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June 2015 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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Save the Date for an Evening with Paul Theroux
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|  Mr. Theroux will be discussing his books, his travels and his writing process. A reception and book signing will follow the talk. Wine, beer, and appetizers will be served. Tickets are $25 each, and proceeds benefit the Sturgis Library Building Fund. Tickets are on sale now. Space is limited, so don't wait till the last minute! Purchase tickets at the Library, or by phone at 508-362-6636. We accept Master Card and Visa. |
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Save the Date!
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 Join Tales of Cape Cod and Sturgis Library for an author talk, reception, and book signing with political analyst and commentator David Gergen.
Thursday, August 20th, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM at the Olde Colonial Courthouse.
A reception and book signing will follow at Sturgis Library. Wine, beer, and appetizers will be served.
Tickets are $30 each, and proceeds benefit Sturgis Library and Tales of Cape Cod.
Tickets are on sale now. Space is limited, so don't wait till the last minute!
Purchase tickets at the Library, or by phone at 508-362-6636. We accept Master Card and Visa.
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Plant and Garden Sale June 6th
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Sturgis Library presents their
Annual Plant and Garden Sale
Saturday, June 6th, 2015 from 9 to 2
Don't forget to shop the Sturgis Library Plant and Garden Sale on June 6th! The sale will feature vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs, tools, books, birdfeeders, decorative items and more.
Representatives from the Cape Cod Food Hub will also be on hand with a garden-related activity for kids and their parents.
We need your donations of plants and garden-related items!
Last year's popular items included vegetables, herbs, flowers, hosta, flowering geraniums, iris, butterfly bush, hydrangea and Solomon's seal. What's in your garden that you'd be willing to share?
We are also looking for gently used gardening tools, ornaments,
furniture, birdfeeders, and gardening books, as well as decorative pots and baskets.
Please wait to donate plants until May 25th, but we're happy to accept
other garden items at any time.
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Sturgis *little free* Library
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|  The Sturgis *little free* Library is back up in Barnstable Village!
After a mishap over the winter, it recuperated in the repair shop for a few months. It is now back up and filled with great reading.
Many thanks to Steve Hukalowicz for his work on repairing and reinstalling the Sturgis *little free* Library!
We rely on your donations to stock the *little free* Library. You can drop of your gently used books, movies on DVD or Blu-Ray, music CDs, and other items at the Library during regular hours.
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Sturgis Library Expands Genealogical Resources
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Sturgis Library has recently become the newest FamilySearch affiliate library. This designation means that Library patrons will have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available through FamilySearch-the world's largest repository of free genealogical records and the manager of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Users can order microfilm of the Family History Library's resources and have it sent to Sturgis Library to use.
For more information on ordering microfilm, visit our website at http://www.sturgislibrary.org/familysearch-affiliate-library/
Researchers are welcome to access their FamilySearch materials any time the Library is open. We suggest you make a reservation to use the microfilm reader to ensure availability. Printouts are 20 cents per page. Call the library at 508-362-6636 to reserve the reader or for additional information.
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Memorial and Honorary Donations
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 Have you considered making a donation to Sturgis Library in honor of or in memory of a loved one, friend, or important person in your life?
An honorary gift not only pays tribute to a special person, but is a great way to give a gift to someone who loves books and libraries while also supporting Sturgis Library. They will receive a letter from the Library letting them know about the gift. The donation will also be highlighted in our annual report.
A memorial gift pays tribute to a friend or loved one who has passed away. We acknowledge the gift to the family as well as to you.
To find out more about memorial and honorary donations visit our website at http://www.sturgislibrary.org/memorial-and-honorary-donations/ or call Lucy at 508-362-6636.
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Programs for Children, Teens and Families
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Advanced registration is required for all programs. To register, call the Library at 508-362-6636 or email Megan at sturgiskids@comcast.net.
Jewelry Making with the Teen Artists Coalition of Cape Cod
In our May workshop, you'll explore a variety of jewelry design techniques with Nettie Berkeley and create some pieces that represent your own individual style. Time permitting, apply your new skills in the design and creation of a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special.
Sunday, June 14th, 2-5pm
Ages 13+
Limit: 15
Advance registration required - $6 materials fee due at time of registration
 Coding With Minecraft!
Saturday, June 6th, 2-4pm
The Rhode Island Computer Museum is coming to Sturgis Library! Learn how to summon lightning bolts with a bow and arrow or build giant rainbows in the Minecraft world with code! Spawn farm animals or monsters instantly and have fun "modding" your world! This workshop introduces coding concepts by showing students how to build or change (e.g. mod) the game using code based on the Javascript programming language. The set-up is easy for beginners, challenging for experienced gamers and fun for everyone!
Ages 8-12
Limit: 16
Advance Registration Required
FREE!
 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Friday, June 26th, 1-2pm
School's Out For Summer!!!! All seven villages of Barnstable are invited to celebrate the start of summer and register to participate in a Summer Reading Program that promises to keep their hearts happy and brains healthy. Enjoy some live folk music and sweet treats with friends (and your favorite librarians) in the newly renovated lower level community space at Centerville Public Library.
All Ages
Drop-In
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Upcoming Programs for Adults
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 Shaking Two Nickels Together: A Literary Perspective on Impoverishment and Income Inequality
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
*LAST SESSION RESCHEDULED ONCE AGAIN!!!*
June 2nd: "Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America," by Barbara Ehrenreich, with Elaine Craghead
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Exhibits and Displays
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The following artists will be featured in the coming months: Simpkins Room Gallery
- June 2015: Lisa Riley photographs
- July 2015: Louis Wallace Blanchard, oils and drawings
- August 2015: Barnstable Senior Center Daytime Camera Club
- September 2015: Sarah Son-Theroux
- October 2015: Nancy Molvig oil paintings
- November 2015: Mark Chester photographs
Lobby Exhibits & Displays
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 June 2015: 4th of July Photos by Steve Heaslip - July 2015: Grade 6/7 Art Show
- August 2015: Coastguard Heritage Museum & Barnstable Senior Center Camera Club
- September 2015: Dave Crocker historic photographs and Marcia Brown historic needlework
- October 2015: TBA
- November 2015: Mark Chester photographs
- December 2015: Sturgis Library holiday sale
______________________________________________________________________ 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
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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Join the Parade!
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|  Over the years Sturgis Library has had great fun participating in the Barnstable Village 4th of July Parade! We've dressed up as pirates, wheeled a giant cupcake through town on a wagon, and last year we wore Kurt Vonnegut mustaches and played kazoos! What will it be this year?
And we need YOU! If you're interested in marching in or helping out with the Sturgis Library's parade presence, we'd love to have you. All ages welcomed, from babies to seniors! The Library represents the whole community and we want to celebrate that with you.
Please contact us at sturgislibrary@comcast.net or call us at 508-362-6636 and leave your contact information. A member of our parade committee will get back to you.
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Can You Suggest a Good Read or a Good Movie?
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What the Staff Is Reading and Watching:
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 Antonia: The Fifth Heart, by Dan Simmons (speculative/historical fiction--Sherlock Holmes investigating the death of William Sturgis's granddaughter, Clover Adams!), Bread and Wine, by Ignazio Silone (Italian fiction, anti-fascism) and a collection of board books by Leslie Patricelli (Binky, No No Yes Yes, Yummy Yucky, Toot).
- Lisa: I Was a Child, by Bruce Eric Kaplan (non-fiction, memoir, cartoonists), By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life from The New York Times Book Review, edited by Pamela Paul (non-fiction, author interviews), Living Life Beautifully, by Christina Strutt (non-fiction, interior decorating), Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes, by Rob Knight (non-fiction audiobook, intestines, microbiology) and Experiencing Hubble: Understanding the Greatest Images of the Universe, lectures by David M. Meyer (DVD, space telescopes, astronomy).
- Katherine: The Lowland, by Jhumpa Lahiri (adult fiction, India, brothers).
- Magda: Confessions, by Jaume Cabre (Spanish fiction, reexamining one's life).
- Lucy: Two, photographs by Melissa Ann Pinney (A collection of images that explore the relationship between two people -- friends, lovers, strangers.)
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Preschool Storytime
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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.
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Library Hours & Holidays
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Sturgis Library will be open regular hours in June.
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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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Expanded Hours Coming in July!
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|  Starting July 1st, 2015 Sturgis Library will be open until
6 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our new hours will be:
Monday 10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday 1 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday & Friday 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday & major holidays CLOSED
We hope these expanded hours will help those who have difficulty visiting us during the regular workday. Don't forget we are open until 8 PM on Tuesdays and 10-4 on Saturdays.
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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
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: We're on Facebook! | |
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Megan: