Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
July 1 - August 26

Who says kids have all the summer reading fun! Come to the library to participate in our Adult Summer Reading program! All summer, fill out entries for a chance at winning gift cards to local businesses. Just let us know what you're reading! Call the library at 508-760-6219 or stop by for more information. Special thank you to the Friends of the Dennis Public Library for sponsoring this program!

The Prince of Pirates and the Witch of Wellfleet
Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00pm

Wander the bluffs of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and you might hear whispers of the ghost of Maria “Goody” Hallet, calling for (or cursing) her lover, “Black Sam Bellamy." Come hear their tale.....this is not your average ‘happily ever after’ ending!

Rona Leventhal’s newest show, “The Prince of Pirates and The Witch of Wellfleet,"  is her version of a classic Cape Cod tale, set in the early 1700’s. It is an interesting intersection between legend and history....and truths that are both factual and real. It is an hour and 15 minutes long and is an engaging, powerful look at life in puritan New England through the lens of story.  It addresses the history of the era, universal themes, "gang mentality" of the masses, hypocrisy and resilience.

This show is appropriate for adults and teens (ages 16 and up) due to the content and language.

Registration is required as space is limited. Please call the library at 508-760-6219 or stop in to reserve your spot.

Exercise As We Age - Presentation with the VNA
Thursday, July 28 at 2pm

Learn how exercise can help you age gracefully!
This hour long presentation will include information on the aging process, exercise intensity, exercise guidelines, and some basic exercises to do at home. Presented by Nikki Courtney, Exercise Physiologist from the VNA of Cape Cod.

Space is limited. Please call the library to reserve your spot at 508-760-6219. Transportation to the library for residents of the town of Dennis can also be provided. Please contact the Dennis Center for Active Living at 508-385-5067 to make transportation arrangements.

Author Event with Sally Gunning
Friday, July 29 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Friends of the Dennis Public Library present a Special Afternoon with Sally Gunning. This event is will include autographed books, special drawings, door prizes, appetizers and a cash bar.

Location: The Sea View - 76 Chase Ave. Dennis Port, MA

Cost: $30

Tickets can be purchased at Dennis Public Library, Jacob Sears Library, or the Brewster Book Store.

English for Speakers of Other Languages
Fridays at 12:30pm

The library is holding informal sessions to learn Conversational English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) on Fridays at 12:30pm. Registration is required so please call the library at 508-760-6219 or stop in for more information.

July Artists at the Library
Throughout the Month of July

We are so fortunate to have such talented artists able to display their work in our meeting room and display case. Come check out our artists in July!

Jeannette Lyons Carney - Benjamin and Ruth Muse Meeting Room

Cape Cod artist and teacher Jeannette Lyons Carney is an award winning artist who has demonstrated her painting skills in many different media. Her expressive talent is most beautifully evident in her different collages.

Jeannette was formally trained at Bridgewater University where she earned her degree in Fine Arts. Currently, Jeannette is teaching art at Stafford Hill and Laurelwood at Pine Hills in Plymouth, MA where she specializes in bringing out the dormant artistic skills of all the participants. Along with teaching, Jeannette continues to explore and refine her own innate skills. "For me, collage is a technique that offers limitless opportunities to express the subject. Color, texture, and composition invite the imagination to go within and interpret." - From the Artist

Book Clubs
Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30pm - Mystery Book Club

This month the Mystery Book Club is reading The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith. This meeting is hybrid, online options are available. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in attending.

Wednesday, July 20th at 2:00pm - DPL Book Club

This month the DPL Book Club is reading The Drowning Tree by Carol Goodman. This group meeting is in person at the library, but a Zoom option is available. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

Storywalk News!
The Dennis Public Library will showcase a new Storywalk® at the library along our walkway. Our feature book for July will be Cape Cod Critters by Lorri Ann Devlin.

Young readers will have fun learning about the many creatures that inhabit the tidal flats, vernal pools, kettle ponds, woodlands, and waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The author includes a list of places that teach about the wildlife on Cape Cod.

Stop by and check it out!

Fun for the Kids!

Pre-school Story and Craft Time
Thursdays at 10:30

Join Lisa, our Children's Librarian each Thursday for play time, fun stories, songs and a craft. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Come and join the fun!

Stem Kit Palooza
Saturday, July 2nd, 11am-1pm

We have a new collection of STEM kits! Drop in to play with them and see what we have to offer. There's something for all ages. Kits are ready to check out at the end of the program. Refreshments will be served. Funded by the Friends of Dennis Public Library.

Ukulele Family Fun
Wednesday, July 6th, 2pm

Julie will sing and teach interested participants to play the ukulele! All ages welcome. No experience required. Please call 508-760-6219 to register. Space is limited. Funded by a grant from the Dennis Arts Cultural Council.

Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy
Wednesday, July 13th, 10:30am (Outdoor program)

Using giant homemade bubble wands, a sound system full of music, and a lot of funny family entertainment experience. Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble fun. Funded by the Friends of Dennis Public Library.

Pop Up Art School
Tuesday, July 19th, 3pm-4:30pm

Make a glowing luminaria that looks like a forest tree! You'll learn how to make a pinch pot and learn basic clay techniques.Customize it with flowers, plants and a small animal. Battery-operated candle is included. Please call 508-760-6219 to register. Space is limited. Funded by the Friends of Dennis Public Library.

Pitter Patter Puppet Show
Wednesday, July 27th, 10:30am

Mary Wilson will perform an interactive puppet variety show sure to entertain children and adults. Songs, silly stories and audience participation will keep you and your littles entaintained.  Funded by a grant from the Dennis Arts Cultural Council.

Summer Reading News

Stop in and sign up for our Summer Reading Program. Our program is in-person or on-line.          Participants will receive a reusable book bag, a free book and a few small goodies at signup.

Read books - Earn rewards

Looking ahead to August we have, Build a Fairy/Gnome House, Read to Therapy Dogs, Knot tying, compass reading and build a Kite!

Happy summer, happy reading!

Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors
By Lennig, Melissa
2019-05 - Quarry Books
9780760362563 Check Our Catalog

Discover a treasure trove of exciting nature-based building, engineering, and artistic ideas for children in Sticks and Stones. This comprehensive guide features tools, toys, and games kids can create right outside their door.

Kids will love building cabins, bridges, dams rock gardens, and more. They'll discover that creating art is more fun outdoors as they learn …More

Gardening for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Get Messy with Fun Steam Projects
By Stone, Brandy
2020-12 - Rockridge Press
9781647390143 Check Our Catalog

Sharpen STEAM skills--and have a blast--with educational gardening projects for kids 8 to 12

Discover how fun and educational growing plants can be. Gardening for Kids is packed with essential information for beginner gardeners and tons of awesome projects that help kids grow their science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) skills.

Go outside

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Sharks (a Day in the Life): What Do Great Whites, Hammerheads, and Whale Sharks Get Up to All Day?
By Neon Squid
Author Neon Squid
Illustrator Prabhat, Chaaya
2022-05 - Neon Squid
9781684492190 Check Our Catalog

Set over a 24-hour period, meet deadly tiger sharks, baby lemon sharks, and gigantic basking sharks in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest predators in the ocean.

Dive under the sea to follow the lives of individual sharks as they hunt, hide, and play their way through their day. Marine biologist and shark conservationist Carlee Jackson cleverly weaves the story from …More

Riley's Ghost
By Anderson, John David
2022-01 - Walden Pond Press
9780062985972 Check Our Catalog

From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school.

Riley Flynn is alone.

It feels like she's been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool girls. Girls who don't like Riley. Girls who decide one day to lock her in the science closet after

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Punky Aloha
By Tuiasoa, Shar
Illustrator Tuiasoa, Shar
2022-05 - HarperCollins
9780063079236 Check Our Catalog

Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures!

Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough.

So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses,

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New Fiction and Non-Fiction

Sound of Darkness
By Graham, Heather
2022-05 - Mira Books
9780778333289 Check Our Catalog

The cries of the dead are deafening

Women are being taken in Virginia, and FBI agent Mark Gallagher is determined to put a stop to it. Certain he's closing in on the killer known as The Embracer, Mark is less than thrilled when he's partnered with rookie agent Colleen Law, worried she's a liability when there's so much at stake.

But like everyone in the Krewe of Hunters, …More

You Have a Friend in 10a: Stories
By Shipstead, Maggie
2022-05 - Knopf Publishing Group
9780525656999 Check Our Catalog

From the Booker Prize nominee and New York Times best-selling author of Great Circle, a piercing, irresistible first collection of short stories exquisite in their craft and audacious in their range

A Game of Fear
By Todd, Charles
2022-02 - William Morrow & Company
9780062905598 Check Our Catalog

USA Today Bestseller

In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with no body, and a killer who can only be a ghost.

Spring, 1921. Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Rutledge to the sea-battered village of Walmer on

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The Folding Lady: Always Solutions, Never Problems: Simple Home Hacks Room by Room to Make Life That Little Bit Easier
By Liard, Sophie
2022-04 - Harper Design
9780063217027 Check Our Catalog

Making her debut in 2020 and already followed by more than 3.8 million fans on TikTok, the internet sensation The Folding Lady shows everyone how to use her smart and simple home hacks and tips to fold any household item and organize difficult areas to create extra space and improve functionality in the home.

In this illustrated guide, Sophie Liard brings her expertise

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Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France
By Barron, Frank Adrian
2022-04 - Harper Design
9780063040236 Check Our Catalog

A dazzling cookbook featuring 59 seasonal dessert recipes with American and French influences, accompanied by exquisite photographs and tips on serving and hosting with French flair for any occasion, from a casual afternoon teatime to an intimate dinner party to a festive holiday gathering.

Moving to Paris in the winter of 2012, California native Frank Adrian Barron

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