The Irish Diaspora

 Saturday, March 30th at 12:00 p.m. 

Join folklorist, folk-singer, and instrumentalist Tom O'Carroll for an examination of the Irish influence around the world from early times to the present. The narrative begins with the founding of the Dal Riada kingdom on the Scottish coast and then Irish monks journeying abroad. Tom will then detail through stories and song the Flight of the Earls, the Cromwellian clearances to the Caribbean and the Irish Brigades and Regiments of the Wild Geese formed in France, Spain, Portugal and Austria. Departures from Ireland due to the Great Hunger of the 1840s and transportation to Australia and Tasmania will be illustrated. In more recent times the Irish have fled a poorly managed economy and the music and songs of this period evoke an emotional underpinning not to be found in the mere telling of the facts.

Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.

History of the Boston Marathon

Thursday, March 28th at 6:00 p.m.

Bestselling author Paul Clerici will discuss the history of the iconic Boston Marathon. The award-winning writer will take you through the colorful 26.2-mile journey - mile by mile, town by town, story by story. With his unique vast array of experience and knowledge, he brings the great race to life through informative, humorous, and enlightening detail that includes stories about every moment, landmark, and portion of the course from its start in 1897 to present day.

Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod: Affordable Housing Workshops

 

Saturday, March 23rd 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 27th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

 

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod will host two in-person informational workshops at the Dennis Public Library about eight upcoming affordable housing projects. 

To obtain an application:

• Download an application from the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod website 
• Pick up an application at the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod office located at 411 Main Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 
• Call the office at 508-362-3559 to request a paper application be  mailed to you 

The application deadline is Monday, May 13th 2024 with a lottery date scheduled for summer 2024. 

Questions? 

Email applications@habitatcapecod.org or call 508-362-3559 ext. 21

Scribbling Sisters: Women Writers from the Middle Ages to 1900

 

Saturday, March 16th at 12:30 p.m.

Women have been writing for centuries, but too often they’ve been ignored or suppressed. Join Anne Speyer, lifelong educator, for stories of early women wordsmiths who dared to speak their minds. 

Please call the library at 508-760-6219 to register.

Friends' "Bag O' Materials" Sale!

Tuesday, February 20th - Friday, March 9th

The Friends of Dennis Public Library are sponsoring a "Bag O' Materials" Sale! Stop by the library to fill a bag with new or gently used books, DVDs, or CDs for just $5.

We have wonderful selections for kids, teens, and adults. This is perfect opportunity to add to an entertainment collection for your cottage or stock up on fireside or beach reads.

Bags will be available, but also feel free to bring your own.

March Art Show - Dr. George Vosgerichian

March 2024

During the month of March our meeting room art display will feature photographs by Dr. George Vosgerichian.  Dr. George Vosgerichian has been passionate about the Cape and photography since childhood. His fascination with photography culminated in building a 6x17 medium format panoramic film camera. In recent years, his love of aerial photography inspired him to photograph the entire coastline over Cape Cod & the Islands.

He has received tremendous feedback for his aerial photography. His photos regularly appear in magazines, travel guides, puzzles, galleries, and on social media. He was featured in the August, 2019 issue of Cape Cod LIFE Magazine, “The Sea From Sand & Sky,” a 6-page article showcasing his aerial and landscape photography. In 2020 and 2022, he won First and Second Prize in the Cape Cod LIFE Annual Photo Contest. Three of his images appeared in the Cape Cod LIFE: 2021 Annual Guide. His exhibit, “Soaring Above Cape Cod,” ran successfully for 2 years at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum from 2021-23, and at the Nobska Light and Museum in 2023.

His photography can be seen at OverCapeCod.com, which is an aerial gallery of the Cape & the Islands. It has been a resource for art, commerce, and environmental groups since 2014. It has been a surprising journey of transformation from photographer to environmentalist – an endeavor to raise awareness of how vulnerable the Cape is to human and natural forces. Proceeds from the site go toward preservation of lighthouses on the Cape & the Islands. All aerials are taken from a plane.

March's BookPage has arrived!

March 2024

The March online issue of BookPage is here. Enjoy the unique perspective this publication gives into authors and their works.

Click on the cover to go to our landing page, where the latest issue can be accessed, along with older issues. Once you see the magazine cover, you may advance by using the arrow or click on the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed.

The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our subscription. Pick up a hard copy in the library, if you'd like, while supplies last.