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May 2016 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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20th Annual Maritime Symposium
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CAPE COD MARITIME SYMPOSIUM
May 21 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster and Sturgis Library in Barnstable Village are proud to co-host the 20th Annual Cape Cod Maritime History Symposium on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9:00am - 3:00 PM.
The Symposium will be held at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on Route 6A in Brewster.
The event is part of Cape Maritime Days sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Below is a schedule of events, topics and guest speakers. Please join us for a very interesting day!
Schedule:
9:00 am - Registration; coffee, tea & refreshments
9:45am - Introductions by Symposium founder Theresa Barbo, CCMNH Director Robert Dwyer, and Sturgis Library Director Lucy Loomis
10:00 am - The Saltwater Frontier: Indians and the Contest for the American Coast
by Andrew Lipman, Assistant Professor of History, Barnard College, Columbia University
11:00 am - Stephano, friend of the Wampanoag: The True Story of Shakespeare's Shipwreck by Andrew Giles Buckley of Hit and Run History
12:00 pm - Luncheon and explore Museum exhibits, gardens & trails
1:00 pm - The Artistry of Ship's Figureheads by Ryan Cooper
2:00 pm - Henry Beston's Cape Cod: How 'The Outermost House' Inspired a National Seashore by Don Wilding, Executive Director of the Henry Beston Society
Admission is $45: includes morning refreshments, 4 lectures, lunch and Museum Admission.
Pre-registration is required: Tickets available online :
For more information please call: 508-896-3867, ext. 133.
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Plant and Garden Sale
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|  We need your plants and garden stuff! When you're dividing your perennials and herbs, or growing seedlings this spring, why not put a few aside to donate to the Library?
Our annual Plant and Garden Sale will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 9 am to 2 pm. We will be selling plants and gardening accessories -- flowers, herbs, vegetable plants, shrubs, perennials and annuals, houseplants, tools, books, pots, vases, and more -- to benefit Sturgis Library.
We will be accepting donations of gardening tools, books and accessories starting May 1st and will accept donations of plants starting the week of May 23rd.
For more information on this sale, please call the Library at 508-362-6636.
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Seed Library and Milkweed for Monarchs
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Stop by the Sturgis Seed Lending Library and get your seeds for spring planting. Vegetables, fruits, flowers and herb seeds are all available. The seeds have been saved by local gardeners and packaged and labeled by the Cape Cod Food Hub.
Seeds can be taken for free, and we encourage you to save seeds at the end of the season to donate back to the seed library.
 Also available are milkweed seeds for a donation of $2.00 per package. Sturgis Library has partnered with Long Pasture Audubon Sanctuary and the Cape Cod Food Hub to make the seeds available for planting in your yard or garden. Milkweed attracts monarch butterflies, whose populations have plummeted in the last few years to dangerous levels. By planting milkweed you are helping to support the local monarch population. Your donations help support monarch education at Long Pasture.
Have you heard about the Grow and Give program cosponsored by Barnstable County, the Cooperative Extension Service and the YMCA? The program encourages gardeners to grow a little extra in their vegetable gardens to donate to local food pantries. Fresh, locally grown food is in short supply at the pantries. To help, check out this link:
http://www.capecodextension.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GrowGivePg12.pdf |
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Armchair Traveler Series 2016
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 ARMCHAIR TRAVELER SERIES Sundays 2-4 pm
Join us for our last session of the Armchair Traveler 2016. Our speaker will share his fascination with dark tourism, his experiences stories and photos.
We'll serve finger foods and beverages.
Program is free but registration is appreciated.
MAY 1, 2016 THANATOURISM with Greg Williams
 What exactly IS thanatourism, you ask? According to our traveler/speaker, it is earthquakes in California; millions of skulls in the catacombs, Buddy Holly in Iowa and Lizzie Borden in Fall River. Cemeteries and the burial wishes of the Renaissance painter who gave us the birth of Venus and Spring. Dark tourism, done lightly. Oh....and the cats that guard Caesar's ghost.
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Showing in May
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In the Simpkins RoomDiana Woebke - Natural handcrafted wreaths for spring and summer In the LobbySally Sapienza - Assemblages using repurposed books, tintypes, cabinet cards & found objects. Many items purchased at Sturgis Library book shop.  Jan Hemeon - Oyster/scallop/clam shell creations _______________________________________
Do you have artwork, photography, sculpture, crafts, a collection, or other interesting items to exhibit? Contact Marcella Curry at 508-362-6636 or drop her an email at sturgisreference@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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Jazz Concert at the library
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Kareem Sanjaghi Jazz Ensemble
|  Drummer Kareem Sanjaghi, known for his 10-year association with trumpeter Lou Colombo, leads this exciting jazz group, who return for their fourth performance at Sturgis Library. This performance will also feature Johnny Souza (trumpet & vocals), Dennis Cook (reeds), Rich Hill (bass), and pianist Bob Hayes (Kareem's grandfather, who has performed on Cape Cod since 1950). The band will perform songs from the Great American Songbook, including jazz, swing, and Latin favorites May 14, Saturday 3 to 4pm $10 suggested donation Seating is first come, first served, doors open at 2:30 pm
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For Young Adults
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Wolf Hollow Book Release, Author Reading/Signing & Poetry Art
Tuesday, May 17th from 6-7:30
|  Come meet local author Lauren Wolk and enjoy a reading from her debut novel told with the quiet strength and emotional depth of a new classic. Wolf Hollow is inspired by the entwined roots of Lauren's own family history and memories formed on a farm gifted to her ancestor for his service in the Revolutionary War. "The honesty of Wolf Hollow will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle's courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters." -Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax.
Purchase a book, have it signed by Lauren and enjoy a found poetry art workshop. This is a free drop-in event and all ages are welcome but this book is intended for middle grades through YA.
Lauren is an award-winning poet and novelist (Those Who Favor Fire, Random House, 1999). Her second novel, Forgiving Billy, was twice nominated for the Pushcart Editor's Book Award and won the Hackney Award. Her third work, Wolf Hollow, will be published by Penguin Random House in May 2016. She is also a mixed media/assemblage artist represented by the Larkin Gallery in Provincetown and is Associate Director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
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Tales for Tails Kick Off Event - May 9th at 3:30
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We are so thrilled to announce a new partnership program between
Sturgis Library Youth Services and MSPCA Cape Cod.
Tales for Tails is designed to provide calm and comforting
socialization for shelter animals while encouraging
community youth to read and volunteer!
Would you like to read to shelter animals?
The Tales for Tails Kick-Off Event will be on the Sturgis Library front patio on Monday, May 9th from 3:30-4:30pm rain or shine. Representatives from MSPCA Cape Cod
will be on hand to answer all of your questions and they'll bring along some pets
to love. Interested kids (ages 6-12) can apply for the rewarding opportunity
to volunteer as a Tales for Tails Reader!
Readers visit the MSPCA on Mondays between 3:30 and 4:30pm,
beginning June 6th, and must apply in advance at Sturgis Library. To start, there will be four available 15-minute time slots each Monday.
For more information, call Megan at 508-362-6636 or email her at sturgiskids@comcast.net.
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Puppet Fun: A Workshop For Educators & Caregivers
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Incorporating Puppets Into Your Work With Young Children
Led By Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Puppets
Tuesday, May 24th from 5:30-7:30pm at Sturgis Library |  This 2-hour workshop is for teachers, caregivers, librarians and adults who work with children. Explore puppet activities designed to stimulate language, literacy, sensory awareness, problem-solving, social-emotional development, self-expression, and story creation. Incorporating puppets into the MA Curriculum Frameworks and the SE Standards will be included, as well as using puppetry with children birth through school age from a developmental perspective.
This program is FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. To register, call the Library at 508-362-6636 or email sturgiskids@comcast.net.
This event is sponsored by a grant from the MA Department of Early Education and Care administered by the Early Childhood Resource Center.
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LEGO Club
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 May The Fourth Be With You...
(Wednesday May 4th, that is!)
The Sturgis Library LEGO Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from 4-5pm. Collaborate with other brick masterminds as you engineer solutions to a new challenge each month, designed to inspire and enthrall kids of all ages.
FREE! Drop in.
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Knitting for Beginners (Ages 8+)
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 Didi McKimmey is back for another session of Beginner Knitting!
Newcomers can choose between a rolled brim hat or a scarf. Projects will be completed in 5 weeks.
Mondays, April 25th - May 23rd from 4-5:30
Classes are free. No prior knitting experience required. Please call 508.362.6636 or email sturgiskids@comcast.net to register and request a materials list. For children and adults ages 8 and up. Class limit of 12. |
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Preschool Storytime
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 Join us for Drop-In Preschool Storytime every Thursday morning at 11:00. Read, sing and dance with Ms. Megan! The program is geared to children ages 2-5 and their parents or caregiver, but siblings are always welcome.
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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Coming Up This Summer
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 There are lots of programs and events coming up this spring. Here's a sneak peek:
Tuesday June 28, 6 PM: Summer Reading Program Kick-off Event & Pinto Bella Hula Hoop Show. Get moving and get reading! Thursday, June 30, 6-8 PM: History Girls panel discussion and reception with authors Sally Gunning, Nancy Rubin Stuart, Theresa Barbo and Deborah Swiss. Tickets will go on sale in May.
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Library Hours & Holidays
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Sturgis Library will be closed on
Monday, May 30th, 2016 for the
Memorial Day holiday.
Regular hours are:
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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
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Ted Lowrie, President, Board of Trustees
Jeanie Hill, Vice President, Board of Trustees
Lucy Loomis, Library Director
Karen Horn, Assistant Director/Circulation Services
For a complete list of staff and Board members,
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Do you have questions about the Sturgis Library? Contact us:
Phone & Fax:
Phone: 508-362-6636
Fax: 508-362-5467
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