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Wednesday, May 25| 10:00 - 11:00am |HYBRID

On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important—and one of the most often forgotten—things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit, too “Family Caregiver Alliance”

Program will take place in-person at CPL and online.

Thursday, May 26| 5:30 - 6:30pm |IN-PERSON

Kate Lena, MPH, Program Manager of Substance Use Prevention for Barnstable County, will present data on substance use in Barnstable County, youth use-prevention and tips for parents, and will showcase some local resources.

Joined by colleagues from Calmer Choice (Harwich) and First Steps Together (Wellfleet), Lena will engage participants in knowing what is happening in our communities, and how to support one another in living a safe and healthy life.

Friday, June 3| 1 - 2pm | IN-PERSON

What began as a fifty-seven-acre farm with a five-room house and grew to a many acres thriving airport with very busy air traffic is a story that needs to be told. Aviation and the need for this new concept of transportation grew as a few visionaries formed the Hyannis Airport Corporation with a board of directors and stockholders one of which was Amelia Earhart.

Sharon D. Anderson, PhD, RM, is the Founder of the Cape Cod Writers’ Studio. An expert in the field of self-publishing, she hosts two writing studios through Zoom each week and is the owner of Cape Cod Publishing.

Tuesday, June 21| 10 - 11:30am | IN-PERSON

Come join us as we learn about the basic rules of composition and see how quickly your images take on a fresh look. Whether you use a camera phone, a point and shoot, a bridge camera, a mirrorless camera or a DSLR, all are welcome to learn new ways of seeing.

(Please note that this is not a class to learn the technical features of your camera/device.)

Instructor Maureen Grandmont is a local master photographer whose work can be seen in May at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, or at the Cape Cod Art Center in June.

[This program is a collaboration between Centerville Public & Whelden Memorial Libraries]

Thursday, June 23| 3 - 5pm | OFF-SITE

Take what you learned in Part 1 and join us as we take photos of our local environment. 

Maureen Grandmont will lead a guided photo shoot through Meetinghouse Farm Conservation Area in West Barnstable. Participants will have the opportunity for their work to be featured in a Barnstable Land Trust publication (print and/or digital). (Please note that this is not a class to learn the technical features of your camera/device.)

Part 2 has limited spots so please register early! Participants should bring their camera as well as bug spray and wear long pants and long sleeves as it is tick nymph season.

[This program is a collaboration between Centerville Public & Whelden Memorial Libraries]

Fresh Air Storytime

Thursdays| 11am |IN-PERSON

Join Miss Megan for stories, movement and music on our back patio every Thursday at 11am!

No outdoor story time if it’s raining

Call ahead to check:

(508) 790-6220

Artist of the Month: Howard Thomas

As a native Cape Codder, Thomas grew up in Centerville, attended Barnstable High School and enjoyed learning to draw in my high school art classes under the direction of Vern Coleman, a local Cape Cod artist.  After graduation, he joined the 173rd Airborne Brigade serving both on Okinawa and in Vietnam. Post-enlistment he returned home, raised a family, and recently retired as Director of Operations for Cape Cod Academy.  He now spends time drawing Cape Cod and New England historical landmarks as the subject of his work.

Check out his artwork (which is available for purchase) and learn more about the series in our front lobby. Art up throughout May.