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Mosquito 101 with Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project - June 15
Join Aubrey Paolino, entomologist with the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project (CCMCP), to learn about mosquitos on Cape Cod and what you can do to protect yourself this season. Learn about mosquito biology, how CCMCP manages mosquito habitat, and how to shield yourself from bites and the diseases mosquitoes transmit. Registration is required for this in person program at the Library on Monday, June 15 @ 11:00 am. Walk-ins welcome [...]
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 [...]
Lego Block Party - Grades K-2 - June 10
Students in grades K–2 are invited to join us for an exciting afternoon full of games and fun! We’ll play a variety of age-appropriate games that encourage movement, teamwork, and creativity. Registration is required for this event at the Library on Wednesday, June 10 @ 2:30 pm.
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 [...]
Presidential Doodler Series: John Quincy Adams - June 12 (ONLINE)
This month in our year-long series with Heather Rogers, “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, we're all about John Quincy Adams: He was a skinny dipper; one of two presidents with a foreign-born wife; adored the metric system. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 [...]
Celebrate our town's past - Special events all month long
EPL is proud to join Historic Chatham for Chatham History Month 2026. This annual event invites residents and visitors alike to explore the town’s rich history and unique heritage through tours, talks, exhibits and other special events at historic museums and sites throughout town. View the full calendar of events online, download a History Month flyer, and join us at EPL all month long to explore and connect with the history that [...]
Parking Lot Project Update
The parking lot behind the Library is open. Please note that the handicap parking space is currently unavailable. The side entrance is open and the book drop is currently located on the side of the building on Library Lane
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