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November 2017 @
Sturgis Library
Barnstable Village
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Pre-Holiday Book Fair
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The Book Fair will feature books, gift items, cards, toys, games, and more from two of our favorite booksellers -- Books by the Sea in Centerville and Titcomb's Bookshop in Sandwich. They will be offering a wide variety of books for adults, young adults, and children, and unique gift items for booklovers young and old. This is a great opportunity to shop early for the holidays. A percentage of every purchase benefits Sturgis Library.
In addition to the Book Fair, our own used Book Shop will be well-stocked, including a large variety of holiday and winter books to get you in the mood for the season.
Book Fair schedule:
Thursday,
November 2nd, 2017 from 5 pm to 7 pm
Early-bird wine and cheese reception and a chance to be
the first to shop. Admission to the reception is $10.
Friday,
November 3rd from 10 am to 5 pm
and Saturday,
November 4th from 10 am to 4 pm
Admission on Friday and Saturday is free.
We hope to see you there!
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Events and Programs
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Backyard Astronomy: Scanning the November Skies
Using the New Library Telescope
November 1st, 2017 at 6:30
Join us for a talk with The Aldrich Astronomical Society on the newly purchased Library Telescope. John Root, an expert on astronomy from the Aldrich Society, will be giving a presentation on the telescope, how to use it, what you can expect to find in the night sky, and how to do so. Highlights include the moons of Jupiter, Saturn's rings, Mercury, and Venus. After the presentation, we will go outside with our telescope and a secondary telescope for a guided tour of the night sky. Great for all ages! FREE to the public.
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Library App Night
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Learn about FREE EBooks and Audiobooks
for your Smartphone and Tablet
November 14th, 217 @ 6 pm
Drop by and let Adult Services Librarian Corey Farrenkopf teach you about the free apps available through the CLAMS network and other sites.
Do you like listering to audio books on your smartphone? Or reading eBooks on your tablet? Come and chat to unlock a whole new venue for downloading your favorite content. Corey will help you set up the Overdrive app and get you started with the program.
FYI -- These apps ONLY work on devices that have the ability to run apps. Corey can help you determine if your device has the capacity to run these apps.
Admission is free! Show up anytime between 6 and 7:30!
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Victorian Christmas Tea in December
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Victorian Christmas Tea
December 9th, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for an elegant Victorian Christmas Tea to kick off the winter holiday season!
The tea will feature a talk by Donna and Ron Lasko, who will be serving their own special Courtship Tea blend. Savory sandwiches and sweet treats will be served. Dress up in your holiday finery and come enjoy a lovely afternoon with friends.
Please bring a favorite or special teacup to drink your tea from, and share the story of the cup with your tablemates.
 There will be a drawing for a special Keepsake Tea Box. Before the tea, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase chances to win this lovely tea box, which makes a great gift for a friend or loved one! Proceeds from the drawing benefit the Library.
Tickets are $25 each and go on sale in November. Seating is limited, so get your tickets early.
Stop by the Library to purchase tickets, or call the Library with your credit card information at 508-362-6636.
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Experienced Knitting Group
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Calling all experienced knitters!
Are you interested in getting together with fellow experienced knitters to knit together, talk knitting, and share your projects with others? Nancy Richard of Cummaquid has convened a group which will meet on Fridays at 11 AM. There is no need to register for this group. Just come, and don't forget to bring your knitting!
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Saturday Meet the Authors
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 Nov 4th, 2017 from 10:30-12:30
Come visit with local author
Joyce Prince as she signs and talks about her latest publication on Mary Chilton Winslow, one of the Mayflower Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower. Books will be available for purchase in our bookshop where the signing takes place. Free admission.
Nov 18th, 2017 from 10:30-12:30
Join us for a book signing featuring Joseph Theroux, author of
The Devil's Throat. This novel takes place in Hawaii and examines a string of mysteries taking place in the 1880s.
Books will be available for sale, or bring your copy to be signed.
Free admission.
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Upcoming Exhibits and Displays
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November Exhibits and Displays
 Sturgis Library will be exhibiting photographs taken on a Village Photo Walk with Steve Heaslip in our Lobby wall display case. The walk was held on a beautiful afternoon in June, and a dozen photographers joined Steve as we explored the Village from St. Mary's Church to the Unitarian Church at Cobb's Hill, with stops along the way. Photographers ranged in age from tweens to seniors.
Dewayne Stallings will be exhibiting his small works of art and eclectic note cards in our lobby display case.
DeWayne currently teaches art at Cape Cod Academy. Before his tenure at CCA, DeWayne taught at the Fay School and Sturgis Charter School. He holds a bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota and a master's degree from Rhode Island School of Design. DeWayne is an active studio artist specializing in both dry brush watercolor and acrylic painting primarily in a miniature framework.
 Melissa Detraglia will be showcasing a 4x4 series entitled "The Traveling Girl" which was started in college in 2008. Her desire to travel and explore was always a personal passion. She took that inspiration to create a colorful and playful series. The medium for this series is acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
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Do you have artwork, photography, sculpture, crafts, a collection, or other interesting items to exhibit? Contact Corey Farrenkopf at 508-362-6636 or drop him an email at
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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Adopt a museum pass
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Did you know that Sturgis Library offers free and discount admission passes to a number of area museums and attractions?
Due to budgetary constraints, we have had to cancel a few of our museum memberships. Last year, several generous patrons adopted a pass for the year by paying the annual pass fee. We are looking for a few museum pass supporters again this year.
Perhaps you or a group of friends would consider adopting one of the following passes for the upcoming year:
- Boston Children's Museum $350 annually
- Boston Museum of Fine Arts $200 annually ADOPTED!
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History $200 annually
- Heritage Museums and Gardens $300 annually
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $195 annually
- New Bedford Whaling Museum $250 annually
- Pilgrim Monument and Museum $100 annually
- Plimoth Plantation $500 annually
- Roger Williams Park Zoo $110 annually
If interested in adopting a museum pass, please contact Assistant Director Karen Horn at 508-362-6636 or email her at khorn@clamsnet.org.
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Mysteries and Revelations Exhibit
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Intriguing objects and their stories reveal fascinating facts about the unfamiliar past of Cape Cod and the Islands in this first Cape-wide collaboration of 36 art, science and history organizations on exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMoA).
 Pondering unsolved mysteries or questioning true or false stories behind a wide range of artifacts, paintings, photographs, and curiosities, visitors will learn the remarkable truths and legends uncovered by these singular treasures preserved by each participating organization.
"Mysteries & Revelations" was organized by Cape Cod Museum of Art Director Edith (Deede) Tonelli and Guest Curator Amanda Wastrom in response to the theme for New England Museum Association's Conference this year: "Truth & Trust: Museums in a Polarized Society."
"How do we get to the truth?" asks Tonelli. "This exhibit shines a light on the work of Cape Cod museum professionals who are on the front lines of documenting and preserving our history. Ultimately, we--our culture and our history--are defined by the
 stories that we preserve and share with our community. We invite our community to enter this show with their own stories and add to our shared cultural identity."
What makes the portraits of Mrs. William Sturgis and her two daughters Ellen and Caroline a revelation? You'll have to come to the exhibit to find out!
The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located
off Rte 6A at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis Village. It is in the complex with the Cape Playhouse and the Cape Cinema.
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Get your 150th Anniversary Whale Ornament
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Sturgis Library's 150th Anniversary whale ornaments are here! Handcrafted by Barnstable Pottery in Barnstable Village, they feature a happy breaching whale in celadon (or seafoam) green.
The Library installs a "Light Giant" whale in the front yard each winter, lit up in blue and white lights, and this whale ornament is modeled after that light giant. A whale also graces the library's tote bags, and a large mobile called Moby's Pod hangs in the atrium near the children's room. So whales are near and dear to our hearts.
Ornaments are $15 each. Only 150 were made, so get yours today! You can purchase yours at the Library, or call and charge to your credit card and we will ship (add $5 for shipping and handling).
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Enter To Win!
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Support Sturgis Library Youth Services
And You Could Win This Brand New American Girl Doll!
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Now through November 15th, come buy a $5 ticket to be entered into a drawing for this beautiful (new in box) American Girl Doll. Second place will receive a bundle of American Girl books.
ALL money collected will be donated to Sturgis Library Youth Services in honor of Melissa Bucell Corley.
Tickets available at the Circulation Desk.
Drawing at 4:00pm on
November 15th, 2017
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Touch-A-Truck Storytime
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A Special Storytime at Sturgis Library
Thursday, November 30th at 11:00am |
Members of the Barnstable Fire Department will join us for a very special Storytime. We'll read stories,
dress a firefighter and dance the Tooty Ta together before heading outside to explore a real BFD fire engine!
All Ages Welcome / Drop In
This one is NOT TO BE MISSED!
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FREE After School Snacks
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Healthy snacks will be available every Wednesday from 3:30-5:00 PM for ANY child age 18 and under.
Snacks will be different each week and served on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Absolutely no restrictions or requirements apply.
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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 Miss Megan! The program is designed for children ages 2-5 and their parents or caregiver, but siblings are always welcome. |
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LEGO Club
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Wednesday, November 1st
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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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Library Hours & Holidays
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Sturgis Library will be
closed on
Saturday, November 11th, 2017 for Veteran's Day
We will also close at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will be open regular hours on Friday November 24th, 2017
and Saturday November 25th, 2017.
Regular Library 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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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:
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Three portraits from the Sturgis Library collections will be on display at the Cape Cod Museum of Art from September 24th through November 26th, 2017 as part of their exhibit
