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Nutcracker Suite Concert
Saturday, December 8th from 1-2
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Pianist Paul Bisaccia will perform Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, on our own grand piano, Saturday, December 8th from 1-2 pm. He will also lead a seasonal sing-along. -
Now Read This
PBS Newshour/NY Times On-line Book Club
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Now Read Thisan on-line book club created by The PBS Newshour in partnership with the New York Times Book Review.
Each month a new, contemporary book is chosen and read by viewers/members. At the end of every month, the author is interviewed on The Newshour, answering questions send in by readers. -
Countdown to the 2018 Eastham Turnip Festival!
Save the Date ~ Saturday, November 17th 1:00-4:00 PM
PSA Turnip Festival 2018 from Lower Cape TV on Vimeo Printable Flyer
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The Great American Read
A National Survey of America's Best-Loved Books
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ was an eight-part PBS series that explored and celebrated the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigated how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience. Read the 100 List -
Jazz at Lincoln Center on the Big Screen - Big Band Holidays
Sunday, December 2, 4:00 pm
Big Band Holidays arrive with a bag of goodies from White Christmas to Merry Christmas, Baby! The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will perform along with guest artists Cécile McLorin Salvant, Gregory Porter and René Marie, on the library’s big screen.
From 19th century carols to favorites of the 1940’s and today, the music will swing as only the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra can deliver.
As an affiliate of the Digital Concert Network of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Eastham Public Library offers free Jazz at Lincoln Center performances taking advantage of its new state of the art projection and sound systems. Upcoming in the series -
ART SCRAMBLE - View the art in November
Benefit for Cape Abilities: Saturday, November, 24th
Reception:
4 PM at the Chapel in the Pines
Sale (Scramble): 5:30 PM in the Library's Turner Gallery
Approximately two hundred 5″ x 7″ paintings will be on view all month and sell for $75. You will not want to miss this event!
Proceeds benefit Cape Abilities, a Massachusetts disability services non-profit agency serving individuals with a broad range of physical and mental challenges, providing jobs, homes and other services across Cape Cod.Hosted by the Eastham Painters Guild and the Library Art Committee
A Huge thank you to AMPERSAND and to Blick ART Materials for their generous donations -
Painting in Retirement - January 2019
Call to Artists
The Eastham Public Library Art Committee is looking for artists who have started painting or returned to painting during their retirement years. An exhibit of two paintings per artist will be on display at the Eastham Library in January 2019.
The forms to sign up to exhibit two paintings at the Library during the month of January 2019 are available here or can be picked up at the Library. The forms are due at the Library by December 15, 2018. Paintings must be delivered between December 26th and December 29th, 2018. More information.
The Art Committee will host a Reception for all the artists and the community on Thursday January 3, 2019 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. -
Author Nathaniel Philbrick
In the Hurricane's Eye ~ Sunday, December 2nd @ 2 PM
Author Nathaniel Philbrick presents his latest book, In the Hurricane's Eye, the thrilling story of the Revolutionary War finale from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Valiant Ambition. Books will be available for sale and signing.
NOTE: This is a free event, but tickets are required. The tickets are now "all sold out" -
Food for Fines
Bring in non-perishible food or personal care items during November and December, and the Library will waive your Eastham fines.
Your donations will be brought to the Love Food Pantry at the Eastham Methodist Church.
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November Exhibit - Janet Hymowitz "Abstract Landscape, Water, Sky, Earth"
Artist Reception - Thursday, November 1st ~ 5:00-6:30 P
done in water media- watercolor, gouache, casein, acrylic,
Paintings inspired by environmental images
with the addition of textural mediums.
Style is abstract expressionism.
Artist's Statement
Purple Sky, acrylic & mixed media, 34" x 16."
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This Fall's Children's Programming Line-up
PSA Eastham Library 2018 from Lower Cape TV on Vimeo.
Eastham Turnip Festival
Saturday, November 17th, from 1-4 PM - The Library closes at Noon
The 2018 Eastham Turnip Festival is Saturday, November 17th, from 1-4pm at the Nauset Regional High School.Remember the Library closes at Noon on Saturday, November 17th so staff can set up the Library programs and exhibits.
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