.
Thursday, August 1 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday, August 2 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
In collaboration with Yoga Neighborhood, CPL hosts a FREE Hatha yoga at CPL on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 10:30am-11:30am. We welcome you to join us either in-person or via Zoom! The instructor will lead class indoors in our community room. Don't forget your mat! Register at this link if you want the Zoom link to the virtual class.
Friday, August 2 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Beginning in October and through the Spring, the Writer's Studio will meet via Zoom. Please find the Zoom link below! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87107727589?pwd=MnFaVWNMaTd6T0tzODZmTkRHcndudz09 Meeting ID: 871 0772 7589 Passcode: 106211 Working on a writing project or want to explore writing for the first time? Join local published author Sharon D. Anderson and fellow writers each month for a supportive and motivating workshop at Centerville Public Library. Bring notebooks or laptops and an idea! $5.00 donation for the library is requested. Group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 1 - 3 p.m. Questions about the group? Contact Sharon at [email protected].
Saturday, August 3 from 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Join the ukulele craze that is sweeping the nation with this fun introductory class for teens and adults. Come learn the parts of the ukulele, how to strum, how to make chords, and how to play two songs. Students must provide their own ukuleles and tuners. Registration required online or by phoning (508) 228-1110 x 103.
Monday, August 5 from 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Join the ukulele craze that is sweeping the nation with this fun introductory class for teens and adults. Come learn the parts of the ukulele, how to strum, how to make chords, and how to play two songs. Students must provide their own ukuleles and tuners. Registration required online or by phoning (508) 228-1110 x 103.
Tuesday, August 6 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Tuesday, August 6 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Tuesday, August 6 at 10:30 am
France has 17 different wine regions, each with unique wines, history, and a strong cultural identity. Explore the sites and wines of Provence, Cote du Rhone, and Burgundy. The wines are excellent, and the residents are very welcoming. Led by Gene Flynn, an Illinois native, who has taught at the College of Lake County and Harper College, and serves on the board of the Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University.Future sessions (each require separate registration)Tuesday, August 13: Armchair Travel To CorsicaTuesday, August 27: Armchair Travel To Greece (Rhodes & Symi) With The Traveling LibrarianThis series of virtual travel programs is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library, Friends of Tewkesbury Library, and Corning Community Impact & Investment. [Adult]
Tuesday, August 6 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. Examples of assistance offered: -eBook/eReaders -using online library resources -computer navigation -app usage -cellphone use and general overview -tablet use -basic internet instruction -how to create an email -help locating and filling out online applications -transferring pictures or other documents Unfortunately we cannot: -repair broken, locked, or infected devices -wipe hard drives and/or set up new accounts on previously owned devices -enter sensitive information for patrons (e.g. credit card information, social security number, online banking, etc.) -restore deleted email accounts or online accounts https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-drop-in-at-the-brewster-ladies-library-168/
Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, August 7 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
South Dennis Free Public Library
Join Miss Veronica for an interactive program of songs, movement, rhymes, stories! Lots of repetition will be used to encourage early literacy. Best for children 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required.Learn more about us online at www.SouthDennisLibrary.org
Wednesday, August 7 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
***CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK***Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. FREE ADMISSION
Wednesday, August 7 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur. Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, Dr. Levasseur will guide you through the Smithsonian’s Behind the Scenes at the Space Station and take you on a once-in-a-lifetime virtual tour of the International Space Station. You will learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments to repairs and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants could grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn’t break down in outer space? Or how astronauts go to the toilet in microgravity? Behind the Scenes at the Space Station is a treasure trove of information. Did you know that during a 24-hour period, the space station completes 16 orbits of Earth and the astronauts on board see 16 sunrises and sunsets every day? Or that the International Space Station is so enormous that it was launched in pieces and constructed in orbit? Brimming with astonishing visuals, step-by-step explanations of everyday space work in action, and job profiles of the adventurous people who make it happen, Dr. Levasseur’s tour Behind the Scenes at the Space Station is the perfect way to spend an hour and experience life in space. Register now for your all-access pass to a spectacular home in space! If you cannot watch the live session, a recording will be available. Register here: https://libraryc.org/brewsterladieslibrary/52492 About the Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Levasseur is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan (BA, 1999). She received an MA from George Washington University (2002) and a PhD from George Mason University (2014). Her first book, published in 2020, examined the cultural significance of astronaut photography. She is the responsible curator for the Museum's astronaut cameras, chronographs, the Space Shuttle, and International Space Station programs. In 22 years at NASM, Jennifer has worked on artifact loans, a biennial museums conference, and numerous digital projects. She curated the 2015 exhibit Outside the Spacecraft: 50 Years of Extra-Vehicular Activity, co-curated One World Connected, and is lead curator for the forthcoming At Home in Space gallery. Jennifer started her Smithsonian career with an internship in the National Portrait Gallery, where she cataloged photographs and developed strategies for recording portrait information in the museum's artifact database. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-speaker-series-all-access-space-station-pass-with-smithsonian-curator-dr-jennifer-levasseur/
Wednesday, August 7 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
We are happy to offer chess classes to kids ages 8-12. Our teacher, James Borthwick, is a young chess enthusiast and will be holding a class at our chess table in the garden. Space is limited. Registration is required online at www.nantucketatheneum.org or by phoning the Weezie desk at (508) 228-1110 x 103
Wednesday, August 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 am
From the over-the-top-lavish lives of the royals at Versailles to portraits of revolutionary leaders to triumphant images of Napoleon examine artwork from this period of tremendous political upheaval in France. With works by French masters including Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun Jacques-Louis David and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres consider the role of paintings in the struggle for power in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Led by art historian Jane Oneail founder of Culturally Curious a company that curates and delivers art appreciation programs for audiences worldwide. Future sessions (each require separate registration)Thursday August 15 11am: Summer Adventures -- Art Colonies In New England (please note start time 11am not 10:30am)Thursday August 22: War & Peace and Winslow Homer -- The Civil War & Its AftermathThursday August 29: Henri Matisse -- Master of Color Magician of Modernism This series of virtual art history programs is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library Friends of Tewksbury Library and Corning Community Impact & Investment. [Adult]
Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Monday, August 12 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
This summer, CPL is hosting Zumba with Rick on the second and fourth Mondays every month! Classes will be held in the Lower Level Community Rooms. Registration required. CLICK HERE to fill our online form!
Tuesday, August 13 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Tuesday, August 13 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Tuesday, August 13 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join the afternoon book group either in-person or over Zoom each month on the second Tuesday at 1:00pm! Email [email protected] to register as a Zoom participant. July: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez August: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett September: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner October: Stoner by John Williams November: Chances Are by Richard Russo December: Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala January: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck February: Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson March: Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad April: Hateship, Courtship, Friendship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munroe May: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver June: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/afternoon-book-group-34/
Tuesday, August 13 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. Examples of assistance offered: -eBook/eReaders -using online library resources -computer navigation -app usage -cellphone use and general overview -tablet use -basic internet instruction -how to create an email -help locating and filling out online applications -transferring pictures or other documents Unfortunately we cannot: -repair broken, locked, or infected devices -wipe hard drives and/or set up new accounts on previously owned devices -enter sensitive information for patrons (e.g. credit card information, social security number, online banking, etc.) -restore deleted email accounts or online accounts https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-drop-in-at-the-brewster-ladies-library-169/
Tuesday, August 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, August 14 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
South Dennis Free Public Library
Join Miss Veronica for an interactive program of songs, movement, rhymes, stories! Lots of repetition will be used to encourage early literacy. Best for children 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required.Learn more about us online at www.SouthDennisLibrary.org
Wednesday, August 14 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
***CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK***Join with other writers to share written work. We meet Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 Online through Zoom. Read work on which you wish to have reader feedback: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. FREE ADMISSION
Wednesday, August 14 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
We are happy to offer chess classes to kids ages 8-12. Our teacher, James Borthwick, is a young chess enthusiast and will be holding a class at our chess table in the garden. Space is limited. Registration is required online at www.nantucketatheneum.org or by phoning the Weezie desk at (508) 228-1110 x 103
Thursday, August 15 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Art Colonies of New England - Zoom Event Explore eight late-19th and early-20th century summer art colonies across New England: Provincetown and Cape Ann in Massachusetts; North Conway and Cornish in New Hampshire; Old Lyme and Cos Cob in Connecticut; and Ogunquit and Monhegan Island in Maine. During the summer and fall months, you’ll be able to visit these sites and their museums. Discover the incredible, creative energy that still exists in these art colonies in New England. Led by Martha Chiarchiaro, owner of Seeing History, who has brought history to life through the art of the times for more than 30 years. She received her Masters’ degree in the History of Art from Williams College and provides a variety of art history presentations at the Worcester Art Museum, the Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE), libraries, senior centers, and garden clubs. Zoom registration link https://bournelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-colonies-of-new-england/
Thursday, August 15 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD. You will hear about constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process, preserve your relationship with your teen, and help them define success on their terms instead of chasing the elusive “golden ticket.” Irena is a former Stanford Admissions Officer who has spent 18 years advising accomplished, tightly-wound students in Palo Alto and around the world. She saw firsthand the extreme measures parents took to help their children gain admission to highly selective colleges and the toll it took on the children as well as on their parents. At the same time, Irena’s own children struggled with developmental delays, learning differences, severe depression, and anxiety. She kept her double life—successful college counselor at work, anxious mom at home—tightly under wraps for years until a stunning realization: she was exactly like the anxious parents of the students she worked with, all of whom were equally terrified about their children's future. Irena’s memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays, which candidly explores her personal as well as professional life, was published in 2023, and she has since devoted her time to speaking out about hard things: the heavy burden of generational expectations, teen and young adult mental health, and the importance of embracing a broader, more generous vision of what it means to succeed. To learn more about Irena’s personal experience as a parent, professional experience as a college admissions officer, and leave with tips on how to help your child approach the application process in practical, healthy ways–register now! If you cannot watch the live session, a recording will be available. Register here: https://libraryc.org/brewsterladieslibrary/52923 About the Presenter: Irena Smith is an author, former Stanford admissions officer, independent college counselor, and mother of three extraordinary children. She emigrated from the former Soviet Union with her parents when she was nine years old. In spite of her fierce insistence that she would never, not ever, learn English, she went on to earn a BA in English and then a PhD in Comparative Literature (both from UCLA, where she received a Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award and Dissertation Year Fellowship). Irena taught literature and composition at UCLA and Stanford before transitioning to college admissions, college advising, and writing. Her recently published memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays is the winner of the Story Circle Network's Gilda Award, named in honor of comedian Gilda Radner to recognize honest, authentic writing that "makes us laugh even when we want to cry." It's been described by Forbes as “captivating and smart… a potential antidote to the fevered belief that being admitted to an elite college will spell the difference between a successful life vs. a doomed future.” She has given a TEDx talk on humanizing the college application process and writes about parenting, college admissions, and redefining success in her weekly Substack newsletter, The Golden Ticket (is not what you think). You can also find her on Substack at Personal Statements. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-speaker-series-college-admissions-isnt-what-you-think-success-for-parents-of-teens-w-irena-smith-phd/
Thursday, August 15 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved — and certainly the most prolific — of all the Victorian novelists. He takes his place in a realist tradition that begins with Jane Austen, moves through Trollope and George Eliot, and ends with Henry James. Beginning with Trollope, we will read the great fiction of the Victorian age. And while our selections will be anchored in the realists, we will also explore the gothic tradition by way of the Brontës and the sensation fiction of the 1860s, especially the work of Wilkie Collins. We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month from 4:00 – 5:30. From June through mid-October we gather in person at the Truro Library, and from November through May we meet on Zoom. Trollope is best known for his Barsetshire novels, a collection of books whose agrarian setting is among the most completely imagined places we can find in fiction, easily the equal of Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County or Hardy’s Wessex. Please email here for more information. The discussions are led by Jo Citron who holds a Ph.D. in English from Boston University and a J.D. from Northeastern. She has taught at B.U., Bates, Wellesley, and even, for a New York minute, at M.I.T. Between 2016 and 2023, she led study groups at the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, the lifelong learning arm of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education.
Thursday, August 15 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Thursday, August 15 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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.
Friday, August 16 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
In collaboration with Yoga Neighborhood, CPL hosts a FREE Hatha yoga at CPL on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 10:30am-11:30am. We welcome you to join us either in-person or via Zoom! The instructor will lead class indoors in our community room. Don't forget your mat! Register at this link if you want the Zoom link to the virtual class.
Friday, August 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Beginning in October and through the Spring, the Writer's Studio will meet via Zoom. Please find the Zoom link below! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87107727589?pwd=MnFaVWNMaTd6T0tzODZmTkRHcndudz09 Meeting ID: 871 0772 7589 Passcode: 106211 Working on a writing project or want to explore writing for the first time? Join local published author Sharon D. Anderson and fellow writers each month for a supportive and motivating workshop at Centerville Public Library. Bring notebooks or laptops and an idea! $5.00 donation for the library is requested. Group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 1 - 3 p.m. Questions about the group? Contact Sharon at [email protected].
Tuesday, August 20 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Tuesday, August 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
This date's topic: Accessible VotingLearn about techniques and technologies that can be used to perform daily tasks independently. Various methods, strategies, devices, and available resources will be discussed.We will learn from each other as we share ideas and experiences. This is a program for and by people who are blind or who have low vision, so attendees will be encouraged to suggest topics of interest!Beginning on March 19, the program will take place from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on the third Tuesday of each month.Volunteers will be available to provide assistance. A link to attend remotely via Google Meet is also available upon request.Pre-registration is not required. For more information call Carla Burke at 508-430-7562, extension 5, or email [email protected] program is made possible thanks to a Cape Cod Foundation grant administered by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.Find more information at this link: https://www.brooksfreelibrary.org/tips-techniques-and-technologies/
Tuesday, August 20 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Tuesday, August 20 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. Examples of assistance offered: -eBook/eReaders -using online library resources -computer navigation -app usage -cellphone use and general overview -tablet use -basic internet instruction -how to create an email -help locating and filling out online applications -transferring pictures or other documents Unfortunately we cannot: -repair broken, locked, or infected devices -wipe hard drives and/or set up new accounts on previously owned devices -enter sensitive information for patrons (e.g. credit card information, social security number, online banking, etc.) -restore deleted email accounts or online accounts https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-drop-in-at-the-brewster-ladies-library-170/
Tuesday, August 20 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, August 21 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
South Dennis Free Public Library
Join Miss Veronica for an interactive program of songs, movement, rhymes, stories! Lots of repetition will be used to encourage early literacy. Best for children 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required.Learn more about us online at www.SouthDennisLibrary.org
Wednesday, August 21 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday, August 21 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more! Remarkably Bright Creatures is a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium—and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over 30 years ago. As she works, Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine, but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight tentacles for his human captors—until he forms an unlikely friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. As his affection for Tova grows, Marcellus must use every trick his old, invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Charming, compulsively readable, and full of wit, Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a beautiful exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope–a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Register now for a conversation you just don't want to miss! If you cannot watch the live session, a recording will be available. Register here: https://libraryc.org/brewsterladieslibrary/53354 About the Author: Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel, REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, was published by Ecco/HarperCollins (US) and Bloomsbury (UK) in Spring 2022 and was an Instant New York Times bestseller and has sold a million and a half copies. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she’s now missing the mountains in the Chicago area with her husband and two children. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-speaker-series-friendship-reckoning-and-hope-with-novelist-shelby-van-pelt/
Thursday, August 22 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Thursday, August 22 at 6:00 pm
Kenneth Gloss, an internationally known rare book specialist and appraiser who runs the Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will give an in-person and virtual presentation. Ken will discuss the "improbable finds" of his decades-long career and the value of old and rare books. The event is free and open to the public. Ken, frequently seen on national TV, will talk in part about the history of his historic bookshop (www.brattlebookshop.com/about), which goes back circa 1825, is a second-generation owner. Ken will discuss growing up in the book business, show some of his favorite finds while enjoying “the thrill of the hunt,” and explain how he appraises books and manuscripts. He has many fascinating anecdotes to share about private and institutional collecting as well as guidelines for building and maintaining a significant collection. There is also a Q&A session at the conclusion of his talk. Following the talk and question-and-answer session, Ken will give free verbal appraisals of books participants have on hand or will do so at his shop in Boston at a later scheduled date. Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=1198&BranchID=1000003090&Branch=Whelden%20Memorial%20Library&EventID=530982&PK=
Thursday, August 22 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Mystery Book Club meets the last Thursday of each month on Zoom https://bournelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-book-club-10/