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The Writer's Nook Writing Group is back on Monday, January 5th!
We’re happy to announce the return of the Writer’s Nook Writing Group at the West Dennis Library! Join us on Monday, June 5 at 10:15 am for a welcoming, low-pressure gathering designed especially for budding writers. If you’ve ever thought you might like to write but weren’t sure where to start—or you simply need a little encouragement, support, and a quiet space set aside for creativity—this is your opportunity. The Writer’s Nook offers time, space, and community to help your words take root and grow. We meet monthly, and all are welcome. Come write with us! ✍️📖
🕵️♀️ Mystery Book Club Monday: Matchup Edition!
For our first Mystery Book Club meeting in 2026, we are starting with a fun one! Matchup, edited by Lee Child is a “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairing the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre” (The Real Book Spy).
Our Mystery Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 10:15 am, and new members are always welcome 😉
The Library Will Be Closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Day
Original Book Club Meets on Wednesday, January 21st
January’s Original Book Club Pick: James by Percival Everett
Join us on Wednesday, January 21st at 2 PM for our next Original Book Club discussion of James by Percival Everett. One of the most checked out books of 2025 in the CLAMS system, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been hailed as:
"A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own." —Chicago Tribune
Our Original Book Club meets at 2pm on January 21, and regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2pm.
New members are always welcome!
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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
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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.
