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News from the Yarmouth Town Libraries - May 2023
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From the Director:It is truly Spring on Cape Cod once the marathon evening of Town Meeting has come and gone…and we know it by the warming winds and the lovely skies. My thanks to Mindy Herington, Youth Services Supervisor, who arranged for the patching and painting to be done by Rosa’s Painting here in Yarmouth, on the lower level of the South Yarmouth Library in late April. What a difference it makes! Stay tuned for more changes to our Children’s Room space in the weeks to come. -Jane Cain Library Director |
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Mark Forest Office HoursFriday, May 5, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
South Yarmouth Library
Yarmouth Selectman Mark Forest holds office hours at the South Yarmouth Library on the first Friday of each month: this Friday, May 5, will be a time you can speak with Mr. Forest in person. If you can’t make it, feel free to email the Selectman at: mark.r.forest@comcast.net. |
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Comic Book BashFriday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Leonard Room Ages 12 - 18 It's Comic Time at the Library! Between Thursday, May 4, and Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6, celebrate all things Comic Book with a special event featuring Comic Crafts, Adventurous Activities, Powerful Prizes, and some Super Snacks! This is a teen event for ages 12 to 18. |
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All Ages Programming Family Fun DaysSaturdays, May 6 and 20, 2:00 p.m. Come to the library and enjoy a family-based activity that is fun for all. Visit yarmouthlibraries.org, Calendar of Events to sign up. Saturday, May 6 - Beach Explorations - 2:00 p.m. Grays Beach under the Pavilion Center Street, Yarmouth Port Come see Grays Beach in a way you've never seen before! With the help of Captain Awesome, explore the sand bars, tidal creek, and salt marsh edge for the incredible creatures that live there. May 20 - Flip Books - 2:00 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Create your very own funny-flip book. Flip through the pages of the book to give the illusion of movement or animation. The most flipping fun you can have at the library. Local Author, Darby Hobbs joins us for a reading of her book The Tail of Grace & Kristoff. |
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Teen CrafterNoons Paper FlowersMonday, May 8, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 12 - 18 Spring showers have brought May Flowers to the South Yarmouth Library, and they’re paper ones! Craft your own bouquet of paper flowers to celebrate the new growth all around us! We’ll provide all supplies as well as some snacks. This is a teen event for ages 12 to 18. |
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Adventures in StorytimeTuesdays: May 9 and 16, 10:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library Watch your child bloom with stories and songs about gardens, butterflies and nature. Join Ms. Mindy for storytime fun, featuring interactive storytelling and songs for you and your child. No registration needed. Birth through 5 years old. Children must come with an adult. |
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Non-Fiction Discussion Group The Stranger in the Woods: the Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael FinkelThursday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. South Yarmouth Library
In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even in winter, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water and avoided freezing to death.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also listen to the audiobook or read the ebook through Overdrive or on the Libby app. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 with any questions. No registration is required. |
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My Own Creation ClubThursday, May 11 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Ages 5+ Monday, May 15
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 5+ What will you create? Join Ms. Nika as ROBOTS invade M.O.C.C. night. The Library provides all the bricks for you to build whatever you choose. Let your imagination run wild! For ages 5 and up. Children under 10 years old must come with an adult. |
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Musical DiscoveriesSaturdays: May 13 and 27, 11:00 a.m. West Yarmouth Library Birth - 5 years old Rachel Youngling presents the joy of Musical Discoveries. This program is appropriate for babies to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Enjoy singing, movement and instruments. Drop in. Mark your calendars and join us on these May Saturdays: May 13 and 27. We thank the South Yarmouth Library Association for funding this popular program. |
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Sunday Author Series Susan Santangelo Mistletoe Can Be MurderSunday, May 21, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Carol Andrews is planning her grandson CJ’s first Christmas down to the last detail. What she didn’t plan for is a furnace fiasco, the unexpected appearance of CJ’s Other Grandmother, Margo, and her new boyfriend, a family feud, a stolen credit card, and murder. When Margo’s boyfriend becomes the police’s chief suspect, Carol is forced to add crime-solving to her holiday to-do list before Santa can come down the chimney. Join us for this local author event. Bring a friend or Neighbor. No registration required. |
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Shop Local Scavenger Hunt Kick-offWednesday, May 24, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Join us for a scavenger hunt around the South Yarmouth Library and learn about our month-long Shop Local scavenger hunt in June and get ready to visit local Yarmouth businesses!
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Mario Kart MayhemSaturday, May 27, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 12 - 18 Mario Kart returns to the South Yarmouth Library! Join us for an afternoon of challenging your friends to a Rainbow Road showdown on the library’s Nintendo Switch and enjoy some snacks! This is a teen event for ages 12 to 18. |
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Evening Book Discussion Group The Reading List by Sara Nisha AdamsTuesday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
Working at the local library, Aleisha reads every book on a secret list she found, which transports her from the painful realities she's facing at home, and decides to pass the list on to a lonely widower desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also listen to the audiobook or read the ebook on Overdrive/Libby or on the Hoopla app. Please email Chris Kaufmann at 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 help, please call 508-760-4820 to set up a troubleshooting session or if you need any other assistance. |
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Staff Picks: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret by Judy BlumeRead it before you watch it. Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. Margaret is funny and real, and her thoughts and feelings are oh-so-relatable—you’ll feel like she’s talking right to you, sharing her secrets with a friend. © Goodreads 2022 J Fic Blu For 8 to 12-year-olds |
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Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimotoby Tatsuki Fujimoto The winner of our Manga March madness bracket held in the Teen Room of the South Yarmouth Library is Chainsaw Man! Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he’s betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji’s become a whole new man—Chainsaw Man! Summary from Goodreads.com YA MANGA CHAINSAW #1 Ages 16+ |
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Database Highlight: Switch from Overdrive to Libby by May 1Starting Monday, May 1, the Overdrive app will no longer be functional, and users will be prompted to switch to the Libby app to borrow downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. The Libby app is easy to use and offers greater functionality than the Overdrive app. Your borrowed titles and holds will transfer to the Libby app. To switch to Libby, follow the instructions on the user website at www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/switchtolibby If you have difficulty with this change, call the Library at (508) 760-4820 or stop by and we will help you through it. |
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Library Planning Committee UpdatesThe Committee worked with Town Administration to submit a Letter of Intent with the State for an April 28 deadline. This just informs the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners that the Town of Yarmouth is interested in getting in line to apply for a Planning/Renovation/Building grant recently announced. There is a year before the actual application is due. That gives us lots of time to share the research work the Library Study Committee (2015-2018) and the Library Planning Committee (2019-now) have uncovered, and to get community input on what you want and need for library services and where best to provide those programs and services. |
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Holiday Fabric Donations WelcomeThe South Yarmouth Library Association Annual Cookie Stroll elves are already hard at work, and have asked for any holiday fabric donations you might be willing to share. Preferred fabric is cotton calico. Please drop off your donations at either the South Yarmouth Library or the West Yarmouth Library between now and Thanksgiving. We thank you! |
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