January 2015 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village 

  Month/Ye

 
Jewelery and Accessories Sale Coming Soon

We are seeking donations of gently used, vintage and new jewelry and accessories for our March Jewelry & More sale.  We will accept jewelry of all kinds, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, cufflinks, tietacks -- we'll even take stray earrings or jewelry parts (beads, findings, etc.).    We are also accepting accessories including jewelry boxes and other decorative boxes, scarves, belts, purses, mirrors, wallets, hats, and more. 

Donations can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk during regular Library hours.  Don't forget to ask for a donation slip to use for tax purposes.  Please bring in all donations by March 1st.

The jewelry sale will be held Monday, March 2nd through Saturday, March 14th.
 
Armchair Traveler Series
 

Sturgis Library Presents the 

Armchair Traveler Series

Second Sunday of the month  

January - April      

2-4 pm     

 

Join us this winter as we travel the globe with staff and patrons of the Sturgis Library. Each month we will listen to stories and view photos from a different trips/vacations/adventures while sampling treats and beverages from that part of the world.

 

This program is free but registration is appreciated. Please call the Library at 508-362-6636 to register, or Karen at khorn@clamsnet.org

 

 

The schedule to date is:  

January 11: Karen Horn and Cathy Pastva

Sicily and the Sorrentine Peninsula  
      

February 8: TBD

 

March 8: Elizabeth Payne 

Maui

 

April 12: TBD

 

We know that many of our patrons are seasoned travels, so if you have a journey of your own that you would like to share, please contact Karen. 

 

Mother-Daughter Spa Night!

Enjoy a special Mother-Daughter Spa Night at Sturgis Library, after hours on Friday January 16th from 6-8pm.

 

Master stylist and beauty consultant, Thorie Jilson, will host an evening of beauty.  Thorie will teach some cool updos, talk about skin care and demonstrate how to apply make-up.  Guests will then practice the techniques and give one another manicures.    

 

Enjoy laughs, music, snacks and hot cocoa with friends (and a special night with Mom).  Ages 10-15.  Each participant must bring her own hairbrush and be accompanied by an adult.  Limit of 15 girls.  Advance registration required.  FREE!

 

Please know that our focus will be on subtle techniques that gently accentuate natural beauty.  Each guest will receive a complimentary gift bag.

To register, call the Library at 508-362-6636 or email Megan at sturgiskids@comcast.net.

Equipment
Optelec ClearView+

Sturgis Library was recently the recipient of an Optelec ClearView+ viewing machine, courtesy of A. Lovell Elliott.  This device offers a number of different enhanced ways to view documents, including magnification and color inversion.  The Optelec is great for those with vision impairment and also for those viewing historic documents.  At present, the machine is available upon request.  Contact Antonia at 508-362-6636 or sturgisreference@comcast.net for more information. 

 

 

 

Upcoming Programs for Adults
 
Shaking Two Nickels Together: A Literary Perspective on Impoverishment and Income Inequality 
Fourth Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 p.m., January through April

Examine this perennial problem through the lens of literature in four scholar-led discussions. Books will be ordered for attendees through CLAMS or inter-library loan. Attendance at all sessions is not required.

 

*First texts should be arriving at Sturgis the week of the 22nd of December*  

 

January 27th: "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America," by Barbara Ehrenreich
February 24th: "A Tale of Two Cities," by Charles Dickens
March 24th: A selection of Victorian poetry on poverty
April 28th: "Bread and Wine," by Ignazio Silone 

Mass Humanites logoThis program is free, but registration is requested. Email Antonia at sturgisreference@comcast.net to sign up!
Sponsored by a grant by Mass Humanities. 
 
Hit and Run History 
Tuesday, 13 January @ 6:30 p.m. 
"Hit and Run History is a WGBH web series guest-produced by local filmmakers. This series of biographies and shorts tell the stories of the men involved in the Columbia Expedition-the first American voyage around the world" (WGBH.org).

Come to a screening of the latest installment of the series, covering a trip to the Falkland Islands.  Free, but registration is requested. 
 

 

Lasting Words: A Guide to Finding Meaning Toward  
the Close of Life 
with author Claire Willis
Saturday, 14 February @ 2:00 p.m.   
 

 
"Lasting Words invites readers to consider common end of life concerns through the lens of personal  stories, reflections, questions to prompt writing, poetry, and meditation.  It is an invitation to readers to help them to close their lives with intention and meaning" (Claire Willis). The book's photographs are by Cape photographer Marnie Crawford Samuelson.  This program is free; registration is requested.  Books will be available for purchase. 

  


More upcoming events: 

Sunday, 1 March @ 2:00 p.m. - Jazz Concert with Kareem and Friends

Visit www.sturgislibrary.org/events for more information!
 
Can You Suggest a Good Read or a Good Movie? 

Staff Recommendations
Here are some recent favorites from the Sturgis Library family: 

 

Exhibits and Displays 


The following artists will be featured in the coming months: 

 

Simpkins Room Gallery 
  • January 2015:  Nilton Cutino Sodie Kaleidoscope Art
  • February 2015:  Qing Dong oil paintings
  • March 2015:  Gerald Hazard, watercolors
  • April, May, and June 2015 are open
  • July 2015:  Louis Wallace Blanchard, oils and drawings
  • August 2015:  Barnstable Senior Center Daytime Camera Club
  Lobby Exhibits & Displays
  • January 2015:  Work by CapeAbilities clients
  • February 2015:  Quilt exhibit
  • April & May 2015:  Cape Cod Maritime Museum
  • June 2015:  4th of July Photos by Steve Heaslip

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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 upcoming exhibits and displays, 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. 


Preschool Storytime 

 

 

Join us for Drop-In Preschool Storytime every Thursday morning at 11:00!

 

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.

Vehicle Donations are off to a great start!

We've had several donors donate their used vehicles to us through our new Vehicle Donation Program, and they've been very pleased with the process. 

Nancy Pettibone filled out the online form right here at the Library to start the donation process.  You can also fill it out at home from the link on our website.  The company the Library works with contacted her to pick the car up (in this case, to tow it away), and afterwards sent her all the paperwork she needed to take a tax deduction.  It translated into over $1,500 in proceeds for the Library, and a nice tax deduction for her. 

You can donate your used car, truck, boat, motorcycle, trailer, camper, ATV, airplane or other vehicle.  It takes less than 10 minutes to fill out the form, and you've benefited the Sturgis Library, gotten rid of an unwanted vehicle, and received a tax deduction all at the same time.

For more information, visit our website or call us at 508-362-6636.  We're happy to help you get the process started.
 

Library Hours & Holidays 

 

Sturgis Library will be CLOSED on  

Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th

for Christmas Eve and Christmas

 

 

We will also be closed on Thursday,  January 1st for New Year's Day,  

and Monday, January  15th to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. 

 

  

   

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



Do you have questions about the Sturgis Library?  Contact us:

Sturgis Library Board and Staff

Ted Lowrie, President, Board of Trustees
Sue Angus, Vice President, Board of Trustees
John Ehret, Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Colin Campbell, 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:   

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