September 2019 Newsletter

Visit us at our temporary location at the Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road

Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am-4 pm

Wednesdays 12 noon-7 pm.

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.

What's Happening at 5 Lunt Road

The progress continues on time and on budget. The 1995 portion of the Library continues with interior renovations, including installation of new HVAC and data lines. The main entrance to the Library from the parking lot has moved into the new construction area and a new entrance from the Lunt Road side has been added.

Construction continues on the new Youth Services wing as the crew moves to add a roof. The new Adult wing, along Depot Road, is currently being framed. And the reconfigured section of parking lot is paved.

If you'd like to keep up to date on the project, check out our website www.falmouthmemoriallibrary.org and social media postings.

75th Annual Meeting of Falmouth Library Association

featuring author Lois Lowry

You are invited to the 75th Annual Meeting of Falmouth Memorial Library

Please join library trustees, staff, and volunteers as we celebrate a year-in-the-life of the library. In addition, we will recognize those who have made significant contributions of time and energy to further the library’s mission over the past year.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Falmouth Middle School Library

52 Woodville Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105

6:30 pm Light Refreshments

A Tisket… A Tasket… themed baskets on display

7:00 pm Special Guest Lois Lowry

A Lifetime with Libraries

7:30 pm Annual Business Meeting

A Tisket... A Tasket... Themed-Basket Fundraiser

The Library is collecting donated baskets of items to be auctioned this fall. We are looking for containers full of goodies on any theme and will display them for a month of silent bidding, after which each basket will be awarded to the highest bidder.

Some themed-basket suggestions include: spa basket, a baker’s basket, movie night basket, golf-lovers basket… use your imagination! If you still need inspiration, check out the Library’s a Tisket ...a Tasket….Pinterest board.

The container you use doesn’t even need to be a basket. Get creative and match your container to your contents, a mixing bowl with baking supplies, or a lovely planter with gardening tools. We suggest each basket be valued at a minimum of $50, with opening bids starting at $20.

Basket Drop-Off: Donated baskets may be dropped off at the library (190 Middle Road) beginning in September. Please fill out the donor form and tag available online or at the library.

Bidding: Bidding will begin on Monday, September 16 at the Falmouth Middle School Cafeteria beginning at 6:30 pm. Bidding will close at the finale to be held on Wednesday, October 16 at 5:30 pm at Lunt Auditorium at OceanView at Falmouth (74 Lunt Road).

More Information: Frequently Asked Questions are provided. If you still have a question, please contact Falmouthatisketatasket@gmail.com

Ongoing Adult Programs

Writing Group

Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

The group reads and discusses each other's works, as well as writing, publishing, and marketing topics. New members always welcome! FMI: mcarnes@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Second Wednesday Book Group

Wednesday, September 11 from 1-2:00 pm. Book to discuss: The Tattooist of Auschwitz FMI: mcarnes@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Great Books: The Nature of Life

Monday, September 23 from 10-11:30 am

FMI: steffigreenbaum@gmail.com

Great Decisions

Wednesdays beginning September 11 from 3-4:30 pm (Registration is required. FMI: jmadden@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org)

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm.

Walk-in tech help available every week. First come first served. FMI: mcarnes@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Apple Tech Group -- The FliPads and The Mac User Group

Wednesday, September 18 from 3-4:00 pm. This Month's Topic: Apple's Pending Updates. FMI: mcarnes@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

A Common Yarn

Thursdays from 1-3:00 pm

FMI: lnorman@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Lots of new books in September! Here's just a few:

Fiction:

A dangerous engagement / Ashley Weaver

Nothing ventured / Jeffrey Archer

Vendetta in death / J. D. Robb

The long call / Ann Cleeves

This tender land / William Kent Krueger

Quichotte / Salman Rushdie

The secrets we kept / Lara Prescott

Killer instinct / James Patterson

The testaments / Margaret Atwood

The last train to London / Meg Waite Clayton

The Institute / Stephen King

The Titanic secret / Clive Cussler

Death in focus / Anne Perry

Elevator pitch / Linwood Barclay

Kopp sisters on the march / Amy Stewart

A single thread / Tracy Chevalier

What Rose forgot / Nevada Barr

Red at the bone / Jacqueline Woodson

The world that we knew / Alice Hoffman

The water dancer / Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Dutch house / Ann Patchett

Nonfiction:

Heart solution for women / Menolascino, Mark, M.D.

Icing on the cake / Tessa Huff

Trick mirror / Jia Tolentino

The yellow house / Broom, Sarah M.

Prince Albert: the man who saved the monarchy / A. N. Wilson

All the powers of earth / Sidney Blumenthal

Talking to strangers / Gladwell, Malcolm

She said / Jodi Kantor

The Flukes

The Falmouth Memorial Library Ukulele Society

Meets weekly. FMI: contact Nina at ukuleles4me@aol.com.

Youth Services

Toddler Storytimes

Mondays at 10 am

Suggested age: 1-3 years

Preschool Storytimes

Mondays at 10:30 am,

Thursdays at 10 am

Suggested age: 3-5 years

Baby Singalong

Fridays and Saturdays at 10 am

Suggested age: birth to 3 years

FMI: wbrown@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

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