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News from the Yarmouth Town Libraries - July 2023
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From the DirectorHappy July and happy summer, all! My favorite month of the year, despite the challenges of dotting all our i’s and crossing all our t’s at the end of each fiscal year here in library land. I applaud my determined staff who are working hard on getting everything financially wrapped up as June comes to an end and July is here. We had a very successful Strategic Planning idea-sharing session on Thursday evening, June 8, and I thank all who were able to join us to participate. We gained a lot of insight and can clearly see what our priorities might be. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have ideas on what’s missing or what needs to change at the Library and how best we can serve the community. Stay tuned for more details before we submit a 5-year Plan to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in mid-October. -Jane Cain Library Director |
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Selectman Mark Forest Office HoursMark Forest holds office hours on the first Friday of each month from 10:00 - noon in the Reference room at the South Yarmouth Library. On Friday, July 7, 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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"Find Your Voice" Summer Reading 2023Saturday, July 8, through Saturday, August 19 This summer, "FIND YOUR VOICE" at the library! Reading is for EVERYONE! Yarmouth Town Libraries will help you "Find Your Voice" this summer through creativity, literacy, and enrichment. The whole family, from birth to age 109, is invited to join in our Summer Reading Program. Families can sign up anytime for the online program at https://yarmouth.beanstack.com. Paper reading logs will be available at South Yarmouth Library and West Yarmouth Library in the Youth Services Department starting Saturday, July 8. A family that reads together grows together! |
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"Find Your Voice" Summer Reading Kickoff Featuring Jackson Gillman, The Stand-up ChameleonSaturday, July 8, 11:00 a.m. Kick off summer reading with Jackson Gillman, the Stand-up Chameleon. Enjoy a “Day in the Life,” a comic revue of song, movement, and story, ideal for an inter-generational audience. Drop-in program. No registration required. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. |
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Name That TuneSaturday, July 8, through Friday, August 18 South Yarmouth Library and West Yarmouth Library - On Saturdays, we will post a song lyric at the South Yarmouth Library and at the West Yarmouth Library.
- Decipher the lyrics to figure out the song.
- 1 correct guess = 1 entry in the "Find Your Voice" Family Prize drawing, valued at over $400.
- Visit both libraries and double your chance of winning!
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CrafterNoon Dragon DesignsTuesday, July 11, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. * South Yarmouth Library Join us for a book-inspired craft time at the library! This month is all about DRAGONS! Different crafts will be available for ages 6-12 and 12+. Drop-in program. No registration required. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. *while supplies last |
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Musical DiscoveriesWednesdays: July 12 and 26 at 11:00 a.m. West Yarmouth Library Birth - 5 years old Rachel Youngling presents the joy of Musical Discoveries, appropriate for babies to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Singing, movement, musical instruments and fun! Drop in. Program will be held outside, weather permitting. We thank the West Yarmouth Library Association for funding this popular program. |
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Adventures in StorytimeThursdays: July 6, 13, 20, and 27, 10:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library under the Gazebo Thursdays: July 6, 13, 20, and 27, 4:30 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Let’s welcome SUMMER with stories that lift our voices. Join us for storytime fun, featuring interactive storytelling and songs. No registration needed. Birth through 5 years old. Children must attend with an adult. |
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Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group All You Can Ever Know by Nicole ChungThursday, July 13, 11:00 a.m. South Yarmouth Library
Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and raised by a white family in a sheltered Oregon town. From childhood, she heard the story of her adoption as a comforting myth: her biological parents had made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of giving her a better life. But as she grew up, Nicole wondered if the story she'd been told was the whole truth.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also listen to the audiobook or read the ebook through Libby. Please email Chris at ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 with any questions. No registration is required. |
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Storytime with The Harwich Junior Theatre CompanyFriday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library under the Gazebo Join us for a storytime reading of Dragons Love Tacos featuring some of the HJT Junior Players. After the story, there will be a drawing for two tickets to their Dragons Love Tacos show, opening July 18! |
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Family Fun DaysSaturdays, July 15 and 29 at 11:00 a.m. West Yarmouth Library Bring the family to the library to enjoy outside family-based fun on the front lawn at West Yarmouth Library! Drop-in program. No registration required. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. |
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Household Hazardous Waste CollectionYarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road, South Yarmouth
Saturday, July 15, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Small Business Hazardous Waste Collections:
Click here for more details and to see the registration form and schedule here. Conduct a Hazardous Products Audit of Your Home: Click here for instructions. Contact Kalliope Chute for more information about hazardous waste collection on Cape Cod:
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Email or call 774-487-8802. |
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STEM-periments: CD HovercraftSTEM-periments: CD Hovercraft Tuesday, July 18, 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Thursday, July 20, 5:30 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Join us for a STEM-based experiment at the library and learn how to make a compact disc into a hovercraft! Drop-in program. No registration required. This is a teen event for ages 12 to 18. |
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Pitter Patter PuppetsWednesday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. South Yarmouth Library Enjoy puppetry performed by Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Puppets that is sure to entertain children and adults from 2-100 years old. Songs, silly stories, and audience participation will keep you and your littles entertained through the whole show. Drop-in program. No registration required. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. |
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Cape Cod Pride FestivalSaturday, July 22, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hyannis Village Green Visit Yarmouth Town Libraries at the Cape Cod Pride Festival. Join Ms. Mindy for storytimes under the children’s tent and visit the Libraries’ table for a free rainbow wand craft available while supplies last! |
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Evening Book Discussion Group A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark TwainTuesday, July 25, 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Time for a classic! A 19th-century New Englander finds himself whisked back in time to an age of chivalry and knighthood with some unusual consequences.
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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Movies and MakersTuesday, July 25, 1:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library All Ages Join us for an interactive viewing of 'Finding Nemo' and then create your own sea creature slime! Drop-in program. No registration required. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. |
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Author Talk A History of the Falmouth Road Race by Paul ClericiMonday, July 31, 4:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Come hear bestselling author Paul Clerici at his new, in-person multimedia presentation. Hear about how it all began in a bar; tales of the late, great founder Tommy Leonard; how the race that has grown; stories and anecdotes of Olympic stars on the roads of Falmouth; and how it continues to inspire after 50 years! Sign up at www.yarmouthlibraries.org under the events calendar to secure a seat. |
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Staff Pick:Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures by Robert K. WittmanAre you a fan of true crime? Do you just love the excitement, the suspense of solving mysteries? Or do you like art and the masters like Leonardo de Vinci? This book is for you. This book focuses on how one man (the author) went undercover in the FBI to help recover some of the world's most famous stolen art pieces. It also tells the story of how he founded the FBI's Art Crime Team. Available in audiobook and in print. |
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Staff Pick Hansel and Gretel: An Interactive Fairy Tale by Matt Doede, Illustrated by Sabrina MiramomHow much do you really know about the story of Hansel and Gretel? Was the witch that bad, or was she just sick of kids eating her out of house and home? Did Hansel and Gretel leave a trail of breadcrumbs, or did they leave space beacons behind as they explored the galaxy in their spaceship? Find your way through three different versions of the classic fairy tale. In this story, YOU CHOOSE how it ends. Will you find your happily ever after? © Goodreads 2023 J Fiction Doe For 8 to 11-year-olds |
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Teen Staff Pick A Scatter of Light by Malinda LoAria Tang West was looking forward to a summer on Martha's Vineyard with her best friends—one last round of sand and sun before college. But after a graduation party goes wrong, Aria's parents exile her to California to stay with her grandmother, artist Joan West. Aria expects boredom, but what she finds is Steph Nichols, her grandmother's gardener. Soon, Aria is second-guessing who she is and what she wants to be, and a summer that once seemed lost becomes unforgettable—for Aria, her family, and the working-class queer community Steph introduces her to. It's the kind of summer that changes a life forever. © Goodreads 2022 YA FIC LO For Ages 14+ |
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Database Spotlight Consumer ReportsSave time and money shopping with unlimited access to ratings and reviews for 8,500+ products and services including appliances, cars, and electronics. Visit www.yarmouthlibraries.org/ebranch/ then scroll down to Consumer Reports and enter your 13-digit library card number. |
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