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News from the Yarmouth Town Libraries - June 2023
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From the DirectorIn May our busy Youth Services team got even busier traveling from school to school to introduce students to our plans for Summer Reading with the theme, “Finding Your Voice.” Motivation for all ages, if you ask me. The Library Planning Committee had a chance to speak before the Board of Selectmen on May 23, to update our Town leaders on planning efforts now that a grant round for library construction has been announced. Please plan to join us on Thursday, June 8, at 6:00 p.m., for a Listening Session at the South Yarmouth Library, where we’ll continue a community discussion to gather your thoughts on library services in the foreseeable future. What’s working? What can we fix? What do you need and why do you come to the Library? Bring a friend or neighbor, of course. -Jane Cain
Library Director |
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Shop Local Scavenger HuntJune 1 - June 30 During the month of June travel to different participating local businesses to find all the Yarmouth Town Libraries megaphones and return a completed sticker sheet for a prize! Scavenger hunt sheets can be picked up in the Children's Room at the South Yarmouth Library, or at the circulation desk at the West Yarmouth Library. Completed Scavenger Hunt sheets must be returned to the library by June 30 to be redeemed for a prize. |
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Mark Forest Office HoursFriday, June 2, 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, June 2, 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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Teen Pride PartyFriday, June 2
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 12 - 18 Start Pride Month with a special Pride party at the South Yarmouth Library! Celebrate with some Pride-themed crafts and jewelry making, as well as snacks and music. This is a teen event for ages 12 to 18. |
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Family Fun DaysSaturdays, June 3 and 17, 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a family-based activity that is fun for all ages! Visit yarmouthlibraries.org, Calendar of Events to sign up. Saturday, June 3, 2:00 p.m. Freshwater Invertebrates South Yarmouth Library Under the water, under the leaves, in the sand and in the mud live a myriad of freshwater creatures that exist their whole lives without us ever seeing them. Creatures that carry leafy houses around, animals that ambush prey, others that are predators of the highest order. We'll collect, identify, and look at these amazing animals under a microscope. |
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Author Talk Jean Ciborowski Fahey Saturday, June 17, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Award-winning local author Jean Ciborowski Fahey, PhD, presents her award-winning book “I’ll Build You a Bookcase.” Learn how you can help babies, toddlers, or preschoolers build the foundation for a strong reading brain! Books will be available for purchase. During this author talk, children are invited to join Ms. Mindy in the Children's Room for a storytime and crafts |
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Adventures in StorytimeTuesdays: June 6 and 13, 10:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library Celebrate Pride Month with stories celebrating what makes you special. 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 Book Discussion Group: Hidden FiguresThursday, June 8, 11:00 a.m. South Yarmouth Library
Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets and astronauts into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also listen to the audiobook or read the ebook on Libby or on the Hoopla app. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call Chris Kaufmann at 508-760-4820 with any questions. No registration is required. |
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Library Planning Community Input SessionThursday, June 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
South Yarmouth Library
How do you use the library? What do you love about the library? How can we improve? As we update the Library's Strategic Plan for the next 5-6 years, Massachusetts Library System consultant Michelle Eberle will facilitate an open discussion, a sharing of ideas, and gather suggestions from the community to help us develop and prioritize our strategic initiatives for future library services. Your ideas matter. We hope you will join us in person for this evening of brainstorming! |
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Musical DiscoveriesSaturdays: June 10 and 24, 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 musical instruments. Drop in. Outside, weather permitting. We thank the West Yarmouth Library Association for funding this popular program. |
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Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to FinancesSaturday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. South Yarmouth Library If someone you know is facing Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans in place. To register, visit www.yarmouthlibraries.org and sign up under Happenings. |
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Dishing Out Drag With Giganta SmallsSaturday, June 10, 4:00 p.m. Virtual Event on Zoom Registration Required Ages 13 - 18 Join us for a virtual presentation by the fabulous Giganta Smalls! Teens aged 13 to 18 are welcome to join her as she dishes on what the life of a drag performer is like and maybe pick up a few tips on make-up and costumes! Join us virtually on Saturday, June 10 at 4:00 PM to experience the world of drag through the eyes of popular New England Drag Queen Giganta Smalls. Giganta Smalls is ready to take the world by storm! Based out of the forests of Connecticut, she lights up the stage with her quirky personality and charming performances. Click here to register and get a Zoom link. This teen event will be presented in combination with Rowley, Haverhill, and Wilmington Public Libraries. |
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Y-D Baseball GamesSunday, June 11, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 4:00 p.m. Dennis-Yarmouth High School Baseball Field Ball Games and Summer Reading are a home run combination! Visit the Yarmouth Town Libraries booth at a Y-D game in June. |
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Panel Talk on LGBTQ+Presented by PFLAG Cape Cod's Speakers Bureau Wednesday, June 14, 5:30 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Come by to learn about PFLAG Cape Cod and the many resources they offer, and to hear from some of their members about their journeys to understanding and acceptance! This presentation is for people 18 years of age and older. During the speakers bureau presentation, a separate talk for youth 13-18 years old will be hosted. |
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The Yarmouth Town Libraries will be closed on Monday, June 19, for the Juneteenth Holiday.
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Evening Book Discussion Group Cemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasTuesday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin to set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also read the ebook on Libby or listen to the audiobook on either Libby or 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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Switch On SummerFriday, June 30, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library, Leonard Room Ages 12-18 Celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer by enjoying some Nintendo Switch games at the library! Bring your friends and partake in gaming and snacks to start the summer! |
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Staff Picks Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun BynthellOne day last month, a library user returned this book when I was at the front desk. It seemed intriguing, So I checked it out and started reading it. Shaun Bythell is a veteran used book store owner in Scotland, and he started taking notes on interesting things that happen and people he encounters in his daily book trade business. This became a Diary, and the next edition is entitled Confessions of a Bookseller, and now, I am waiting to get the next edition through interlibrary loan. The books are charming, erudite and a bit cheeky all at the same time. Laugh-out-loud entertaining and a quick read, too. Would recommend. - jc |
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Becoming Charley by Kelly DiPucchio, Illustrated by Loveis WiseConvention is upended in this striking tale of individuality and change. “Black. Orange. This. Not that.” From the day they are hatched, young caterpillars are informed by their butterfly guardians how to think and how to act. All obey except for Charley. While the others eat ceaselessly, Charley looks up into the canopy and gazes at the trees and clouds and stars. While the others dream of becoming butterflies, Charley imagines what it would be like to be a deer or a waterfall. At last, the day comes for all caterpillars to form their chrysalises, and Charley worries. But while inside, the wayward caterpillar imagines far more than just orange and black, so that when at last the new butterflies emerge, the protagonist’s wings reflect “everything Charley had ever loved.” © Kirkus Reviews 2023 J Pic DiP For 3 to 7 year-olds |
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Teen Staff Pick Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World By Frederick Joseph and Porsche JosephEvery generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems—as many crises—as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution, is possible; you just have to know where to start. In Better Than We Found It, best-selling author Frederick Joseph and debut author Porsche Joseph make the case for addressing some of the biggest issues of our day. Featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is the essential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it. © Goodreads 2022 YA 323 JOS For Ages 12+ |
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Database Spotlight: HooplaThe very popular Great Courses lecture series is now available on Hoopla. This video series is presented by award-winning experts from respected institutions who are selected for their ability to teach. Lectures are available on a wide variety of topics, including history, photography, mindfulness, physics and much more. Visit www.yarmouthlibraries.org/ebranch/ and click on Hoopla. Enter Great Courses in the search box. |
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Library Planning Committee Seeks New MembersThe Library Planning Committee (LPC) is looking for new members. The group typically meets monthly and is currently preparing for a Community Needs Assessment to find a path forward for library facilities and services. There will be community gatherings to share information as we learn and grow stronger together. If you are interested in the LPC, please stop by and visit Library Director Jane Cain at the South Yarmouth Library, or call her: 508-760-4820, ext. 1312. |
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Yarmouth Library Knitters Donate to UkraineThere is a group of women who gather at the South Yarmouth Library on Wednesday evenings and on Friday mornings most weeks, to knit. All ages and all skill levels work together for a couple of hours learning new skills and working on a variety of projects. Alice (Bo) Bowen, who many of you know, organizes the group. During the month of March, they take on a volunteer project. This year, working with lots of donated yarn and an enthusiastic sense of purpose, they knit dozens of afghans, sweaters, hats and booties, mostly all with the familiar yellow, white and blue of the Ukrainian flag. In early June three large reusable shopping bags will be delivered to the Ukrainian Church in Jamaica Plain to be shipped overseas. Makes you proud to be involved with such an important effort. (Pictured: South Yarmouth Library knitters, led by Alice (Bo) Bowen, on left, and a sampling of their many baby items for donation to Ukraine.) |
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