Upcoming Programs

We are offering  virtual, in-person, hybrid, and outdoor program opportunities.   See below for our scheduled programs.

Oct 1, 2024  Please note: We are having trouble with some of the registration links.  If they don't work, please call the library to register for Library programs.

Thank you to the F riends of the EPL for their continued support of our adult programing.  Some of our talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders are brought to you in partnership with the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library and the Library Speakers Consortium.  You can view these upcoming and past author programs at https://libraryc.org/eldredgelibrary.

Wednesday, October 2 @ 2:00 pm - Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats. 

For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist. Now, for the first time, Smithsonian scientists’ expertise pairs with the stunning photography of National Geographic contributor Christian Ziegler for a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of these elusive night creatures, to bring you the book Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats. 

Synthesizing decades-worth of intensive study, Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague O’Mara, and Marco Tschapka provide authoritative insight alongside 150 photographs that showcase bats’ extraordinary environmental adaptations and rich natural history.

Registration is required for this virtual program

Thursday, October 3 @ 2:00 pm - Glass Flowers: History and Process of the Blaschka Glass Models of Plants

One of Harvard University’s most famous treasures is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, better known as the Glass Flowers. This unique collection has delighted museum visitors, educated students, and inspired artistic and scholarly works for more than a century. On permanent exhibition at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Glass Flowers were created by Leopold Blaschka (1822-1895) and his son, Rudolf (1857-1939). Over fifty years, from 1886 to 1936, the Blaschkas produced 4,300 astonishingly realistic glass models that represent 780 plant species. Collection Manager Jennifer Brown will share the history of this remarkable collection and discuss recent projects.. Registration is recommended.

Monday, October 7 @ 2:00 pm - Going to Town: The Great Department Stores

Boston in the 20th century had department stores that were not only popular but covered the spectrum. Jordan Marsh, considered New England’s largest store, Filene’s which was a specialty store, Gilchrist’s, Raymond’s, R.H. White, R.H. Stearns, C. Crawford Hollidge, Conrad and Chandler, Kennedy’s, Shuman’s. Leopold Morse, Siegal’s and E.T. Slattery offered quality merchandise in various departments all under one roof, thus a department store. However who could forget Filene’s Basement, an icon and destination of Bostonian and tourist alike. This lecture is a fascinating glimpse into shopping in Boston. Registration is recommended.

Referred to as the “Balzac of Boston History” by the Boston Globe, Anthony Mitchell Sammarco is a noted historian and author of over seventy books on the history and development of Boston, and he lectures widely on the history and development of his native city. 

Wednesday, October 9 @ 11:00 am - Beyond the Book with Local Author - Janis Daly

Steeped in rich historical detail, the emotionally charged sequel to The Unlocked Path finds Dr. Eliza Edwards intensifying her commitment to effect social change through sacrifice, longing, and heartbreak. Will her unyielding pursuit to limit suffering and save lives sustain her amid the tumultuous landscapes of 1930s and1940s America? Registration is recommended.

Splitting her time between Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and Florida, a tablet becomes Janis Robinson Daly’s library and desk, packed for reading and writing, wherever she might land. Inspired by the discovery that an ancestor founded the Woman’s Medical College of PA in 1850, Daly wrote her first novel, The Unlocked Path, which celebrates pioneering women doctors at the turn of the 20th Century. Its sequel, The Path Beneath Her Feet, honors the work of the American Women’s Hospitals in rural America during the 1930s. 

Wednesday, October 9 @ 7:00 pm - Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more! Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, is set in 1950s Hollywood. Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingénue, has just won a star-making role in a big budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times–Salome. Vera quickly becomes the talk of the town and an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, an actress whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.

Join us as Moreno-Garcia chats with us about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing process and journey, as well as her newest book The Seventh Veil of Salome. Registration is required for this virtual program.

Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31 @ 11:15-12:45 - Family History Series

Are you interested in learning more about family history? The Eldredge Public Library will be hosting a Family History series which will be presented by David Martin from the Cape Cod Genealogical Society. This four part series will include: General Introduction to Genealogy; Immigration in Genealogy: Using the Census for Research; DNA and Genealogy and The Courthouse for Genealogy Research: A Case Study This four part series will be held on Oct 10, 17, 24, 31. Registration is required, space is limited to 12. By registering for this program, you are registering for all four sessions.

Friday, October 18 @ 2:00 pm - Iceland: Land of Fire, Ice, and Natural Beauty

A unique country of the far north latitudes, Iceland is a rare jewel filled with so much natural beauty including spectacular waterfalls, glaciers, rocky coastlines, fjords, and so much ice. Join Betty Trummel as she takes us on a journey to Iceland through photography and storytelling, following the path around the Ring Road and exploring the peninsulas of the gem of a country...Iceland! Registration is recommended.

Betty Trummel earned her BA in Elementary Education at the University of Illinois and spent 35 years teaching elementary school.  She earned her Master’s in science/outdoor education from Northern Illinois University, later teaching “Science Methods for Elementary Teachers” there for ten years.  Since 2010, Betty’s work with the non-profit, A to Z Literacy Movement, has led her to Zambia five times to work with pupils/teachers, provide professional development, and learn from Zambian colleagues both at Shine Zambia School and in the rural village of Rufunsa. 

Monday, October 21 @ 10:30 am - Monday Craft Club-Open  Craft

This month we are offering drop-in Open Crafting. Bring a project you are working on or take a chance and see what we have for materials that may inspire you. 

Monday Craft Club is a great way for adults to try new arts and crafts while easing stress and having a little fun. We will alternate between open crafting, staff-led projects, and art-based programming. The projects focus more on technique and joy than on the outcome, allowing all to tap into their creative freedom. Thanks to the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library and craft donations, there is no fee, and no experience is necessary. Monthly registration is required to save your spot and space will be limited. This program is for adults 18+.

Tuesday October 22 @ 2:00 pm - Author Lori Gottlieb

Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race. “I know what it’s like to be a person,” she writes, as a crisis causes her world to come crashing down.

With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb reveals our blind spots, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change. Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over two million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series starring Kristen Bell.  Registration is required for this virtual program.

Tuesday, October 29 @ 5:30 pm - Local Author Beyond the Book - Talking Horror with Corey Farrenkopf

We are so thrilled to host local author, Corey Farrenkopf, to share more on his new release Living in Cemeteries. Through Q+A, we will discuss Corey's reading and writing Horror/Dark Fantasy Fiction process. Corey will also share a reading from the book as well. Farrenkopf was raised in Chatham and makes a wonderful impact as a Librarian at the Eastham Public Library. Given the subject matter, a fun fact about Corey's book is the majority of his deceased relatives now reside in the cemetery right down the street from Eldredge Public Library! Books will be available for purchase at the event. Registration is recommended.

Corey has been published in Electric Literature, Nightmare, The Deadlands, The Southwest Review, SmokeLong Quarterly, Bourbon Penn, and elsewhere. His debut novel, Living in Cemeteries, was released from JournalStone in April of 2024 and his short story collection, Haunted Ecologies, will be released in February 2025. He is the Fiction Editor for The Cape Cod Poetry Review. To learn more, follow him on twitter @CoreyFarrenkopf or on the web at CoreyFarrenkopf.com

Wednesday, October 30 @ 2:00 pm - Searching for the Lady of the Dunes

For nearly fifty years, the Lady of the Dunes was Cape Cod’s most enduring mystery. Found savagely murdered and mutilated in the remote dunes of Provincetown in 1974 it seemed her identity would be forever unknown. In 2022 she was finally identified as Ruth Marie Terry. This book pulls the curtain back on the Wild West that was Provincetown in the 1960s and 1970s thanks to those who were there at the time. It was written in conjunction with a documentary that helped shine a new light on the case. It is the full in-depth story behind the arduous journey from the Lady of the Dunes to Ruth Marie Terry. Registration is recommended.

Monday, November 4 @ 11:00 am - A Look Back at the Cape Cod Canal’s Bridges

Ebook Classes

Ready to download eBooks and Audiobooks?

Next class:  October 10 @ 11:00 am (@ the Library) and October 24 @  11:00 am (virtual).  Registration is required.  

Getting Started with Libby - Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks from the CLAMS digital library through the Libby app by Overdrive.   Join Mike McCartney through a Zoom program or in-person and he will show you how to download items and answer your Libby questions.  Registration is required for both the zoom and the in-person program. *Libby app is currently compatible with smart phones and tablets.   EBooks can be download on another device (phone, ipad, etc) and transferred to Kindle devices.