- May Newsletter - 

Stay up-to-date with all of the exciting happenings going on at Whelden this month.
We look forward to seeing you!

Come into our bookstore below the Library to find some great deals! Friends of Whelden Library Bookstore opens this month,  May 13 and 27th from 9:00-2:00.

The bookstore is always open on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month April - November.

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We would like to thank everyone who donated their time, items, and participated in this year's Time and Treasures Auction.  We would also like to extend a special thank you to an anonymous donor who graciously donated up to $500 to match any extra funds that were donated that night, and thank you to our guests who met that challenge!
 

Upcoming Events 

Want to learn a little bit more about who you are?  David S. Martin, past president of Cape Cod Genealogical Society will be presenting a free, introductory  
  Genealogy Workshop  on  Wednesday, May 10 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
Learn how to use records and documents to reveal more
about your family background. Please call to reserve your seat! 

  • Using family manuscripts and artifacts 
  • Vital records
  • The Census 
  • Church records 
  • Internet resources
  • Organizing your genealogical records
  • How to arrange for more in-depth preparation 
This program is free, but donations are gratefully accepted!
 
Stitching at Whelden

Stop by during the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of each month between 2:00-4:00 p.m. for an informal get-together. Come to knit, crochet, sew or enjoy any other type of needlecraft. Bring a project and work in the company of our cozy library. Beginners welcome!

The Children's Room 


- Save the Date -
Wednesday, May 3rd:  May the Force Be with You, Star Wars Party!
When:   6:00-7:30 p.m.
What:  Games, Trivia, books, snacks, raffle, and Jedi Training crafts!!! 





Join us in the Children's Room every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
for storytime with Miss Lizzy.

Storytime is geared towards toddlers, but siblings are
welcome too! No registration is required.

Stay up to date by "Liking" Whelden Memorial Library 
on Facebook for upcoming crafts and themes!


Join us in the Children's Room 
Friday, May 12th at 11:00 a.m.
for a Special Mother's Day CRAFT for that special woman in your life!

'Storybook Yoga' is Back!

Miss Anina has resumed her 'Storybook Yoga' for Kids every  Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Stop by for a FUN and SILLY combination of yoga, literature, music and movement, along with relaxation and breathing techniques. Ages range from 2-12.

* Registration is required and children must be accompanied by an adult *


Whelden Book Corner 

- Staff Picks -
What we're loving this month...


- New Additions to the Collection -












The Burial Hour
By Jeffery Deaver
The only leads in a broad-daylight kidnapping are the account of an eight-year-old girl, some nearly invisible trace evidence and the calling card: a miniature noose left lying on the street. A crime scene this puzzling demands forensic expertise of the highest order. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate.
Then the case takes a stranger turn: a recording surfaces of the victim being slowly hanged, his desperate gasps the backdrop to an eerie piece of music. The video is marked as the work of  The Composer...
Despite their best efforts, the suspect gets away. So when a similar kidnapping occurs on a dusty road outside Naples, Rhyme and Sachs don't hesitate to rejoin the hunt. But the search is now a complex case of international cooperation - and not all those involved may be who they seem. All they can do is follow the evidence, before their time runs out.

~ goodreads



The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.  

Shop on Amazon? Now Amazon will give .5% of your purchase total to Whelden! Just use Amazon Smile from now on. Details below:



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