Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod
Join us for a reading and discussion of Dr. Michael Pregot’s new book Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod. About The Book After Massachusetts legally prohibited its practice in 1780, sea captains became engaged in a variety of… Read More
Whaling in New England
Many different forms of whaling have been used in Cape Cod. Drift, shore, herding, and artic whaling have all been practiced at one time or another. Each specific form of whaling has a small history connected to it…. Read More
Evanston’s Living History
The Truro Public Library is proud to present Evanston’s Living History. Filmmaker Craig Dudnick (Alice’s Ordinary People) returns to present a screening of the documentary film, which explores the evolution of Evanston, Illinois and the citizens who confronted… Read More
On Equal Terms with Susan Eisenberg
Susan Eisenberg, poet, author, oral historian, and artist, will use both poetry and prose—her own voice and those of more than thirty other women—to discuss the experiences of women working in the construction trades. Eisenberg was a licensed… Read More
Author Talk: Sarah Blake
Author Talk: Sarah Blake on The Guest Book The Guest Book follows three generations of a powerful American family, a family that “used to run the world.” And when the novel begins in 1935, they still do. Kitty and… Read More
Author Talk: Juliette Fay
Juliette Fay —“one of the best authors of women’s fiction” (Library Journal) — transports us back to the early days of Hollywood as three friends struggle to earn their places among the stars of the silent screen. It’s… Read More
Local Author: J.J. Dutra
Truro Public Library is most pleased to host a reading by local author J.J. Dutra on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Dutra will read from her new book, Dead Low Tide, second in a late-1930s Provincetown… Read More
Martin Pring: 1603 Visitor to Truro
Martin Pring: 1603 Visitor to Truro The Friends of the Truro Library presents Truro Historical Society volunteer and passionate Truro historian Dan Sanders, who will deliver a talk about Martin Pring on Wednesday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m. … Read More
Author Talk: Prof. David Reich
Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past The earth is inhabited by about 7.6 billion people today, but at one time we were a newly evolving species living… Read More
Author Talk: James F. Simon
Professor James Simon will talk about his new book Eisenhower vs. Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties. In Eisenhower vs. Warren, described in multiple reviews as a page-turner, prize-winning legal historian James F. Simon examines the… Read More
Author: JAMES CARROLL
Join us for a reading and book signing with author James Carroll! From National Book Award-winning writer James Carroll comes a novel of the timeless love story of Peter Abelard and Héloïse, and its impact on a modern… Read More
FOTL Presents: A Revolution of Her Own
FOTL PRESENTS A Revolution of Her Own! A Story of the American Heroine Deborah Sampson at the Truro Community Center Judith Kalaora, professional educator, actress, and living historian, portrays Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist in, to fight… Read More
Robert Allison: Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
Find out how a runaway Boston apprentice became one of the most influential and famous men of his age. Historian Robert Allison will explore both the celebrated and lesser known aspects of founder Benjamin Franklin’s remarkable life on… Read More
Author Talk: Terri Arthur
Ms. Arthur presents Edith Cavell, the subject of her historical novel, Fatal Decision: Edith Cavell WWI Nurse. A century ago during World War I, Edith Cavell, a British nurse and head of a Belgian Hospital and Nursing School,… Read More
Author Talk: Stephen Kinzer –@First Parish Church/Truro Meeting House
Local author and journalist Stephen Kinzer talks about his new book, The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire. We are pleased to co-sponsor this event with the Friends of the Truro Meeting House…. Read More
Special Guest: Norman Katz
The 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birthday on May 29 has many of us considering the impact of his public service, and his assassination, on our country. The Truro Public Library is pleased to announce that we… Read More
CANCELLED | FOTL Trip to New Bedford Whaling Museum
Join the Friends of the Truro Librarytrip to New Bedford’s Whaling Historical National Park has been cancelled.
Alice’s Ordinary People
The Truro Public Library is proud to present a screening of the documentary Alice’s Ordinary People. The ordinary people in Craig Dudnick’s 2012 film were civil rights and voting activist leaders who educated and mobilized thousands of people… Read More
20th Anniversary Party!
Come celebrate twenty years at the 7 Standish Way library location and the vision of those who made it possible. Special Storytime with Sara Hutchings at 10:30 a.m. Lunch for Little Ones at 11:30 a.m. Cake Ceremony at… Read More
Chapters: Truro Library through the Years @The Highland House Museum
Chapters: Truro Library through the Years Opening Reception The Truro Library has enjoyed twenty years in its current building, and the Highland House Museum is happy to host an exhibit looking back at the history of the library…. Read More