DIY Seashell Journal

Come join craft enthusiast Zoe Loughery to explore the basics of book binding! You’ll learn how to turn a piece of paper into a text block, the stitches to bind them together, and you’ll leave with a bite-sized… Read More

Beekeeping 101 with Dave DeWitt

Come Learn the basics of Beekeeping.  The Honey Bee is an integral part of our lives and all life on Earth.  Whether you want to keep bees for their honey or just learn about the fascinating life in… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Organic Pest & Disease Control

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Organic Pest and Disease Control This class we will dig into the most important concept in organic pest and disease control, prevention. We will discuss common and… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Beyond Organic

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Beyond Organic In the last class of our series Dave will introduce more advanced production methods. Catering to the home gardener, he will discuss Bio-Dynamic, Regenerative Agriculture… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Plan | Crop Rotation | Seeds

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Garden Plan|Crop Rotation|Seeds Every productive garden requires a good realistic plan. Dave will talk about the steps to gardening on paper, starting with seed catalogs, crop rotation,… Read More

Think Ahead To Spring Gardening: Soil | Compost | Mulch

Think Ahead to Spring Gardening: Winter Planning Sessions with Dave DeWitt Soil|Compost|Mulch We will begin with the foundation of any successful garden, SOIL. Dave will discuss our native soil pros and cons, how to bring and keep your… Read More

Sing Me A Story

Educational Workshop for Caregivers, Teachers, and children Sing Me A Story is a workshop for children and caregivers facilitated by singer/songwriter, Emilia Dahlin. Learn how singing supports the whole child and the aquisi-tion of early literacy skills while… Read More

Edible Weeds with Sarah Naciri

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Join community herbalist & local educator Sarah Naciri for a stroll around Sustainable CAPE’s Children’s Community Garden and Truro Library grounds to learn about wildcrafting edible and medicinal plants.  Sarah will discuss the… Read More

TEND: Learn how to identify, honor & advocate for your needs with author Mara Glatzel

Are you ready to reclaim and reimagine self-care—on your own terms? You have needs—your needs matter. And yet, you’ve been taught that pushing your needs to the back burner is the only way to get things done, that… Read More

Making Sushi with Chef Alice Gong

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Come learn how to make sushi! Chef Alice Gong will teach us how to make 4 types of rolls, properly wash & make sushi rice; demonstrate various veggie cutting techniques; discuss delicious sauces… Read More

Lindsey Goodman: Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Join Lactation Consultant and former Certified Professional Midwife, Lindsey Goodman of Warm Welcome, for an informative class focused on optimal nutrition during every stage of pregnancy.  Class will cover: foods to enjoy &… Read More

Seed Talk & Swap with Dave Scandurra

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Come learn about the importance of open-pollinated heirlooms, how to start & save seeds, and how to harvest, process and store seeds to build your own supply.  A collective seed swap will follow… Read More

4-H Babysitting Course

Learn to become a responsible babysitter. Curriculum covers: Child Safety First Air & Emergencies Feeding & Nutrition Stages of Child Development Discipline Creative Ways to Entertain Business of Babysitting Class size limited to 15. Participants must be 11… Read More

4-H Babysitting Course

Learn to become a responsible babysitter. Curriculum covers: Child Safety First Air & Emergencies Feeding & Nutrition Stages of Child Development Discipline Creative Ways to Entertain Business of Babysitting Class size limited to 15. Participants must be 11… Read More

4-H Babysitting Course

Learn to become a responsible babysitter. Curriculum covers: Child Safety First Air & Emergencies Feeding & Nutrition Stages of Child Development Discipline Creative Ways to Entertain Business of Babysitting Class size limited to 15. Participants must be 11… Read More

4-H Babysitting Course

Learn to become a responsible babysitter. Curriculum covers: Child Safety First Air & Emergencies Feeding & Nutrition Stages of Child Development Discipline Creative Ways to Entertain Business of Babysitting Class size limited to 15. Participants must be 11… Read More

Cook Uli’s Mushrooms with Chef Garrett Smythe

In partnership with Sustainable CAPE Interested in expanding and enhancing your culinary skills?  Like eating mushrooms but bored with how you prepare them?  Join us for a live cooking demo with The Pheasant’s talented chef, Garrett Smythe.  Chef… Read More

Cheese-making with Sadie Hill

Are you interested in learning how to make cheese this winter?! During this class, local cheese-maker Sadie Hill will provide a thorough discussion on the basics of cheese-making and give a live demonstration. Come learn where to source… Read More

CLAM JAM with Alice & Melissa

Please join ALICE GONG & MELISSA YOW in a Clam Jam workshop. Learn how to shuck and prep quahogs, littlenecks, oysters, sea clams, razor clams, steamers, and bay scallops. Live cooking demo with garlic, herbs, and other local… Read More

Making Fire Cider with Nicole Cormier, RD, LDN

Please JOIN Nicole Cormier, RD, LDN for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make your own fresh FIRE CIDER with garlic, ginger, turmeric, & more.  Nicole will guide you in making your own batch, provide a… Read More

Building Bridges Not Walls–Workshops with Cape Mediation

Cape Mediation offers a highly-interactive, two-hour workshop on conflict resolution. Through the use of highly-interactive exercises and role-plays, participants will be introduced to important tools to improve communication.  This intensive two-hour workshop will help people learn to manage… Read More

POSTPONED: Building Bridges Not Walls–Workshops with Cape Mediation

Please sign up for a later session of this workshop (January 15, February 5, or March 5). Cape Mediation offers a highly-interactive, two-hour workshop on conflict resolution. Choose one of four dates to take the workshop. Through the… Read More

POSTPONED. Building Bridges Not Walls–Workshops with Cape Mediation

The January session has been postponed. Please sign up for a one session of this workshop (February 5, or March 5, and April TBA). Cape Mediation offers a highly-interactive, two-hour workshop on conflict resolution. Choose one of four… Read More

Build-Your-Own Catapult: A Hands-On Workshop

Image of a make-your-own catapult

Join us for a hands-on, build-your-own-catapult workshop!  This workshop, for kids 7 and up (with an adult helper for each group), will take place on the back deck of the Library. The rain date is Thursday, April 22…. Read More

Workshop: Managing Life Stress

Managing Life Stress: Three Workshops With Judith Marsh, Ph.D. Three workshops designed to help participants of all ages identify, measure, and learn helpful and easy strategies for managing stressful life events. Space is limited to 10 people; please… Read More

Workshop: Managing Life Stress

Managing Life Stress: Three Workshops With Judith Marsh, Ph.D. Three workshops designed to help participants of all ages identify, measure, and learn helpful and easy strategies for managing stressful life events. Space is limited to 10 people; please… Read More

Workshop: Managing Life Stress

Managing Life Stress: Three Workshops With Judith Marsh, Ph.D. Three workshops designed to help participants of all ages identify, measure, and learn helpful and easy strategies for managing stressful life events. Space is limited to 10 people; please… Read More

Mask Making Workshop/Benefit, Age 12+

Come join us for a 2-part class at the Truro Public Library to create a Venetian Mask and help your community by donating your finished mask to Lower Cape Outreach Council.  LCOC’s mission is to provide emergency assistance… Read More

Mask Making Workshop/Benefit, Age 12+

Come join us for a 2-part class at the Truro Public Library to create a Venetian Mask and help your community by donating your finished mask to Lower Cape Outreach Council.  LCOC’s mission is to provide emergency assistance… Read More

Ukulele Workshop with Julie Stepanek

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join musician and teacher Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. You’ll learn how to tune, strum and read chords. After a short… Read More

Meet Your Sewing Machine

Meet Your Sewing Machine — AGE 11 and up Tuesdays, February 28, March 14 (cancelled), March 28, April 11, 6:00 p.m. Want to learn the basics of sewing? Bring your sewing machine, with its manual (if you have… Read More

Meet Your Sewing Machine

Meet Your Sewing Machine — AGE 11 and up Tuesdays, February 28, March 14 (cancelled), March 28, April 11, 6:00 p.m. Want to learn the basics of sewing? Bring your sewing machine, with its manual (if you have… Read More

CANCELLED–March 14: Meet Your Sewing Machine

Keep tuned as there may be a reschedule for the March 14 program (cancelled due to weather). Meet Your Sewing Machine — AGE 11 and up Tuesdays, February 28, March 14 (cancelled), March 28, April 11, 6:00 p.m…. Read More

Meet Your Sewing Machine

Meet Your Sewing Machine — AGE 11 and up Tuesdays, February 28, March 14 (cancelled), March 28, April 11, 6:00 p.m. Want to learn the basics of sewing? Bring your sewing machine, with its manual (if you have… Read More

Reiki Workshop

Join a maximum group of five for a two-part Reiki level 1 workshop on February 3 (4-6 pm) and 4 (10 am-12 pm). Our instructor, Rita Beckman was taught by Uli and Dennis Dettling Kalthofer and is a… Read More

Reiki Workshop

Join a maximum group of five for a two-part Reiki level 1 workshop on February 3 (4-6 pm) and 4 (10 am-12 pm).. Our instructor, Rita Beckman was taught by Uli and Dennis Dettling Kalthofer and is a… Read More

Growth and Development at 2 Years Old

Toddlers experience huge thinking, learning, social, and emotional changes that help them learn about their world and make sense of it. What can parents do to best support their child’s healthy development and growing brain? Join Monica Keefe-Hess,… 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

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for… Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for… Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for… Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for… Read More

Kids’ Makerspace

KIDS’ MAKERSPACE at the Truro Public Library. We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 8-13. Space is limited: please sign up for… Read More

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.

Families Learn the Ukulele

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

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

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

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

Make Your Own Pool Noodle Toys

Using pool noodles, we will make different types of toys, such as rockets and tennis rackets. These toys can be used outside and in the pool, but they are also indoor-friendly for those rainy days!

Family Fun Makerspace: Art Bots

MAKE AN ART BOT! What if you could build a robot that creates its own art? In this project, you will create your own Art Bot, a robot with markers for “legs” that wobbles across a piece of… Read More

CANCELLED Improvisation: A Special Family Workshop Series

Improvisation: A Special Family Workshop Series Saturday, April 7 and Saturday, April 14, 1:00 p.m.  April 14 session is cancelled. The Truro Public Library presents “Improvisation,” a special family workshop series with John Shuman for children 10 years… Read More

Improvisation: A Special Family Workshop Series

Improvisation: A Special Family Workshop Series Saturday, April 7 and Saturday, April 14, 1:00 p.m. The Truro Public Library presents “Improvisation,” a special family workshop series with John Shuman for children 10 years and older.  What’s difference between… Read More

An Evening of Mime for the Whole Family

A unique family event! Abbey Koutnik, a performer and teacher, will give a “talk” about mime, the silent art form. The program will include skits, techniques, and voluntary audience participation. Find out how to do the invisible box… Read More

Working with Clay: A Special Kids Workshop Series

Due to a storm cancellation on March 3, the third session of this series will take place on March 24. The Truro Public Library presents “Working with Clay,” a special kids workshop series with Brian J. Taylor and… Read More

Working with Clay: A Special Kids Workshop Series

Due to a storm cancellation on March 3, the third session of this series will take place on March 24. The Truro Public Library presents “Working with Clay,” a special kids workshop series with Brian J. Taylor and… Read More

Working with Clay: A Special Kids Workshop Series

Due to a storm cancellation on March 3, the third session of this series will take place on March 24. The Truro Public Library presents “Working with Clay,” a special kids workshop series with Brian J. Taylor and… Read More

Working with Clay: A Special Kids Workshop Series

Due to a storm cancellation on March 3, the third session of this series will take place on March 24. The Truro Public Library presents “Working with Clay,” a special kids workshop series with Brian J. Taylor and… Read More

Makerspace: Fun With LittleBits

We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 7-12. Space is limited: please sign up for individual or all sessions. FUN WITH LITTLEBITS… Read More

Makerspace: Make-Your-Own Puzzles

We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 7-12. Space is limited: please sign up for individual or all sessions. MAKE-YOUR-OWN PUZZLES Create… Read More

Makerspace: Balloon Car Design Challenge

We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 7-12. Space is limited: please sign up for individual or all sessions. BALLOON CAR DESIGN… Read More

Makerspace: Mousetrap Catapults

We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 7-12. Space is limited: please sign up for individual or all sessions. MOUSETRAP CATAPULTS See… Read More

Makerspace: Bristlebots

We’re going to build, explore, create, and have fun! Each week we’ll tackle a new project designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain. Ages 7-12. Space is limited: please sign up for individual or all sessions. BRISTLEBOTS!!! Make a… Read More

Circus Skills Workshop: Juggling and Physical Comedy

Come for a circus skills workshop and learn juggling and physical comedy with Trevor Pearson. The Cape Cod native has been juggling professionally for over 18 years, performing and instructing throughout New England and beyond. He’s taught after-school… 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

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

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

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

Peek into Puppetry Workshop

The Truro Public Library presents a “Peek into Puppetry Workshop,” with Dream Tale Puppets’ master puppeteer Jacek Zuzanski. We have twelve spots for 6 to 12 year olds in a full-of-fun introduction to puppet arts. In the two-hour… Read More

Make a Fleece Pillow

Make a Fleece Pillow Drop-in to make a no-sew fleece pillow to take home or to donate to a local nursing home.

Kodu Game Lab

Kodu Game Lab Make your own 3D Game with Thi Sarkis!  Come learn how to use this game engine to design and create your own 3D video game. It is free to download on PC computers, and you… Read More

Tree Limb Candle Holders: Makers Session with Jody Johnson

Maker Session with Jody Johnson Tree Limb Candle Holders Use hand tools, including a drill, to create a unique candle holder. For ages 9 and up. Please sign up.

Maker Session: Stuffed Creatures

Jody Johnson will help kids 8 and up make stuffed sock creatures! No sewing–or a little if you want to! Bring your own stray socks and gloves, or use ours.  

Maker Session : DIY T-Shirt Workshop

Maggie will help kids 7 and up re-purpose a Truro T-Shirt. Shirts donated by Sue and Dick Seed. Please sign up.  

Makers’ Session: Truro T-Shirt Bags

Makers’ Session: Truro T-Shirt Bags Make a unique bag using a Truro T-shirt, donated by Sue and Dick Seed.

Makers’ Session: Mosaics with Jody Johnson

Makers’ Session: Mosaics with Jody Johnson Create your own mosaic on wood with natural materials. Please sign up.