Summer is finally upon us! For those of you who have recently returned from sunnier climes, we are wishing you a warm (but not too hot, we hope!) welcome back.

Generations with Denya LeVine, Volunteer Ruth Hockenbury and her great-grandson and Annie & Ella

We had so much fun here this winter. Each month we had "Generations!", Denya LeVine's music and movement program bringing young children and seniors together. I'm alr

And the fun isn't over yet! Summer in the Children's Room means crafts, family activities, and, of course, the annual Summer Reading Program (all in air-conditioned comfort). This year young readers are being asked to choose the charity for which they wish to read.   We hope to raise money for the following charities: Feed the animals of Taylor-Bray Farm, Feed families in need through the Yarmouth Food Pantry or give Shelter to mothers and children at risk at Safe Harbor Shelter in Hyannis.   Each week that a weekly goal of reading 20 minutes a day for at least 5 days is met, the reader can put a "ticket" in the container matching the good cause of their choice. They will also receive a raffle ticket to win a Surprise Package at the end of the summer.

Our once and future librarians

Sign up will begin on June 12th with recording of minutes starting the day after school is our on June 27th. To register for this program just go to:

http://readsinma.org/index.asp?lib=yarmouthport

Saturdays will be our Drop-In Crafts, and Board Games days this summer. Beginning on July 6th we will have either a drop-in craft or board games with snacks from 10:30 to 12 noon each week through August 17th. There will be no scheduled activity on July 13th because, of course, we want you all to come and enjoy our Annual Book and Plant Sale on that day.

Our family event this summer will feature Trevor the Juggler. This 40 minute program is fun for all ages so bring the whole gang!   Trevor will be performing on our back lawn on Wednesday, July 17th at 3 PM. Plan to bring chairs or a blanket for your family. It's free but call for a reservation because if the weather does not cooperate, space inside will be limited.

I'm looking forward to sharing another delightful Cape Cod summer with you so, please, stop in soon!

Book & Plant Sale

July 13th - 8 AM to 1 PM - 297 Main St. (Rte 6A)

One of our major yearly fundraisers

This is a HAPPENING on 6A - DON'T MISS IT!

Stock up on reading for the beach or - perish the thought - long winter nights to come!  

More than 4000 hardcover, paperback and tradebooks  

Best sellers, cookbooks, children's books, and teachers' books

Plus CD's, Tapes and DVD's

All available at reasonable and bargain prices.

ATTENTION LIBRARY GARDENERS!

Plants are needed for our annual Library Plant Sale July 13th.

Plants - named and labeled sun or shade should be  

delivered to the library July 11th or 12th.

We need your help!!

Volunteers are needed prior to, during and after the book sale for setup, cashiers, helping customers, and cleanup. Sign-up sheets will be available at the library.   

We especially need many helpers on Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning to help carry books up from the cellar.

Coffee and donuts on us!

The Yarmouth Port Library has joined two new programs to help you use our electronic media and your electronic devices. OverDrive has been the source for electronic media, but we now belong to OverDrive Advantage, so that we can purchase electronic books and music and allow our patrons priority access to them. Wait times for popular books should be reduced.  

In addition, we have joined OverDrive Frontline Technical Support. If you log on to <clamsnet.lib.overdrive.com> then click on "?" (for help) at the top of the page and then "support" at the bottom of the page, you should be able to get help directly from OverDrive.

Perhaps you have noticed the teak bench in front of the library. Perhaps you don't know that the bench is dedicated to Martha U. White, Librarian at Yarmouth Port from 1936 to 1990. Thanks to a generous offer by our patron, Dudley Scott, owner of Dip 'n' Strip in Hyannis, the bench has been refinished in time for your summer sitting pleasure. We thank Dudley Scott and his team for giving our bench a needed refinishing.

   Since the May 20, 2013, the following have become members of the YPL family:

 Business Sponsors

Barnstable Restaurant & Tavern    Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber   
 Camp Wingate*Kirkland     Morris, O'Connor & Blute

*Seaside Gas Service, Inc.

A Reception will be hosted by the Trustees & Corporators of Yarmouth

Port Library to honor and thank those of you who support the Library.

The event will feature West Coast Wines  

and hors d'hoeuvres.

The time of the event is yet to be determined.

Look for further information on the Library web site.  

The Yarmouth Port Library has a number of area business sponsors. In each issue of the Yardarm, we offer a profile of one of them to show our appreciation for their support. Please patronize them, and when you do, thank them for their

Yarmouth Port Interior by Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber, Architects, Inc.

support of the Library.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc., is a diversified architectural practice  located at 203 Willow Street in Yarmouth Port (508-362-8382). The firm provides comprehensive architectural, project manageme 

Founded in 1969, the twelve person firm has developed a solid client base in both the private and public sectors by adhering to a commitment to client service. Whether you are seeking a creative design solution, a building with a low environmental impact, or high quality technical assistance, you will find what you need at Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber.