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May 2011 News Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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Update Your Address Book
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Sturgis Library has a new email address: sturgislibrary@comcast.net .
Please update your email address book to reflect this change. Our old email address (sturgislib@comcast.net) will no longer reach us. You may still use info@sturgislibrary.org in addition to the new address.
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Building Project Update
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Our building project is on track, and this week the fire suppression system was successfully tested. You can read the latest news about the project on our blog.
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Antiques Show to Benefit the Northside Libraries
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Outside the Box Creative Fundraiser
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 Calling all crafters, artists, and creative thinkers! Get ready to think outside the box! The Sturgis Library will be hosting a creative auction on June 26th, 2011, and we need your help. Here's how you might participate: - Paint or decorate a box or container of some kind, and donate it to the auction
- Find an antique box in a thrift shop and turn it into a modern masterpiece
- Fill a box or container with fabulous things to be auctioned off
- Paint a picture or take a photograph of a scene that includes a box or container
- Donate items that might be put in a box
- Or, think of something completely unique that might fit with the "Outside the Box" theme
The Library has a selection of unpainted boxes available at the Circulation Desk for you to choose from, or find your own and create a work of art! Tell your friends, tell your neighbors! All ages welcome to participate - why not make it a family project? Donated items are being accepted now, through June. We'd like to have all donations by June 17th, 2011. We are also looking for sponsors for this event. Sponsors will be listed in our publicity for the event and on our website. For more information, call Lucy at 508-362-6636, or email sturgislibrary@comcast.net. |
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New Monthly Mini-Auctions
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 We had a great response to our wine and lottery ticket silent auction in March, and we will be starting a series of monthly mini-auctions where library visitors can bid on an assortment of fun and useful items. Auctions will run for one month, and the high bidder need not be present to win.
In May we'll be auctioning off two baskets:
- A basket filled with an assortment of colorful and varied fat quarters of fabric (18"x22") prized by quilters for their sewing "stashes"
- A May Basket brimming with items to brighten the spirit and celebrate spring
Do you have an item or service you'd like to donate to be auctioned off? Please contact Lucy at 508-362-6636 or by email at sturgislibrary@comcast.net. All proceeds benefit the Sturgis Library, and are used to enhance services, provide programs, and preserve our historic building.
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Staff Update
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 We were pleased to see so many patrons, staff, Trustees, Friends, and volunteers turn out for Adult Services Librarian Marcella Curry's farewell party. Marcella wishes to extend her thanks to everyone for making her time here at the Sturgis Library so rewarding.
Antonia Stephens, our new Adult Services Librarian / Assistant Director will be starting work here the last week of April. Some of you may already know Antonia, who currently works at the Marstons Mills Public Library. We're excited to have Antonia join our staff.
Circulation Assistant Kyle Damron, who has worked at the Circulation desk for over four years, is leaving us to become a Pilgrim interpreter at Plimoth Plantation. We will miss Kyle's bright and energetic spirit, and wish her the best in her new job.
Lisa Hall Conway has just been hired as our new Circulation Assistant. Lisa has been a volunteer and Trustee at the Centerville Public Library, and active in volunteer positions at Cape Cod Academy and other local organizations. We look forward to having Lisa as a member of our staff.
Longtime Administrative Assistant, unofficial gardener, baker, Cookbook Club coordinator, and Sturgis Library cookbook editor Elizabeth Payne will be retiring at the end of June. Elizabeth has worked at the Sturgis Library for over 10 years, and has done everything from assisting at the circulation desk to helping to coordinate events, organizing mailings of our annual appeal and newsletter, planting shrubs, paying bills, filing our taxes, and hundreds of other tasks throughout her 10+ year tenure. We will be scheduling a farewell open house for her in June.
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Take me out to the ballgame!
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 The library is now offering discount tickets to the PawSox (AKA the Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club). These passes, like all of our museum passes, are generously funded by the Friends of Sturgis Library.
Passes are good for discount admission for up to six people for PawSox home games for a flat rate of $18 -- a savings as high as 57% per game from regularly priced tickets. Passes are dated, so you need to call ahead to reserve the pass for the date you need. For a complete schedule of home games, visit the PawSox website. And speaking of baseball....  Come to the Sturgis Library on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 7 PM to hear a program of interest to young and old alike. The President of the Cape Baseball League Judy Scarafile will discuss the League, the history, and the teams. The talk will include where the players come from and how they are chosen. This program is free and the Friends of the Sturgis Library will serve light refreshments.
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Wicked Good Food
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On Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Chef/ author Matt Williams will give a cooking demonstration featuring 2-3 dishes, introduce his book, sign books and have some available for purchase. Admission is free.
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Upcoming Exhibits and Displays
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May 2011 Exhibits
 Artwork by Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper will be exhibited in the Simpkins Room during the month of May. Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper is an American artist of Indian and African ancestry who was born in the Caribbean island of Jamaica and has lived in the USA since 1971. Now a citizen of the United States, she has represented her country at India's 9th Triennale with paintings from her Veiled Presence Series of sari-clad women from the Indian sub-continent. Since childhood, she has been "a seeker of wisdom and truth" which has led to her interest in philosophy and study of yoga, bringing a universal perspective to her art. Moving beyond traditional mindsets enforced by race, culture, national origin and religion, she muses on universal themes, employing cross-cultural symbols as icons in expressing her vision.
There will also be an exhibit of playing cards by Sam Noland, and shells and fossils by Ed Albino.
Do you have artwork, crafts, a collection, or other interesting items to exhibit? Contact Lucy Loomis at 508-362-8448 or drop her an email at sturgislib@comcast.net. You can get more information on our exhibit spaces on our website. To see a list of exhibits and displays coming up in 2011, check out the "Now Showing" page. |
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Voyage to Greenland
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 On Tuesday, May 17th at 7 PM, yacht designer and former Sturgis Library Trustee Bill Cook will present a video of his 3,000+ mile sailing voyage to Greenland.
You'll see and hear about spectacular fjords, Norse ruins and experience some stormy sailing adventures.
This program is offered in conjunction with the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce's 18th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days. Admission is free.
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Friends Annual Meeting and Luncheon
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 The Friends of the Sturgis Library's annual meeting and luncheon will take place on May 4, 2011, at noon at the Sturgis Library. The menu choices are lobster roll or chicken salad. Also on the menu are green salads, delicious desserts, wine, and coffee. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. RSVP by calling the Sturgis Library 508-362-6636 to indicate your choice. Mark your calendars now for this festive luncheon!
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Purchase Sturgis Library Notecards and Postcards
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 Notecards and postcards featuring images of the Sturgis Library, the Lothrop Bible, and scenes from in and around Barnstable Village are now on sale.
You can purchase cards at the library in the Friends Book Shop or at the desk, or visit our online shop.
You can also order cards directly from the library by phone or by mail.
All of the images featured on our cards may also be ordered as a matted or framed print. For more information on ordering cards or prints, visit our website or call the library at 508-362-6636, or send an email to sturgislib@comcast.net.
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Empowering Young Girls
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Fat Talk : Creating Consciousness
Around the Unconscious Messages
That Influence Girls in Today's World
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
2 PM to 4 PM
In this FREE workshop for parents and caregivers you will learn the hidden messages behind girls calling themselves "fat", how to respond, and the influences to be aware of. This workshop will be co-lead by Sheri Boyle of Girl Power Connection and Stacey Richmond, RD of Richmond Nutrition and held here at the Sturgis Library
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Please register by contacting Sturgis Library 508-362-6636. For more information on workshops supporting girls go to www.girlpowerconnection.com.
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What's Happening in Youth Services
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Drop-In Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Drop-in Storytime is a lively program for children ages 2 through 5 and their parents. Miss Karen will share songs, do fingerplays, read stories, and help parents find books and library materials for their little ones.
Registration is not required...just drop in! The program is geared to ages 2-5, but siblings are welcome to attend. For questions about this program, contact the library at 508-362-6636 or send an email to Miss Karen at sturgiskids@comcast.net.
 Pups Afterschool
Early readers age 5 through 4th grade are invited to join the pups from the Companion Animal Program and practice their out-loud reading skills by reading to these relaxed, non judgmental, loving dogs. Pups with the Companion Animal Program are well-trained and sweet. They have passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test and are certified therapy dogs. The last session of the spring will be held May 25 from 4-5 PM. Sign-up is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. Come with your favorite book or choose one here at the library. Contact the library at 508-362-6636 or send an email to Miss Karen at sturgiskids@comcast.net to register for this program. |
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History Along Route 6A
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 The Yarmouth Port Library, Sturgis Library, Tales of Cape Cod, Old Yarmouth Historical Society, and the museums, inns & B&Bs of Yarmouth Port and Barnstable Village will be sponsoring their second annual week-long series of events celebrating history along historic Route 6A. Last year's series was a great success -- you won't want to miss this opportunity to learn more about the history and culture along the "Old King's Highway."
We're working to finalize the schedule, but in the meantime you can see a preliminary schedule of events on our website.
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Book, Bake, and Plant Sale
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Join the Friends of Sturgis Library for their annual 2-day Book, Bake, and Plant Sale! There will be a wide selection of great gently-used books for all ages at fantastic price, along with home-baked goodies and plants from local gardens. The sale will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM on Friday, June 3rd, and from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, June 4th. The Friends welcome donations of books, baked goods, and plants for the sale. Books can be donated any time during regular library hours. Baked goods and plants are accepted the Thursday before the sale. |
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JFK Letters Lecture
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 On April 30th at 3:30 pm the Barnstable Historical Society will present author Martin Sandler, at Sturgis Library, for a talk on his latest research about the Kennedy Letters. Martin Sandler has received two Pulitzer Prize nominations, a Boston Horn Book Award and seven Emmy awards. Mr. Sandler will present his findings on the former president based on the archival collection at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. After the talk the author will be signing his books and mingling with guests. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call Robert Stewart or Stephen Farrar @ 508-362-2982.
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Tales of Cape Cod Offers Pirates Program
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 On Monday, May 16 at 7:30 PM, the Tales of Cape Cod kicks off its 2011 Lecture Series with Pirates of the Whydah, a talk given by Ken Kincor, Project Historian for The Whydah Project. Mr. Kincor will present a slide show on the only solidly-identified pirate shipwreck ever discovered--the Whydah. It sank off Cape Cod in 1717, and was discovered by underwater explorer Barry Clifford. Questions from the audience will be encouraged.
This program is part of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce's 18th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days. For more information visit the Tales of Cape Cod website at www.talesofcapecod.org.
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Holiday Closings
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The Sturgis Library will be CLOSED on
Monday, May 30th, 2011 for the Memorial Day holiday.We'll be open regular hours the rest of the month.
Our regular hours are:
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Monday 10 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday 1 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday & major holidays CLOSED
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Do you have questions about the Sturgis Library? Contact us:
Sturgis Library
Lucy Loomis, Library Director
Phone: 508-362-6636
Fax: 508-362-5467
Email:
sturgislibrary@comcast.net
Website: http://www.sturgislibrary.org We're on Facebook!
This newsletter is generously funded by the Friends of Sturgis Library | |
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