Month: February 2016

Sawyer Free Library Week of February 14, 2016

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Save The Date: The next Cape Ann Reads Event is Saturday February 27, 2016:Seagull-Logo-72

Networking Event for Illustrators and Authors

February 27th (SAT) 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Network with Cape Ann illustrators and authors of all ages who want to take part in the creation of a new picture book.

Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester

Click HERE for the Cape Ann Reads website

 Technology class this week: Google Docs & Drive: 6:30-7:45, Tuesday February 16.

There are still a couple of spots available, sign up HERE

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Lobster 101 HarborLAB at Maritime Gloucester

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HarborLAB: Lobster 101

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016, 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM

REGISTRATION : $25 MEMBERS, $30 NON-MEMBERS

AUDIENCE: ADULTS

Join our adult HarborLAB and learn about one of Gloucester’s notorius marine invertebrates…Homarus americanus, American Lobster. Participants will learn about our native Gloucester Harbor lobsters through dissection and microscope use. This is not your high school bio class. No formaldehyde. No grades. No experience required.

HarborLAB will meet in the Sarah Fraser Robbins Classroom easily accessible down the walkway towards the pier.  Click here to register.

Quilt Conservation Show and Tell Feb. 27

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On Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2:00PM, Textile conservator Kathryn Tarleton will give an illustrated talk and presentation on how to care for and conserve quilts. Tarleton will have quilts on display and provide practical tips for do-it-yourselfers looking to better care for their family heirlooms and creative projects. Following the lecture, Tarleton will offer personal consultations on quilt conservation. Consultations are limited to five people; pre-registration is required.

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This program is free for Museum members/ $10 non-members. Registration required for personal consultations only. For more information or to register, please email info@capeannmuseum.org or call (978)283-0455 x10.

This program is offered in conjunction with the Gloucester: A Community of Neighborhoods exhibition currently displaying thirteen quilts designed and created by participants in the Art Program at Gloucester’s Rose Baker Senior Center under the leadership of artist Juni Van Dyke.