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Learning Series Registration Open
Registration for the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library Fall Learning Series is available on the Library website and at the Library. The nine programs in the fall season will include art, history, music, current events, literature and even internet security.    The first program will be on Monday, September 23, and will have diplomat and journalist Larry Goodrich review the history of Romania in a two-part course.  Bob Ralls [...]
Music in Dementia - Sept 9
On Monday, September 9 at 1:00 pm Dr. Randi Lebar will present an inspirational talk about the wild ride she has taken with her mother, pianist Elaine Lebar (96), a resident of Buzzards Bay, who went viral on TikTok in 2020. Specifically focusing on the magic and power of music in dementia, the talk features many videos of Elaine, and also includes lessons Randi learned along the way about finding meaning and joy in their [...]
Author Graff - Sept 10
Join Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 pm us for a virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing the human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.  Registration is required for this virtual program.
Winslow Homer - Sept 11
Join us Wednesday, September 11 at 2:00 pm as we host Sue Altman of Artworks Lectures who will talk about the works of artist Winslow Homer, the master of seascapes and the medium of watercolor. Sue will be discussing his life, his works during and after the Civil War, and his legacy. Registration is recommended.
Poetry Walk
The 2024 Poetry Walk at Sylvan Gardens is a self-led, multi-generational experience located at Sylvan Gardens, 86 Old Main Street, in Chatham; and is in collaboration between the Eldredge Public Library, the Chatham Conservation Foundation, and Friends of Sylvan Gardens. You will find a kiosk located at the beginning of the walk where you can leave feedback, write a poem, or share some musings. While visiting the Poetry Walk, we [...]
2024 Tales in Time
Our 2024 Tales in Time Reading Challenge invites you to read one book each month from, about, or set in a different historical period! We'll be providing monthly lists of suggestions, as well as passports for readers who would like to visit all twelve eras with us and earn a chance to win a timely prize! Pick up the list in the Library or online!
