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May 2013 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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Teen Artists Coalition
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Sturgis Library is delighted to launch our latest collaborative youth program: The Teen Artists Coalition of Cape Cod. This "society" of young artisans will gather one Saturday per month to engage in cutting-edge creative self expression. Each 3 hour studio project will be relevant and enthralling but also chosen to ensure success, in support of our ultimate goal for this program - to empower our young adults with self esteem and healthy/constructive coping strategies for the difficult road of life ahead. Collaborative instruction will be provided by local artisan, Nettie Berkeley and Youth Services Librarian, Megan McClelland Nickerson. The program (including materials) will be offered free of charge. At such a critical time in personal development, it's
especially important to have "cool" alternatives that satisfy boredom and curiosity - art is a healthy addiction! A graffiti art mural designed and created collectively as part ofthis program will become the Teen Artists Coalition logo and will be leveraged for future promotion and fundraising efforts. The first 6 sessions are partially sponsored by The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and we will enthusiastically aim to continue/sustain this engaging safe haven for Cape Cod teens.
Registration Required - Space Limited To 12 Teens (ages 13+) Per Saturday. To register for any of the following programs, please call the Library at 508-362-6636 or email Megan at sturgiskids@comcast.net.
May 18th, 12-3pm - Tibetan Prayer Flags:
Learn the significance, symbolism and meaning of Tibetan Prayer Flags which have been around for more than 200 years. Participants will learn to hand dye fabric with natural dyes, write their own hopes/wishes/prayers and create their own versions of Prayer Flags while learning why these flags bring peace and harmony to the world. We may choose to share them with a member of our community who is in need of hope.
June 15th, 12-3pm - Jewelry Making for Guys & Girls
July 13th, 12-3pm - Collaborative Mission Graffiti Art Mural
August 10th, 12-3pm - Tile Art
September 21st, 12-3pm - DIY Henna Paste & Body Art for Guys & Girls
October 19th, 12-3pm - Hammered Metal & Stamped Clay Art
*Please eat lunch prior to the program!
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| Sturgis Library Yard & Plant Sale |
Coming on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm -- the Sturgis Library Yard & Plant Sale! We are accepting donations of all kinds of household items for the sale. From dishes to jewelry, tools to lamps, art, furniture, antiques and collectibles, accessories, toys, books, games, puzzles, kitchen equipment, and more -- we'll take most everything. Items should be in good, clean, working condition. We will not accept broken or outdated electronics, tires, or mattresses. No clothes, please.
We will berenting table space to individuals, families, organizations, artisans, or dealers who would like to sell their items at the yard sale. Table space rents for $25.00 for a 10x10 spot. You must provide your own table and awning or tent in case of rain. This is a rain or shine event.
We will also be holding our annual plant sale on the day of the yard sale. Now that spring is here, keep the Library in mind as you divide your perennials or pot up seedlings, and put some aside for the Library sale. We'll accept plants any time in the week before the sale.
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Programs for Adults
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Sturgis Library Monthly Book Discussion Group
The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:10 p.m. May's book will be "A Very Private Gentleman," by Martin Booth. Copies are available at the circulation desk. The group always welcomes new members, so feel free to drop in.
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Winter Reading and Discussion Series: Point A to Person B: The Literature of Traveling and Transformation. The discussions are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m through April. Our schedule is as follows: - 23 April - Dr. James Crowley: "A Moveable Feast" and "The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway.
| This series requires registration, so if you're interested please call the Library or email Antonia at sturgisreference@comcast.net. (We will attempt to get all the books through the CLAMS system in  various formats where possible, but there may be limited copies -first come first served!)
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Adult Crafts Workshops
Wednesday, 8 May & Thursday, 16 May @3:00 p.m. with Magda Brancato. Classes are limited to 10 people, and there is a $5 materials fee. Call to register.
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 8 May - Fuxico Flowers: Fuxico (pronounced "fushiko") in Brazilian Portuguese means "gossip." This technique has been popular since the beginning of the 20th century in communities where women meet to sew and chat. It's becoming more and more popular because it's an easy and inexpensive way of crafting. The technique uses fabric and decorative items like buttons, beads and felt. - 16 May - Craft Bracelets: Make colorful and fun bracelets for summer using different materials like string, beads and fabric.
Cape Cod Maritime Days Program: Julie & Denya's Songs of the Sea
 Saturday, 18 May @2:00 p.m.Kick off Cape Cod Maritime Days with a concert of sea shanties and folk songs! Local musicians Julie Charland and Denya Levine bring songs from the 18th through the 21st century to life using guitar, fiddle and ukulele. This concert is free and is best suited for ages 6 to 106. Registration is appreciated.
Conducting a Life in Music: Dr. Fred Harris 
Tuesday, 21 May @6:30 p.m.
Yarmouth Port resident and M.I.T. faculty member Fred Harris will discuss his work as a conductor, focusing on his own research and on how conductors develop their craft. Dr. Harris is music director of the M.I.T. Wind Ensemble and the M.I.T. Festival Jazz Ensemble and previously taught music in the Belmont Public School system. He has authored two books on music, Conducting with Feeling (2001), and Seeking the Infinite: The Musical Life of Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (2011). This talk is free, but registration is appreciated.
 History Along Route 6A
Saturday, 1 June through Monday, 10 June Celebrate the rich history of the Old King's Highway at this series of free and low-cost events taking place up and down Route 6A in Barnstable and Yarmouth Port.
Events include an architectural walking tour of Yarmouth Port with Sarah Jane Porter, a historical walking tour of the Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary with Ian Ives, an open house at the Barnstable Historical Society, free admission to exhibits at the Coast Guard Heritage Museum and the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, free tours of the Winslow Crocker House in Yarmouth Port (if you mention "History Along Route 6A"!), a reading of Civil War letters and reminiscences presented by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth at the New Church, a musical concert with Just Plain Folk and an archival exhibit at Sturgis Library, lectures at Yarmouth Port Library and Tales of Cape Cod and more.
Please visit the History Along Route 6A web page for the most up-to-date listings.
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Upcoming Adult Programs:
- June Craft programs with Magda Brancato
- Maritime Talk with Mark Wilkins, Tuesday, 18 June @6:30 p.m.
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Exhibits and Displays
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The following artists will be featured in 2013:
Simpkins Room Gallery Exhibit
- May 2013: Watercolor and oil paintings and prints by RoseAnne Francesconi
- June 2013: Suzanne Kelly's Winslow Homer Prints
- July 2013: Oil paintings by Zoe Albino
- August 2013: Photographs / Senior Exhibit
Lobby Exhibits & Displays
- May 2013: Diggers Artifacts
- June 2013: Suzanne Kelly's Winslow Homer Prints
- July 2013: Tiny sculptures by Caroline Williams and Ship Models from the Coast Guard Heritage Museum
- August 2013: Decoupage by Magda Brancato
 Artifacts that were found at Sturgis Library and other Barnstable Village locations during the filming of an episode of the National Geographic Channel program Diggers will be exhibited at the Sturgis Library during the month of May.
You can view the episode of Diggers featuring the Sturgis Library HERE. 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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Caps for Sale...and more!
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New in the Gift Shop -- Sturgis Library Caps
Adjustable caps are available in three weathered colors -- faded red, faded black, and faded blue. Buy one for yourself or for family and friends -- it's a great way to support Sturgis Library and make a very Cape Cod fashion statement. Caps are $15 each. Maps of Barnstable Village and CD-ROM searchable maps are in stock:  Bird's Eye View of Barnstable Village -- $30  | Street Map of Barnstable Village -- $15
Plus, two searchable CD-ROMS of maps sell for $30 each:
- 1858 Walling Map of Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket Counties, Massachusetts
- Old Maps of New England 1580-1790
To purchase these maps or other items from our gift shop, please contact Lucy Loomis, Library Director, at 508-362-8448 or send her an email at sturgislibrary@comcast.net. |
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America's Women in the Revolutionary Era
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 Members of the Captain Joshua Gray-Jonathan Hatch Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) stopped by the Sturgis Library to donate an impressive set of books to add to our genealogical reference collection.
The 3-volume set, America's Women in the Revolutionary Era 1760-1790: A History Through Bibliography reveals published resources from the 18th century to the present day that describe and document women's and girls' lives during the era of the American Revolution. The encyclopedic scope of this new bibliography makes it an indispensable resource for genealogy and history collections.
|  Regent Carol D. Kelley, Historian Margo J. Lewis, HSR Sara P. Baker, and members Wendy O. Maggio and Grace L. Anatasio were in attendance as the books were presented to Library Director Lucy Loomis.
The set will be added to the genealogical collection and housed in the Hooper Room. Sturgis Library is very grateful to the Chapter for this generous donation.
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Preschool Storytime
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Come join us for Drop-In Preschool Storytime every Thursday morning at 11:00! - Special guest Sherry Greene-Starr, BWB Librarian, will be reading on Thursday, May 16th!
- There will be NO STORYTIME on Thursday, May 30th.
Miss Megan will share stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! The program is geared to children ages 2-5 and their parents or caregiver, but siblings are welcome to attend. No need to register -- just drop in!
Keep an eye on our events calendar or follow us on facebook to hear about the latest programs for children, young adults and their families.
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Can You Recommend a Good Book?
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Monthly Display Near Circulation Desk
April was National Poetry Month, and we created "book spine poetry" in celebration, so if you haven't caught it yet, you still have a little time! There will be a new display for May with a maritime theme in honor of Cape Cod Maritime Days, which run from mid-May to mid-June.
Staff Reads:
Here are some current and recent reads from our staff members:
- Antonia: "Tudor Women: Queens and Commoners," by Alison Plowden (non-fiction, English history); "Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library" (collected essays on scientific history).
- Magda: "The Night Circus," by Erin Morgenstern (speculative fiction); "Remember Me," by Sophie Kinsella (popular fiction).
- Karen: "The Calling of Dan Matthews," by Harold Bell Wright (classic fiction).
- Lucy: "The Burgess Boys," by Elizabeth Strout (fiction by the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for her novel "Olive Kittredge").
- Lisa: "Directions to the Beach of the Dead" and "Looking for the Gulf Motel," by Richard Blanco (poetry); "Out of the Dust," by Karen Hesse (Young Adult historical fiction).
More Reading Suggestions:
Be sure to check out the Library's blog for reviews of newly-purchased books, staff reading selections and other Readers' Advisory tips. Check out what's coming up in May! You can read the blog at sturgislibrary.blogspot.com.
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Become a Sturgis Sustainer
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 Some of you may have recently received our Annual Appeal letter in the mail, asking for your help in reaching our FY13 fundraising goal. Read on to find out how easy it is to give online!
As you know from previous issues of this newsletter, the Sturgis Library relies on your generous donations for 60% of our annual operating budget. We appreciate the support of our many donors.
We want to make it easier for you to give to the library on a regular basis, and so we have established a new monthly giving program where you can tell us how much you want to give each month, and the amount will automatically be charged to your credit card. Your donation of $5, $10, $25, or $50 a month (or more!) makes a huge difference to the Library, and helps us meet our fundraising goal.
As a thank-you, we're offering your choice of a Sturgis Library Bistro mug or Sturgis Library cap for signing up for monthly donations or for giving $100 or more a year. This offer is good only through June 30th, so make your donation soon!
To donate online through our website using your credit card or Paypal account, CLICK HERE. If you prefer to donate directly by check, or if you have questions about our giving options, please contact Library Director Lucy Loomis at 508-362-8448 or send her an email at sturgislibrary@comcast.net. |
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Laptops for Kidz
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 Donate your gently used laptop to the Laptops for Kidz program!
Sturgis Library is partnering with the Masonic Angel Fund to provide gently used laptops to students at Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School. Drop off your laptop at the Library, and it will be refurbished and donated to a local student in need. For more information, visit the Laptops for Kidz website or stop by the Library and ask for a brochure. When you're ready to donate, bring your laptop to the circulation desk and fill out a donation form! It's just that easy. |
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Library Hours
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The Sturgis Library will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2013 for Memorial Day. Regular hours are: | |
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 Board and Staff
Ted Lowrie, President, Board of Trustees
Dan Santos, Vice President, Board of Trustees
John Ehret, Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Betsy Newell, Secretary Trustees
Lucy Loomis, Library Director
Antonia Stephens, Assistant Director/Adult Services Librarian
Megan Nickerson, Youth Services Librarian
Karen Horn, Circulation Supervisor
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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