AI’s Promise and Peril: A Conversation
Join the community for a balanced dialogue exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on daily life, work, and culture. This interactive forum dives into the ground-breaking capabilities of emerging […]
Free Guided Tour of Gloucester’s Urban Forest
Based on positive feedback and the success of the first tour, another free guided Tree Walk & Talk will be offered for residents and visitors to explore Gloucester’s urban forest […]
Sawyer Free Library Tech Expo: a Day of Digital Discovery
Join us for a full-day interactive journey and experience firsthand how technology is transforming our library. Step inside our Digital Learning Lab, try out our new 24/7 pick-up lockers, test-drive […]
Author Talk: Mia Millefoglie, Daughters of Stone and Tide
Join us for an author talk with Maria (Mia) Millefoglie on her new book Daughters of Stone and Tide. A powerful family memoir about inheritance, identity, and the pull of […]
SFL 2026 Art Auction Artwork Drop-Off
Artists participating in the 2026 Sawyer Free Library Art Auction are invited to drop off their accepted artwork. Where: Community Room, Sawyer Free Library Artwork Drop-Off: Wednesday, September 16 | […]
Jonathan Bayliss Society’s Acropolis Daily News, 1848 to 2017: A Meander through Gloucester’s Papers
Bits of the Acropolis’s rich history will be brought to life by talented readers presenting newspaper excerpts about the fascinating development of the Acropolis’s main institutions – from 1848 through […]
Color of Light Screening: Nell Blaine
Dive into the remarkable life and art of Nell Blaine, an artist whose journey transcends the boundaries of abstraction and figuration, illuminating the vibrancy of the world around us. From […]
2026 Art Auction: Call for Artists: Registration Deadline
Calling all artists! Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2026 Sawyer Free Library Art Auction, benefiting the Sawyer Free Library Building Restoration Campaign. Artists may submit up to […]
Tech on the Horizon: Behind the Big Top – Score Analysis & Live Tech in Circus Music w/ Peter Bufano
As part of our Tech on the Horizon series, join us in the community room for: Behind the Big Top: Score Analysis & Live Tech in Modern Circus Music w/ […]
Guided “Tree Walk & Talk” Through Downtown Gloucester
Residents and visitors are invited to take a closer look at Gloucester’s urban forest during a free guided Tree Walk & Talk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at […]