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LIBRARY EVENTS
"The Larchmont Remembered" Presentation with Daniel Harrington
Wednesday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join Daniel F. Harrington for a presentation that tells the tale of the night the Larchmont, a wooden, side-wheel steamship, collided with the Harry Knowlton, a three-masted schooner, just off Block Island in zero-degree weather.
The presentation covers the story of the ship, its crew, the passengers and the unbelievable stories of survival, panic, murder and, yes, miracles, using digitally restored photos and eyewitness accounts.
CLICK HERE to RSVP for this talk with our online form!
This event will be held in Community Rooms AB.
Zumba with Rick
Weekly on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
CPL is hosting Zumba with Rick every Monday in 2025!
Zumba will be canceled any day the library is closed.
Beginners welcome!
Registration required for each class. CLICK HERE to fill our online form!
Classes held in the Lower Level Community Rooms.
$10 per class. Thank you!
Book Cover Sailor's Valentine - Adult Crafting Workshop
Friday, January 31 at 11:00 a.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join Becky and Judith at CPL to create a sailor’s valentine with a bookish spin.
All shells and materials provided, but feel free to bring your own shells!
FREE! Registration required.
To register, please email Judith at jmarshall@clamsnet.org, call us at 508-790-6220, or sign up in-person at the Front Desk!
Explore "The History of the Roller Skate" with Emma "Cha Cha" Levy
Wednesday, February 5 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Learn about The History of the Roller Skate with Emma "Cha Cha" Levy!
This fun intergenerational program is geared towards connecting young people with history and culture of the United States through the evolution of the roller skate. This talk includes the invention of the “modern” roller skate and mechanics that have been influenced by it since.
CLICK HERE to RSVP for with our online form!
This presentation will be held in Community Rooms AB.
This program will run approximately one hour with a hands-on portion for anyone to experiment. Come see this completely off skates program with the whole family!
Yoga at CPL
Friday, February 7 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (HYBRID)
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In collaboration with Yoga Neighborhood, CPL hosts a FREE Hatha yoga at CPL on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 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!
(Donations to CPL to support this class are always welcome)
Please request a Zoom link by 8 a.m. on the morning of the class!
Click here to register for the Zoom link.
"Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod" Local Author Talk with Dr. Michael Pregot
Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join us for Dr. Michael Pregot's discussion of his book Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity.
From the era of the Puritans right through to the end of the Revolutionary War, Boston was a central hub for the slave trade. After Massachusetts legally prohibited its practice in 1780, sea captains became engaged in a variety of ways within its continuance. While some captains brought in enslaved people surreptitiously, others enhanced the slave market in other indirect ways. The commonwealth’s maritime industry became quite divided with some fighting for the cause of abolitionism while other captains wishing only to witness a very slow demise of this profitable endeavor.
CLICK HERE to RSVP with our online form!
This local author talk will be held in Community Rooms AB.
Dr Micael Pregot's book discusses religious views, political platforms, economic factors, and social movements that existed during the pre-Civil War period. Sharing several profiles of notable Black enslaved people living in Massachusetts, Dr. Pregot demonstrates the enormous contributions they made to the overall growth of our country despite their forced removal of personal right to freedom.
BOOKOPOLY! Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Monday, March 31, 2025
Starting Monday, December 2, CPL is once again hosting our winter adult reading challenge! Play solo, with a friend, or as a family!
Make your way across the BOOKOPOLY game board by reading through challenging prompts and completing fun tasks. Along the way, you'll expand your reading and get to know more of what your library offers!
BOOKOPOLY takes place December 2024 through March 2025, with the last day to return game boards on Monday, March 31.
Get your board from the display in our lobby, or download and print one by CLICKING HERE!
Not sure what to read?
Check our social media pages or email newsletter to see our picks for the prompts, updated weekly! Or come in, and pick a book from the display in our front lobby!
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"Kehinde Wiley - Color and Splendor" Virtual Presentation with Jane Oneail
Monday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL)
Join us for this Culturally Curious presentation, hosted virtually via Zoom by the Eldredge Public Library.
Registration is required for this virtual event. CLICK HERE to register online!
Zoom Webinar information will be send to registrants the day of.
Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Obama cemented his status in the contemporary art world as an artist who mixes Grand Manner portraiture traditions, intricate patterns and designs, and a vibrant, technicolor palette. His paintings often depict contemporary African American subjects and examine visual codes for power and challenge expectations. This program explores the artist’s life and provides an overview of his works and inspiration.
Jane Oneail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. She holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in New Hampshire, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com
This program partners with Eldredge Public Library, Brewster Ladies Library, and Cotuit Library.
BACC Resources - "Be Good to Yourself: The Importance of Self-Care and "Successful Caregiving"
Friday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. (IN-PERSON)
On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else.
Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important and one of the most often forgotten things you can do as a caregiver.
When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit, too!
No registration required. Drop in!
This program will be held in the Conference Room.
The Barnstable Council on Aging Caregiver/ Support Services Coordinator, Stacey Cullen, will be available at CPL to assist with resources for our caregivers and Barnstable citizens’ age 60+. The Caregiver /Support Services will provide resources and educational programs that benefit our residents and the people we care for.