Dennis Public Library

First Wednesday Classic Film Series

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:24:00 +0000

Wednesday, March 7th at 2:00 pm
Norma, a forgotten silent star, lives in exile in her grotesque mansion, screening her old films, dreaming of a comeback. A down-on-his-look screenwriter is persuaded to move in and help her, causing many complications.

With a mesmerizing performance by Gloria Swanson, this 1950 film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, and coined the expression, “"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up".

Local mystery author Leslie Meier

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:11:00 +0000

Friday, February 17th at 11:00 am

Acclaimed local mystery author Leslie Meier meets with our audience. In her popular Lucy Stone series Leslie enjoys murdering people on special days of the year. Be it Turkey Day Murder, Mistletoe Murder, or St. Patrick’s Day Murder, amateur sleuth Lucy Stone solves every fiendish and cleverly designed homicide this creative author can imagine. Fans are invited to catch up on Lucy Stone’s latest adventure Chocolate Covered Murder – she had quite a Valentine’s Day this year! Our audience will be treated to a glimpse into the brain of a mystery writer who has unusual murders on her mind. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Bake Sale to benefit Cape Cod Genealogical Society

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:09:00 +0000

Saturday, February 11th at 10:00 am

Bring your sweet tooth! Proceeds will benefit the Society and help pay for the very popular Ancestry.com database, which is available at Dennis Public Library and helps patrons conduct research on family histories.

The Cape Cod Genealogical Society’s “Genealogy Room” is located at Dennis Public Library. The collection includes genealogy-related books, magazines, CDs, and unpublished materials. CCGS volunteers are on hand to assist Society members and the public. The Genealogy Room’s hours of operation are Tuesdays 12 – 4, Thursdays 10 – 4, and Saturdays 10 – 12.

Local mystery author Susan Santangelo

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:07:00 +0000

Friday, February 10th at 11:00 am

Favorite local mystery author Susan Santangelo meets with our audience. Her first Baby Boomer mystery Retirement Can Be Murder came out in 2009 and has been suggested for a television series by several national critics. The second in the series Moving Can Be Murder came out last spring, and she is currently working on the third Marriage Can Be Murder. Bring your questions. This specially requested author and Sisters in Crime member might reveal some of her strategies and techniques for keeping readers engaged as they follow the trail of a murderer. Her books will be available for sale and signing.

CLOSING EARLY!

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:21:00 +0000

Saturday, January 21st

We are closing at 12:30 p.m. due to weather.

Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone to stay safe and healthy.

First Wednesday Classic Film Series

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Wednesday, February 1st at 2:00 pm

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces a court martial hearing for mutiny. From 1954, nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and Best Actor for Humphrey Bogart.

Winter Birds of Cape Cod

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:55:00 +0000

Saturday, January 28th at 1:00 pm
Cape Cod is renowned worldwide for the abundance of birds during the fall season, but many people don’t realize the birding opportunities during the winter months. Vast flocks of winter robins, several species of hawks and owls, and the occasional appearance of winter vagrants make for plentiful birding opportunities on the Cape in the winter. Join Ian Ives, Director of Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary for a glimpse into the winter birds of Cape Cod, and learn about the many amazing survival adaptations that they employ to stay warm and find food.

New Local Author Chip Bishop

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:50:00 +0000

Friday, January 20th at 11:00 am

New author and Mashpee resident Chip Bishop meets with our audience. His book The Lion and the Journalist: The Unlikely Friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop explores the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and Chip’s great granduncle Joseph Bucklin Bishop, who was a newspaper editor and the president’s authorized biographer. Chip says his goal “was to draw a rich portrait of the exceptional lives of two great men…The book emerges as a remarkable tale of power, politics and presidential courage.”

Pulitzer Prize winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin writes, “Chip Bishop identifies one of the central keys to T.R.’s success, his unparalleled ability to forge warm relationships with the press, even then they challenged and criticized him.”

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Food for Fines - Friday is last day

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:20:00 +0000

Friday, December 30th is the last day to bring in unexpired, unopened, shelf stable food items to wipe out Dennis Public Library fines. One item covers $1.00 of fines - up to $10 worth.

Food will be donated to the Family Pantry in Harwich.

New Year's Holiday Hours

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:46:00 +0000

The library will be closed:

Saturday, December 31st

Have a happy and safe holiday!

Christmas Holiday Hours

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:34:00 +0000

The library will be CLOSED:
Saturday, December 24th

Merry Christmas!

First Wednesday Classic Film Series

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:57:00 +0000

Wednesday, January 4th at 2:00

A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. This beloved 1955 film stars James Dean and Natalie Wood, who was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar.

Holiday Open House

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:46:00 +0000

Saturday, December 17th from 10 - 2

T'is mid December
Here in Dennis town
And the librarians at DPL
Are the jolliest around!

Come patrons! Come teenagers!
Come kids and grandparents, too!
We’ll have cookies and candies
And treats just for you!

Happy Holidays!

Dennisport Holiday Stroll - free candy cane!

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:26:00 +0000

Saturday, December 10th from 10 - 2

Enjoying the Dennisport Holiday Stroll?

Come in for a free candy cane at the Circulation Desk.

Toys for Tots

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

We are a drop-off spot for Toys for Tots.

Please donate a new, unused toy and make a difference in a child's Christmas.

Many thanks!!!

First Wednesday Classic Film Series

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:06:00 +0000

Wednesday, December 7th at 2:00

Alfred Hitchcock takes on Sigmund Freud in this 1945 thriller, starring Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman. A complex mystery with many surprises, including dream sequences with images designed by Salvador Dali, and excellent performances.

CLOSED - Friday, November 25th

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:23:00 +0000

Dennis Public Library will be closed the day after Thanksgiving.

The library will be open again on Saturday, November 26th for regular hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

CLOSED - Thursday, November 24th

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:02:00 +0000

Dennis Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Enjoy the day!

Local Author Maura Rooney Hitzenbuhler

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Friday, November 18 at 11:00 am

This year the author released her well-received novel The Lane: A Young Woman’s Tale in the Heart of Dublin. The story is set in Ireland during the 1950s. A young woman Kate finds herself pregnant in a society where women occupied secondary status, a position cemented by the ever-present and important Catholic church. Kate is left to do the best she can for herself and her child. Book critic Michael Lee says, “You might have read certain versions of this story, but you haven’t read her version. Happily, it’s worth it.” As the rich tale unfolds, the reader encounters many surprises. Come with questions ready for the author. Ms. Hitzenbuhler will have books available for sale and signing.

Photographer Stanlee Wetzel

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:30:00 +0000

Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Reception

Stanlee Wetzel is having a one-person Photographic Show at the Dennis Public Library to run for the month of November 2011.

The show is called: “Eclectic Photographic Images” by Stanlee Wetzel.

Stanlee is a juried member of the Fine Art Photography division of the Cape Cod Art Association and a juried-in member of the Russell Gallery at the Plymouth Center for the Arts.

Her works have received awards in numerous competitions, and she has been recognized for her one-woman photography shows in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Many of her pictures hang in homes along the Eastern seacoast and overseas.

As a freelance photographer her images have been published in annual reports, newspapers, brochures and business advertising.

She approaches subject matter from a unique point-of-view and focuses on how the rendering of images creates a distinctive perspective.

ESL Classes are Back!

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0000

Starting Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 pm

Our star teacher is back and ready for new students. Classes take place every Wednesday night at 6:30. No charge. Please come and join us.

Tales of Haunted New England Lighthouses

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:02:00 +0000

Saturday, October 29 at 2:00 pm

Are you ready for a fright? Lighthouses are picturesque icons that remind us of our rich maritime history, but they also have a dark side. Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand in hand. Jeremy D’Entremont, a leading expert on New England’s historic lighthouses, shares stories of the macabre tales of New England’s coastal beacons, including the lovelorn spirit known as Ernie at Connecticut's New London Ledge Light and the piano playing ghost of Maine's Seguin Island Light. Not necessarily suitable for children. Chills and thrills guaranteed.

Jeremy D’Entremont is the historian for the American Lighthouse Foundation and the author of nine books on lighthouses and maritime history. He has personally taken part in lighthouse investigations by paranormal research groups, and he’ll share his personal experiences. He has also appeared on the Syfy Channel’s popular Ghost Hunters show, as well as Haunted Lighthouses of America on the Travel Channel.

The Archaeology of the Americas

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Saturday, October 15 at 1:00 pm

Continuing our celebration of Massachusetts Archaeology Month, archaeologist Kevin Quackenbush will discuss the archaeology of the Americas. As he considers ancient man, Kevin invites the audience to imagine that they are in the middle of an ancient continent with nothing. What would they need to survive? Could they make or get what they needed? His lively, interactive style will engage people of all ages. Artifacts, such as projectile points, scrapers, hammerstones, drills, and an axe and adze will be available for touching.

Learn about Owls on Cape Cod

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:53:00 +0000

Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 am

Get ready for Halloween! Learn about owls, the animals often associated with the spooky holiday. North America’s owls are commonly thought of as secretive and nocturnal forest inhabitants. In fact, many owls can be observed, or at least detected, during daylight hours. With a little experience, they can be discovered relatively easily. Long Pasture Director Ian Ives teaches our audience how to identify Cape Cod owl species and describes their life histories. Discover the art of owling and have a spooky good time!

The Historic Archaeology of Cape Cod

noreply@blogger.com (DPL) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Saturday, October 1 at 2:00 pm

Come and help us kick off Massachusetts Archaeology Month! Archaeologist Dave Wheelock, caretaker of the Wing Family Fort House in Sandwich, talks to our audience about the historic archaeology of Cape Cod. He’ll discuss why archaeology is important in helping us understand the lives of colonial Americans and how we use material culture, i.e. recovered trash, to determine periods of occupation, economic status, and food types and preparation. The talk will segue into gravestones of the period, as Mr. Wheelock created a reproduction of a 1757 stone for his late friend and noted archaeologist Jim Deetz.