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News from the Yarmouth Town Libraries-September 2023
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From the DirectorAfter a long hot summer with plenty of rain, it feels good to look forward to fall and the simmering down of September. It is Strategic Planning season, too. The Library files a 5-year plan with the Mass Board of Library Commissioners, and we are working on 2025-2030 planning now. Given the restrictions and workplace adjustments of 3+ years of the pandemic, we can now use this experience to reconsider priorities and what our community wants and needs from its library. An online survey is available on the Library’s website and print surveys are at each library, at the Senior Center and Town Hall. Please take some time to tell us what you value most in your library and what needs improvement. Further planning and community discussions will occur later in the fall and throughout the winter as we prepare an application for Library Renovation/Construction grant funding with the State. Let your voice be heard! -Jane Cain Library Director |
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Change of Seasons Change of Library HoursPlease note that Sunday hours -- noon – 4:00 p.m -- at the South Yarmouth Library will resume on Sunday, September 10 through May 20, 2024.
Saturday hours at the West Yarmouth Library will come to an end on September 30 this year. |
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Library Card Sign-up MonthA Library Card is ELEMENTAL! Get in your element this September—sign up for a library card! From borrowing books, ebooks, and museum passes to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending story time, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy. Get a library card and dive into a new hobby. A library card is your most important school supply—it's elemental, really—and everyone should have one! Come to the library and sign up today. |
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Welcome Sara SalemAfter several months of advertising, interviewing and staff discussion, we have hired a new Staff Librarian who joins us with years of library experience in Southeastern Massachusetts, and most recently a leadership role at a small library in Western Massachusetts. Sara Salem started in mid August, and “hit the ground running.” Current staff are delighted to have such a capable and experienced colleague join the team. Sara will work mostly in Circulation at the front desk with Joe LaBrecque and his staff, and she will assist in Reference and Adult Services with Trish Cassisi. Please join us in welcoming Sara. |
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Selectman Mark Forest Office HoursFriday, September 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Mark 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, September 1, you can speak with Mr. Forest in person. If you can’t make it, email the Selectman at: mark.r.forest@comcast.net. |
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The Yarmouth Town Libraries
will be closed
on Monday, September 4,
for Labor Day. |
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Elemental Scavenger HuntFriday, September 1 through Saturday, September 30 South Yarmouth Library Children’s Room and Teen Room Ages 5-18 years old Get in your Element Scavenger Hunt. Find the characters from the movie “Elemental” hidden in the Children’s Room and Teen Room. Each will have a letter to use to unscramble. Turn in the secret message to get entered to win a prize! |
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Adventures in StorytimeTuesdays: September 5, 12, and 26 at 10:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library under the Gazebo Celebrate National Library Card Month with a trip to the library. 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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Family Fun DaySaturday, September 9, 2:00 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Fairies are not just for kids. They’re for anyone who loves a little magic and adventure. Make a DIY Fairy while enjoying a slice of Australian Fairy Bread. This is a drop-in program. Registration recommended. Visit www.yarmouthlibraries.org and go to the Calendar of Events. Children under the age of 10 must attend with an adult. Recommended for ages 8+. Children under the age of 8 require parental assistance. |
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Sunday Author Talk Susan Santangelo Mistletoe Can Be Murder: Every Wife has a StorySunday, September 10, 2:00 PM 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. Please join us for this in-person author talk, funded by the South Yarmouth Library Association. No sign up necessary. |
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My Own Creation ClubMonday, September 11, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 5+ Thursday, September 21, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Ages 5+ With an hour and a half to build, what will you create? Drop in anytime between 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. 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 attend with an adult. |
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In-Person Morning Book Discussion Group Dust Bowl Girls By Lydia Reeder Thursday, September 14, 10:30 a.m.
South Yarmouth Library
At the height of the Great Depression, the basketball coach of a tiny Oklahoma College recruited talented young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would play for his basketball team. Come discuss this heartwarming true story in person at the Leonard Room of the South Yarmouth Library.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also listen to the audiobook or read the ebook through the Libby or Hoopla apps. 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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Switch on the S.T.E.M.Thursdays, September 14 and 28, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Children’s Room Drop in to the South Yarmouth Library’s children’s room and participate in games on the Library’s Nintendo Switch that promote S.T.E.M based learning! For ages 8-18. Play Mario Party, Game Builder Garage, Mario Maker 2, etc. game based on attendees choice. Come on your own or bring a friend. *This program is funded by a grant from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Musical DiscoveriesSaturdays, September 16 and 30, 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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Teen's Reads Book ClubSaturday, September 16, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 12-18 Come to the library to share your recent reads and get recommendations on what to read next. At our first meeting, we will also be making gummy book worms for a tasty treat during our book discussion! |
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Cape Cod Children's Place Ready-Set-Go PlaygroupTuesdays, September 20 through October 25 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. South Yarmouth Library Ages 2-5 with a supervising adult Registration Required Come and learn play-based routines that support development & strengthen the parent-child relationship. Led by Developmental Specialist Kathe Medwin for a positive group experience. To register, call Cape Cod Children’s Place at 508-240-3310. |
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Family Fun Day with the Cape Cod Children's Place Afternoon ArtistsSaturday, September 23, 2:00 p.m. West Yarmouth Library Ages 5 through 8 Registration Required This art group is set up to build confidence, connection and creativity. Each child will have the opportunity to freely experiment with different tools and mediums with the support of Art Educator Katie O'Connor. To register call Cape Cod Children’s Place at 508-240-3310. |
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Dennis-Yarmouth Girl Scouts Membership RegistrationMany adventures and fun await girls in all grades kindergarten to 12th grade. There will be a registration and information session on Sunday, September 24, at the South Yarmouth Library in the Leonard Room from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Volunteer leaders are needed for all new troops. For more information contact dy.girlscoursma@gmail.com |
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Homework HoursMonday, September 25, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. South Yarmouth Library For Grades 6 - 12 Utilize all the resources of the library in a dedicated space just for students. Focus on your work without the distractions of home. Students of the DY Middle School, grades 6 and 7, can take the bus to the library. |
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Evening Zoom Book Discussion Group French Exit By Patrick deWittTuesday, September 26, 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Bankrupted by her infamous litigator husband's tabloid death, a class-conscious, scandal-fearing widow flees New York for Paris where she and her deadbeat son navigate near-comic self-destructive choices.
Copies of this book are available at both libraries. You can also read the ebook 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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Climate Change Virtual ProgramWednesday, September 27, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. This year's theme is the interconnectedness of climate change with other injustices such as health, race, food, ableism, and so many more. The impacts of extreme weather affect all of us, but it’s also important to recognize that the consequences are not experienced equally. Join Tory Stephens of Grist Magazine, an independent non-profit media organization focused on the climate crisis, and learn how he created Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. Imagine is a storytelling initiative that calls for fiction writers to envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress. The initiative also seeks narratives that center solutions from the communities most impacted by the climate crisis, and stories rooted in cultural authenticity (a deep sense of place, customs, cuisine, and more) and rich subcultures that uplift traditions not often seen in mainstream literature. Here is the link to the program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89211589262?pwd=WDd6TEk3VDI4dE85dm9jOHJLMVQ3dz09 |
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Library Card Month Ice Cream SocialWednesday, September 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. South Yarmouth Library Leonard Room All ages Here’s the scoop: We appreciate having you visit us! Enjoy a scoop, and see how sweet visiting the library is! Sponsored by Cape Cod Creamery. |
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Staff Pick Best SellersBest Sellers is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Lina Roessler and written by Anthony Grieco, starring Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza. Lucy Stanbridge is a young publisher who inherited her father's once successful publishing house. To keep it afloat in the face of a recent streak of disastrous releases, she seeks the help of cantankerous old writer Harris Shaw, a legendary author who hasn't published a book in 50 years. Reluctantly, Harris agrees to give his unpublished manuscript to Lucy and to go on tour with her, but his wild antics prove to be hard to handle. Available on Hoopla |
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J Non-Fiction How to Build Lego Dinosaurs: Go on a Journey to Become a Better Builder By Jessica Farrell and Hannah Dolan Be inspired by 30 incredible LEGO® dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, from a fierce T-rex to a giant Brachiosaurus, a winged Pteranodon and so much more. Each dinosaur idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps.Learn essential building techniques to create claws and teeth, legs and tails, textures and colors and much more. Embark on an imaginative building journey as the models get more challenging through the book. © Goodreads 2023 J 688.725 LEG For 7 - 9 year-olds |
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Teen Staff Pick: A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki OimaBefore school is out, all incoming Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School students choose a book to read over the summer from 50 titles. Each of these books is sponsored by a DYMS faculty or community member and they include everything from laugh-out-loud graphic novels to thrilling mysteries to immersive nonfiction. It's all about sharing the joy of reading. This September, students will gather at the D-Y Intermediate School for a book discussion with Miss Rebecca for this book! Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can’t hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children’s cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late? © Goodreads 2015 YA Manga Silent #1 For Ages 13+ |
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Technology Assistance at the LibraryNeed help with your phone or laptop? The library offers computer and device assistance and instruction, whether it be learning how to use your technology or trouble-shooting basic glitches. Call to set up an appointment for instruction or more complicated issues, or just drop in if you're having trouble with e-books or audiobooks. Let us be your personal Geek Squad! |
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Database SpotlightCLAMS Libraries still have lots of online programs! There are so many Zoom offerings to choose from and you don't need to be nearby, so feel free to explore them all. https://libraries.state.ma.us/calendar/clams |
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Art Wall at the South Yarmouth Library Linda Condon Yarmouth Art GuildArtist Linda Condon says, "I have always looked at the world fascinated by the way light, texture and color play with nature. I love the creative freedom that painting affords me and have continued to explore that path. Upon retiring to the Cape in 2020, I joined the Cultural Center and the Yarmouth Art Guild." The paintings will be displayed until the end of October. |
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