Children ages 6 and up are welcome to come and create Mason jar lanterns in Snow Studio with Youth Services Librarian Kim Auclair. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 508-240-3760 or email kauclair@clamsnet.org.

Kids in middle school and up are invited to watch a movie on the big screen in the library's meeting room every Friday at 3 p.m. "Movie Fridays" will continue through the end of December. Popcorn will be served. This week’s movie will be Remember the Titans on Nov. 22, followed by Legally Blonde on Dec. 6, The Mighty Ducks on Dec. 13, Twister on Dec. 20 and Elf on Dec. 22. There will be no screening on Nov. 29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

In this final class, Joseph Marchio, Assistant Conductor and Cape Symphony Music Director, will conclude his exploration of the role of music in movies. He will conclude his examination of the significance of soundtracks and continue to discuss some of the people responsible for creating scores for the films we love. This class will look at the genius of John Williams and his contributions to film.

Joseph Marchio, Assistant Conductor and Cape Symphony Music Director, will teach the third class of his four-part course on the role of music in movies. He will continue to examine the significance of soundtracks and discuss some of the people responsible for creating scores for the films we love. This class will look at more examples of the use of music in movies and discuss composers that have not yet been highlighted. The course will conclude with a class on 11/21 that explores the genius of John Williams.

Meet in the children’s area for stories, songs and crafts. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of Snow Library.

Steve and Jeff Bornemeier conclude their four-part course on wit in literature by examining a final novel. They will moderate the class and encourage students to read, think, listen, and discuss. This final class will focus on Wise Children (1991) by Angela Carter.

Fred Di Maggio, a cancer survivor, and Pan-Mass Challenge cyclist Tanya Johnson will lead this standalone class on the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Pan-Mass Challenge. The Dana Farber Cancer Institute is a premier cancer treatment/research center in Boston, where they “specialize in cancer- and you.” Learn about Dana Farber and one man’s journey in fighting high-risk prostate cancer, and a woman’s commitment to cycle and help the Pan-Mass Challenge hit its $1 billion fundraising mark in its 44th year.

Ron Peterson, lecturer and writer on Cape history and chairperson of the Orleans Historical Commission, will teach the second half of his two-part course on Orleans history. For a tiny seaside community, Orleans has an extremely rich and varied history. This course began with 1797, when the town was officially incorporated by an act of the Massachusetts legislature signed by Governor Samuel Adams. Attacks by foreign powers during our nation’s wars, the evolving economic landscape, the coming of the railroads, early efforts to preserve our ecology, and much more are included in this whirlwind tour of our incredible town.

In this third and final class, Joseph Auciello will continue to examine Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol through a fresh lens. Joseph, an English teacher and published journalist, will lead the class in returning to the literary source to rediscover and enjoy “this ghostly little book” which remains timely and fresh.

Mike McCartney will conclude his three-part course with a final examination of the many aspects of daily life in 14th-century England. The class will finish discussing the significant differences of the time compared to our lives today as well as the astonishing similarities. Topics will range from food, drink, clothing, games, music, and education to the roles of women, children, and religion in the society of the time.

Kids in middle school and up are invited to watch a movie on the big screen in the library's meeting room every Friday at 3 p.m. "Movie Fridays" will continue through the end of December. Popcorn will be served. This week’s movie will be 13 Going on 30 on Nov. 15, followed by Remember the Titans on Nov. 22, Legally Blonde on Dec. 6, The Mighty Ducks on Dec. 13, Twister on Dec. 20 and Elf on Dec. 22. There will be no screening on Nov. 29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Meet in the children’s area for stories, songs and crafts. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of Snow Library.

In this standalone lecture, Gordon Talley, Directing Coordinator of Yale’s School of Drama, will explore the colorful photographic works of Eliot Porter and Joel Meyerowitz and discuss the significance of color in photography. Porter and Meyerowitz created ethereal seascapes and landscapes infused with light in all its hues. The class will look at these for pure joy, as well as to understand why photography’s transition from black and white to color was a watershed in both its acceptance as art and ascendence as a prime vehicle of communication.

Join Cape Cod naturalist Thomas Walker in the Craine Room for a lecture on the macrofungi that are found on Cape Cod. Macrofungi, otherwise known as mushrooms, take on many forms and roles within their environments. Thomas will guide the audience on a journey into the wonderful world of macrofungi by sharing pictures of specimens he has seen throughout the years and explaining their unique features. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sponsored by the Rowena Myers Trust.

In the final class of Kerry Brown’s (Ph.D.) course, she will conclude her examination of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I and finish comparing documented English history and Shakespeare’s idea of history. The class will read Henry IV Part I, look at scenes from Henry IV Part II, and use two (or more) film versions to provide contrasting views of the play.

This meeting will allow the public to learn more about efforts to eliminate fatalities and serious injury crashes on Cape Cod’s roadways and provide an overview of the components of a Safety Action Plan. Cape Cod’s existing safety statistics, including the number of crashes in recent years, will be shared. Attendees will have an opportunity to provide comments during the meeting. All are welcome.

Ron Peterson, lecturer and writer on Cape history and chairperson of the Orleans Historical Commission, will return to Lifetime Learning to teach this two-part course on the latter half of Orleans history. This course begins in 1797, when the town was officially incorporated by an act of the Massachusetts legislature signed by Governor Samuel Adams. Attacks by foreign powers during our nation’s wars, the evolving economic landscape, the coming of the railroads, early efforts to preserve our ecology, and much more are included in this whirlwind tour of our incredible town.

In the second class of his three-part course, Joseph Auciello will continue to examine Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol through a fresh lens. Joseph, an English teacher and published journalist, will lead the class in returning to the literary source to rediscover and enjoy “this ghostly little book” which remains timely and fresh.

This standalone, Zoom-only lecture led by Scott Harshbarger, former Attorney General of Massachusetts, will discuss and evaluate the strength and fragility of democracy and the rule of law in light of the dramatic set of political events of the past year, with particular focus on the key factors leading to the results of local, state, national and congressional elections.

Join us in Snow Studio to make flowers out of old book pages. These are great for making place cards, centerpieces, or adding some flourish to a gift. All materials needed to create and customize your flowers will be provided. This craft is for teens and adults. Registration is required. Call (508) 240-3760 for more info and to register.

Visit the Craine Room to meet Beverly Fuller, the artist behind the colored pencil works currently on display in the Craine Gallery. Her exhibition, The Fine Art of Colored Pencil, will be displayed through November. All are welcome.

Kids in middle school and up are invited to watch a movie on the big screen in the library's meeting room every Friday at 3 p.m. "Movie Fridays" will continue through the end of December. Popcorn will be served. This week’s movie will be The Goonies on Nov. 8, followed by 13 Going on 30 on Nov. 15, Remember the Titans on Nov. 22, Legally Blonde on Dec. 6, The Mighty Ducks on Dec. 13, Twister on Dec. 20 and Elf on Dec. 22. There will be no screening on Nov. 30 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Joseph Marchio, Assistant Conductor and Cape Symphony Music Director, will teach the second class of his four-part course on the role of music in movies. He will continue to examine the significance of soundtracks and discuss some of the people responsible for creating scores for the films we love. This second class will dive into the work of composers Erich Korngold and Ennio Morricone.

Chris Gloninger, Senior Climate Scientist at Woods Hole, will teach this standalone class on climate change’s effects on the Mid-Cape. As the planet's temperatures continue to rise, storms are growing stronger and sea levels climb. This course will look at the impacts of climate change on the mid-Cape and the individual actions we can take to adapt.

Meet in the children’s area for stories, songs and crafts. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of Snow Library.

Steve and Jeff Bornemeier continue their four-part course on wit in literature by examining a novel at each meeting. Steve and Jeff will moderate each class and encourage students to read, think, listen, and discuss. This third class will center around Excellent Women (1952) by Barbara Pym. The final class will be held on 11/20 and focus on Wise Children (1991) by Angela Carter.

In the third class of Kerry Brown’s (Ph.D.) four-part course, she will continue to lead the class in an examination of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I and explore issues of English history and Shakespeare’s idea of history. The class will read Henry IV Part I, look at scenes from Henry IV Part II, and use two (or more) film versions to provide contrasting views of the play.

Join our First Tuesday Book Club for a discussion of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews. We’ll meet in the Cape Cod Room. Copies are available at the front desk.

Local artist Richard Ogden Perry will present the other half of his course on his experience as a lifelong artist and the various creative endeavors he has embarked on throughout his career. In the first class, Richard familiarized everyone with his art and tracked his artistic journey prior to moving to Cape Cod. Now, Richard will trace his artistic journey on Cape Cod, from 1978 to the present, and explain the various influences that Cape Cod and the community have had on his work.

In this three-part course taught by Joseph Auciello, Charles Dickens’s timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, will be examined through a fresh lens. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge has entertained generations of audiences throughout the English-speaking world in various mediums. First, though, came the short novel by Charles Dickens – always in print but sometimes overlooked. Joseph, an English teacher and published journalist, will lead the class in returning to the literary source to rediscover and enjoy “this ghostly little book” which remains timely and fresh.