Saturday, August 20th 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (RAIN DATE: Sunday, Aug. 21) The West Barnstable Village Festival will include Whelden Memorial Library, Lombard Field, W.B. Community Building, the Train Station, Fire Station, Meetinghouse Farm and all along Route 149 in West Barnstable Village. There will be a free shuttle via '46 Fire Truck and van between Meetinghouse Farm and the Community Building. This year's offerings include: Classic Car Show, Crafters & Artisans, Dunk Tank, Bake, Produce & Book Sale, Face Painting, Operate Model Trains, Railroad Museum, Magic Show, Flower Show, Foam Frolic, Police K-9 Dog Demonstration, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Moonwalk, Food, Kids Games & Races, Live Music, 50/50 Raffle, Fire Station Open House, Art at the Farm & Silent Auction, and White Elephant Sale here at Whelden Memorial Library!
Citizen of the Year Nominations 2016
West Barnstable Citizen of the Year - The Trustees of the Whelden Memorial Library will announce and honor a Citizen of the Year at the Village Festival on Saturday, August 20th! The award is made to a person of any age who has made a West Barnstable a better place through inspiration, dedication and community spirit!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM:
Don't forget, as The Summer Reading Program comes to a close, children can turn in their reading logs and receive a coupon for a free ice cream from the Snack Shack at Sandy Neck! All reading logs will be eligible for final prize to celebrate a fun summer full of good reading! Program officially ends Friday, August 12th.
SUMMER READING CLOSING CEREMONY!
August 12th
Town of Barnstable Libraries Summer Reading Program Closing Ceremonies! Featuring Pinto Bella Hoops Show Friday, August 12th @ 2:00 p.m. at the West Barnstable Community Building (2377 Meetinghouse Way, Rt. 149 - next to Luke's Love Boundless Playground).
Celebrate a successful summer of reading with an amazing interactive hula hoop program. Enjoy an awesome performance by Pinto Bella and have a chance to try some moves yourself! Free, All Ages Welcome!
Tales to Tails
Join us on Tuesday, August 23rd from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to visit with and read to a therapy dog and its trainer! Dogs will be visiting from the Companion Animal Program, a local organization specializing in the training and outreach of therapy dogs. Children will have the opportunity to read to a dog with its trainer during their brief session.
Reading to animals is a great way for reluctant readers to practice their skills in a comfortable and safe environment!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 508-362-2262
End of Summer Concert and Picnic!
Saturday - August 27th 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us at the West Barnstable Community Building front lawn for a concert by Marc Berger and band. Bring a picnic and enjoy a great community evening together!
Marc has performed at Austin's SXSW Music Festival, the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals, and has opened shows for Bob Dylan, and other national acts. His song "The Last One", was a staple of Richie Havens' concerts for over twenty five years, and has been quoted in the NY Times and featured on The CBS Evening News.
Music was always a passion for Marc and he has fronted bands that played locally in New York City venues, CBGB's, The Wetlands, and The Knitting Factory. At the same time, Marc also explored the American West, venturing into remote regions of its deserts and mountains. On one such excursion, on a revolving bookrack in a Navajo reservation trading post, he discovered "The Big It," a collection of Western stories by A.B. Guthrie. This ignited the idea of using his travels to create a set of songs in the cultural tradition of like-minded American artists such as John Ford, Frederick Remington and Guthrie, celebrating the West's exotic landscape and timeless appeal.
Staff Picks:
Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the Tara Foundation has rescued to make them more adoptable, benefiting both the dogs and the prisoners. One of the prisoners Andy has been working with is Brian Atkins, who has 18 months left on a 5-year term for fraud. Brian has been helping to train Boomer, an adorable fox terrier the Tara Foundation rescued from a neglectful owner. Brian and Boomer are clearly a terrific match. In fact, Andy hopes that Brian will adopt Boomer himself, once his sentence is up. But one day, Andy arrives at the prison to discover that Brian has used Boomer to make an ingenious escape, and man and dog are both in the wind. The next day, the man on whose testimony Brian was convicted is found murdered. Brian is caught and arrested for the crime, though he forcefully protests his innocence. Suddenly, Andy finds himself with a new client in Brian and a new dog in Boomer. And as he starts to dig deeper into the murder and the events leading up to it, Andy realizes he might be putting them all in far more danger than anyone had realized. -Goodreads
We are currently seeking donations to support ongoing children's programs and activities. If you can help in any way, your thoughtful donation would be greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact the library at 508-362-2262
Checks should be made to:
Whelden Memorial Library
drop off at library or mail to:
P.O. Box 147
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Thank you!
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Drop in for stories, music & movement!
Tuesday mornings at 11:00 with Miss Megan
Geared toward ages 1-5 but siblings are always welcome!
Free snack will be served
following Storytime.
Come try our Children's Computer!
As we continue to strive toward a thriving children's room, we have recently put in place an AWE Early Literacy Learning Station. Please come by and see all of the wonderful learning tools this device offers your child! (Ages approximately 2-10).
Awe Early Literacy Stations have over 50 educational titles in 7 curriculum with familiar and well loved characters such as Dora the Explorer, Friends from Sesame Street and more!
Whelden
Colors....
Whelden had it's first "Whelden Colors" Adult Coloring Group Wednesday June 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. We had a great time!! Please join us on the first Wednesday evening of each month for some relaxation, conversation, and light refreshments. Coloring pages, crayons, markers and pencils will be provided. Feel free to bring your own; all levels of coloring are encouraged!
ADULTS ONLY, PLEASE.
'Whelden
Colors' will be held on the first Wednesday evening of the month. See you then!!
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Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation: Adult coloring! Studies show that coloring can have a calming effect on the mind. Coloring helps us de-stress because when we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries.
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Stitching@ Whelden ~ Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday!
An informal drop-in gathering of anyone who likes to "stitch." Bring your knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, or what have you, and we'll enjoy working together. Lead by our own Barbara, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2-4 pm.
Shine at Whelden
The Barnstable Senior Center will continue to offer an outreach program in West Barnstable at the Whelden Memorial Library. Whelden is proud to offer SHINE counseling on the third Monday of each month from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is a state health insurance assistance program that provides free health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers.
Claudia Borden has been an outreach worker with the Barnstable Senior Center for the past 16 years. In an effort to reach more folks in town, she will be coming to the library to answer any questions about aging you may have. If you are a caregiver and looking for help, having problems with your health insurance, turning 65 and don't know where to start with insurance, Claudia will be able to assist you. If you are having trouble making ends meet she may also assist with those issues or issues regarding bill pay or complaint about a bill. Claudia can help with many issues, so drop in and have a chat on the third Monday from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
F.O.W.L. NEWS
A Request From the F.O.W.L. Bookstore: We have expanded our hours for this season to the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 9 am - 2 pm. We are looking for volunteers who might donate 2 1/2 hours ONE SATURDAY PER MONTH to help in the book store. Please sign up at the circulation desk in the library or call 508-362-2262. The Friends of Whelden Library Bookstore. The Friends of Whelden Library Bookstore, F.O.W.L. opened for the season on Saturday, April 9th and will continue through November. Hours are 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
As always, the Friends would really enjoy meeting some new members! It is a wonderful way to volunteer and serve your community, and a great way to socialize and have some fun! For more information call: 508-362-2262.
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