The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library Corporation will hold its first Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the newly expanded and modernized Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and corporator sign-in will begin at that time. This milestone event marks a new chapter for Gloucester’s historic public library—celebrating a transformative year of growth, community connection, and renewal. The evening
Ever wonder how Gloucester’s public library came to be? The Sawyer Free Library invites the community to a special evening celebrating nearly two centuries of local history, innovation, and civic spirit. On Thursday, November 20 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, the Library will present a film screening and panel discussion of Timeline Cape Ann: Sawyer Free Library in its Community Room.Produced by Kory Curcuru of 1623 Studios, Timeline Cape Ann: Sawyer Free Library traces the remarkable story of Gloucester’s public