🎆 Happy Fourth of July!
We wish everyone a safe, happy, and fun-filled Fourth of July!
Upcoming Events:
Jim Coogan Author Talk
Every tide leaves something behind...
Join Cape Cod historian Jim Coogan for an afternoon celebrating the stories that shaped our peninsula.
🌱 Plant a Seed, Read!
Ready, Set, Grow!
Summer Reading begins on June 28th and runs until August 10th! Plant a seed, read what you love, earn prizes, and watch your imagination grow all summer long.
Play Ball... and Read!
Baseball and books are the perfect summer team! Meet Y-D Red Sox players for a morning of stories, pizza, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of baseball fun.
Friday Fun Begins Here
Join us each Friday for stories, crafts, laughter, and a warm, welcoming storytime where imagination and joy take center stage.
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Monday Nights at the Playground
Summer evenings are made for stories! Join us at the West Dennis Graded Schoolhouse Playground for books, songs, bubbles, and free books to take home
Diane Rochelle Author Talk
Meet the Patriots Buried Down the Road.
The American Revolution didn't happen somewhere else—it happened here.
Join local historian Diane Rochelle as she introduces the remarkable men from Yarmouth's East Precinct who left Cape Cod to fight for independence and whose stories still live on in Dennis cemeteries. Read More →
Four Mystery Authors.
One Panel
Shhh...it's a secret! Or maybe several.
Join four of Cape Cod's most accomplished mystery authors— Paul Kemprecos, Leslie Meier, Susan Santangelo, and Barbara Struna—for a lively and entertaining afternoon celebrating the art of mystery writing. Read More →
Tales to Tails: Read to CAP Therapy Dogs
A tail-wagging good time awaits! Meet the certified therapy dogs from the Companion Animal Program (CAP), build reading confidence one story at a time, and enjoy plenty of doggy cuddles at this special all-ages event. Read More →
Crafternoons: Stay & Make or Take & Make!
New this summer: Wednesday Crafternoons!
Every Wednesday, kids can Stay & Make or Take & Make a fun craft. Drop in anytime while supplies last and let your creativity shine!
July Book Sale
Your Next Favorite Book Is Waiting.
Stacks of stories, hidden gems, summer reads, and unexpected discoveries—all at bargain prices and all supporting your local library. services for our community. Read More →
Face to Face with Whitey Bulger Author Talk
The Only FBI Interview Whitey Bulger Ever Gave.
What happened during the only law enforcement interview Whitey Bulger ever granted? Join retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Rich Teahan and Boston 25 investigative reporter Bob Ward for an inside look at one of the FBI's most famous fugitive investigations. Read More →
Our Hearts are Full!
Flavors 2026 Was a Huge Success (thanks to you!)
Introducing Our Seed Library!
Come for the books, stay for the seeds! 🌱
Big news: the West Dennis Library is now the proud home of the West Dennis Garden Club Seed Library!
If you’ve started daydreaming about tomatoes, sunflowers, and garden dirt under your fingernails… same. Our seed library is here to help those dreams sprout — with free seeds for growing food, saving heirloom and native plants, and exploring sustainable gardening. Have extra seeds? Let’s swap!
How it works: Take seeds, grow them, and if you can, return some from your harvest to keep the cycle going.
By sharing seeds and simple resources, we’re growing more than gardens. We’re nurturing biodiversity, sustainability, and community right here in Dennis.
Stop by, pick a packet, and let something wonderful grow. 🌼
June's Reading Challenge
📖 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge – June: Read a Book with a Sympathetic Villain
📖 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge
July Reading Challenge:
The Mass Center for the Book challenges readers to pick up a book found at a Little Free Library, tag sale, or used book store this month.
Lucky for you, Dennis is full of opportunities!
✨ Browse the shelves at our Library Book Sale on Sunday, July 19 for your next great read. Or check out our ongoing library book sale shelves next time you stop in.
🏖️ Heading to the beach? Be sure to check out the Little Free Libraries maintained by the Dennis Libraries throughout the summer. Take a book, leave a book, and maybe discover your new favorite author along the way.
Sometimes the best stories are the ones you weren't looking for.
✨ Why join the challenge?
- Explore different genres outside of your comfort zone.
- Read at your own pace — no pressure, just pleasure.
Earn chances for free books each month and year-end prizes if you complete all 12 challenges.
How do I get started? Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge. After you read, fill out this form (here). The first time, you will be prompted to create an account. For more information visit: https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge
With a West Dennis Library Card You're going to Need a Bigger Boat!
DOWNLOAD LIBBY
Accessing free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the Library has never been easier than with the Libby app! If you have a smartphone, tablet, or even just a computer browser with access to the
Internet, you can use Libby to read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks at home, in the car, or whereover you happent to be. CLICK HERE to download the app directly, or HERE if you need some instructions to guide you.
West Dennis Free Public Library
260 Main Street (Route 28)
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-2050
The West Dennis Free Public Library welcomes all residents of West Dennis, Cape Cod, and
beyond to enjoy free and open resources for education and entertainment, as well as activities and spaces to promote village social interaction, research, and access to technology. Founded in
1920, our Library has served as the
cultural heart of our community for over 100 years.
