November 2021

ANNUAL MEETING

Corporator sign-in 6:00pm

Meeting starts 6:30pm

Wednesday, Nov 10, Main Floor

The Zoom link will be posted in the meeting details on our website. www.sawyerfreelibrary.org

All are welcome. Only corporators may vote.

In-Person Programming

Gloucester Urban Renewal Part 2

Saturday,

November 6

2:00-3:30pm

Main Floor

Join us for this final presentation by Beth Welin, director of the Manchester Historic Museum.

Trout on the Edge:

with Peter Johnsen

Saturday

December 4

2pm-4pm

Main Floor

The Trout on the Edge project documents salmonid species that are at the edge of extinction.

Cook-a-Book

Wednesday

November 10

1:00-2:30pm

Amphitheater

(if weather permits)

Join us and make something from your own Thanksgiving table!

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Global Forum

Thursday

November 18

6:30-7:30pm

Mezzanine

Virtual Author Talks

Love Cozy Mysteries?

Wednesday

November 3

7:00-8:15pm

Meet the country's best new mystery writers in this all-star panel. Join a Discussion with all Five of the 2021 Agatha Award Nominees For Best First Novel. Moderated by award-winning author Catriona McPherson.

Virtual Conversations with Massachusetts

Must-Read Authors of the Year

Michelle Bowdler

Tuesday

November 16

7:00-8:00pm

via Zoom

Michelle Bowdler is author of the critically acclaimed book, "Is Rape A Crime?: A Memoir, An Investigation, and a Manifesto"

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Barry Van Dusen

Monday

November 22

7:00-8:00pm

via Zoom

Join Van Dusen for a presentation of his latest book, "Finding Sanctuary: An Artist Explores the Nature of Mass Audubon."

Lynn Reeves

Monday

November 29

7:00-8:00pm

via Zoom

Join a conversation with best-selling author Lisa Genova about Ms. Reeve's "Dangers of An Ordinary Night."

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Teen Programs

Board Game Extravaganza

Tuesdays

Registration required

The O'Maley After School program meets Tuesday afternoon in the Friend Room to play board games.

Interested students may sign up at O'Maley Middle School

After School Program for the next semester.

Children's Programs

Special Storytime Firefighter Visit

Wednesday

November 3 at 10:00am

Friend Room

Gloucester Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Jon Sanger visits storytime.

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Come Nov 13

and find out

New Saturday Storytime!

Saturday

November 13

10:00-10:45am

Friend Room

Join Marisa for her very first Saturday Storytime! This monthly Storytime will be a mix of music, movement, fun facts and some picture book favorites to get your imaginations flowing. It'll be a morning of Family Fun that is great for children of all ages.

Dinovember:

Curbside Craft

Monday

November 29

1:00-5:00pm Pickup

Dinosaur fun with Dinovember Curbside Crafts! Register online and pick up a craft bag to go between 1-5pm to enjoy at home! Please register each child individually. Please provide adult supervision, as well as glue, crayons, markers or colored pencils & scissors.

Student Creativity on Display

In the hall right outside the Children's Room, a lovely art gallery can be found that displays a rotating exhibit of student art from various schools and organizations. Student-Teacher Allison Ferdinand has installed a display of monochromatic art from grades 3,4 and 5 as well as "Joy Journals" put together by 2nd graders. Allison is an intern with Art Teacher Anne Pieterse at Beeman School.

Calling all Gingerbread Artists

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SFL will give a $100 Cape Ann Gift Certificate plus more prizes to the best Gingerbread Historic Buildings

Celebrate

Native American Heritage Month

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Teens/Adults and Children

Device of the month

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