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May 19, 2022 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Kevin Doyle on the Old Stone Dock The Old Stone Dock of today might be easy to overlook, but its past self lives on in our vintage postcard collection – and in our oral history from Kevin Doyle, former president of the Old Stone Dock Association. Follow along as he tells the story of this former cornerstone of Falmouth commerce, which stood witness to landmark hurricanes, Falmouth's expansion, and the eventual arrival of the railroad on Cape Cod. Postcards from Falmouth is a local history project of Falmouth Public Library, funded by a LSTA grant and administered by the MBLC.
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Book Donation Update and Summer Book Sale In preparation for the Annual Summer Book Sale, the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library will stop accepting book donations on Friday, June 10th. Book donations will resume again starting on Monday, August 15th. To make an appointment to drop off your donations, please call the Friends at 508-457-2555 x2918 during library hours. The Friends of Falmouth Public Library will hold their Annual Summer Book Sale from Friday, July 1st through Wednesday, July 6th on the library lawn. It will be open every day from 10am-4pm except for July 6th in which it is open from 10am-Noon.
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Book Reading and Meditation We are pleased to welcome back Woods Hole native and resident Dunya Dianne McPherson, who will read excerpts from her new book, Sojourn the Inner Heaven: Movement Meditations for Awakening, and lead a gentle guided meditation at the Falmouth Public Library on June 3rd at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room. Registration is required. Books will be available for purchase and signing from Eight Cousins after the presentation.
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Weekly Programming for Kids Thursdays: Adventure Storytime with Ms. Deirdre from 10am-10:30am on the library lawn Mondays: Seasonal Craft Kits for Kids at East Falmouth Library Branch Seasonal Craft Kits for Kids at North Falmouth Library Branch
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After-School Science Come explore a different science topic each week with Ms. Deirdre this Thursday, May 19th from 4pm-4:45pm in the Youth Services room. Registration is required and is now full.
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Take and Make Craft Kits Come to the Youth Services room on Wednesday, May 25th to pick up a special Take and Make Craft Kit! Take and Make Craft Kits are suitable for ages 3 and up and some adult help may be required. Available will supplies last!
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Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults Tuesdays: Sit N' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the reference room Chess Club from 5pm-8pm in the magazine reading room
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Chair Yoga with Janet in May Our third class of a four-week series on Chair Yoga with Janet is on Thursday, May 19th from 11am-12pm in the Hermann meeting room. This event is free and is sponsored by the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library. Registration is required and all four classes are now full. You can still register to be put on the waiting list for the last class listed below. May 26th Waiting List:
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Friday Films - Cyrano Join us on Friday, May 20th at 2pm in the Hermann meeting room to watch the movie Cyrano (PG-13)! This event is free and is sponsored by the Trustees and the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library. Registration is required and is limited to 35 people. "A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac,... [is] convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, [who] has yet to declare his feelings for her, and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian."
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Book Bike at Harborview Apartments The Falmouth Public Library's Book Bike will be at the Harborview Apartments at 115 Scranton Ave on Monday, May 23rd from 10:30am-11am. Everyone is welcome to stop by, meet the book bike library staff members and pick-up free books and DVD's.
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Success with Hydrangeas with Mal the Hydrangea Guy! On Tuesday, May 24th from 6:30pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Mal Condon will lead a discussion and lecture on Hydrangeas! Mal’s discussion will focus on the best practices for growing and maintaining hydrangeas successfully in your gardens. The lecture will also include a review of the major species, a quick summary of the best performers, and an explanation of several techniques. This event is now full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, click on the button below. This event is free and is sponsored by the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library.
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The May YA Author Interview Series - Cristin Terrill Join us on Tuesday, May 24th from 7pm-7:30pm for a student-moderated interview with YA author Cristin Terrill! Attend in person (YA room) or online! Cristin Terrill holds a BA in Drama from Vassar College and an MA in Shakespeare Studies from the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. She's the author of the young adult novels Here Lies Daniel Tate and All Our Yesterdays, which has been translated into a dozen languages and is the winner of the International Thriller Writers’ Award for Best Young Adult Novel, a YALSA pick for best young adult fiction, and one of Kirkus’ Best of 2013. Registration is required. Register online using the Teen's webpage or by calling the library at 508-457-2555 x7.
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"Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written an unputdownable and emotionally compelling story of hope, sacrifice, and betrayal--and a gripping account of how one woman dared to risk everything for the chance at a better life."
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This event is free to the public and registration is required. The WHOI & FPL Community Read 2022 is part of Dispatches from an Ocean Planet: A Celebration of Film and Literature presented by the Yawkey Foundation and WHOI.
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Main Library East Falmouth Branch Text-A-Librarian 833-209-9922 Mon, Tue 9:00am-5:00pm Mon, Thurs-Sat 10:00am-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-1:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-8:30pm Thurs 1:00pm-7:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm
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