Join us On The Hill for a free public presentation with author David Zeni discussing his new hardcover book, Sail Four: A Submarine Story. Inspired by the tragic 1927 sinking of the U.S.... (more)

J Boom is known for creating the kind of atmosphere that keeps people dancing, mingling, and lingering into the summer night. With roots as both a DJ and drummer, she brings an eclectic energy shaped by years of sharing music with audiences from coast to coast.... (more)

Join the Barnstable Council on Aging for a special Children’s Story Time featuring the heartwarming book A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead. Children and families are invited to enjoy this gentle and beautifully illustrated story about friendship, kindness, and caring for others.... (more)

Due to popular demand, we have added an Extra Cup of Tea Time Book Club the fourth Thursdays at 6pm. They will discuss the same titles as the original Tea Time. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. The July 23 selection is The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller.... (more)

We are honored to welcome award-winning Cape Cod writer Susanna Graham-Pye for a presentation on her important book For the Unremembered: A Journey of Reflection into Cape Cod’s Connection to Slavery. In this talk, Graham-Pye will share how she came to write the book and discuss the rapidly growing body of research documenting the presence of enslaved people on Cape Cod and throughout New England.... (more)

The Edward Gorey House Book Club meets once a month— both online and in person— to discuss a curated selection of books Edward Gorey enjoyed, hated, or cast his thoughts upon at one point or another. Attendance is limited to 20 bookish sorts per group for optimal quarreling.... (more)

The Afternoon Page Turners discuss Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far- reaching legacy of first love. “Layered and lyrical, this stunning novel expertly builds suspense while revealing its secrets, and it conveys deep truths about love and loss.”—People “Sure to top all of 2025’s ‘Best Of’ lists, Broken Country is a triumphant and truly exciting release from an author guaranteed to become your next favorite.... (more)

Each month, The Edward Gorey House Book Club meets — at the House and in an online setting — to discuss some of Gorey’s favorite authors and his literary influences. Attendance is limited to 20 bookish sorts per group for optimal quarreling.... (more)

Join author David Martin as he highlights his book “The Revolution on Cape Cod: The Issues, the Events, and the People”. He will be discussing facts and narratives about the often little-known histories of the Revolution on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, from the period of 1761 (end of the French and Indian Wars) to 1783 (the Treaty of Paris).... (more)

Join us for a special storytime Friday, August 21st at 11 a.m. at the library, featuring the newly released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam), followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore.... (more)