Learn to download free library eBooks and Audiobooks to your device and get tips for searching the Clams digital library site using the new Libby app. Registration is required. Register online or call the library at 508-945-5170. * Please Note: The Libby app is compatible with smart phones and tablets. Books can be transferred to Kindle readers and Kindle fire devices. Please call the library if you have questions.

Bean Bag Critics Thursdays, July 11th to August 1st at 6:30 for Gr. 5 to 12 - Are you a movie buff? Do you enjoy watching movies of all kinds and discussing them with like-minded fans? Beginning Thursday, July 11th, Sam will offer a four-week session of Bean Bag Critics for students in grades 5 to 12. Loosely based on Suzette Valle’s 101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up, this weekly event invites movie enthusiasts to take a more critical look at some of the best movies from classic films to modern flicks. Pizza and a beverage will be served. Registration is required for each evening session.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Wee Read Storytime/Playgroup on Fridays, July 5th to August 9th from 9:45 to 10:45 for Ages 18 Mos. to 3 Yrs. with an Adult Companion (Please Note: there will be no Wee Read on Friday, July 26th, as we have a puppet show scheduled.) - This early literacy program includes developmentally appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays, craft and play activities. Registration is required. This is not a drop-in format; by registering your child, you are committing to regular attendance for July and August. (Siblings may accompany the Wee Reader with YS approval.) Summer visitors who cannot commit to the full session are encouraged to speak with a YS staff member to see if there is a “visitor” spot available. The Library is closed at the start of Wee Read; registrants must enter the building at the side, rear door. Reminder: strollers are not permitted inside the library.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Dinoman-Space! for All Ages - “Through the solar system and beyond!...is exactly where Dinoman takes his audience in this fast-paced exploration of the heavens.” The eight planets are visited and investigated, as well as Pluto, gravity, and the incredible cold of space. Dinoman Space uses dinosaurs, meteors, comets, liquid air, and a goldfish to give audience members a truly unique experience. No registration is required.

Lunar Landing Anniversary Celebration for All Ages - Where were you on July 20th 1969? Let’s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landing by stepping back in time to watch the original broadcast. NASA approved snacks and activities will enhance our celebration. Please bring a beach chair or a blanket, and feel free to wear pajamas or a space themed costume. This program is for all ages. No registration is required.

**Sorry, today's program is cancelled**  Full STEAM Ahead for Gr. K to 2 w/Adult Companion - Stop by the EPL for an early morning picture book read-aloud with Lillian. Participants will then enjoy a hands-on, interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activity that features a variety of problem-solving opportunities. No registration is required for this event, however, there is a limit of 12 participants. A sign-in sheet will be at the Youth Services desk at 10:00 am, and the first 12 on the list will be good to go! No exceptions! Food allergy concerns must be addressed the week prior to the program due to the drop-in format.

Malik the Magic Guy at 1:30 for All Ages - With over 20 years of experience, comedy magician Malik the Magic Guy will entertain audiences of all ages. No registration is required

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

Tween/Teen Night for Gr. 5 to 12 -  Paint Night...Led by Jacki from Kreativ Paint Parties, registrants will create a space-themed masterpiece to take home.  An ice cream sundae buffet will be included. Registration is required for each event.

Books and Babies for Parents/Caregivers and their Newborn to Pre-crawling Infants - It’s never too early to share the love of reading with a child, and building early literacy skills — those skills that must be in place before reading actually begins — does, indeed, begin on the lap of a caregiver! This presentation will include an age appropriate read-aloud, songs, bounces, chants and fingerplays, along with early literacy tips, topics and resources. The “storytime” portion will last approximately 20 minutes, with parents and caregivers invited to remain after for informal social time. Healthy refreshments will be served. Registration is required for each session. (Please Note: the August session repeats the July session.) Reminder: strollers are not permitted inside the library.

Books and Babies is brought to you through our LSTA grant, Chatham Reads, with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Lego Block Party for Gr. 2 to 4 - Join like-minded Lego enthusiasts for this afternoon of building fun. Registration is required.

Bean Bag Critics Thursdays, July 11th to August 1st at 6:30 for Gr. 5 to 12 - Are you a movie buff? Do you enjoy watching movies of all kinds and discussing them with like-minded fans? Beginning Thursday, July 11th, Sam will offer a four-week session of Bean Bag Critics for students in grades 5 to 12. Loosely based on Suzette Valle’s 101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up, this weekly event invites movie enthusiasts to take a more critical look at some of the best movies from classic films to modern flicks. Pizza and a beverage will be served. Registration is required for each evening session.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Mary Wilson’s Pitter Patter Puppets for Ages 2 to 5 Years - Mary Wilson returns with her interactive puppet show for our youngest patrons. No registration is required.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Retirement Party for Sarah Doyle! for All Ages and Fans - Please join us for a celebration of and bittersweet farewell to Sarah Doyle, the Youth Services Assistant who has been a beloved member of the EPL family since October 2006. Stop by any time between 10:00 and 11:30 to wish her well in her retirement, enjoy some refreshments, and help make this retirement celebration a memorable one. No registration is required

Full STEAM Ahead for Ages 3 to 5 Yrs. w/Adult Companion- Stop by the EPL for an early morning picture book read-aloud with Lillian. Participants will then enjoy a hands-on, interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activity that features a variety of problem-solving opportunities. No registration is required for this event, however, there is a limit of 12 participants. A sign-in sheet will be at the Youth Services desk at 10:00 am, and the first 12 on the list will be good to go! No exceptions! Food allergy concerns must be addressed the week prior to the program due to the drop-in format.

Boston Museum of Science Presents: The Night Sky Planetarium for Ages 9 and Up - Explore the night sky in the Boston MOS’s mobile planetarium and learn how to find stars, planets, and other celestial objects from your own backyard. This program will be held at the Chatham Elementary School gymnasium, 147 Depot Road. Due to the length of the program (30 minutes), adults must remain on site during the presentation. Registration is required.

Mobile Mini Golf for Families of All Ages - What’s more fun – and unexpected – than a miniature golf course in the library? Please Note: The last tee time will be at 6:00! No registration is required.

Tween/Teen Night: Mobile Mini Golf for Gr. 5 to 12 - Yes, you read that right!  We will have a professional team set up a miniature golf course in the library.  Prizes will be awarded throughout the night. Registration is required.

Bean Bag Critics Thursdays, July 11th to August 1st at 6:30 for Gr. 5 to 12 - Are you a movie buff? Do you enjoy watching movies of all kinds and discussing them with like-minded fans? Beginning Thursday, July 11th, Sam will offer a four-week session of Bean Bag Critics for students in grades 5 to 12. Loosely based on Suzette Valle’s 101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up, this weekly event invites movie enthusiasts to take a more critical look at some of the best movies from classic films to modern flicks. Pizza and a beverage will be served. Registration is required for each evening session.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Wee Read Storytime/Playgroup on Fridays, July 5th to August 9th from 9:45 to 10:45 for Ages 18 Mos. to 3 Yrs. with an Adult Companion (Please Note: there will be no Wee Read on Friday, July 26th, as we have a puppet show scheduled.) - This early literacy program includes developmentally appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays, craft and play activities. Registration is required. This is not a drop-in format; by registering your child, you are committing to regular attendance for July and August. (Siblings may accompany the Wee Reader with YS approval.) Summer visitors who cannot commit to the full session are encouraged to speak with a YS staff member to see if there is a “visitor” spot available. The Library is closed at the start of Wee Read; registrants must enter the building at the side, rear door. Reminder: strollers are not permitted inside the library.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Activated Story Theatre for All Ages - This national touring theatre will stop at the EPL to present two stories: Coyote and Eagle and the Egyptian Cinderella. Activated Story Theatre has been our standout performance for the last two years; you will not want to miss this one! No registration is required

Full STEAM Ahead for Gr. K to 2 w/Adult Companion - Stop by the EPL for an early morning picture book read-aloud with Lillian. Participants will then enjoy a hands-on, interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activity that features a variety of problem-solving opportunities. No registration is required for this event, however, there is a limit of 12 participants. A sign-in sheet will be at the Youth Services desk at 10:00 am, and the first 12 on the list will be good to go! No exceptions! Food allergy concerns must be addressed the week prior to the program due to the drop-in format.

Acrobat Li Liu for All Ages - Born in the city of Shenyang, China, Li Liu began her acrobatic training at the young age of six. She has entertained and enriched audiences throughout the world. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind performance. Please note: Tuesday afternoon programs usually begin at 1:30, however, Li Liu’s performance is scheduled for 2:00 pm. No registration is required.

Tween/Teen Night Literary Jeopardy  for Gr. 5 to 12 -  Cheer on a contestant or participate in this annual library game show.  If you want to participate, the reading list is available July 1st. 

Grab your reading list and be prepared to compete in an actual game of Jeopardy!  Take on the challenge with a partner of your choice or we’ll provide one.  Prizes will be awarded to all participants.  (We suggest “buzzer-finger” exercises, restraint, and above all knowledge of the titles!)  Family, friends and Jeopardy fans are invited and encouraged to attend this annual event to cheer on and support the contestants.  Registration is required for contestants, and you must register with a YS staff member.  (Motivated 4th Graders may participate with parent/guardian and YS permission.)  No registration is required to attend the game night.
 

Yes, we’re having a Paint and Sip party at the library! The sipping will be non- alcoholic, but the fun will rival those pub parties we see posted all over social media! Join us for this early morning event with Jackie from Kreativ Paint Parties as she guides registrants through basic painting techniques. All who attend will take home their own masterpiece on canvas. Registration is required.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Tween/Teen Night: Movie Madness for Gr. 5 to 12 - Movie Madness…Our final Tween/Teen Night will end with another great interactive movie experience.  Hints and costume suggestions for the featured title will be shared throughout the summer.  Parents: Please see Tammy, Lillian or Sam for more information (or the movie title) if you have any concerns regarding your tween’s participation.  Registrants must bring a beach (low to the ground) chair.  Registration is required.

Wee Read Storytime/Playgroup on Fridays, July 5th to August 9th from 9:45 to 10:45 for Ages 18 Mos. to 3 Yrs. with an Adult Companion (Please Note: there will be no Wee Read on Friday, July 26th, as we have a puppet show scheduled.) - This early literacy program includes developmentally appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays, craft and play activities. Registration is required. This is not a drop-in format; by registering your child, you are committing to regular attendance for July and August. (Siblings may accompany the Wee Reader with YS approval.) Summer visitors who cannot commit to the full session are encouraged to speak with a YS staff member to see if there is a “visitor” spot available. The Library is closed at the start of Wee Read; registrants must enter the building at the side, rear door. Reminder: strollers are not permitted inside the library.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Drop-in Lego Block Party for Ages 3 and Up - Are you a Lego Maniac? Bring your enthusiasm and join others who share your passion for building! Please note: children 6 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required.

Full STEAM Ahead for Ages 3 to 5 Yrs. w/Adult Companion- Stop by the EPL for an early morning picture book read-aloud with Lillian. Participants will then enjoy a hands-on, interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activity that features a variety of problem-solving opportunities. No registration is required for this event, however, there is a limit of 12 participants. A sign-in sheet will be at the Youth Services desk at 10:00 am, and the first 12 on the list will be good to go! No exceptions! Food allergy concerns must be addressed the week prior to the program due to the drop-in format.

Sheryl Faye Presents: Sally Ride – America’s First Woman Astronaut for all ages - Sally Ride is glued to the classroom television as astronaut John Glenn blasts off into space. “I want to do that,” she quietly says to herself, only to be reminded that girls can’t be astronauts. They can’t be shortstop for the LA Dodgers either, another early aspiration, and she soon sets her sights on tennis, learning teamwork and good sportsmanship. Her insatiable curiosity leads to a passion for science. As she matures, she studies the wonders of the universe and finally, when girls can, she becomes America’s first woman astronaut and a passionate advocate for STEM. Actress Sheryl Faye brings Sally Ride to life. Ms. Faye has been portraying historical women for over a decade in a variety of venues. She is a graduate of Emerson College. No registration is required.

Pumpernickel Puppets for All Ages - Hands down, one of Tammy’s favorite puppet performances, John McDonough’s Pumpernickel Puppets has been captivating audiences for nearly 40 years with humorous and colorful adaptations of classic folk and fairy tales. No registration is required. A Universe of Stories splashdown celebration for summer reading participants will follow the performance.

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

Books and Babies for Parents/Caregivers and their Newborn to Pre-crawling Infants - It’s never too early to share the love of reading with a child, and building early literacy skills — those skills that must be in place before reading actually begins — does, indeed, begin on the lap of a caregiver! This presentation will include an age appropriate read-aloud, songs, bounces, chants and fingerplays, along with early literacy tips, topics and resources. The “storytime” portion will last approximately 20 minutes, with parents and caregivers invited to remain after for informal social time. Healthy refreshments will be served. Registration is required for each session. (Please Note: the August session repeats the July session.) Reminder: strollers are not permitted inside the library.

Books and Babies is brought to you through our LSTA grant, Chatham Reads, with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Lego Block Party for Gr. 2 to 4 - Join like-minded Lego enthusiasts for this afternoon of building fun. Registration is required.

Take a break from the beach and come spend the afternoon with author Lisa Duffy. From the author of book club favorite The Salt House comes an elegant and deeply affecting novel about a teenage girl finding her voice and the military wife who moves in downstairs, united in their search for the true meaning of home. Lisa's new book, This is Home, will be available to readers on June 11.  Lisa's books, provided by Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore,  will be available for purchase at the program

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Drop-in Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 Yrs. - Join us for a morning of stories, songs, and theme-related activities. This program targets the younger child; however, older siblings and children are always welcome. No registration is required. Note: Our door to storytime will close promptly at 10:30. If the door is closed, please do not enter the room until the craft portion of the program begins as latecomers are a distraction

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age”—spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s—when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and the Indian Ocean. In this talk and slide presentation, bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of colonial solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them towering Blackbeard, ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Black Flags, Blue Waters provides a wholly original account of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.

Eric Jay Dolin is the author of 13 books, including Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America, which was chosen as one of the best nonfiction books of 2007 by the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and Providence Journal, and also won the 2007 John Lyman Award for U.S. Maritime History. His most recent book before Black Flags is Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse, which was chosen by gCaptain and Classic Boat as one of the best nautical books of 2016. A graduate of Brown, Yale, and MIT, where he received his PhD in environmental policy, Dolin lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts, with his family.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Drop-in Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 Yrs. - Join us for a morning of stories, songs, and theme-related activities. This program targets the younger child; however, older siblings and children are always welcome. No registration is required. Note: Our door to storytime will close promptly at 10:30. If the door is closed, please do not enter the room until the craft portion of the program begins as latecomers are a distraction

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Drop-in Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 Yrs. - Join us for a morning of stories, songs, and theme-related activities. This program targets the younger child; however, older siblings and children are always welcome. No registration is required. Note: Our door to storytime will close promptly at 10:30. If the door is closed, please do not enter the room until the craft portion of the program begins as latecomers are a distraction

Attention all cookbook lovers! We invite you to join Reading in the Kitchen: A Cookbook Group at the Eldredge Public Library. We will meet the 1st Tuesday of each month to taste recipes and discuss cookbooks! Each month we will choose a cookbook. You let us know which recipe you will cook to share with the other members, and then we all meet to taste the recipes and talk about the cookbook and your cooking experience! A great way to meet fellow foodies and expand your cooking experience.

This month's selection is New England Invite: Fresh Feasts to Savor the Season by Kate Bowler. Copies will be available at the library approximately one month in advance. To sign up, please contact Lorna Dzialo at ldzialo@clamsnet.org or by calling the Front Desk 508-945-5170. Registration is required, this group cannot accommodate drop-ins.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

This month's selection for the Book to Film Discussion Group is to be announced.

We are delighted to announce that Anthony Amore, the Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, will be the opening speaker for the Edna Hardy Speaker Series. Mr. Amore is in charge of the ongoing efforts to recover thirteen works of art stolen from the museum on March 18, 1990, and he has written several books on the subject of art heists and frauds. Mr Amore will be speaking on the topic, “Stealing Rembrandts” and will address the three most important art heists in history, all of which occurred here in Massachusetts. His talk will take place in the Forgeron Room of the Library on Sunday, September 8 at 3:00, and the suggested donation is $10.00 with all proceeds going to support the Library. Two of his books Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists and The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World, will be available for sale following his talk.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

The Summer Fiction Writers Group will meet Thursdays, July 11 through September 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .  The purpose of this group is to help writers improve their fiction writing through respectful and unconstrained critiques from fellow writers.  This group is limited to 8 members.  Please contact Joe DeRosa (781-799-5640) for more information or to sign up for the group. 

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Chatham Great Books Discussion Group is for those who want to talk about outstanding writings in history, literarure, philosophy, politics, science, theology and other disciplines.  The group will use the "shared inquiry" approach to book discussion.  For more information please contact facilitator Rick Pike at 508-221-3240 or rickpikecapecod@yahoo.com.

Dr. Melanie P. Merriman, a healthcare consultant and author of Holding the Net: Caring for My Mother on the Tightrope of Aging, will share her personal story and lead a discussion about how to prepare for the challenges of aging and family caregiving. The presentation will address stages and pathways through aging, where to find help, and the power of cultivating “healthy interdependence.”

Free transportation is available through the Chatham Council on Aging, reservations required.  Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved ones with dementia.  The Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod will be providing free respite care by running a dementia group during the program.  To register for the respite program, transportation or both, please call the Chatham COA at 508-945-5190.

Melanie P. Merriman, PhD is the author of Holding the Net: Caring For My Mother on the Tightrope of Aging, American Book Fest’s 2017 Best Book Award Winner for Autobiography/Memoir, and a Caring.com choice for one of 2017’s Best Books on Caregiving. Melanie’s articles and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, ThirdAge.com and NextAvenue.org. She is also the co-author of Merriman’s Hawaii: The Chef, The Farmers, The Food, The Islands, a cookbook with stories about Chef Peter Merriman. Melanie and her husband, Klein, split their time between South Florida and Cape Cod, MA.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Our Classic Film Group meets on the third Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. The film group will be led by Librarian Samuel Rome, who is able to combine his love of film with his love of books. Get ready for some good movies, good discussions and good company! Everyone is welcome to join, no registration is needed.

This month's selection is The Adventures of Robin Hood.  A 1938 classic directed by Michael Curtiz

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

Stephen Puleo, author of Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, will visit the Eldredge Public Library to discuss his book and the remarkable flood story itself in this 100th anniversary year. Steve will talk about the molasses flood tragedy itself -- in which 21 people were killed, 150 people injured, and enormous property damage occurred in Boston's North End -- and also talk about the big historical issues that affected both America and the flood in the early part of the twentieth century. His presentation will be followed by a Q-and-A session and a book signing.

Steve is the author of six nonfiction books, and has a seventh on the way scheduled for publication by St. Martin's Press in the spring of 2020. All of his books have been Boston regional bestsellers and have received national recognition. A former award-winning newspaper reporter and contributor of articles and book reviews to publications and organizations that include American History magazine, Politico, the Boston Globe and the Bill of Rights Institute. Steve has taught history at Suffolk University and currently teaches at UMass Boston

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Attention all cookbook lovers! We invite you to join Reading in the Kitchen: A Cookbook Group at the Eldredge Public Library. We will meet the 1st Tuesday of each month to taste recipes and discuss cookbooks! Each month we will choose a cookbook. You let us know which recipe you will cook to share with the other members, and then we all meet to taste the recipes and talk about the cookbook and your cooking experience! A great way to meet fellow foodies and expand your cooking experience.

This month's selection is New England Invite: Fresh Feasts to Savor the Season by Kate Bowler. Copies will be available at the library approximately one month in advance. To sign up, please contact Lorna Dzialo at ldzialo@clamsnet.org or by calling the Front Desk 508-945-5170. Registration is required, this group cannot accommodate drop-ins.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

This month's selection for the Book to Film Discussion Group is to be announced.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Chatham Great Books Discussion Group is for those who want to talk about outstanding writings in history, literarure, philosophy, politics, science, theology and other disciplines.  The group will use the "shared inquiry" approach to book discussion.  For more information please contact facilitator Rick Pike at 508-221-3240 or rickpikecapecod@yahoo.com.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

Our Classic Film Group meets on the third Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. The film group will be led by Librarian Samuel Rome, who is able to combine his love of film with his love of books. Get ready for some good movies, good discussions and good company! Everyone is welcome to join, no registration is needed.

This month's selection is The Adventures of Robin Hood.  A 1938 classic directed by Michael Curtiz

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Chatham Chat!  An English Lanuage Conversation Class will run the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, year round.  This class is designed to provide an opportunity for people to practice and improve their English.  The class is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to 5 people.  For registration and questions, please contact Amy Andreasson 508-945-5170.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.

Everyone can write about their own experiences, but do you need tips to make them interesting? If you are interesting in joining the memoir group please call John Poignand at 774-810-0610.

This month's selection for the Book to Film Discussion Group is to be announced.

The members meet to explore different writing genres. Share your work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work.