Wellfleet Library

Note: Sunday hours through April

The 2008 ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER is Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, president of Harvard and author of the new book This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the library in June. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellfleet Libraries. To be held at the Wellfleet Congregational Church.

FREE FILMS sponsored by the Wellfleet Peace Drum Film Circle. Film schedule posted on the meeting room doors. All are welcome. Free will donation.

JIMMY TINGLE FOR PRESIDENT: The Funniest Campaign in History, a very special performance to benefit Solar Energy for the Wellfleet Public Library. Suggested donation $50, $25 for students. Tickets for sale at the library.

STORIES FOR FAMILIES by storyteller Tom Lee, a world traveler, teacher and collector of stories from all over the world. All are welcome.

Edith Kurzweil, author, former editor of Partisan Review and recent recipient of the National Medal of Humanities, will read and discuss her new memoir Full Circle. A book signing and reception will follow.

Castle Hill's TUESDAY EVENING SERIES 2008 presents Daniel Heyman, who will discuss his work making portraits of Iraqi torture victims as personal political statements and as part of a long tradition of printmakers who recorded wars in their art. $10 admission. Free for Castle Hill members.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE! This event will be held at the Congregational Church on Main Street in Wellfleet. Cornerstone Challenge: a forum on the ancient land survey of Cape Cod and New England-the first in the New World; with Morse Payne, architect, William Martin , writer, Paul Burke, professor, Michael Farber, Cornerstone Project, Seth Rolbein, publisher and moderator, and others. Join in an open discussion of the historical research of Payne and company!

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES presents an evening of magic, juggling, and high spirits with Scott Jameson.

Ruth Nemzoff Ed. D. will speak on her forthcoming book, Don't Bite your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with your Adult Children. Free.

Martha Sherrill will read and discuss her new book, Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain about 94 year old Morie Sawataishi and his rescue of Japan's noble, ancient Akita breed from certain extinction. Booksigning after the program.

Thomas Recchio, Professor of English at the University of Connecticut, will present a program on The Visual Tradition of Elisabeth Gaskell's Cranford. PBS will air Cranford in a new Masterpiece Theatre production in May 2008.

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES presents Rona Leventhal in an evening of Fun, Frolic, and Fancy: Stories.

POETRY & ART: Laura Manuelidis will read from her new book of poetry Out of Order and Liz Biddle will show some of her sculpture, tilework and installations.

Curator Elaine Dee will give a slide talk on America the Beautiful: 19th Century American Landscape Painting. free

Castle Hill's TUESDAY EVENING SERIES 2008 presents Harry Cooper, curator of the National Gallery. $10 admission. Free for Castle Hill members.

Rachel Cline, author of What We Keep will read from her new novel My Liar, which illuminates the world of moviemaking with insight and wit.

THE FOURTH ANNUAL LINDA ROSENZWEIG LECTURE presents historian and author Linda Kerber.

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES presents fiddler Denya Levine. Listen and join in to an evening of multicultural music.

August BOOK SALE outside Town Hall. (Rain date Sun. Aug. 17)

Ellen Cassedy presents "Facing History in Vilna: Healing Lessons from the Old World", a talk about her moral journey into Lithuania past and present, illustrated with photographs. Sponsored by Am Ha Yam. This event is free and open to the public.

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES presents Carol Weiss author of When the Cows Got Loose performing a lively reading with puppets and a calliope.

Authors Hilary Masters and Kathleen George read from their works including George's new Pittsburgh thriller Afterimage.

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES presents Carol Weiss author of When the Cows Got Loose performing a lively reading with puppets and a calliope.

Castle Hill's TUESDAY EVENING SERIES 2008 presents Franco Sacchi Independent Director/Producer/Editor. $10 admission. Free for Castle Hill members.

THE WELLFLEET HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2008 SPEAKER SERIES presents a talk with Jim Arnold on New England Hurricanes, an Historical View. Free.

The Parkington Sisters bring an eclectic assortment of old and new sounds from many traditions, including their inspiring original compositions. Violins, Cello, Guitar, and Piano, accompany warm, interwoven vocal harmonies. Come hear Wellfleet's homegrown talent! $10.

Educational consultant Steven Goodman, author of College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family will talk to parents and students about the often stressful process of finding the right college.

Castle Hill's TUESDAY EVENING SERIES 2008 presents Stephen Pinker, Harvard linguist and psychologist. $10 admission. Free for Castle Hill members.

The Wellfleet Public Library's SUMMER PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES pigs out on reading with Farmer Minor his live pig Daisy.

Sculptor Penelope Jencks will present an illustrated talk on her public commission project creating a statue of Robert Frost at Amherst College.

MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTION: Wellfleet Landscapes, Photographs by James B. Abbott.

Wednesday September 10

THE WELLFLEET HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2008 SPEAKER SERIES presents a talk with David Wright on Famous Beds of Wellfleet - A Shellfishing History. Free.