Tails & Tales
Summer Reading Program

When you register for the summer reading program, you will receive a special reading packet with all the information on how to participate. To register please go to https://www.yarmouthlibraries.org/youth-services/ where you will find the link to sign up. Reading every day is the key to knowledge and learning. The Summer Reading Program is designed to help you succeed, have fun and win a few prizes, when you participate. We have many animal activities planned and you won’t want to miss a single one!

Sponsored by the Yarmouth Town Libraries, the South Yarmouth and West Yarmouth Library Associations, the Massachusetts Library System, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins.

Outdoor Storytime with Ms. Mindy

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.
West Yarmouth Library on the lawn.
Join us for stories, songs, silly games and more! Weather permitting. For ages birth to 8 years old and their caregivers. Bring a blanket or mat for your comfort.

Musical Discoveries is back!

Ms. Rachel is back on Thursdays, at 5:00 p.m. beginning July 1 through August 19 at West Yarmouth Library on the lawn. Appropriate for ages birth to 8 years old and their caregivers. Bring a blanket or mat for your comfort. Weather permitting. 

The Yarmouth Town Libraries
will be closed on Monday, July 5, for Independence Day.

Online Zoom Book Talk

Wednesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.
Gather online and discuss books you have been reading or listening to, TV shows or movies you have been watching, books you'd like to be reading, and get recommendations from staff and information about new releases. All are welcome. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 to register to receive a Zoom link or with any questions.

There is no assigned book for this event; everyone will discuss whatever they have been reading or watching, or just listen and get ideas for their next read/listen/watch.

If you have not used Zoom in the past or have encountered difficulties using Zoom, please call 508-760-4820 x1315 or email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org to set up a troubleshooting session.

Tails & Tales
Summer Reading Program Kickoff:
Amazing Animal Ambassadors

Wednesday, July 7, 11:00 a.m.
West Yarmouth Library on the lawn
All ages are welcome to enjoy this wonderful presentation. This hands-on program provides a unique variety of animals such as parrots, exotic mammals, large reptiles, and a few insects from around the globe. 

Take & Make Kits
for 'Tweens and Teens

Begins Wednesday, July 7, with pick-up locations at South Yarmouth Library and West Yarmouth Library from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please register on the Library’s calendar of events. Supplies are limited. These kits are designated for ages 12-18 years old.

Field Day Fun

Saturdays starting on July 10, at 11:00 a.m., at West Yarmouth Library on the lawn. For all ages. Children under 10 years old need to bring an adult. Weather permitting. Highlights include:

• Hoola Hoops
• Parachute Play
• Inflatable Frog Pond
• Sack Races
• Bubbles
• and More

Mark your calendars:

July 10 Adopt a Reading Buddy (while supplies last)
July 17 Flying High Dogs
July 24 Read to Companion Animals
July 31 TBA

Mystery Book Club on Zoom

Tuesday, July 13, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for either the evening or morning session this month as we discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes, calling themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the members of the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. 
 
Copies of the book are available at both libraries. You can also read the ebook on Overdrive/Libby through CLAMS or another consortium in Massachusetts. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 to register to receive a Zoom link or with any questions.
 
If you need Zoom assistance, please call 508-760-4820
X 1315 or email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org to set up a troubleshooting session or if you need any other assistance.

Book Discussion Group on Zoom

Tuesday, July 27, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for either the evening or morning session this month as we discuss Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. 
 
Copies of the book are available at both libraries. You can also read the book online or listen to the audiobook on Overdrive/Libby through CLAMS or another consortium in Massachusetts with your CLAMS card. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 to register to receive a Zoom link or with any questions.
 
If you need Zoom assistance, please call 508-760-4820
X 1315 or email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org to set up a troubleshooting session or if you need any other assistance.

South Yarmouth Art Work Display

Sharon Merton
Sharon is a self-taught artist. Her work is very diverse and she paints a variety of subjects and in styles from floral to abstract. She has received numerous awards for her paintings and sculptures. She creates from feelings deep inside, from things around her and the medium she uses. She is an elected member of the Essex Art Association in Connecticut, a member of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Art Association, and the Yarmouth Art Guild.

Staff Pick:

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies
in a Silicon Valley Startup
by John Carreyrou
Elizabeth Holmes is the founder and CEO of Theranos, and her goal was to revolutionize the healthcare industry. This is a detailed account of the (perceived) rise and demise of Theranos, her blood-testing startup once valued at nearly $9B. The public didn’t know about Theranos’ deception until Carreyrou broke the story as a reporter at the Wall Street Journal. Thank you to the brave whistle-blowers who exposed the fraud.  
Available: Libby and CLAMS

Database Spotlight:

Encyclopædia Britannica
This is an award-winning resource for children and adults. It is easy to use and has trusted information. Visit www.yarmouthlibraries.org/ebranch/, and find it under Catalogs and Digital Collections.

Museum Passes – Spotlight on
Whydah Pirate Museum
Route 28, West Yarmouth

Explore the lives of pirates in a world-class museum right here in town. Our museum passes, funded by our Library Associations, provide discounted entry to the Whydah Museum. Cape Cod has many cultural destinations for everyone and the libraries can help you enjoy them, some for no charge and others at reduced rates. Start your search here: https://www.yarmouthlibraries.org/museum-passes/. Enjoy!
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Outdoor Fun:
Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail

www.yarmouthcapecod.com/sand-sculpture-trail/
Yarmouth’s Sand Sculpture Trail for 2021 is celebrating 10 years! As one of Yarmouth’s biggest attractions, this sand sculpture trail features family-friendly sand sculptures all over town. Find all 32 sculptures!