Get ready for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on th
e Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
This year's #GivingTuesday will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. We will be sending out a special email that day which will include an easy link where you can make a donation to Sturgis Library. The link will also be posted on
our website
,
Instagram
, and
Facebook
pages, so make sure you are following us!
As many of you know, we get only 46% of our funding from the Town of Barnstable, and must raise the rest through donations, grants, and other non-municipal funding sources. Your support is needed to keep the Library thriving.
Click the photo below to see a slideshow of all the
wonderful things that go on at Sturgis Library!
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You don't have to wait until November 27th to give!
Click on the button below to support Sturgis Library.
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ENCORE Search becomes primary catalog for CLAMS
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Join us on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 from 12 PM to 2 PM for an elegant 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.
Please bring a favorite or special teacup with you to drink your tea from, and share the story of the cup with your table-mates. Extra teacups will be available for those who need them.
There will be drawings for a special Keepsake Tea Box and a 12 Days of Christmas basket. During the tea attendees will have the opportunity to purchase chances to win these lovely items - - they make great gifts for friends or loved ones!
Tickets are $25 each and are on sale now. Seating is limited, so get your tickets early. Stop by the Library to purchase tickets, or call the Library at 508-362- with your credit card information.
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December Holiday Ornament Sale
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We are currently accepting donations of holiday ornaments for our annual ornament sale, which will start on Monday, December 3rd and run for two weeks.
We will accept new, gently used, or vintage ornaments that celebrate the holidays or the winter season.
Donations can be left at the Circulation Desk any time during regular library hours. We are happy to provide you with a donation card for tax purposes.
If you have questions about the sale, please contact Lucy at 508-362-6636 or sturgislibrary@comcast.net.
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Join us for Fireside Fridays
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Starting in December, Sturgis Library will host
Fireside Fridays
in the Lowell Room on Friday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM. Visitors of all ages are invited to join us by the fire for refreshments, board games, puzzles, simple crafts, and more.
Activities will be geared to adults and children elementary school age and up.
Come alone or bring family members or friends! Fireside Fridays will be held in December, January, and February.
PS: If you have gently used board games that you'd like to donate to us to use during Fireside Fridays, please drop them at the Circulation Desk during regular library hours. Games should be in new or gently used condition and all pieces should be present.
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Meet the Author: Joseph Theroux
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a book signing/sale with local author Joseph Theroux. He will be signing/selling his latest novel,
The White Kahuna
, in the Sturgis Library Book Shop.
This event is part of our Saturday Meet the Author series. Admission is free. Stop by to talk books and writing and get your copy personalized!
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The Life and Death (Mostly Death) of Edgar Allan Poe
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Join Greg Williams as he explores the sordid life and mysterious death (deaths?) of Edgar Allen Poe. This talk will delve into the history and myth surrounding Mr. Poe’s short life. Does anyone truly know what happened on the day of Poe’s death? We shall see.
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Meet the Author: BK Bazhe
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a book signing/sale with author BK Bazhe. He will be signing/selling his latest titles, including
Damages
, in the Sturgis Library Book Shop.
This event is part of our Saturday Meet the Author series. Free to the public. Stop by to talk books and writing and get your copy personalized!
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Mary Chilton Winslow: Survivor of the Mayflower
A Historical Presentation by Joyce Prince
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Learn about Mary Chilton, a descendant of James Chilton, one of the Mayflower passengers. Travel with Mary on her voyage across the vast ocean to the New World and the Plymouth Settlement. Information on the “First Thanksgiving” will also be presented.
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WWII in the Pacific 1941-42
A Historical Presentation by Peter Motyka
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Join local Historian Peter Motyka on a comprehensive historical journey through the years that lead up to the WWII conflict in the South Pacific. The presentation will lead viewers through a digital view of Japan’s involvement, Pearl Harbor, and the conquest of the region.
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Voices of Poetry: To End All Wars
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 @ 6PM
Join us for an exceptional night of poetry and music celebrating the centenary of the end of World War I. Featured poets for the event will be Doug Anderson, Dave Connolly, Fred Marchant, and Suzanne Rancourt. Music will be provided by Kim Moberg.
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 @6 PM
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing mysteries?
Join Joseph Theroux, author of
The White Kahuna
,
The Devil’s Throat
, and
Black Coconuts, Brown Magic
as he reads from his own work and discusses such mystery elements as:
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Shaping your Investigator
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Constructing the mystery
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Sidekicks and entertaining character names
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What’s the Macguffin
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Red herrings and more!
Admission is free. For more information, visit our website at:
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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know about Publishing and Editing
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 @6 PM
Join us for a panel discussion on the different roads to publishing fiction and non-fiction. If you've ever wondered what to do with your novel, memoir, or short stories, stop by and have your questions answered. Discussion will cover both traditional and indie publishing, magazine submissions, contacting agents and editors, and how to become your own best editor! Panelists include: Claire Polders, Daniel Presley, and Corey Farrenkopf.
Admission is free. For more information, visit our website at:
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Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month starting
@ 6 PM.
The group will read and discuss one short story collection a month. Texts will range from classic collections to more contemporary selections. The reading group lead by Reference Librarian Corey Farrenkopf.
Registration is required. Call 508-362-6636 or email sturgisreference@comcast.net.
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November Exhibits and Displays
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A collection of color illustrations from
V.A. Kenyon's Scrooge Studies: An Exploration of Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol will be on display in our Lobby.
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Jackie Kelly will be displaying her watercolors depicting landscapes, seascapes, portraits, and much more in the Simpkins Room.
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Steve Heaslip will be displaying his "Men of Sandy Neck" photographs our in lobby. These pictures were taken for a Sandy Neck calendar featuring men who lived in the cottage colony located near the Sandy Neck light.
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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 email him at
sturgislibrary@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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Thursdays @ 11:00 AM
Sturgis Library offers
Drop-In Preschool Story time on Thursday mornings year round! Enjoy stories, music and movement with Miss Megan. Program is designed for children ages 2-5 and their parents or caregiver, but siblings are always welcome.
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Stuffed Animal Slumber Party!
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Drop Off: Friday, November 2nd, 2018 between 4-5 PM
Pick Up: Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 from 10 AM - noon
Is your favorite furry friend or doll ready for a sleepover at Sturgis Library? Do you think they will all behave, or get into mischief together? Miss Megan will read them bedtime stories and tuck them in, but the security cameras might capture some silly shenanigans during the night. Each treasured friend will be given a special name tag and kept under careful watch until reunited with their owners. Animals gently stuffed through the drop-box slot on Friday evening before 7pm (tagged with owner’s full name) can join the fun, too!
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Monday, November 5th, 2018 @ 10:30 AM
Enjoy soothing and sweet songs played on the ukulele and sung by Julie Stepanek. Intended for infants and toddlers. Free, drop-in event.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 from 4:00-5:00 PM
The Sturgis Library LEGO Club meets the first Wednesday of every month. Come enjoy our MASSIVE collection of LEGOs and create a masterpiece or just play with new friends.
Kids may choose to exhibit what they have created for the remainder of the month so Library visitors can oooooh and ahhhhhh at their engineering brilliance!
Free. Drop-in. Ages 5+
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Don't miss out on ANY of the news!
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Please be aware that many email providers truncate or shorten our enewsletter when you go to view it, in order to save space. Unless you click on a link they provide, you are unable to view the enewsletter in full.
For instance, at the bottom of the shortened newsletter on Comcast/Xfinity email it shows a message in tiny letters, "This message has been truncated due to size limitations. Show entire message," and gives a link to view the whole enewsletter.
We don't want you to miss out on reading ALL the Sturgis Library news, so please look for this or a similar message from your email provider, and click on the link for the full view.
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Additional Sturgis Library Information
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We will be closed on Monday, November 12th
, 2018 for the Veterans Day holiday.
We will close at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 21,
2018 for Thanksgiving prep.
We will be closed all day Thursday, November 22
, 2018 for Thanksgiving feasting.
Regular Library 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
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Trustees and Staff
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,
click here.
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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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