Piano Tuning

Piano tuning for upcoming concert. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/piano-tuning-9/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Lego Club

Children ages 4 and up are invited to stop in and have a blast building with the library’s HUGE collection of LEGO.  https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-club-39/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Reception for Faces and Places: The Art of Susan McDormand

Susan McDormand began oil painting about 25 years ago in a little school in Brattleboro, VT called The River Gallery School. Founded by Ric and Barbara Campman, they believe everyone is an artist! The school was given all kinds of large sheets of paper from Vermont's ......More

Susan McDormand began oil painting about 25 years ago in a little school in Brattleboro, VT called The River Gallery School. Founded by Ric and Barbara Campman, they believe everyone is an artist! The school was given all kinds of large sheets of paper from Vermont's paper mills, hence she learned to work on somewhat fragile surfaces. The Faces you see in this exhibit were "found" in the paper; "Who is with me today?" Sometimes the Face might look like a friend. Though Susan thinks a "Face" primarily represents an emotion or an idea. Perhaps a line from a poem seems to capture the expression or the colors or the mood, especially in the background. Often the mind seems very active and/or the influences from above the body appear. This happens with the colors or swirls, etc. The larger "Places" happen because of the drama of a large sheet of paper! Susan has painted many "places" and again, they seem to appear as open, expansive, and often unknown to her. "Places" are representative of the mysterious world we live in. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reception-for-the-art-of-susan-mcdormand/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Winter Book Sale

Our winter book sale, held by the Brewster Ladies' Library Association, is open on Sundays through March from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.  To access the book sale, use the lower level entrance near the flagpole courtyard. Thank you for your support! https://brewsterladiesl......More

Our winter book sale, held by the Brewster Ladies' Library Association, is open on Sundays through March from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.  To access the book sale, use the lower level entrance near the flagpole courtyard. Thank you for your support! https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/winter-book-sale-25/

Basement Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Sunday Concert Series: Nauset Regional High School Honors Chorus & Jazz Band

As part of the thriving music department at Nauset Regional High School, the Honors Chorus has performed at the Massachusetts State House, Colonial Williamsburg, Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall, as well as internationally at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin,......More

As part of the thriving music department at Nauset Regional High School, the Honors Chorus has performed at the Massachusetts State House, Colonial Williamsburg, Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall, as well as internationally at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland and the Basilica of Notre Dame in Montreal, Canada. The students also represent Nauset High School at local, regional and state music festivals such as the All Cape and Islands Music Festival, the Southeastern Massachusetts Music Festival and the Massachusetts All State Music Festival. The jazz band plays a wide variety of genres ranging from swing to rock and funk and to even sambas. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/sunday-concert-series-nauset-regional-high-school-honors-chorus/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Afternoon Book Group

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: Exit West by Moshin Hamid August: Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo September: Neve......More

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: Exit West by Moshin Hamid August: Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo September: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro October: Orbital by Samantha Harvey November: James by Percival Everett December: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/afternoon-book-group-50/

Meeting Room Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

CANCELED-Virtual Speaker Series: Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

***This program has been canceled due to the government shut down. It will be rescheduled for a future date.*** Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smit......More

***This program has been canceled due to the government shut down. It will be rescheduled for a future date.*** Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos. Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination. The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend. Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today! About the Author: Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the author of many articles and three books, including Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020. Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-speaker-series-julia-child-s-kitchen-with-the-smithsonian/

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Tech Drop In at the Brewster Ladies Library

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......More

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-344/

Reference Department Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Storytime

Read stories, sing songs, and get up and move! Story time will be in the Auditorium.  https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-60/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Babies & Books Storytime

Early literacy begins at birth! Join Miss Michelle for stories, songs, rhymes & social time for babies & their caregivers. Thursdays @ 10:30.  For ages 0-2. Drop in. Due to the Pottery Sale in the Auditiorium, we will be having Storytime in the Children's room. ht......More

Early literacy begins at birth! Join Miss Michelle for stories, songs, rhymes & social time for babies & their caregivers. Thursdays @ 10:30.  For ages 0-2. Drop in. Due to the Pottery Sale in the Auditiorium, we will be having Storytime in the Children's room. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/babies-books-storytime-103/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Banned Book Club

Join the Banned Book Club and read materials that have faced challenges or bans both historically and contemporarily! We hope to discuss reasons for the item’s ban or challenge, gain a deeper understanding of the book itself through conversation, share perspectives, a......More

Join the Banned Book Club and read materials that have faced challenges or bans both historically and contemporarily! We hope to discuss reasons for the item’s ban or challenge, gain a deeper understanding of the book itself through conversation, share perspectives, and celebrate the freedom to read. 12+ December - Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs January - 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher February - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson March - 1984 by George Orwell April - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks May - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls June - Monster by Walter Dean Myers https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/banned-book-club-31/

Historic Room Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Boomerang Bags Sewing Bee

Help us reduce plastic and textile pollution! Join us for our Boomerang Bag sewing bees. Boomerang bags are reusable bags made of post-consumer fabric intended to help reduce plastic and textile pollution. We distribute them at the library as an alternative to single-......More

Help us reduce plastic and textile pollution! Join us for our Boomerang Bag sewing bees. Boomerang bags are reusable bags made of post-consumer fabric intended to help reduce plastic and textile pollution. We distribute them at the library as an alternative to single-use plastic bags. In addition to sewing the bags we need volunteers to: cut, iron, and organize fabric. For those who intend to sew, please bring your own machine! Learn more by clicking HERE. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/boomerang-bags-sewing-bee-55/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Holiday Open House

All are invited to the Brewster Ladies' Library Association Holiday Open House with cider doughnuts, cookies, and more! https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/holiday-open-house-3/

Historic Room Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Mario Kart Tournament

Come to the library to play Mario Kart on the big screen! We'll have snacks and chairs to watch the gaming too. This program is for kids 8 and up. Registration is required. https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mario-kart-tournament-3/

Auditorium Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631

Winter Book Sale

Our winter book sale, held by the Brewster Ladies' Library Association, is open on Sundays through March from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.  To access the book sale, use the lower level entrance near the flagpole courtyard. Thank you for your support! https://brewsterladiesl......More

Our winter book sale, held by the Brewster Ladies' Library Association, is open on Sundays through March from 1 pm to 3:30 pm.  To access the book sale, use the lower level entrance near the flagpole courtyard. Thank you for your support! https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/winter-book-sale-26/

Basement Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631