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July 2, 2022 | View as Webpage
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Cary Reads

The Library just launched a new email newsletter called Cary Reads which details some selections that our Cary Staff is currently reading, listening to, or watching. It includes some things we like, and some we don't, but covers all ages of media: Children's, Young Adult, and Adult.

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Adult Summer Challenge

Get out of your reading comfort zone and have some fun this summer by playing for the chance to win a gift card! This program begins on June 25 and runs through August 19, with a winner picked every week (limit 2 prizes per contestant). 
 
Visit the main floor Circulation Desk and pick up your Summer Learning Bingo card next to the self-checkout machines. Cross off the spaces on your bingo card as you read books and explore what the library has to offer. When you have filled in at least one complete horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line, drop your card in the entry box. For an extra entry, leave us three book recommendations on the back of the bingo card. These recommendations will be featured on our Idea Wall in the Living Room at the end of the summer!
 
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Upcoming Programs
Schedule Reminder

The library will be closed on Monday, July 4.

Starting June 13th until September 6th, the library will operate on summer hours and be closed on Sundays.
Upcoming Programs

Thursday, July 7 | 7:00pm
Virtual

Did you know that birds are modern day dinosaurs? Birds have the feathers to prove it. Yes, dinosaurs and birds are the only animals that have ever possessed feathers. During his presentation, Bill Gette will discuss the amazing structure and utility of feathers. He will show illustrations of feathers and explain their various parts. Did you know that birds possess up to eight different types of feathers? Bill will provide illustrations for each of these feather types and explain their functions. Bill will also discuss feather coloration and how coloration aids in attracting a mate and providing protective coloration. After this program, you won’t say “It’s just a feather.”

Monday, July 11th | 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room

Join Marion Davis in learning how to design and create your own cards. Each month will follow a theme assigned at the workshop, but you are welcome to be as creative as you'd like. You will be able to make a special card to give to someone else or enjoy yourself.

Monday, July 11th | 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room

Join us for a screening of the 2015 documentary Reel in the Closet: Restoring LGBTQ Home Movies. This is a documentary that reveals the real lives of LGBTQ people from the past through the best moments from hundreds of never before seen home movies dating back to the 1930s. But many such films are being destroyed--sometimes on purpose. This program is in partnership with LexPride.

Thursday, July 14 | 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room

Join Jason "Panman" Roseman for a delightful concert featuring steel drums, also known as steelpan. Jason will perform a variety of musical styles, including bossa nova, pop, reggae, jazz, and calypso. Originating from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, where steelpan was created, Jason has been a lifelong learner of music. Beginning at 8 years old, Jason learned from his father, Joseph Roseman--who performed and built steelpan--and later earned a BA from Rhode Island College in music. Come hear these wonderful instruments and learn how Jason builds them.

Thursday, July 19 | 7:00pm
Hybrid: Large Meeting Room + Virtual

From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures!

This program is led by Joy Marzolf, owner of the Joys of Nature and a wildlife educator, photographer, researcher.

Thursday, July 21 | 7:00pm
Living Room

Are you looking for your next great read? Do you love sharing your recommendations? Join us for our very first Reader's Roundtable where staff and attendees will have a chance to talk about the books they have enjoyed.

Monday, July 25 | 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room

Boston Public Quartet members Jason Amos, viola, Betsy Hinkle, violin and Lev Mamuya, cello, will perform works for string trio and duo by household name composers like Bach and Beethoven, alongside historically excluded composers like Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and Adolphus Hailstork. Join us for an exciting evening of classical music.
Tuesday, July 12 | 7:00pm
Virtual

Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research, the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. Mallory will share the story of how a simple art cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds in recent history.

Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation. In this position she worked to authenticate an original Rodin sculpture, lost to the art world since the 1930’s. Mallory holds a BA and MAT, both from Drew University. She balances her work as an Art Historian with teaching 7th grade English. She lives in Whippany, New Jersey with her husband.
Wednesday, July 20 | 7:00pm
Virtual


Climate change - the number one existential threat to humanity and the planet – is often described as an environmental problem with scientific solutions, but it’s more than that. Where does social justice and climate change overlap? How does identity (race, ethnicity, gender, etc.) influence the way a person will be impacted by climate change? And how can we, as concerned community members, fight climate change in a way that is just and equitable for all?

Join Nia Keith, social justice educator and climate activist, as we examine the connection between societal inequities and climate impacts. Then we’ll discuss ways to support the most dynamic climate justice initiatives today, led by youth and People of Color around the world.

This program is in partnership with Ashland Public Library.

Nia Keith is a Social Justice Educator & Consultant with more than 15 years' experience working in nonprofits, schools, and cultural institutions. She is also Mass Audubon’s first Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice. Dedicated to cultivating equity and justice in all environments, Nia has spent her career motivating people to address environmental, social, and economic issues. As an educator, she designs and delivers interactive lessons for all ages, to help people understand and take action to fight climate change. Nia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England.
Tuesday, July 26 | 1:00pm
Virtual

Some of the art from the 19th century onward has disrupted, challenged, and changed what artists do, the definition of art, and its relation to society. Join Susie Hodge in learning about pieces of art that influenced these changes, from artists who defied Victorian cultural rules and scandalizing abstract paintings, to works of protest and conceptual twists, experience the scope of the modern art world.

Thursday, July 28 | 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room

Join us to make your own fruit themed tote bags! Use our templates for lemons, limes, cherries, strawberries, oranges, and blueberries - or draw your own! We'll supply the paint and bags - you supply the creativity!


Monthly Programs

Monday, July 18 | 7pm
Virtual

Saturday, July 23 | 10am
Location TBA

Weekly on Wednesdays | 6:30pm
Learning Center
Wednesday, July 27 | 12:00pm
Virtual

LexSeeHer is excited to welcome Dr. Puri to the Speaker Series. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, Dr. Puri will share her work as a professor of Sociology at Simmons University, U.S.A. Puri is one of the leading feminist sociologists who advocates transnational approaches towards gender, sexuality, and feminism among other disciplines.
















Wednesday, July 6 | 10am
Learning Center

Wednesday, July 13 | 10am
Learning Center

Wednesday, July 20 | 10am
Learning Center

Wednesday, July 27 | 10am
Learning Center
Book Clubs

Monday, July 18 | 7pm
Virtual

This month we are discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.



Monday, July 25 | 7pm
Genealogy Room
Friends News




Summer’s a great time to remind you about Cary’s terrific Museum/Recreational Pass Program, which offers free or discounted admission to dozens of local attractions. It just got even better with the addition of two new passes we’re excited to tell you about! 
Our first addition is the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Not only does it house the hoops Hall of Fame, it’s also a high-energy, interactive museum dedicated to the history of basketball and all the greats who have made important contributions to the sport since it was invented using two half-bushel peach baskets as the “nets.” You'll be amazed at how far the game has come since then!
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Our second new pass is to Blithewold in Bristol, Rhode Island. Set on 33-acres overlooking Narragansett Bay, Blithewold is renowned as one of the finest examples of a summer estate built during the Country Place Era. During this period, wealthy Americans who had seen elaborate gardens in Europe started landscaping their own estates in a similar fashion. Blithewold showcases a meticulously preserved 45-room mansion surrounded by a series of lovely gardens, each commissioned by the original owners to have a different “character.” Whether your interest is historical preservation or horticulture, Blithewold is sure to inspire you!
The Museum/Recreational Pass Program is funded by the Friends of Cary Library. We invite you to visit www.carylibrary.org/museum-passes for details on all the fun passes we offer and how to reserve them. If day-trips and cultural visits are in your plans this summer, we have you covered!
Page Turner
Nicole was featured on NECN's Page Turner in June, discussing books for celebrating Pride Month. We encourage everyone, not just those who identify as LGBTQIA+ , to seek out Pride events in your area and join the celebration(s).

For June: Pride Month, here are our three picks.

Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate
Art @ Cary
Indra Persad-Milowe
Festivals and Folklore of Trinidad, West Indies
on view in the Piper Gallery through the end of August
Mike Mei
Salute to Medicare Personnel
on view in the Pierce Gallery through the end of August
Hiroko Lee
Nostalgia
on view at the Community Center 2nd Floor Gallery (39 Marrett Rd) through the end of August
Zehra Ellahi
Feelings
on view in the cases on the main floor of the library through the end of July
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