Monday Craft Club Starts Sept 16
Monday Craft Club is a great way for adults to try new arts and crafts while easing stress and having a little fun. We will alternate between open crafting, staff-led projects, and art-based programming. Thanks to the Friends of the EPL for their support! We are accepting donations:
- yarn and macrame cord
- acrylic and watercolor paint and paintbrushes
- scrapbooking supplies
- stamping supplies
- scissors, x-acto knives and masking or painters tape
Monthly registration is required and space is limited. This program is specifically for adults 18+.
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Fixit Clinic coming September 28!
Gather up your broken items and join us for Chatham's Fixit Clinic presented by Chatham Recycles and the Eldredge Public Library! Fixit Clinics are do-it-together, hands-on community-based exploration and discovery workshops where people bring broken household items and learn to assess, disassemble and possibly repair items instead of throwing them away. Registration is recommended. Find out more!
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Have you been thinking about researching your family history? Now's the time!
The Eldredge Public Library is hosting a 4-part family history series held on Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, with instruction provided by David Martin from the Cape Cod Genealogical Society. Find out more and register today.
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Music in Dementia - Finding the Piano
Monday, September 9 @ 1:00 pm
Dr. Randi Lebar will present an inspirational talk about the wild ride she has taken with her mother, pianist Elaine Lebar (96), a resident of Buzzards Bay, who went viral on TikTok in 2020. Specifically focusing on the magic and power of music in dementia. Registration is recommended.
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Author Garrett Graff
Tuesday, September 10 @ 2:00 pm
Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day. Registration is required for this virtual program.
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Winslow Homer: Master of Seascape
Wednesday, September 11 @ 2:00 pm
| Join us as we host Sue Altman of Artworks Lectures as we explore the works of artist Winslow Homer, the master of seascapes and the medium of watercolor. Registration is recommended. | |
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Musician Joey Leone
Tuesday, September 17 @ 5:00 pm
Acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents a one hour program covering the history, influence and social impact of American blues music through songs, stories and historical facts. Registration is recommended.
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Author Nate Kemp
Wednesday, September 18 @ 2:00 pm
Author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World
Registration is required.
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Author Lucy Gilmore
Wednesday, September 18 @ 7:00 pm
Join Lucy Gilmore as she discusses her newest release, The Library of Borrowed Hearts. Take a deep dive into the inspiration that drives her stories, how she balances writing and life, and her use of the great works of literature to shape her books. Registration is required for this virtual program.
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Censorship is nothing new, however, the number of attacks on books, library displays and programs, and the professionals who champion them is increasing at an alarming rate. Join Tammy DePasquale for an exploration of this important topic: one that impacts readers of all ages. Registration is recommended. | | | |
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Dyeing to Wear It
Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 am
“Dyeing to Wear It” ™ is an interactive workshop with textile artist Rhonda Fazio where participants will create a beautiful and versatile piece of wearable art. Registration is required.
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Fixit Clinic
Saturday, September 28 @ 10:30 am
Gather up your broken items and join us for Chatham's second annual Fixit Clinic presented by Chatham Recycles and the Eldredge Public Library! Registration is recommended. Find out more!!
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program that encourages families and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their young children before they enter kindergarten.
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THANK YOU for an amazing summer!
What an adventure we had together!
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Youth Services September
Calendar & Newsletter
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Writers Groups will resume in Sept!
Chatham Writers - Mon @ 10:30
Novel Writers - Tues @ 4:30 pm
Chatham Poets - Wed @ 10:30 am
Memoir Group - Fri @ 10:30 am
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Thanks to the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library for their generous support of our programs and activities! | |
The Library will be closed Monday, September 3 | |
Eldredge Public Library | 564 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 | 508-945-5170 | www.eldredgelibrary.org | | | | |
