Felting: Book Covers!

Create a felted cover for your own personal book/journal, which will be provided. For ages 6 and up. Space is limited, please sign up.

Storytime Guests! P.I.E. Story Theatre

From Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater: P.I.E. Story Theatre! Enjoy an interactive eclectic performance of adapted fairy tales, fables, and original stories in the “story theatre” style created by Viola Spolin and Paul Sills. Five actors use wooden stools,… Read More

Mr. Vinny—The Bubble Guy

Using giant bubble wands he designed himself, The Bubble Guy will travel around the back lawn making bubbles, answering questions, and offering some fun activities.    

Storytime Guest! YOGA WITH CHELSEY PRICE

Each class is a combination of activities involving yoga poses, games, songs, dancing, and meditation. Children will learn all the amazing benefits of yoga as they grow, glow and flow.

Fun with STEAM and Lucy Gilmore

One and a half hours of action-packed, discovery-based stations geared for children ages 3–8 (supervised younger and older siblings are welcome to this family program). All children need to be accompanied by a supervising adult; many of the… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Using Boardmaker To Create Visual Supports

USING BOARDMAKER TO CREATE VISUAL SUPPORTS for People with Language and Communications Challenges A Workshop with Yvonne O’Connor The focus of this workshop is to talk about different types of visual supports that can help us communicate when… Read More

Fun Sewing Workshop for Kids

FUN SEWING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS with Nola Glatzel At this workshop, kids will learn basic sewing and embroidery techniques while designing and creating their own pillows or stuffed animals. For ages 6 and up. Space is limited, please… Read More

Design and Engineering Challenge

Design and Engineering Challenge with Todd Schwebel Make a structure out of lightweight materials so they can support the most weight possible . Ages 7 and up. Space is limited; please sign up in advance.

Felting Workshop for Kids

Join us for a morning of felting! Children will learn both wet and dry felting techniques in this hands-on workshop. We will start by wet-felting beads before awakening our imaginations as we create needle-felted creatures. For ages 6… Read More

Family Movie: THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

Join us for a family movie! Pretzels and cider will be served. The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a… Read More

Drop-In Holiday Craft Table

We will provide supplies to make your own unique cards and/or ornaments for any holiday.

Make Your Own Hula Hoop

Join Todd and Zeno Schwebel who will provide all the supplies and expertise needed to make and decorate your own unique hula hoop.

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Spin Art on the Back Deck

Try out our hand-built spin art bicycle or a smaller spin art machine and create unique, colorful designs.

Special Guests! WENDY WATSON stories!

Cammie, Clyde, and Tom Watson will read stories by the late, great children’s book author and illustrator Wendy Watson.

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Families Learn the Ukulele

Julie Stepanek will teach beginner ukulele and strum-alongs of easy songs. All ages. Ukuleles provided!

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Storytime Guest! BARBARA ANTHONY

Flannel Board Storytime master Barbara Anthony returns to entertain!

Outdoor Water Games (weather permitting)

If the weather cooperates, we’ll have goofy, wet fun outside behind the Library.

Felting with Janice Redman

Create a garden inspired panel using raw dyed wool and needle felting. We’ll then try the traditional Mongolian method of wet felting to finish our pieces to take home. For ages 6 and up. Please sign up.

Edible Insects at the Library!

Larry Dapsis, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Entomologist, will educate us about Entomophagy and then we can sample some bugs! But don’t fill up too much to eat your “Free Lunch for Kids” at 11:30!

Make Your Own Musical Instruments

In this drop-in workshop, kids will have the opportunity to make, decorate, and play a variety of musical instruments utilizing basic household items.  For ages 5 and up.  

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props… Read More

Collage with Kenneth Hawkey

Create a rock & roll themed paper collage using scissors and glue. There will be an emphasis on learning the design principles of composition and contrast. Requires cutting contour shapes. For ages 7 and up. Please sign up.

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props… Read More

Storytime Guest! MARK LOEWEN

Mark Loewen will read from his new book What Does a Princess Really Look Like?

STEAM Family Fair with Lucy Gilmore

One and a half hours of action-packed, discovery-based stations geared for children ages 3–8 (supervised younger and older siblings are welcome to this family program). All children need to be accompanied by a supervising adult; many of the… Read More

Storytelling through Video with Lower Cape TV

For 4th–6th graders. Learn to make your stories come alive through video production!  Working as a team, learn to storyboard, script, and then shoot and edit your video.  You’ll explore different shooting and editing techniques, backdrops, and props… Read More

Musical Storytime with Miss Julie

Storytime with Special Guest Miss Julie Join Miss Julie for some of her favorite picture books. She plays the ukulele and leads everyone in singing old favorites like “Skidamarink” and “Baby Beluga.”

Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppet Show

Very interactive! Silly and surprising! Kids use their heads to help tell the story of “The 12 Lil’ Pigs and the Big Bad Pineapple” and play the game “What’s that Shadow?” Fun with  a family campfire feel! All… Read More

My Life in Books: Children’s Author Judy Schachner!

The #1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Illustrator of over 26 books for children, including the Skippyjon Jones series, Sarabella’s Thinking Cap, Dewey Bob, and Yo Vikings, will give a presentation about her “Life in Books.” Judy… Read More

Storytime Guest! SKIPPYJON JONES

Skippyjon Jones pays a visit to storytime!

Kids’ Escape Room: THE LOST MUMMY

The Lost Mummy is a collaborative “Escape the Room” game designed for kids aged 8-12. Working in teams, we will discover clues, decipher codes and solve puzzles, all in order to escape the tomb of the Lost Mummy!… Read More

Beach Creatures! with CCNS Ranger Rebecca

Come make some Beach Creature Art  with Ranger Rebecca. We will learn about the creatures of the beach, do beach creature yoga, play a beach creature running game and create a collage of what lives on the beach. Every… Read More

Storytime Guest! BARBARA ANTHONY

Flannel Board Storytime master Barbara Anthony returns to entertain!

Lighthouses!

Lighthouses! with elements, etc. Why are there so many lighthouses on Cape Cod? What was the life of a lighthouse keeper like? Learn how lighthouses, even in the age of electronics, help mariners safely navigate the waters of… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Children’s Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE

Children Community Garden Group with Sustainable CAPE Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Join us for garden adventures at the library. Reflect on the seasonal, local food we have grown ourselves and on how our garden work helps the… Read More

Kindness Rocks with Jennifer Stratton

Expressive and creative art educator Jennifer Stratton will provide rocks for kids and adults to create with. There will be paint and markers to make your own “Kindness Rock,” or anything else. While waiting for those to dry… Read More

Pea Shoots at the Highlands Fest!

HIGHLANDS FEST 2018 at the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Highlands Center SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 30, 10 am to 1 pm. Free. Truro Public Library Youth Services Librarian Maggie Hanelt and our Children’s Garden educator Farmer Cynthia… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More

Free Lunch for Kids

The Truro Public Library is pleased to join other local community institutions this summer who provide free lunches for all children 18 years and under through Food For Kids.  This open, drop-in program offers a nutritious meal, fresh-packed… Read More