I have been overwhelmed with gratitude for the hard-working and impressively creative staff, for the support and guidance of the dedicated BLLA Board, for the generous and invaluable work of the army of BLL volunteers, and for the always collaborative and helpful staff of the Town of Brewster. Although this first year has been full of change for all involved, the BLL team still provided the highest quality customer service, reference help, resources, programming, and atmosphere that Brewster patrons have come to know and love. In addition to BLL staples, staff worked tirelessly to provide even more to the Brewster community over the past 12 months.
Books & Big Ideas
The Town of Brewster has created an all-ages community read program entitled “Books & Big Ideas,” which aims to use books to encourage discussion about topics affecting our community. Starting in April, community members are encouraged to read titles from a curated selection of books about housing. These stories intend to provide different perspectives on housing, including the importance of “home”, housing insecurity, seasonal housing, affordable housing, and more. Books & Big Ideas will include events from April to June to facilitate the sharing of ideas.
Deception on the Eve of
World War I with
Author Douglas Brunt
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It can be hard to know where to start when caring for our mental health. The library has contemporary print and digital books that can help you get started and along the way. The Brewster Ladies' Library Confidential Corners are collections of books and materials patrons can take without checking out. Learn more about the adult Confidential Corner HERE. We also have a Confidential Corner for Teens, which you can learn about HERE. Need help finding books? Ask a librarian! We are here to help.
Learn more about Mental Health Awareness Month and access resources through:
The seed library in Brewster is growing more than just plants. With a deeper purpose of connecting and strengthening the community, Gabrielle Griffis from Brewster Ladies' Library is hoping to inspire people to participate in the seed exchange program. Planting seeds can reap greater benefits such as growing a shareconomy and countering the loss of biodiversity.
Youth Artist Fellow
Apply to be our next Youth Artist Fellow!
Click HERE to learn more.
To express interest please email:
ysevents@brewsterladieslibrary.org
Library Staff Trained
by Fire Department
Thank you Brewster Fire Department's EMS Coordinator FF/Paramedic Kirk Rounseville and Captain/Paramedic Chad Foakes for presenting a CPR and Stop the Bleed program to staff members at the Brewster Ladies Library.
Creativebug Classes
Check out these free online Creativebug
classes during the month of May!
Cowan is a multidisciplinary artist and folk historian. Raised by a sculptor and a fisherman-glassblower, they have been working on the water and in production studios their whole life. Their work focuses on celebrating rural queerness and the preservation of traditional folk culture & music, with an emphasis on Cape maritime history.
Calling All Nonprofits
The Brewster Ladies’ Library has a table available for nonprofits to set up and conduct outreach to our patrons. If you’re interested in this opportunity and your nonprofit serves Brewster and / or Lower Cape communities, please email devans@brewsterladieslibrary.org for more info or to schedule a time slot.
Your membership supports children’s and adult programming—including the newly launch lifetime learning Discover and Enrichment Series, as well as concerts, art exhibitions, book talks, discounts on museum passes, access to digital books, magazines, and newspapers. Membership Benefits Include: Early access to Nickerson Lecture tickets & Summer Book Sale as well as discounts in the library store.
