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Celebrate our town's past - FREE History Month Trolley - June 20
June is Chatham History Month and we hope you will join us in celebrating our town's unique heritage with a month of tours, talks, exhibits and special events. On Saturday, June 20, hop on a free trolley tour and travel through centuries of Chatham history. It begins at the Chatham Railroad Museum on Depot Road and makes a continuous loop of five of Chatham's most iconic historic museums and sites, with free admission, from 10 am [...]
Library Closed - Friday, June 19
Eldredge Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19 for the national Juneteenth holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and marking the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The library will reopen Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am.
Marcellus Eldredge: Catalyst for the Chatham We Know - June 25
Join Eldredge Library director Amy Andreasson and Chatham Railroad Museum co-director Gil Sparks to explore the life and legacy of one of Chatham’s most prosperous and benevolent native sons, Marcellus Eldredge (1838-1898), whose local investment and philanthropy not only built the library but also catalysed the town’s transformation during the late 1800’s from fishing village to tourist destination. This program is part of the [...]
Cape Cod History: 12 Stories For 12 Generations - Christopher Setterlund - June 24
Chatham History Month continues at EPL with an afternoon of storytelling as we welcome back native Cape Cod writer Christopher Setterlund to share tales from his latest book, In Their Footsteps: The Interesting People, Places, and Events of Cape Cod History. In little more than 400 years, Cape Cod went from a tree-covered spit to a worldwide destination. In between, there have been countless memorable residents and stories. From [...]
Parking Lot Open
The parking lot behind the Library is open. The handicap parking space is available. The side entrance is open and the book drop on the side of the building on Library Lane and in the back parking lot are both open.
Massachusetts Microadventures - Alison O'Leary - June 18
Waterfalls – Museums – Islands –Abandoned Towns – Biking – Wildlife Spotting – AND MORE!! Join Alison O'Leary for a look inside the spectacular scenery, hiking trails, and other wonderful opportunities for adventure in Massachusetts. The best part is most of these places are hidden in plain sight: in our museums, state parks, and shared spaces. Get inspiration for all of your summer day trips and adventures in one program! [...]
Bloomsday Celebration - Daniel Burt - June 16
Join us for an afternoon celebration of James Joyce and the 121st anniversary of Bloomsday, celebrated annually around the world on June 16 to mark the single day in 1904 depicted in James Joyce’s masterpiece, Ulysses.. Led by Daniel Burt, we'll gather for selected readings, a costumed stroll through our own version of Dublin, and reflections on literature, Ireland, and the day that changed the modern novel forever. Daniel Burt, of [...]
Author Eric Jay Dolan - FEPL Annual Meeting - June 16
All are invited to the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library annual meeting, with a focus on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Following a brief business meeting, acclaimed author Eric Jay Dolin will talk about his book Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told before, yet missing from most maritime histories of [...]
Poetry Walk 2026 - June to October
Our popular Poetry Walk returns for the summer of 2026 at “The Triangle” (Training Field Triangle Conservation Area), an approximately one mile looped trail through pitch pine and oak forest, accessible for most ages and abilities. The trail skirts a historic 1700s smallpox cemetery and offers a brief detour to a vernal pool, an important seasonal wildlife habitat. Poetry Walk stations along the trail feature poems for both adults [...]
