Upcoming Events
The Friends are having a yard sale on Sunday, July 17 at the library. It's a fund raiser to support the many library programs for all ages that the Friends underwrite throughout the year. Items for sale may be dropped off the morning of the sale. Contact Dianne Eib (508-349-2752) for details or if you're available to help.
Don't forget the annual Book and Bake Sale on August 6! The Friends will be sorting books throughout July. If you can help, please contact Dianne Eib (508-349-2752).
The Truro Library Book Group meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Ray Elman is exhibiting several portraits of Truro artists and writers during July in the Anne H. Brock Community Room. The opening reception is Saturday, July 2 from 2:00 till 4:00 p.m.
Presentations
Tues., July 5, 7:00 p.m.: The Gravestone Girls – a program on Truro’s graveyard art
Tues., July 12, 7:00 p.m.: Reading by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri
Tues., July 19, 7:00 p.m.: Author Brooke Newman discusses Jenniemae and James
Tues., July 26, 7:00 p.m.: Poetry reading by former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
Tues., Aug. 2, 7:00 p.m.: Author Amy McGuiggan, Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The story of the Sensational Baseball Song
Events for Youth
Wed., July 12 thru Aug. 9, 3:30 p.m. Teen Writers Group: Author Heidi Jon Schmidt will lead a series of creative writing workshops for ages 12-18 beginning with creative writing exercises then building stories from them. Please sign up for one or all five sessions (508-487-1125.) This program is supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, which is a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Every Thurs. afternoon, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Come and learn about what’s growing in the Children’s Community Garden. All are welcome.
Wed., July 6, 6:30 p.m.: Sumi-e Class: explore the range of possible textures and line with brush and ink with Truro artist Cammiei Watson. Limit 16 participants; please phone to sign-up (508-487-1125.)
Wed., July 13, 6:30 p.m.: A Taste of Japan: A Japanese tea ceremony and crafts guided by Karen MacDonald. Limit 15 participants; please phone to sign-up (508-487-1125.)
Tues., July 19, 10:00 a.m.: 4-H Coastal Connections presents Unusual Sea Creatures. Learn about local sea life, make a craft to take home. For ages 7 & up. Limit 15 participants; please phone to sign-up (508-487-1125.)
Wed., July 20, 6:30 p.m.: Indian Henna Tattoos: Jennifer Stratton practices this ancient body art form using traditional designs. Limit 15 participants; please phone to sign-up (508-487-1125).
Fri., July 22, 9:45 a.m.: Companion Animal Program: READ your favorite stories to a friendly DOG!
Tues., July 26, 10:00: CCNS Family Interpreter Jon Way will present Horseshoe Crabs “Horsing Around”. Learn about its unusual shapes and body parts. Watch a video and make your own horseshoe crab model.
Wed., July 27, 6:30 p.m.: Cape Cod African Dance & Drum: Come dance & beat some drums in a joyful circle of life. All are welcome.
Wed., Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.: Quirky Circus: Ellen Anthony uses recycled objects to create unique puppets to tell their own stories. All are welcome.
Download Free e-Books
Did you know you can download e-books from CLAMS to your new Nook and lots of other e-readers (and soon to your Kindle) as well as to your PC or laptop? They're free with your Truro library card! Check out our website for the latest on programs.
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More details about these and other programs and events can be found on the Library website, which is updated almost daily.