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Save the Date - Saturday Oct 15 2:00 Watch for More Opening Info | |
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The Outdoor Play Oasis is almost complete!
Watch the video!
Hear from the collaborators!
See what's coming for children and families
in the center of Hyannis Main Street!
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Thank you Lower Cape TV for producing this ArtsLight documentary of the Outdoor Play Oasis creation!
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"Outdoor Play Oasis" - A Covid Response Story
The pandemic conditions and virtual world made it difficult for us to live our mission of providing resources and environments for hands-on learning through play. As a solution, we envisioned an outdoor play space! Thanks to a MassDevelopment "Resurgent Places" grant that recognized the importance of creating spaces and places for people to come back into community and business cultural districts, we've created an "Outdoor Play Oasis" in the center of down-town Hyannis in collaboration with Hyannis Public Library.
The backyard of the Hyannis Public Library, at 401 Main Street Hyannis, next door to the JFK museum, serves as a perfect location for the "Play Oasis" natural playscape.
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From concept to architectural & landscape architectural design thanks to Mary-Ann Agresti, AIA - The Design Initiative, Inc. and Christopher Buccino, ASLA - Landschop LLC |
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Thanks to Graham LLC for their dedication to the project
with all the customized construction details necessary
to make this Outdoor Play Oasis a reality!
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The Outdoor Play Oasis is indeed COMING SOON! | |
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Delivering Musical Instruments | |
Delivery of the Whale Drum & Fungidrums made from recycled propane tanks. | |
Delivery of the handmade Chime Wall. | |
Checking out the sounds of the Amadinda! | |
The handmade Whale Drum and Fungidrums as well as a Chime Wall and Amadinda by Elemental Design are all tuned to pentatonic scales. | |
Delivering the Log Tunnel | | |
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Arrival of the 2,000 pound hollow log tunnel and moving the log into place. | |
Library visitors' surprise parking lot exploration! | |
Nature's magnificence - for all the senses! | |
Many more surprises and photos to come! | |
200 year old maple tree hollow log tunnel is ready for lots of exploratory play! | |
The "pebble" shaped stage was made from black locust lumber. | |
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We're looking forward to the many creative uses this stage will bring for children's spontaneous, creative, imaginative play, family play, as well as for interactive story telling, nature and sensory exploratory experiences, and interactive theater, music and dance productions and more....
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Thanks to Heritage Museum and Gardens donation of Black Locust tree logs, there are balance and climbing logs and benches at the back and side of the stage as multiple-use areas for family play and programs for groups.
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The Outdoor Play Oasis is designed to be
a place for play, a place to rejuvenate, a place to read, a place to meet others, a place to explore, a place to be creative, a place to use your imagination....
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An outreach initiative of Cape Cod Toy Library
in collaboration with Hyannis Public Library!
The Outdoor Play Oasis is designed for families
with children up to the age of 12.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday October 15th @ 2 pm
(Rain date Sunday October 16)
Ribbon Cutting & Opening Event
behind the Hyannis Public Library
401 Main Street, Hyannis
(next door to JFK Museum)
Watch for event details to come!
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Our Pickleball Fundraiser was a great success!
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Thanks and much gratitude to all participants, volunteers,
sponsor supporters and donors!
Gift cards for Raffle Prizes:
Grill 43, Heritage Museum Passes, Butler Sporting Goods, Marathon Sports, Smith Family Popcorn, Design Works, Simply Vintage, The Cottage Shop
Please thank them and patronize them when you have the opportunity!
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Kudo's to Chris & Soon-Ae Bushing for co-chairing our first annual Pickleball fundraiser! | |
Thanks to Soon-Ae and their daughter Ashley for hand-making goodie bag presents for all the participants & volunteers! | |
Thanks to volunteer contributions of healthy treats & CocaCola Bottling Company for water! | |
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Let us know if you'd like to help Chris & Soon-Ae plan for and
design next year's Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament and t-shirts!
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Toy Lending Library is open for the whole community! | |
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Did you miss seeing our Toy Lending Library intro video?
Watch it now!
Click on the arrow in the photo or the button below.
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You can choose toys to borrow online to reserve them for curbside pickup. | |
You can choose from 1,500 toys to borrow for play learning at home, school, child care. Make selections online or come in person to make hands-on selections with your children &/or with staff guidance. | |  |
Also choose from 350 resource books on child development, parenting, play-based learning including science and math exploratory experiences. | | |
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“Play is not a break from learning.
It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning."
Vince Gowmon
"Play -
Shapes the brain, Opens the imagination, and Invigorates the soul."
Stuart Brown, MD
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Deb Willsea
Founder, President & Volunteer Executive Director
Cape Cod Toy Library, Inc.
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Cape Cod Toy Library, Inc. is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization.
For checks, please make your check out to Cape Cod Toy Library, Inc.
Mail checks to Cape Cod Toy Library, Inc.,
PO Box 555, E. Harwich, MA 02645
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Mailing Address: Cape Cod Toy Library, PO Box 555, East Harwich, MA 02645
Cape Cod Toy Library - Physical Address: 1663 Main Street (6A), West Barnstable, MA 02668
Outdoor Play Oasis - Physical Address: @ Hyannis Public Library, 401 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
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