Month: July 2022

Why Libraries Matter: an evening with best selling author Eric Klinenberg on Thursday, July 14

~ Sawyer Free Library

Sawyer Free Library is hosting an evening with Eric Klinenberg, Carnegie Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Palaces for the People, on Thursday, July 14 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Klinenberg’s work tells us about how physical places bind us and libraries — where everyone is welcome — can heal divisions and inequalities in our society.

Library Board Trustee and former City Councilor Jenn Holmgren will make opening remarks about Sawyer Free 2025. The author talk and a dialogue with the audience will be followed by a dessert reception in the Library’s outdoor amphitheater. 

This event is free and open to the public.

The Sawyer Free Library is located at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester. For more information visit, SawyerFreeLibrary.org or 978-325-5500.

Eric Klinenberg, is the author of the award-winning book, “Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life.”



Join us tonight on our seaside lawn as we present The Wizard Of Oz.

~ Hammond Castle Museum

Every Thursday night in July, Hammond Castle Museum is hosting Movie Nights on the Lawn.
We’ve teamed up with Cape Ann Community Cinema & Helpflix to present four, family favorite films.

Doors open at 6pm, bring a carry-in/carry-out picnic and a blanket as these events are lawn seating only. Concessions will be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be moved inside to the Great Hall.

Adults tickets are $20, Kids ages 5 – 12 tickets are $10 and children ages 4 and under are free. As an added bonus to Movie Night ticket holders, your movie ticket entitles you to 20% off self-guided tours of the museum on the day of the film! Just present your confirmation at the Museum Shop to purchase your discounted tour-tickets. Remember, last tours begin at 3:00pm and the museum closes at 4:00pm. Please note, the museum will be closed to tours at the time of the films. Tickets available at www.hammondcastle.org

News From The Friends Book Shop…

~ Sawyer Free Library

The Friends of the Sawyer Free Library want to thank all our wonderful “friends” who donated, sorted or purchased books over these past 10 years since we opened for business. The Friends Book Shop will be  closing temporarily for the renovation and expansion of the Sawyer Free Library, which is tentatively slated to begin in early 2023 and reopen again in 2025.

Please note, that as now, book donations will no longer be accepted.

Here are a few key dates to keep in mind:        

July     1-31            Bonanza book sale will be held – 50 % off all books!!!

Mid -August           Book Shop will cease operations until the SFL reconstruction is completed in 2025.

Please stop by the Book Shop to stock up on your summer reading while we still have an abundant supply of  “gently used books”.  We appreciate your many years of support and look forward to seeing you in our new library location in 2025.  

If you have questions, please email us at  friendsofsawyer@gmail.com.

Rendering of 2025 Sawyer Free Library courtesy of Sawyer Library Foundation