Join us as Hello Friends Productions premiers Once Upon A Time, an original review of beloved Broadway show tunes and popular songs that capture our imaginations. The first half features great music from shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Man of La Mancha, Legally Blonde, Shrek the musical, Hadestown and Finding Neverland. And in the second half, get ready as they present a modern day retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella told with popular hits from the 50’s through today. Starring Bobby Kerrigan, Kelly Murphy, Thom Smoker, April Foley, Becky Penner Ruccio, Crystal VanArtsdalen, Tom Edmonds, Andrew Hankinson and Sean Murphy. They are sure to have us all laughing, toe tapping, and singing right along! Parking is free. Premier Seating $30, General Admission $25
Here you will find most all of the in-person library services you have come to depend on, including:
An ample selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs for all ages, including adult new releases and bestsellers.
Comfortable chairs to read the Library’s selection of current magazines and daily newspapers.
Children and teen spaces.
Local history research resources.
Public computers, printing and copying services, Wi-Fi access, and study tables.
Free and discounted museum passes.
Digital Devices to Go.
Your favorite Sawyer Free Librarians and so much more!
Through the hold system, cardholders can request items from the Library’s full CD, DVD and audiobook collections. Cardholders continue to have access to thousands of titles from other NOBLE libraries that will also be delivered to the new space.
Our new temporary space, is open for all to use and enjoy! Located on the second floor, it is handicap accessible by elevator.
So come by, and say hello! We can’t wait to see you soon at 21 Main Street!
Seaside Garden Club welcomes speaker Chris Sellew of Little Leaf Farms (https://www.littleleaffarms.com/), on the topic of Food Sustainability. Little Leaf Farms was founded to make locally grown, great-tasting lettuce that is available year-round. Taking inspiration from the best produce-growing systems in the world, they developed a 10-acre greenhouse in 2015 to make this vision a reality. Chris will discuss their growing practices and commitment to sustainability.
Seaside Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Manchester Community Center, 7pm social time, 7:30pm program starts. Guests are welcome for a $5 fee.
The Seaside Garden Club is a group of fun, active, civic-minded and hands-on gardeners. We welcome all types of gardeners from beginners to experienced… there is always something to learn and share. We invite you to become a member of our club and enjoy our monthly programs which feature interesting guest speakers and creative workshops.
Join Cape Ann Finns for “The People Danced: An Evening of Finnish-American Dancing” at Gloucester City Hall this Saturday October 22 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
The show is free to the public. A second performance for children will be held from 3:00-4:00pm on the top floor of 11 Pleasant St.
Below, Sarah Slifer Swift and Valerie Nelson join Heather Atwood to introduce the upcoming show.
Join the Sawyer Free Library on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm for a captivating virtual conversation with historical fiction writer KATE QUINN as she discusses her newest release, The Diamond Eye, and her other works. Quinn is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including The Alice Network, The Huntress, and The Rose Code.
Quinn’s latest book, The Diamond Eye, offers an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. Click HERE to register.
In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyiv), wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son – but Hitler’s invasion of Ukraine and Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle and sent to join the fight, Mila must forge herself from studious young woman to deadly sniper – a lethal hunter of Nazis known as Lady Death. When news of her three hundredth kill makes her a national heroine, Mila finds herself torn from the bloody battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America on a goodwill tour.
Still reeling from war wounds and devastated by loss, Mila finds herself isolated and lonely in the glittering world of Washington, DC – until an unexpected friendship with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an even more unexpected connection with a silent fellow sniper offer the possibility of happiness. But when an old enemy from Mila’s past joins forces with a deadly new foe lurking in the shadows, Lady Death finds herself battling her own demons, and enemy bullets, in the deadliest duel of her life.
Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a woman and mother who became a soldier and who found her place in the world that changed the course of history forever.
Click HERE to register for author talk and to be sent the event Zoom link.
About the Author: Kate Quinn is a New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. She is a native of Southern California, and she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress, and The Rose Code. She and her husband now live in Seattle with their rescue dogs.
Click HERE to register and to be sent the event Zoom link. For questions, or to learn about other upcoming author talks please visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.
This event is brought to the community in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Hello little Ghosts and Goblins, Warlocks and Witches, Mermaids and little Captains:
Maritime Gloucester invites you to get in the Halloween “Spirit” Saturday, Oct 29 from 1pm to 5pm.
The Maritime Gloucester campus will be transformed into a spooky and fun place for kids to play and create. We have a bunch of thrills and safe chills up our wizarding sleeves in store!
Shiver your timbers with our Pirate on the Pier for a treasure hunt escapade.
Sing along with the Bard on the Shipyard as we shanty up some fun.
Our Warlock on the Dock will be creating magic wands for sale to little wizards on our shipyard lathe.
Kraken fish printing, Dwarven delicacies, and drinks will be available for sale!
This is a free event for members, donations and memberships appreciated! Costumes are ALWAYS encouraged.
Everybody likes to get a little Madhouse, but no one has a better time than the eight piece powerhouse rythm and blues band led by Singer Songwriter John Keegan. Put on your dancing shoes and head to Blue Collar Lobster for a light hearted night of cocktails and dancing with the band and special guests. Funds from the evening’s festivities will directly support free, public programming across the city and throughout 2023!
Doors open at 7:00pm. Music starts at 7:30pm.
Event will include a cash bar. Please note this event is 21+ and IDs will be checked at the door.
The mission of Gloucester 400+ is to commemorate, celebrate and learn about Gloucester’s cultural, social, ethnic and economic diversity
The year 2023 marks 400 years in the history of America’s oldest seaport recognizing its settlement by English colonizers in 1623. The theme of the quadricentennial, “Our People, Our Stories”, focuses on commemorating Gloucester’s history through the stories of those who lived here: Indigenous peoples, English colonists, free Blacks, enslaved Africans, and the many waves of immigrants who built this city from past to present. The anniversary seeks to be a truthful telling of the complex story of the place we now call Gloucester.
What better place to trick or treat than at an old seaside castle? We have everything you need to ignite your child’s imagination: a drawbridge, spiral staircase, and a Great Hall We will have spooky music, multiple trick or treat stations inside the castle and bubbles, snacks, spooky stories and a craft at the 13th Century arches. You bring the scary costumes.
Timed Trick or Treat sessions will last approximately 15 minutes with five treat stations set up within the Castle starting on our drawbridge and leading into the Great Hall. The program will conclude with bubbles, a craft, spooky stories and snacks outside at the Arches.
*This ticket grants you access to the Trick Or Treat event. At the time of this event, the Museum will be closed to tours. If you wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum on the day of the ticketed event, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. Last tours begin at 2pm. Proof of purchase of the Trick or Treat event will be required.
All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the 13th century, French cloister archways which are located at the front of the museum. Reservations available at: bit.ly/3g5ZqBv
Everybody likes to get a little Madhouse, but no one has a better time than the eight piece powerhouse rythm and blues band led by Singer Songwriter John Keegan. Put on your dancing shoes and head to Blue Collar Lobster for a light hearted night of cocktails and dancing with the band and special guests. Funds from the evening’s festivities will directly support free, public programming across the city and throughout 2023!
Doors open at 7:00pm. Music starts at 7:30pm.
Event will include a cash bar. Please note this event is 21+ and IDs will be checked at the door.
The mission of Gloucester 400+ is to commemorate, celebrate and learn about Gloucester’s cultural, social, ethnic and economic diversity
The year 2023 marks 400 years in the history of America’s oldest seaport recognizing its settlement by English colonizers in 1623. The theme of the quadricentennial, “Our People, Our Stories”, focuses on commemorating Gloucester’s history through the stories of those who lived here: Indigenous peoples, English colonists, free Blacks, enslaved Africans, and the many waves of immigrants who built this city from past to present. The anniversary seeks to be a truthful telling of the complex story of the place we now call Gloucester.
Cape Ann Community 