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November 9, 2023 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Veteran's Day The Falmouth Public Library and its' Branches will be closed Friday, November 10th and Saturday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. The Town of Falmouth's Department of Veteran's Services will hold their annual Veteran's Day ceremony Saturday, November 11th from 11am-12:15pm on the library lawn. Everyone is welcome to join. The Main library will be open on Sunday, November 12th from 12pm-4pm.
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November Bonus Borrows
November 1st - 30th hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for the month of November! You can borrow over 200+ titles in audiobooks, eBooks, comics and videos without using any of your five instant borrow credits! To view the entire November Bonus Borrows collection and to start borrowing now, click here. |
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Artie and the Wolf Moon November 2nd - 16th Libby's digital book club, Big Library Read, is featuring Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens with no waitlist or holds through November 16th! "Artie Irvin is thrilled to discover she comes from a line of werewolves, but as she dives into her family history and figures out her new abilities, vampires wait in the shadows." Check out the eBook or eAudiobook and share your thoughts about the book pick with readers from around the World through November 16th by clicking here.
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The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu"Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project's signal is received by an alien civilization, which plans to invade Earth, while on Earth different camps start forming to either welcome the superior beings or to fight against the invasion."
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Weekly Programming for Children Mondays: Block Party: Lego's in the Library! from 4pm-5:30pm at the North Falmouth Branch Tuesdays: Stories, Songs and Instruments from 10am-10:30am at the East Falmouth Branch Stay & Make Drop In Craft from 10am-2pm at the North Falmouth Branch
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Veteran's Day Booklist & Display Looking for children's books about Veteran's Day and the military? Stop by the children's room between now and Sunday, November 12th to check out books from our Veteran's Day display! You can also explore even more Veteran's Day and military children's books by using our booklist.
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Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults Thursday: Why Knot Knit Nite from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch Tuesday: Sit n' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the Reference Room
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Tips for Successful Aging in Place Thursday, November 9th, 1:30pm-3pm Hermann Meeting Room The Falmouth Public Library in partnership with Neighborhood Falmouth presents a talk on Tips for Successful Aging in Place. This event is free and open to all. Please register as space is limited. Cape Cod resident and certified Aging in Place specialist, Dave Karas, will be on hand to provide some great tips on easy and free or affordable modifications you can do to your home to make it more safe and aging-ready. Aging in Place (AIP) is defined as “the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level”. Dave Karas has been a professional licensed remodeling contractor for over 40 years. He has modified, repaired, replaced, and rebuilt both new and existing properties for successful AIP throughout his career. Neighborhood Falmouth is a non-profit organization that provides support services to seniors in the Falmouth community. The organization aims to help seniors live independently and maintain their quality of life by providing services such as transportation, grocery shopping, yard work, minor home repairs, and friendly visits. Neighborhood Falmouth operates on a volunteer-based model, where volunteers from the community are matched with seniors who need assistance. This allows seniors to receive personalized support while also fostering a sense of community and connection among volunteers and seniors.
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A Virtual Discussion on Funeral Planning Thursday, November 9th, 7pm-8pmVirtual via Zoom Please join us for an in depth conversation and Q&A session with funeral director and former funeral home owner, Rick Dewhirst. We all plan for numerous events – weddings, anniversaries, vacations, the start of the school year, and more, but planning for funerals doesn’t often make that list. Many of us have wishes and ideas about what we’d like to have happen when we die, but few of us act on developing plans and resources for that inevitable event. After leaving the traditional model of reactive funeral care, Rick Dewhirst embarked on a more proactive form of funeral education and practice – one that can help individuals, couples, and organizations with navigating the often confusing and emotionally laden world of funeral planning. His goal and the purpose of this presentation is to help illuminate the many options and choices we all have and to ease the process and often difficult experience of providing ourselves and loved ones a meaningful, sensible, and cost effective funeral plan. This program is being hosted by the Andover Public Library as part of a series they are presenting titled "You've been Dying to Know About..." We are grateful for their invitation to share in this event!
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Senior Center Book Club - The Plot Tuesday, November 14th, 1pm-2pm Senior Center (780 Main Street) The monthly book club for the Falmouth Council on Aging Senior Center is now being facilitated by Falmouth Public Library librarians! Join us at the Senior Center (780 Main Street) as we discuss this month's selection The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz! Copies of the book can be picked up at the book club meetings at the Senior Center or at the Falmouth Public Library's reference desk. "Wildly successful author Jacob Finch Bonner, who had stolen the plot of his book from a late student, fights to hide the truth from his fans and publishers, while trying to figure out who wants to destroy him."
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Landlord Tenant Rights with attorney General's Office Tuesday, November 14th, 2pm-3pm Hermann Meeting Room We are excited to welcome D. Corwyn Jackson, from the Consumer Advocacy and Response Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's office! His talk will outline rental agreement considerations, as well as rules regarding types of tenancies, payments, evictions, habitable living conditions, and housing discrimination. It is important for both landlords and tenants to understand the laws and regulations that govern all aspects of rental arrangements. D. Corwyn Jackson, is a Consumer Specialist, Mediator within the Consumer Advocacy and Response Division. He has been with the Attorney General Office since August 2021. Corwyn is also a member of the Attorney General’s Well-Being Advisory Working Group. Registration required, you can do so by clicking the button below!
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Answers to Your Recycling Questions Tuesday, November 14th, 6pm-7:30pmHermann Meeting Room Join Mary Ryther, Falmouth's Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator, and Alan Robinson, chair of the Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee, for a presentation and Q & A session about best practices for recycling in Falmouth! This event is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to register as space is limited. Mary Ryther is the Town of Falmouth’s Recycling & Solid Waste coordinator at the Department of Public Works. Prior to working with the Town, she operated a local food scrap composting business from 2013 - 2020. Trained as an architectural designer, Mary worked in residential design for many years before shifting her focus to environmental efforts. Alan Robinson chairs the Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee. He is a co-founder of Litter Free Falmouth and a Falmouth Water Stewards board member. Alan is a retired environmental consulting firm executive. As a member of the Philadelphia rowing community, he was awarded the World Rowing Federation's first annual Sustainability Award for initiating and leading river and parkland stewardship efforts.
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Fungi of Naushon Author Talk Wednesday, November 15th, 6:30pm-7:30pm Hermann Meeting Room Join mycologist-author Lawrence Millman who will be discussing his two most recent books as well as signing copies of them. Please register! Fungi of Naushon is the first ever account of the fungi on nearby Naushon Island, while Foraging With Jeeves & Other Offbeat Mycological Excursions is a collection of essays and stories — think science (the Salem witchcraft fungus), satire (a fungal Faust), and ethnography (how the Cree use a certain fungus as an insect smudge). Attendees are also invited to join the author on a fungal foray in Beebe Woods on November 16th.
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Fungal Foray in Beebe Woods Thursday, November 16th, 1pm-2pm Beebe Woods (56 Highfield Drive) As a follow up to his Author Talk on November 15th, Dr. Millman will lead a fungal foray in the Beebe Woods. Please register! The focus of the foray will be on fungal ecology and identification, not on edibility. Although the date is a bit late in the season for many fungi, you’ll still find a variety of different species, some of which will be in quite unusual places. Bring a hand lens or magnifier if you have one and a sense of curiosity. Dress appropriately for the weather and be aware that bad weather may cancel this event. We will meet in the Parking Area at Beebe Woods.
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A Virtual Discussion on Beekeeping with Amanda Wastrom Thursday, November 16th, 6pm-7pm Online via Zoom Curious about beekeeping but not sure how to get started? A local beekeeper shares the surprises, joys and challenges they have observed over their 10 years of keeping honeybees here on Cape Cod. Learn more about what makes honeybees such amazing creatures and what you can do at home to support all pollinators. Amanda Wastrom is a curator, writer, and artist based in East Sandwich, where she lives with her family, a flock of chickens, an overgrown garden, and a few hives of honeybees. Most days, you can find her at Heritage Museums & Gardens, where she works as a curator. For more, go to www.amanda-wastrom.com or check out Instagram: @amanda_wastrom. This Zoom event has been shared with us by the Brewster Ladies Library! Click the button below to register, and you will receive the Zoom link by email. Please note that it is virtual only, and takes place when our library is closed.
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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 Sat 9:00am-1:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm
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