Get in on the summer fun at the Sawyer Free Library with ADULT SUMMER READING 2021: BOOK BINGO!
From now until September 1, 2021, those 18 and older can keep track of the books they read on the Sawyer Free Library’s downloadable custom bingo card by writing the title and author in the matching square.
Each completed horizontal, vertical or diagonal line enters you into a raffle to win $25, $50, or $75 Cape Ann Gift Certificates.
Sawyer Free Library’s summer operating hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday 12 – 7:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am to 1 pm and 24/7 at sawyerfreelibrary.org.
For more information about the “Summer at the Sawyer Free Library,” or to register for programs, visit: sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-325-5501.
The SAWYER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY is excited to announce that its adventure-filled “Summer at the Library” program has officially kicked off. The theme is “Tails and Tales,” and it’s overflowing with opportunities to read great books, enjoy unique experiences and win prizes.
The Children’s Library Staff have begun distributing “Welcome to Summer Reading Packets” to young people and their families, which have program information, the event calendar, activities, and fun summer treats. Children can stay on top of their summer reading with their own “Tails and Tales” time-tracking reading logs. After reading for 500 minutes (or are read to), they win prizes.
The packets are available in the Library or through curbside pick-up. People can register in-person or online for the program. “Tails and Tales” themed curbside crafts for families will also be available for pick-up over the summer.
The summertime programs for children will officially begin on Tuesday, July 6 at 10:30 am with a virtual celebration and an up-close look at exotic and native animals on zoom presented by Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center.
Throughout the summer, the Library will host both outside in-person events and virtual programs for children of all ages and their families, including:
Discover your inner Picasso with Stories and Art with Cape Ann Museum on July 8 and August 5 at 3 pm
Move your body with Creative Movement in the Library’s Amphitheater on July 13 and Adventures in Wellness Kids Outdoor Yoga at Stage Fort Park on July 22 and 29.
Children can learn virtually about snakes of the world with Rick Roth on July 26 to 31, the wonders of Monarch Butterflies with Kim Smith August 3 to 7, insight on insects with Ms. Frizzle’s Magic School Bus on August 10, and so much more.
SFL has big plans for teens this summer too. Students entering grades 6-12 are encouraged to track their Summer Reading on the custom form available on the Library’s website to qualify for weekly prize drawings and the grand prize drawing of two whale watch tickets, courtesy of Cape Ann Whale Watch.
SFL is giving adults the chance to get in on the summer fun with Adult Book Bingo 2021. From now until September 1, 2021, those 18 and older can keep track of the books they read on the Library’s downloadable custom bingo card by writing the title and author in the matching square. Each completed horizontal, vertical or diagonal line enters you into a raffle to win $25, $50, or $75 Cape Ann Gift Certificates.
Thanks to the generous support of The Friends of the Sawyer Free Library, program participation is free, and registration is now open for all children, teens, and adult programs.
Sawyer Free Library’s summer operating hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday 12 – 7:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am to 1 pm and 24/7 at sawyerfreelibrary.org.
For more information about the “Summer at the Sawyer Free Library,” or to register for programs, visit: sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-325-5501.
Exhibit on display from July 11 to the end of the year
Stow Wengenroth (1906-1978), Rocks and the Sea, 1935, lithograph on paper, Gift of Robert L. and Elizabeth French, 1991
GLOUCESTER, MASS. (June 2021) – On Sunday, July 11, the Cape Ann Museum will open Homeport, a special exhibition of lithographs, dry point drawings, and watercolors by Stow Wengenroth (1906-1978) along with drawings by contemporary artist Adin Murray who also works in black and white and from nature. The exhibition will be on display through the end of the year.
“The works of Wengenroth and Murray in their detail and intricacy attest to the experience of place, a love of drawing and desire to observe nature with complete reverence,” said Oliver Barker, the Museum’s Director.
Wengenroth was born in New York and began experimenting with lithography during the 1930s. First introduced to this country in the 1830s, lithography reached the height of its popularity during the mid-19th century. When Wengenroth took it up, it was no longer the main medium for the print world, however, he was keenly aware of its artistic possibilities, and, with the early encouragement of fellow artist George Ennis, devoted his life to the art. Without color, viewers are invited to consider the detail of each print and reflect on how the artist created the illusion of color through his careful attention to detail and his masterful use of light and shade. During his long and successful career, Wengenroth created hundreds of prints, capturing images of New England and Cape Ann during a period of rapid change.
Wengenroth first came to Cape Ann between 1923 and 1925 when he was studying at the Art Students League. He came back in the summer of 1934 when his Cape Ann lithographs were exhibited at the Macbeth Gallery in New York City. He visited regularly and became a permanent resident of Rockport, MA in 1974 after marrying Harriet Matson.
Adin Murray’s work shares much in common with that of Wengenroth, particularly his drawings done in graphite and from nature. Murray was born in Manchester, MA, and holds an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. The precision reflected in his drawings, many of which are small in scale, is remarkable and invites viewers to look closer and deeper into each composition. Like Wengenroth’s prints, Murray’s black and white drawings are alive and engaging, filling our imaginations with the colors and nuances of the landscape that surrounds us.
The Homeport exhibition will include two lectures. These in-person events will be livestreamed for free on Facebook and Vimeo – offering visitors near and far the chance to engage deeply with the exhibition and the Museum’s extensive collection. In person, tickets are free for CAM members or $10 for the general public.
Granite & Graphite: Drawing the Cape Ann Landscape
CATA is testing an electric bus this week. And here is the scoop!
What do YOU think about electric buses for Cape Ann? Contact Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) and give them your feedback. Phone: (978) 283-1886Email: WebbF@canntran.com
Did you know that transportation accounts for 29% of greenhouse gas* emissions in Massachusetts? Transitioning to electric vehicles, and powering them with renewable energy, is an excellent way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
*Greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels are causing climate change, the gases trap heat in the atmosphere and warm the planet.
Receive $25 in coupons to buy fresh produce at the Cape Ann Farmers Market
SeniorCare and the Gloucester Council on Aging will be distributing 2021 SNFMP Farmers’ Market Coupons to eligible seniors.
SeniorCare is also working with our other eight Council on Agings to bring the SFMNP to our entire area of service. Please contact your local Council on Aging for more information.
Date: Wednesday, July 21st
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Locations: Community Room @ McPherson Park, Lincoln Park, Poplar Park, Sheedy Park, and Curtis Clark Building
Qualifications: 1) over 60 years of age and 2) have an annual income less than $23,828 (1,986/monthly) for a household of one and $32,227 ($2686/monthly) for a household of two.
SeniorCare will also have a table with coupons at the Farmers’ Market at Harbor Loop on Thursday, July 15, 22, & 29 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
If you have any questions regarding the coupons, please call SeniorCare’s Nutrition Department at 978-281-1750.
The Seniors on the Go bus will be providing transportation to the Cape Ann Farmers Market, reserve your seat by 1pm the day before, 978-283-7916.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Free breakfasts and lunches for kids through the summer!
Summer Meals for Kids, provided by The Open Door, Cape Ann’s go-to hunger-relief organization launched this week providing at least 11 sites in Gloucester and Cape Ann so kids and their families can make sure no kid goes hungry while school is out.
All sites serve take-out meals only, so children can eat at home with their families. Breakfast and lunch is bundled together, and Friday sites hand out extra meals for Saturday and Sunday. Last year during the summer, The Open Door distributed 39K meals to local children–a FIVE-FOLD increase over pre-pandemic norms. This year the same need is expected. Current sites include:
GLOUCESTER
The Open Door
28 Emerson Avenue June 17-August 27
Mon thru Fri 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Riverdale Park
69 Veterans’ Way
June 17- August 27
Mon thru Fri
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Willowood Gardens
40 Willowood Road
June 17- August 27
Mon thru Fri
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pond View Village
23 Lepage Lane
June 17-August 27
Mon thru Fri
11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
West Parish School
10 Concord Street
(Enrolled)
June 28-August 5
Mon thru Thu 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Beeman School
138 Cherry Street
(Enrolled)
June 28-July 29
Mon thru Thu
12:00 noon
O’Maley Innovation Middle School
32 Cherry Street
(Enrolled)
June 28-August 19
Mon thru Thu
12:00 noon
Gloucester High School
32 Leslie O Johnson Rd
(Enrolled)
July 6-August 6
Mon thru Thu
10:30am
Camp Spindrift
13 Atlantic Street
(Enrolled)
June 17-August 27
Mon thru Thu
11:00 a.m. – 1:00PM
IPSWICH
Ipswich Community Food Pantry
00 Southern Heights June 23-August 27
Wed and Thu 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Winthrop Elementary School
65 Central Street
(Enrolled)
July 6th-August 12th
Mon thru Th
Breakfast: 10-10:30AM Lunch: 12-12:30PM
For more information, go to FOODPANTRY.ORG/summermeals or call 978-283-6776
About The Open Door
The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security. Founded in 1978, The Open Door is a community food resource center for low-income residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Hamilton, Boxford, Rowley, Topsfield, and Wenham. In 2020, The Open Door helped stabilize the lives and health of 9,681 unduplicated people from 4,703 households through the distribution of 2.64M pounds of food (or 2.05M meals.) Requests for food assistance during this pandemic year were up 27 percent.
On Monday, June 28, 6:30-8pm, the SAWYER FREE LIBRARY will present the second talk in their informative series “TECHNOLOGY ON THE HORIZON,” which spotlights individuals and organizations on the North Shore working with critical or emerging technologies.
Most of the ocean is remote, deep, dark, cold, and extremely high pressure. So how do we help more people explore it?
Join PATRICK FLANAGAN, founder and director of OceanLab, in a virtual discussion of technologies that make exploration of the ocean more accessible to all. Learn about the evolution of technologies that allow organizations like OceanLab dive deep into deepest depths of our oceans.
Click HERE to register to receive the Zoom link for the live presentation.
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