Please Join Us

Thursday, July 14

6:00-7:30pm

Main Floor

Hear Eric Klinenberg, Carnegie Medal-winning and New Yord Times bestselling author of Palaces for the People, talk about why he believes libraries - where everyone is welcome - can help heal divisions and inequalities in our society.

Sawyer Free 2025 Opening Remarks by

Library Board Trustee & Former City Councilor Jenn Holmgren

Dessert refreshments in the Amphitheater following the presentation.

Presented in partnership with the Sawyer Library Foundation

Wildlife Encounters Junior Zookeeper

Tuesday, July 12

10:00-11:00am

Join us for a morning of excitement as Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center brings a live animal educational presentation to us! A diverse selection of Ambassador Animals will be visiting including some large and exotic animal friends! Come learn, ask questions, and enjoy a great morning of family fun! Registration not required, but space is limited

Snakes of the World

Saturday, July 23

11:00-12:00pm

Amphitheatre

This annual presentation by Rick Roth and the Vernal Pond team is a perennial library favorite.

Garden Story Hour

Thursday, July 28

10:00-11:00am

Childrens' Library Garden

Kids can get their hands dirty on select Thursday mornings with Backyard Growers while learning about gardening and planting.  

Register here

STEM-tastic Thursdays

July 14 & July 28

3:30-4:30pm

Friend Room

All programs are great for kids in Grades 1-5

July 14 - Slime Edition

July 28 - Marble Run Rally

Science Saturdays

Saturday, July 9

10:30-11:30am

Amphitheater

Spend Saturday morning at the Library with Miss Marisa! We explore fun facts and science topics every other week through sensory play, stories, music and movement.

No Registration Required. It's a morning of Family Fun that is great for all ages!

Musical Storytime

Friday, July 15

10:30-11:30am

Amphitheater

Join Ruthanne Paulson outside in our beautiful library amphitheater for a fun Musical Storytime! A festive morning of Summer fun, stories, singing, dancing & playing music!

Outdoor Family Concert

Saturday, July 30

11:00-11:55am

Masconomo Park 

Community Concert with 3 libraries! Join Sawyer Free, Rockport & Manchester by the Sea libraries at Masconomo Park in Manchester for a great family outdoor summer show! Lots of fun with 2 musical groups: Ants on a Log joins Bee Parks & the Hornets for this fun community event! Rain location is Manchester Elementary School

Thursday Tween night #1

Gaming Club

July 7

5:30-6:30pm

Friend Room

Join us for a night of board games, snacks and Switch Tournaments on the Projector Screen!

Thursday Tween night #2

Spooky Story telling

July 21

5:30-6:30pm

Let's swap ghost stories and learn about Gloucester's spooky history.

Summer Reading Help

Friday afternoons

2:00-4:00pm

Children's Services

Join Marisa in the Children's Room on Friday afternoons in July & August for Summer Reading Help! Great for students grade 4 and above.

Gloucester Genealogy Group

Saturday, July 9

10:00am-12:00pm

Friend Room

Join the Gloucester Genealogy Group! Local History Librarian, Julie Travers, will walk you through library resources that you can use to begin your genealogy search and experienced genealogists will be available to assist those newer to the genealogy with their search. 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop, however, the library will have several available for use during the workshop.  

Shipwrecks of New England

Tuesday, July 12

5:30-7:00pm

Main Floor

Join maritime researcher, Jon Johansen for an evening discussion on Shipwrecks of New England.