January's Book is "All the President's Men" by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward!  Check out a copy via  our curbside service, come in to the library for a copy, or download the eBook from OverDrive, Libby or Hoopla and join us online for a rousing discussion! We will be meeting via Zoom!  Space is limited, so please make sure to reigister! 

You will be emailed a link to join the group on Zoom!

Questions? Email: mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 FROM 2-4PM.

PLEASE SEE THAT DATE ON THE CALENDAR FOR REGISTRATION.

Annie Storr presents "Exercises for the Quiet Eye," a program designed to open the moment when someone can fully see the art in front of them. It aims to suspend attention, to quiet the drive to “figure out” and “move on.” This will be a live Zoom presentation. Registration is required and is limited to 24 people. Register here. This program will be presented in January, Febrary, March, April and May. You must register for individual sessions. 

January Curbside Crafts! Swing by the library and pick up a curbside craft pack to bring home & create some winter, crafty fun! Supplies will be provided for you and your child to mix up some puffy snow paint and paint a snowy scene! You will provide your own tape, crayons/markers/colored pencils at home, as well as adult supervision. Register each child individually please. Pick up your grab and go craft pack curbside! 1-5 on this date, Items not picked up will be moved to those on waiting list.

Monday, Jan. 25th 7pm Virtual/Zoom

Self-Care in Uncertain Times with Nutritionist Susan Davis

Join us for an engaging and informative program with
nutrition and supplement expert Susan Davis. Susan has
been serving the community in the Health and Wellness
field for 35+ years. She is the Nutrition Manager at
Common Crow Natural Health, and received her degree
in Nutrition in 2005. In this hour-long program, we will
learn new and easy ways to address winter wellness. There will
be a short Q&A with Susan after her
presentation.

Space will be limited, so please make sure to Register!
(Registration required so you will receive a Zoom link!)
For more information or if you have any questions, please email mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

This meeting will be held via Zoom until further notice.

Thursday, Jan. 28th 7pm Virtual/Zoom  

Current Reads/What’s New for Winter 

Join us for a rousing discussion of what’s new in the  world of books for Winter 2021!  

We’ll explore the latest Bestsellers, Top Ten Lists, and  Popular Genres!  

Current Reads is a great chance to see what your fellow  book lovers are reading and a way to build and expand your own winter reading lists. Come prepared to share  your current and favourite titles.  

Space will be limited, so please make sure to Register!

(Registration required so you will receive a Zoom link!) 

For more information or if you have any questions, pleas email  mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Valentine's Day Curbside Crafts! Swing by the library and pick up a curbside craft pack to bring home & create some Valentine's Day crafty fun! Supplies will be provided for you and your child to make Valentine cards, and other themed crafts. You will provide your own tape, crayons/markers/colored pencils at home, as well as adult supervision. Register each child individually please. Pick up your grab and go craft pack curbside, 1-5 on this date. Items not picked up will be moved to those on waiting list.

***Weather permitting will be meeting at the top of Summit Ave. in Rockport! Social Distancing Safety Protocols in place. Please wear a mask. Please bring your own utensils, plates, chairs and blankets. Dress warmly! Register here and your will recieve email updates!***

Join us for our Cooking Club at Sawyer Free Library! Normally each month we pick a cookbook, order copies for everyone to checkout at the Main Desk, everyone chooses a recipe, makes and brings it in. In these times of physical distancing, we are asking folks to make something from a cookbook checked out from our library, or using one they already have (or even, yes, found on the internet!)

THIS MONTH'S THEME: Chocolate!

For February, we will be making something from chocolate! Could be a side dish, dessert or a main course itself!  Savoury or sweet! There will be chocolate-themed cookbooks available for check out, as well! 

***We ask that when you choose a recipe that you email mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org so everyone can make something different***

Come prepared with your appetite! We'll discuss the different recipes, pros and cons of the cookbooks/recipes, what worked or didn't in the preparation,cooking, etc.

Space is limited, PLEASE REGISTER!

Hope to see you! Stay happy! Stay cooking! 

Self-care in Uncertain Times continues with Licensed Acupuncturist, Greta Williams

Greta supports patients with both chronic and acute health issues at her Acupuncture Family Care practice in Gloucester. Educating patients and the community about their health and promoting wellness is a passion for her. She draws from over 15 years of clinical experience, and her studies with various teachers with a foundation in western medicine. She has practiced in a variety of settings, both domestically and abroad.

Come learn some easy techniques for Winter Wellness! There will be a short Q&A after the presentation. 

Space will be limited, so please make sure to Register!

(Registration required so you will receive a Zoom link!)
For more information or if you have any questions, please email mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Sawyer Free Library will be closed on Monday, February 15th in honor of President's Day

February's Book is "Afterlife" by Julia Alvarez!  Check out a copy via  our curbside service, come in to the library for a copy, or download the eBook from OverDrive, Libby or Hoopla and join us online for a rousing discussion! We will be meeting via Zoom!  Space is limited, so please make sure to reigister! 

You will be emailed a link to join the group on Zoom!

Questions? Email: mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Vacation week nature program! Children & families will have fun learning all about Winter Hibernation with Hands on Nature! Interactive learning & fun about how animals prepare for our cold New England winters! Hands on Nature provides eduactional nature programs for libraries, this one will be on Zoom, (Registration required so you will receive a Zoom link!) Gather materials and a small stuffed animal to make a paper bag hibernation den after the program: brown paper bag, glue & scissors, crayons or markers, & leaves or cotton

Join photographer Michael Carvalho for a live Zoom presentation on his travels and photography in Antarctica. Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link. Register here.   

Self-care in Uncertain Times continues with Certified Yoga and Meditation Instructor, Janet Green Garrison

Janet Green Garrsion began teaching Hatha Yoga 40 years ago. She named her practice Yoga For Health because of her personal experiences with the healing powers of yoga and meditation.                                                                                                                  Janet is also a certificed drug and alcohol counselor and has led theraputic groups at local clinics for two decades.  

Join us for this engaging and informative Zoom event! There will be a short Q&A after the presentation. 

Space will be limited, so please make sure to Register!

(Registration required so you will receive a Zoom link!)
For more information or if you have any questions, please email mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

This meeting will be held via Zoom until further notice.

Alex Jones will be moderating a discussion on Tracy Kidder's "Strength in What Remains" - aninspiring account of one man's remarkable American journey and of the ordinary people who helped him–a brilliant testament to the power of will and of second chances. Deo arrives in America from Burundi in search of a new life.

 

 

 

 

 

Annie Storr presents "Exercises for the Quiet Eye," a program designed to open the moment when someone can fully see the art in front of them. It aims to suspend attention, to quiet the drive to “figure out” and “move on.” This will be a live Zoom presentation. Registration is required and is limited to 24 people. Register here. This program will be presented in January, Febrary, March, April and May. You must register for individual sessions. 

March's Book is "A Great Deliverance" by Elizabeth George!  Check out a copy via  our curbside service, come in to the library for a copy, or download the eBook from OverDrive, Libby or Hoopla and join us online for a rousing discussion! We will be meeting via Zoom!  Space is limited, so please make sure to reigister! 

You will be emailed a link to join the group on Zoom!

Questions? Email: mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

This meeting will be held via Zoom until further notice.

Alex Jones will moderate a book group over Zoom on Alia Malek's "The Home That Was Our Country:  A Memoir of Syria". 

Please register to receive a Zoom invite.  

Annie Storr presents "Exercises for the Quiet Eye," a program designed to open the moment when someone can fully see the art in front of them. It aims to suspend attention, to quiet the drive to “figure out” and “move on.” This will be a live Zoom presentation. Registration is required and is limited to 24 people. Register here. This program will be presented in January, Febrary, March, April and May. You must register for individual sessions. 

Mary Oliver was one of America’s greatest, most beloved, and often quoted poets.  She was a prolific and decorated poet whose honors include the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.  Her poetry explores the link between nature and the spiritual world.  Her love of the natural world is the soul of her writing.  In the Mary Oliver poetry offerings, we will read, listen, and discuss some of her greatest hits from her book, Devotions, which features Oliver’s work over five decades from 1963 to 2015.  This program also includes a power point presentation of Mary Oliver‘s life.  90 minute program. Presented by Andrea Brandeis.

April's Book is "Conviction" by Denise Mina!  Check out a copy via  our curbside service, come in to the library for a copy, or download the eBook from OverDrive, Libby or Hoopla and join us online for a rousing discussion! We will be meeting via Zoom!  Space is limited, so please make sure to reigister! 

You will be emailed a link to join the group on Zoom!

Questions? Email: mmartin@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Annie Storr presents "Exercises for the Quiet Eye," a program designed to open the moment when someone can fully see the art in front of them. It aims to suspend attention, to quiet the drive to “figure out” and “move on.” This will be a live Zoom presentation. Registration is required and is limited to 24 people. Register here. This program will be presented in January, Febrary, March, April and May. You must register for individual sessions. 

Alex Jones will moderate a book group over Zoom on Tommy Orange's award-winning novel "There, There" - A novel that places Native American voices front and center.  

Please register to receive a Zoom invite.  

Annie Storr presents "Exercises for the Quiet Eye," a program designed to open the moment when someone can fully see the art in front of them. It aims to suspend attention, to quiet the drive to “figure out” and “move on.” This will be a live Zoom presentation. Registration is required and is limited to 24 people. Register here. This program will be presented in January, Febrary, March, April and May. You must register for individual sessions. 

Alex Jones will moderate a book group over Zoom.  Book to be announced. 

Please register to receive a Zoom invite.  

Alex Jones will moderate a book group over Zoom. June's book will be "Eat the Buddha" by Barbara Demick. 

Please register to receive a Zoom invite.