Historic Gloucester

Gingerbread Contest

Saturday

December 11

10:00-5:00pm

All Gingerbread Houses Welcome! But this year Sawyer Free Library is offering special prizes for the best historic Gloucester gingerbread house! Entries will be displayed on Saturday, December 11 at the Library.

Photo Exhibit

Gloucester: Then and Now

Saturday

December 11

10:00-5:00pm

Archival photographs from Cape Ann Museum are juxtaposed with current photos of identical spots on Middle Street. Come see what has changed and what remains the same.

Tours of WPA

Mural Restoration

Saturday

December 11

10:00-12:00pm

Lisa Mehlin, professional Conservator, will be leading 15 minute tours of the Saunders House murals. She will speak to both their history and the techniques she is using to restore them.

Steve Lacey

Jazz Guitarist

Saturday

December 11

10:30-12:30

Steve will be playing jazz standards from the early 20th century to accompany the historic exhibits at Middle Street Walk.

Curious Creatures

Saturday

December 11

12:00pm

Friend Room

Curious Creatures brings live animals to visit the library for Middle Street Walk!

Nature Crafts

Saturday

December 11

10:00-12:00pm

Friend Room

A special Middle St. Walk event. Drop in activity in children's services between 10 and 12, prior to Curious Creatures! A fun family craft activity.