Chase Library

05/23/2026

Thank you so much to Marjan Kamali and all of our wonderful patrons who attended her talk on Thursday. Marjan was amazing and we are grateful she came, and for everyone who continues to support the little library that could.

Also thank you to Dennis Public Market for providing the delicious food, Shaws for the Lion Women of Tehran cake and Below the Brine Bookshop for being there to sell Marjan's books!

04/28/2026

Chase Library is excited to present award-winning author Marjan Kamali on Thursday, May 21st at 12pm, at Christ Church Episcopal in Harwich Port.

Seats are $50 and include a luncheon buffet and desserts. They can be purchased by clicking the link below.

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/28JF94K22Y6L2

We hope to see you there!

04/18/2026

This Wednesday at Chase Library, John Carey will be here to discuss and answer questions about his plan for the West Harwich Baptist Church. Free to attend!

03/07/2026

Just a reminder that this coming Wednesday, March 11th at 12pm, Timothy Walker, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will be at Chase. His book Sailing to Freedom highlights little-known stories of freedom-seeking by sea and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad. 

This talk will explore the importance of enslaved African Americans’ labor in southern ports, and how their escapes were managed along the East Coast, moving from the Carolinas through Virginia, and Maryland to safe harbor in northern cities.

The talk is free to attend. 

Thank you and see you soon!

02/28/2026

Hi all, 

Just a reminder of the talks we have coming this month at Chase. The first one is this coming Tuesday, March 3rd. Kathy Eldredge, one of the first female firefighters on Cape Cod, will be here to talk about her experience as a woman in a very male-dominated field.

On Wednesday, March 11th, Timothy Walker, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will be at Chase. His book Sailing to Freedom highlights little-known stories of freedom-seeking by sea and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad. This talk will reconsider and contextualize the importance of enslaved African Americans’ maritime and waterfront labor in southern ports, and how escapes were managed along the East Coast, moving from the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland to safe harbor in northern cities such as Philadelphia, New York, New Bedford, and Boston. 

Both talks will be held at Chase Library and are free to attend, but we ask that you sign up in advance so we know how many are coming. 

Thank you and see you soon!

02/23/2026

Hi all,

Due to the winter storm, Chase Library will be closed on Tuesday February 21st. We will reopen as normal on Saturday.

Thank you

02/18/2026

With a heavy heart we regret to inform you that our longtime board member and dear friend Carol Dickerson passed this week. Carol was a cherished member of our team for 20 years. She loved reading and was always open to trying any kind of book. Never one to hold her tongue, she was quick to call out “fluff” and lean into more profound and evocative material.

She spent years compiling a history of Chase Library into an impressively well-written body of work which is available to read at our library. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Chase Library will close at noon this Saturday, February 21st, to allow for the family of Carol Dickerson to celebrate Carol’s life in a place she loved.

Chase Library patrons are welcome to stop in at the library between 2-2:30 pm on Saturday to meet Carol’s family members. At 2:30, the family will hold their private celebration.

02/07/2026

Thank you to the wonderful ladies of OLAUG Cape Cod for a great talk on Tuesday!

We hope to have them back this fall, so stay tuned

01/20/2026

One week from today: Don't miss John Carey at Chase where he will be discussing his current project with the West Harwich Baptist Church. This is a great opportunity to learn about the project and ask questions!

12/30/2025

Take note of our upcoming events, and join us this winter! More to come....

11/01/2025