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February 2012 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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Jewelry Sale Coming Soon!
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 The Sturgis Library's almost-annual Jewelry Sale is coming up in March, and we need your gently used jewelry, gold, accessories, scarves, purses, bangles, baubles, and bows! We'll accept jewelry and accessories of all kinds, even broken items, beads, jewelry findings, or single earrings.
This year's sale will be held March 5th through the 17th, with a special early bird sale to be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 3-5. Admission to the early bird sale is $10, and there will be wine, cheese, and refreshments served.
Jewelry and accessory donations can be left at the circulation desk during regular library hours. Please ask for a donation card that you can use for tax purposes.
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Jewelry Workshop
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On Wednesday Feburary 1, 2012 at 10 AM there will be a Jewelry Workshop with Kim Poosikian. Kim, who has displayed her vintage jewelry creations here at the Sturgis Library, will help participants create a bracelet and earrings of their own design. Registration required. Participation limited to 12. Suggested donation of $10, not including cost of materials. Materials are approximately $10, depending on the choice of design. To register, call the library at 508-362-6636 or email Antonia at sturgisreference@comcast.net.
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2012 Reading & Discussion Series
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Sign up for this winter's Reading and Discussion Series, "Intellectual Seeds: The Bounty of William Sturgis, Past and Present." For this year's Mass Humanities-supported series, we've gone back into our own past and selected four of the books that the Library's first patrons checked out in 1867 -- the year Sturgis Library first opened its doors. The scholars will examine these books from both the contemporary context of post-Civil war Massachusetts and from that of today's readers. What insights can you gain from the literary tastes of your village predecessors? For the extra-curious, we'll provide a list of all the popular titles that the folks in Barnstable were reading, and we'll even order a few of the really obscure titles that were big hits in 1867. Discussions will be held the fourth Tuesday of the month, January through April, at 6:30 pm.  24 January: "Silas Marner," by George Eliot, with Dr. Elaine Craghead
28 February: "Cape Cod," by Henry David Thoreau, with Anne Speyer 27 March: "The House of the Seven Gables," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, with Dr. Sam Coale (who's just published a book on Hawthorne and is working on another!) 24 April: "Richard II," by William Shakespeare, with Dr. James Crowley To register, call 508-362-6636, email Antonia at sturgisreference@comcast.net, or drop by the circ desk. |
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Downsizing with Henry Callan
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Learn how to turn the household items and antiques you no longer need into cash!
On Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 PM, East Sandwich resident Henry Callan, an appraiser and antiques dealer, will take you through various options for downsizing and discuss the pros and cons of each. He'll show you where to start and the step-by-step process, as well as share his insight, advice and recommendations. This talk is free; registration is appreciated. To register, call us at 508-362-6636 or send an email to Antonia at |
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Position Opening
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The Sturgis Library has a part-time position opening in March for a Circulation Assistant. Strong customer service and computer skills required, along with a love of literature and ability to multitask. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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New in the Book & Gift Shop
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In stock now!  Handcrafted valentines by Val Poosikian are on sale now in the gift shop! Val uses material, ribbon, lace, feathers, glitter, and specialty papers to create her valentine ladies. The cards sell for $4.50 each.
Get a Sturgis Library notebook/pen set to use for journaling, grocery lists, or writing the next great American novel. The notebooks have sturdy and attractive plastic covers and sport the Sturgis Library logo. They sell for $5.00, and make great gifts. Notecards by naturalist and artist Mary Richmond are also available in the gift shop. Her cards feature her exquisite watercolors and line drawings of birds, animals, and nature scenes. They sell for $3.00 each. You can learn more about Mary at her website www.capecodartandnature.com. We also carry a variety of notecards and postcards with images of the Sturgis Library and local scenes, fine art card with original oil paintings by Karen Crocker, and quilt cards by Bev Parke. Stop by and stock up! |
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Try Out an eBook Reader
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Try out an e-book reader before you buy! The Sturgis Library has a Color Nook, regular Kindle ebook reader, and the new Kindle Fire for the public to test-drive. Come in and ask Antonia at the Reference Desk or circulation staff for assistance, or call us at 508-362-6636 if you have questions. We can introduce you to the CLAMS Overdrive downloadable audio and ebooks, and you can try out the features on the Nook and Kindle. CLAMS Overdrive downloadables are compatible with dozens of ereaders, smartphones, and tablets. To learn more, go to the CLAMS digital download site.
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Exhibits and Displays
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 Artwork from the book Cape Cod Bog Dog by Kate Walls will be on display at the Sturgis Library during the month of February. Kate is an author, artist, and illustrator who lives and works on Cape Cod. Kate has a new Bog Dog book coming out soon, and she is also the illustrator of the children's book Cape Cod ABCs by Leslie Hatton. You can purchase copies of both books in the Sturgis Library Book Shop. Visit her website at www.katewalls.com to learn more about her work, and print out coloring and activity pages.
Do you have artwork, photography, sculpture, crafts, a collection, or other interesting items to exhibit? Contact Lucy Loomis at 508-362-6636 or drop her an email at sturgislibrary@comcast.net.
You can get more information about our exhibit spaces on our website. To see a list of exhibits and displays coming up in 2012, check out the "Now Showing" page.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of exhibited art, photography, and crafts benefits the Sturgis Library. Proceeds are used to enhance library services and programs.
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January Programs for Kids
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Drop-in and join Miss Karen for Story Time each Thursday at 10:30am! We will read stories, sing songs and more! This program is geared towards 2-4 year olds but siblings are welcome! No registration required. |
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Museum Passes
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Looking for something to do with the family during the winter months? The Sturgis Library carries discount passes to the following museums and venues:
In addition, we've recently acquired a pass to the U.S. S. Constitution Museum. Located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, the Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of U.S.S. Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of "Old Ironsides" and the people associated with her. The Sturgis Library has been given two passes. Each admits a group of up to 9 people for free to the USS Constitution Museum.
 Coming soon -- a pass to Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pass admits up to 4 people at half price. The Plantation reopens for the 2012 season in March.
For more information about our Museum Pass program, call us at 508-362-6636. To see all the passes available throughout the CLAMS system, CLICK HERE.
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Recycle Your Printer Ink & Toner ... and your cell phones!
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 You can now recycle your printer ink cartridges at Sturgis (or at least some of them!) to help support our operations. If your cartridges are listed on the Cartridge Recycling Center website, please feel free to drop them in the box in the lobby. Unfortunately, we can't accept Epson cartridges or any laser or toner cartridges. Thanks!
We also accept donations of used cell phones and phone chargers.
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Library Hours
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The Sturgis Library will be closed on Monday, February 20th for the President's Day holiday.
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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
Antonia Stephens, Adult Services Librarian
Karen Murdoch, Youth Services Librarian
Karen Horn, Circulation Coordinator
Eileen O'Neill, Administrative Assistant
For a complete list of staff and Board members, click here.
Phone & Fax:
Phone: 508-362-6636
Fax: 508-362-5467
Email:
sturgislibrary@comcast.net
Website:
http://www.sturgislibrary.org
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