Hear how stars came to be in the sky, how foam came to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move, and clap your hands with Parents’ Choice Award winner singer and storyteller, Davis Bates. All... Read More
Free Lunch at the Library To-go lunches will be provided for children up to 18 years old by Food for Kids, a Summer Food Service Program funded through EATs Grant and Project Bread. Distributed through the Church of... Read More
Truro Library Book Group July selection is The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger Books will be available at the circulation desk a few weeks before the discussion. In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by... Read More
For August 2024, the Truro Public Library's Visual Arts Exhibit is titled Cape Cod Waters and is a series of images by photographer Meg Clarke. The photographs in the show capture the color, character and moods she finds... Read More
The Town of Truro is hosting their next Facebook Live event on Thursday, August 1 at 12:30 pm with Tricia Ford, Library Director and Darrin Tangeman, Town Manager. The format will include information on summer programming. Then, we... Read More
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved -- and certainly the most prolific -- of all the Victorian novelists. He takes... Read More
Woof Woof Meow inspires audiences to celebrate the Earth by dancing to original ska, funk, reggae and new wave, plus covers by Prince, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and The B-52's. We are Michael Holt (keyboards, vocals) and Ken Field (sax,... Read More
For August 2024, the Truro Public Library's Visual Arts Exhibit is titled Cape Cod Waters and is a series of images by photographer Meg Clarke. The photographs in the show capture the color, character and moods she finds... Read More
Our second StoryWalk® this summer is A Day in the Sun by Diana Ejaita which celebrates the star around which our lives revolve. The story begins to the south of the Commemorative Circle near the playground and ends... Read More
Henna is a powder derived from crushing the leaves of the henna plant and Jennifer will create unique temporary tattoos for ages 10 and up.
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
A musical and interactive puppet variety show sure to entertain children and adults from 2-100 years old. Songs, stories, and audience participation will keep you and your littles entertained through the entire show. This program was made possible... Read More
Free Lunch at the Library To-go lunches will be provided for children up to 18 years old by Food for Kids, a Summer Food Service Program funded through EATs Grant and Project Bread. Distributed through the Church of... Read More
The Cape Cod Jazz Quartet (CCJQ) is comprised of four of Cape Cod’s top jazz musicians, with Steve Ahern on trumpet, flute & vocals from Cape Cod & Florida, Fred Boyle on piano from South Yarmouth, Ron Ormsby... Read More
Miriam studied fine art at Mass College of Art and UMass Boston. Each lesson will build upon the previous one in an atmosphere of exploration and creativity. If weather permits, classes will be held outside. For ages 16... Read More
A wizard even crankier than the Story Wizard has stolen the world’s tales. Now the Story Wizard must set off to find them. Luckily he discovers a musical being named Laurella living in a giant mushroom who introduces... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Historian Mary Keenan discusses her new book Petitions: A Patriot Legacy. Early American women used the petition process to improve their lives. Interweaving social history and individual stories, Keenan makes a compelling case for the role of petitions... Read More
We’ll be learning helpful breathwork techniques, partner and group poses, easy alignment tips, and some singing and dancing! We’ll also be using provided materials to make crafts for our yoga story flow lead by yoga instructor, Chrissy Sullivan.
Free Lunch at the Library To-go lunches will be provided for children up to 18 years old by Food for Kids, a Summer Food Service Program funded through EATs Grant and Project Bread. Distributed through the Church of... Read More
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved -- and certainly the most prolific -- of all the Victorian novelists. He takes... Read More
The Chandler Travis Philharmonette is a Technicolor extravaganza from Boston and Cape Cod that includes a horn section, string bass, guitar, drums, keys and singing valet. For 25 years or so, the CTP has introduced the concept of alternative... Read More
Miriam studied fine art at Mass College of Art and UMass Boston. Each lesson will build upon the previous one in an atmosphere of exploration and creativity. If weather permits, classes will be held outside. For ages 16... Read More
Design, build, and launch your own water pressure bottle rocket behind the library.
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
The Wellfleet Public Library and the Truro Public Library presents “State of the World” with Helena Kennedy, James Carroll, and Robert Jay Lifton Baroness Helena Kennedy, QC is one of Britain’s leading human rights lawyers, joined by National... Read More
Visit with some trained and certified therapy dogs and their owners. Children can practice their reading skills with the gentle, non-judgmental dogs and all attending this group visit can engage with and enjoy the dogs as well.
Free Lunch at the Library To-go lunches will be provided for children up to 18 years old by Food for Kids, a Summer Food Service Program funded through EATs Grant and Project Bread. Distributed through the Church of... Read More
Sarah Swain & the Oh Boys have been together since 2009, playing Sarah’s originals, rockabilly classics, and always some unexpected treasures. Their set has a vibrant energy... whether you're on the dance floor or not , you just... Read More
Miriam studied fine art at Mass College of Art and UMass Boston. Each lesson will build upon the previous one in an atmosphere of exploration and creativity. If weather permits, classes will be held outside. For ages 16... Read More
Co-sponsored by the Truro Meeting House Just back from the Republican and Democratic Conventions leading up to the election of all times, David Corn will discuss how our votes will impact our individual freedoms and the future of... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Explore the world of crabs with Maggie & Zoe. Read, play, and make crab related crafts. For children up to age 5 and their caregivers.
Free Lunch at the Library To-go lunches will be provided for children up to 18 years old by Food for Kids, a Summer Food Service Program funded through EATs Grant and Project Bread. Distributed through the Church of... Read More
Truro Library Book Group August selection is Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power Books will be available at the circulation desk a few weeks before the discussion. The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN... Read More
Johnny Spampinato toured with NRBQ, The Incredible Casuals and The Spampinato Brothers Band with brother Joey Spampinato. The Value Leaders began in 2019. Along with Johnny on guitar and vocals, there's Mark Usher on guitar, J. Cournoyer on... Read More
Local and nautical photographer Nancy Bloom will be exhibiting many of her award-winning images during the month of September. Many of the sailing events she has covered over the years will be included in her exhibit as well... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved -- and certainly the most prolific -- of all the Victorian novelists. He takes... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Join the NEFSA for an informational session on offshore wind power. Topics include the anatomy of wind power infrastructure, environmental impacts, impacts on national food securities, and related topics. NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman is a lifetime commercial fisherman,... Read More
Number Knowledge StoryTime: Crafts, Creative Drama, and Counting Games for ages 2-4 Come play with us for three Saturdays in September as we step into the world of a counting story, using our imaginations to become characters, play... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Welcome to A Taste for Trollope, a Truro Library reading group devoted to the British novel in the 19th century. Anthony Trollope is perhaps the most beloved -- and certainly the most prolific -- of all the Victorian novelists. He takes... Read More
Cremation is generally much less expensive than a conventional burial. However, the cremation process requires the use of fossil fuels and produces a variety of air pollutants: carbon monoxide, mercury and dioxin, among others. Returning to our old... Read More
Number Knowledge StoryTime: Crafts, Creative Drama, and Counting Games for ages 2-4 Come play with us for three Saturdays in September as we step into the world of a counting story, using our imaginations to become characters, play... Read More
Join us at ROCK THE BLOCK for wet felting with artist Julia Hames.
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Truro Library Book Group September selection is The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt Books will be available at the circulation desk a few weeks before... Read More
Join us for a reading from local author Kai Potter and his new book Noticing: The Quiet Season on Outer Cape Cod. Noticing is a collection essays and intimate depictions of the natural world of the Outer Cape.... Read More
Number Knowledge StoryTime: Crafts, Creative Drama, and Counting Games for ages 2-4 Come play with us for three Saturdays in September as we step into the world of a counting story, using our imaginations to become characters, play... Read More
Looking for Earle–and finding Hawthorne and Hensche–is a selection of paintings by Earle Pilgrim (1923-76). Earle Pilgrim lived and worked in Provincetown from 1951-54, studying with Henry Hensche, and taught jewelry making in the Truro Adult Vocational Classes.... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Looking for Earle–and finding Hawthorne and Hensche–is a selection of paintings by Earle Pilgrim (1923-76). Earle Pilgrim lived and worked in Provincetown from 1951-54, studying with Henry Hensche, and taught jewelry making in the Truro Adult Vocational Classes.... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Join debut novelist and Truro resident Jackie Fein-Zachary for a look at her adventure of becoming a vintner and later becoming a writer. Her novel Harvest Dreams steps into the lush Napa Valley of 1982 and the unforgettable... Read More
Players on the Harbor Written by Joseph M. Paprzycki In July of 1916 in Provincetown Massachusetts American Theatre is about to change forever. Eugene O'Neill, Louise Bryant, and Jack Reed are in a complicated love triangle that comes... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Outer Cape Water Health - Part 3: Wastewater Management Options for Truro What happens to our wastewater? Join Emily Beebe, Truro's Health & Conservation Agent, for an overview of Truro's Wastewater Management planning process. She will introduce alternative... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Truro Library Book Group October selection is Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan Books will be available at the circulation desk a few weeks before the discussion. Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath... Read More
Thomas Antonelli (1952-2019) was a fixture in the arts community in Provincetown and the solo artist at the long-running gallery, the Antonelli/Giardelli Gallery that he owned with his life partner, Gerald Giardelli. Antonelli, born in Ohio, attended Kent... Read More
This workshop will cover the following topics: Protecting and Securing your Personal Data Data Theft Email Safety Mobile Devices and App Safety Internet Vulnerabilities Digital Awareness Password Hygiene Physical Awareness Scam Recognition Bernadette Leonard Dutra, the founder and... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden in Partnership with Truro Public Library and Truro Recreation Children plant, cultivate, eat (and enjoy!) local fruits and vegetables – resulting in improved health and a formative early connection to agriculture with Farmer/Educator... Read More
Join us on Thursday evenings for snacks, lo-fi beats, and a homework hang. Please email Zoe for more information.
In honor of their 25th anniversary the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center (MASSTC) launched the Waste No Water Library Tour, a year-long series to engage the public in 12 Cape towns, focusing on the wastewater successes and... Read More
Long Time Traveling performs traditional and contemporary acoustic music with roots in old-time country, southern gospel, bluegrass, and Celtic music. Sponsored by The Friends of the Truro Library
Open play – beginner to moderate
Join us on Thursday evenings for snacks, lo-fi beats, and a homework hang. Please email Zoe for more information.
Lara: A Love Story by Racine Oxtoby In 1949, while Boris Pasternak was busy writing Doctor Zhivago, his mistress Olga Ivinskaya was arrested by the KGB and thrown into a gulag, where she would spend the next four years.... Read More
Open play – beginner to moderate
Join Jill Mays for a panel discussion of her new book, Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs. The Sustainable CAPE's Children’s Community Garden and the gardening activities at the library became the catalyst for Mays’... Read More
The Friends of Village Pond Watershed is sponsoring a Community Update on the Stormwater Management Mitigation Plan with Jarrod Cabral, Director of Truro Department of Public Works. The public is welcome.
Join us on Thursday evenings for snacks, lo-fi beats, and a homework hang. Please email Zoe for more information.
Truro Climate Action Committee – Aligning Your Money with Your Values Speakers Sia Stewart and Tom Rawson. Learn how your money could be funding fossil fuels and how to choose banks, credit cards, insurance, and investments that align... Read More
