September 2016 News
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village 


Meet the Author Book Signings

Sturgis Library invites local authors to reserve a spot in our Book Shop on Saturdays for Meet the Author!  Saturday Book Signings.  Authors can reserve an hour and a half to sign and sell books in our Book Shop space.  This is a great way for local authors to connect with their readers and market their books, and for readers to discover new authors.

To learn more about this new opportunity, visit our Meet the author web page.

 
End Of Summer Celebration

Sturgis Library End of Summer Family BBQ, Featuring Trevor The Juggler!
Thursday, August 25th
Noon-2:00

We'll gather on the Sturgis Library lawn to celebrate another fun summer of Storytimes, cool programming, many hours of reading logged and weekly free lunches.

For our final free lunch, we'll be grilling up a yummy meal for all to enjoy together, followed by...

Trevor The Juggler at 1:00!!!
He never disappoints and will always be one of our most favorite performers. He is not to be missed and is great fun for all ages.

Come early for Storytime at 11:00.


4th of July Photos

Sturgis Library has recently cataloged a collection of Barnstable Village 4th of July photographs by Cape Cod Times photographer Steve Heaslip.  Steve donated the photographs, which date back to the 1970s, to our archives, and he will be donating more photos in future years. 

The photos show the Barnstable West Barnstable annual 4th of July parade and activities at the Hollow.  Each year Steve takes the albums to the Hollow to display and to get help identifying the people in the photographs. Now that the albums reside here at Sturgis Library, anyone interested in looking at them and identifying people can request the collection at the main desk.

The 2015 and 2016 parade photographs can also be viewed on our flickr page -- to see them, click here.

Many thanks to Steve for this generous donation!

Featuring Moby Dick; or, The Whale

Sturgis Library will be exhibiting editions of Moby Dick by Herman Melville during the month of September.   Books include editions illustrated by Barry Moser and Rockwell Kent, as well as a pop-up version, board book edition, and numerous others.  The highlight of the exhibit will be a very rare first edition of Moby Dick; Or, The Whale, published in 1851 by Harper and Brothers.  This wonderful edition was recently donated to the Library by Trustee Emeritus Joanne Lyman. We are very grateful for her generosity.  The exhibit will also feature whaling images, artifacts, and sculpture.

Sturgis Library has extensive maritime collections which feature titles and archival materials on whales and whaling.  Library founder William Sturgis was close friends with Lemuel Shaw Sr., Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and father-in-law of Herman Melville.  Lemuel Shaw Jr., brother of Melville's wife, was one of the first Trustees of Sturgis Library when it opened in 1867.

Four Seasons in Your Cape Cod Garden 

Join us each season to hear and see what local master gardeners know about creating and maintaining a Cape Cod Garden that can provide you with enjoyment and beauty year round.

Session 3:
Grasses & Plants with Fall Interest
Tuesday, September 20   6:30pm
Master Gardener Will Clarke will present an illustrated talk about ornamental grasses and other plants that will keep your garden fresh and interesting as we head into fall.

Programs are free, registration is appreciated
by phone 508-362-6636
or online.

Flow & Grow Youth Yoga With Nellie

Mondays - September 14th, 21st and 28th from 4:00-4:45
Flow & Grow Youth Yoga (Ages 8-12):  

Nellie Marshall-Torres will lead the group through fun and engaging yoga activities.
Kids will enjoy a peaceful personal growth experience during this three week free-flowing yoga series that will ground them, strengthen their minds and increase flexibility.

Nellie's positive spirit and passion are contagious while yoga will provide a wonderful balance as kids cope with transitioning from summer to the stresses of starting a new school year.

For Ages 8-12, Class Limit Of 10, Please Bring Your Own Yoga Mat
FREE! Advance Registration Requested:  sturgiskids@comcast.net / 508.362.6636
 
Nellie Marshall-Torres is a Sturgis High School senior who has been practicing Yoga for well over 6 years.  She is a gifted artist and cook, and is very passionate about and active in promoting environmental responsibility.  She has been a lifelong Sturgis Library patron and friend who shines bright in all that she does.  We are thrilled to have her share her special energy through this and other youth programs.
 
Senior Services Outreach

Talk with the Senior Services Outreach Coordinator
September 20  4 to 5:30pm

Barnstable Senior Center is bringing their outreach services to our local libraries. Claudia Borden will be available at Sturgis Library the 3rd Tuesday of each month. She can assist with a wide variety of issues including Medicare, Mass Health, housing, caregiving, and community savings programs. You can drop in and talk with Claudia about any senior related matter.

Services for individuals with visual/physical/reading difficulties
Perkins Library and the MA Board of Library Commissioners

Did you know that the Perkins Library in Watertown, MA loans audio books and magazines along with the necessary playback equipment to eligible individuals who are unable to read print materials due to a visual, physical or reading disability?  They also loan braille books and magazines as well as audio described DVDs.  This is a free service made available through state and private funding.  All materials are delivered and returned through the U.S. Mail, postage free.

If you are interested in learning more about this service, please contact Karen Horn at 508-362-6636 or email her at khorn@clamsnet.org

Showing in September


Val Grant is a photographer and painter who enjoys portraying the ocean's many temperaments. Giclees of her photography, wavestracts, sandstracts, and rockstracts
will be on exhibit in the Simpkins Room. One of her wavestracts will also be on display in the Lobby.

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

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. 

Teen Artist(s) Needed!

Want to make a permanent mark on Sturgis Library and delight young children who play here for years to come?  Are you a passionate and talented artist?  Do you need community service hours for school?  Here's your chance! 

Sturgis Library Dollhouse Project
Miss Megan has obtained a solid wood dollhouse for the Children's Room and is looking for a teen (or several to work together) to design and paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece for Sturgis kids to enjoy.  Painting the dollhouse to resemble Sturgis Library would be really cool but it is currently a clean slate and all design concepts are welcome.  It can be a classic approach or imaginatively embellished with funky details galore - anything goes!

If interested, please get in touch with Megan at sturgiskids@comcast.net and share some of your art samples.  Please indicate if you would prefer to take on the project solo or with a group.

Thanks!!

Great Books! Book Sale coming in October

Join us in October for the Great Books! Book Sale.  There will be hundreds of gently used books available at great prices. The sale will feature donated titles on the following subjects:
  •  Modern, military & ancient history
  •  Philosophy and literature
  •  Homerian studies
  •  Maritime & Cape Cod titles
  •  Vintage and Antiquarian books
  •  Nostalgic children's books
  • Art & photography
  •  & more!
Save these dates!

Thursday, October 6, 2016
Early Bird Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30 to 7 pm
$10 admission to get first dibs on the book sale items
 
Friday, October 7th. 2016
Sale runs from 10 am to 5 pm
Free admission
 
Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Sale runs from 10 am to 4 pm
Free admission
 
For more information about the sale, or to donate books, contact Library Director Lucy Loomis at 508-362-8448 or sturgislibrary@comcast.net.
 
Your Donations Welcomed!

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Sturgis Library relies on donations throughout the year to fund Library programs, services, and building maintenance and preservation.  We must raise 60% of our annual operating budget through donations, grants, proceeds from sales and events, and other non-municipal sources.

Even if you cannot give much to our annual appeal, there are numerous other ways to support Sturgis Library.  Here are other ways to give: 
  • Donate your car or other vehicle! Do you have a car (or boat, or motorcyle, or camper, or trailer) you no longer use that is taking up space in your garage? Donate it to the Library!  You can fill out a simple online form to get the process started, and the rest will be taken care of, including pickup of the vehicle and the paperwork to use for a tax deduction. 
  • We will be holding our second online auction in November 2016, and are accepting donations of new or gently used quality items.  Last year people donated a Disney resort stay, a stay at an apartment in Boston, an evening of sunsets, dinner and cocktails on Sandy Neck, art, photographs, quilts, jewelry, collectible books, prints, and much more.  Think outside the box and see if you have something to donate to this special auction.
  • Our annual holiday sale is coming up in December.  We accept new and gently used holiday and winter-themed items including ornaments, decorations, household decor, wrapping paper, cards, ribbon, wreaths, art, and more. 
  • Our jewelry and accessories sale will be held in 2017.  Clean out your jewelry box and accessories drawer -- we accept jewelry of all kinds, purses, scarves, belts, men's ties, suspenders, and more.  We also accept new and handcrafted jewelry, vintage and costume pieces, and gold and silver items, even if they are broken. 
  • The annual plant and garden sale will be held in late May 2017.  In addition to donations of all kinds of plants, we accept donations of gently used garden decor, tools, plant pots, birdhouses and feeders, trellises, garden and yard furniture, and more. 
  • We accept small household items throughout the year for our mini-thrift shop.
  • Last but not least, we accept donations of new and gently used books, movies, music, puzzles and games for our Book Shop.  We accept both current and vintage books, with a special interest in antiquarian titles.  Children's titles are always in short supply. 

We will accept donations of these items throughout the year -- they can be dropped off at the main desk during regular library hours.  If you have difficulty delivering them, we can arrange for pickup.  

 

Thanks in advance for your donations!  We really appreciate it!

 

LEGO Club 

Wednesday, September 7th @ 4:00

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. 

Preschool Storytime 

Join us for Drop-In Preschool Storytime

every Thursday morning at 11:00.

 

Read, sing and dance with Miss Megan!  The program is designed for 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.

Library Hours & Holidays 


Sturgis Library will be closed on
Monday, September 5th
for the Labor Day holiday.



Regular hours are:
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




Jeanie Hill, President, Board of Trustees
Greg Williams, Vice President

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

Email: