Upcoming Sawyer Free Library Events

Toddler Tunes & Tales: Monday, May 11, May 18, , 10 to 11 a.m. Children’s Floor. 

Ages 18–36 months with caregivers. 

Music, movement and storytelling for early learning. 

Registration required.Digital Learning Lab Orientations: Wednesday, May 12, 11 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 12:30 p.m. Digital Lab. Introduction to lab resources and booking system.
Registration required.

Babies, Books, and Bubbles: Tuesday, May 12, May 19, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children’s Floor. 

Birth to 12 months. Stories, songs and social playtime for infants and caregivers.
No registration required.

Mah Jongg Meet Up: Tuesday, May 12, May 19, May 26 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Community Room. Ages 12-plus. Weekly gathering for experienced players. Registration required.
Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Vivienne Ming:

Tuesday, May 12, 2 to 3 p.m.Online.

Discussion on AI, humanity and future skills. 

Registration required.Chess Club:Tuesday, May 12, May 19, May 26 4 to 5:30 p.m. Community Room. All ages.
Weekly chess with instruction and open play. No registration required.

Read to Ella & Asia:Wednesday, May 13, May 20, May 27 4 events – 3:30 – 3:45, 3:45 – 4:00, 4:00 – 4:15, 4:15 – 4:30 p.m.Children’s Floor. Children’s Floor. All ages. Children can read aloud to therapy dogs in 15-minute sessions. Registration required.

Device Advice Sessions:Thursday, May 14, 10 to noon. Digital Lab. Adults.
One-on-one technology help. Registration required.
Open Play:Thursday, May 14, May 28 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children’s Floor. Ages 0–3.
Drop-in play session.
Teen Room Art Project:Thursday, May 14, May 21, May 28 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children’s Program Room. Ages 11–19.Collaborative art-making. No registration required.
Local History Discussion Group:Thursday, May 14, 5 to 6 p.m. Local History Center. Adults. Monthly talk and discussion on Gloucester history.Registration required.
Artist Reception: Gloucester Public Schools Annual Arts Festival: Thursday, May 14, 5 to 7 p.m. Matz Gallery. Tree Talk: Native Landscape, Thursday, May 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Community Room. Learn about native plants and sustainable landscaping. Registration required.
Sensory Open Play:Friday, May 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Children’s Program Room. All ages. Hands-on sensory exploration with various materials. No registration required.

Residential Utility Assistance: Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Community Room.Meet with a National Grid representative for help with utility questions.No registration required.
Family Martial Movement:Friday, May 15, May 22, May 29 1 to 2 p.m. Community Room. Ages 8–16 with caregivers. Karate-based fitness class. Registration required.
Genealogy Program:Saturday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Community Room. Learn how to research local land records. Registration required.
Teen/Tween Mario Kart Tournament:Saturday, May 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Children’s Program Room. Ages 11–19. Competitive gaming event. Registration required.
Gloucester Historical Commission Awards:Saturday, May 16, 2 to 4 p.m.Community Room. Recognition of local preservation efforts. Registration required.

Virtual Author Talk: Nir Eyal: 

Tuesday, May 19, 2 to 3 p.m.Online. Discussion on mindset and personal growth. 

Registration required.Homeschool Takeover:Wednesday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teen Room. Ages 11–19. Open hangout with games and activities. No registration required.

Page to Screen Book Group: Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Conference Room. Adults. Discuss a book and its film adaptation. Registration required.
Find Your Joy Workshop:Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Community Room. Adults. A session on mindset and personal growth. Registration required.
Dungeons & Dragons Painting: Friday, May 22, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.Children’s Program Room. Ages 11–19. Guided painting session. Registration required.
Greening the Downtown: Saturday, May 23, 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. Community Room. Cape Ann Climate Coalition video and speakers. No Registration required.
Historic Waterfront Talk: Saturday, May 23, 2 to 3 p.m.Community Room. Learn about Gloucester’s waterfront history. Registration required.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 26, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Teen Space. Ages 11–19. Help plan library events. No registration required.
Library with Heart Event:Wednesday, May 27, 2 to 3 p.m.Community Room.
Learn about community health resources and blood pressure monitor lending. No registration required.

SOS Training for Trusted Adults:Thursday, May 28, 5 to 6:30 p.m.Community Room. Learn how to support youth mental health. No registration required.
Musical Storytime: Spring Has Sprung:Friday, May 29, 11 to 11:45 a.m.Children’s Floor. Music, stories and movement. 
No registration required.
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color:Saturday, May 30, 10:30 to11:30 a.m. Community Room.Interactive STEM program for kids. No registration required.
Storytelling Workshop: Thinking on Your Feet, Saturday, May 30, 1 to 3 p.m.Community Room. Adults. Learn storytelling and communication skills.No registration required.