What's happening next at the Osterville Village Library? |
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OVL Receives American Red Cross Award |
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The library is honored to accept this award from the American Red Cross of Massachusetts.
Last March, we heard the news of a blood shortage and wanted to help so we partnered with the Red Cross for a blood drive. Since then, we've hosted many more blood drives and have helped to collect more than 800 pints of blood for those in need.
Thank you to the Red Cross for working with us, and THANK YOU to all the donors who took time to give!
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Wifi on the Calvin C. Gould Library Green |
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We're bringing wifi to Osterville via the Calvin C. Gould Library Green! Thank you to OpenCape Corporation for teaming up with us on this project. Look for "Open Cape" in your wifi settings to take advantage of this exciting new perk. |
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Full STEAM Ahead! Summer Science Wednesdays
*Registration required*
In person | Every Wednesday in July at 2 PM
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Join Wendy for a hands-on introduction to a different STEM topic every week! Space is limited and sign up is required for this program, which is open to kids entering grades 1-4.
July 7: 3, 2, 1 Launch! The Science of Catapults
July 14: Up, Up, and Away! The Science of Hot Air Balloons
July 21: It's a Blast! The Science of Volcanoes
July 28: Water, Water Everywhere! The Science of Geysers
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Musical Storytime
In person | Tuesday, July 13 at 10 AM
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Please join us on Tuesday, July 13th at 10 AM for a musical storytime! Felix Stuart, age 12, will introduce the classical guitar. Benjamin and Madeleine Stuart, age 10, will share some of their favorite read alouds. Come see and hear the largest string instrument in the orchestra, the classical pedal harp.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair for this event on the library lawn. All ages welcome but structured for ages 2-8 years old.
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Summer Concert Series
In person | Thursdays at 6 starting July 15
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Bring the kids, house guests, and neighbors to the Calvin C. Gould Library Green for our Summer Concert Series! Free admission; donations accepted. No registration required. All health and safety guidelines at the time of the event will be followed.
July 15th: Cape Jazz
July 22th: Cape Conservatory Jazz Band
July 29th: Mike Dumas Satellite Band
August 5th: The Moonlighters
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We Can't Wait to See You In-Person
for Our 42nd Annual Cape Cod 5K Run for the Library
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We're so excited to be able to safely host our annual road race in person this year on Village Day, July 17!
The in-person event will be limited to 200 runners with staggered starts, so be sure to register early to get a spot.
There is also a virtual option for the race: run or walk whenever and wherever you'd like, and submit your race time at the link below.
Thank you to our event sponsor, Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care, and our race sponsor, Sotheby's International Realty!
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We're Thrilled to Have Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care as a Sponsor of Our Road Race
Take a Tour of Their New Osterville Facility!
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Take a walk through the new Urgent Care Center at the John and Marjorie McGraw Medical Complex in Osterville. Open seasonally May through September.
Thank you to Cape Cod Healthcare for sponsoring our road race this year!
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Under the Tent: 3rd Annual Plein Air & Le Jardin
In Person | Saturday, July 17 | 10 AM-4 PM
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Join us in person under the tent to view a variety of art while Plein Air artists paint around the village!
Check out this year's exciting lineup of artists:
-Susan Ferriman Jenkins
-Karen Crocker
-Joan Twining
-John Ricciardi
-Lance Shinkle
-Lynn Wallin
-Denise Zompa
-Sam Barber
-Lyn Coffey
-Denis Chassé
-Marcia Corey
-Marian Waldron Nicastro
-Betsy Payne Cook
-Julie Esteves
-Jim Freeheart
-Jenny Kelley
-Debra Kennedy
-Ritu Singh
-Bernadette Waystack
-Karen Ryder
-Robert Savage
We hope to see you in person, but we also have a "buy it now" option available so you can participate virtually if you are more comfortable with that. This event benefits our local artists and the library, so please consider participating! Please take a moment to view and bid on this amazing collection of artwork on the day of the event, and see what's available now at the link below.
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Meet Salt, the 45-Foot Inflatable Whale!
In Person | Tuesday, July 20 | 10 AM
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Come to the library to visit Salt, an inflatable 45’ whale who will be on the Calvin C. Gould lawn! There will be a special storytime with Carol Carson, the author of "My Friend Salt," and then a walk around Salt and hands-on activities. |
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Dementia Live Experience
*Registration required*
In person | Tuesday, July 20 | Either 4:00-4:45 PM or 4:45-5:30 PM
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This will be a small group opportunity of only four participants so sign up early to secure your space! Call the library at 508-428-5757 to register.
Harbor Point at Centerville, an assisted living community specializing in memory care, will host a unique opportunity for family and professional caregivers to briefly, yet movingly, experience the challenges and struggles of a person living with dementia. Using specialized gear within a safe, experiential setting, Dementia Live™ provides gives participants a real-life simulation of what it must be like to live with dementia.
Participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles (24/7) affecting persons with dementia. Greater understanding leads to more sensitive care partnering.
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Back By Popular Demand: 7th Annual Mutts & Martinis
In Person | Wednesday, July 21 | 5-6:30 PM
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Back by popular demand in a post-pandemic world, the 7th annual “Mutts & Martinis"! It’s a howling good time under the big tent on the Calvin C. Gould Library Green.
Calling all dogs, bring your human to this fido-friendly gathering. Your ticket price includes: 1 cocktail, participation in the Muddy Paws Mini Agility Course, a doggie bag of goodies, a human bag of goodies, plus contests and surprises!
Tickets are $35 ($40 at the door) and all proceeds benefit the Osterville Village Library. Health protocols at the time of the event will be followed. Reservations are recommended. Don’t be a lazy hound, sign up today!
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Sally Cabot Gunning: Author Talk & Book Signing
In Person | Thursday, July 22 | 11 AM
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Join us on July 22nd at 11 AM under the tent at the Osterville Village Library for a discussion about Painting the Light with the author. Copies of the book may be purchased at the event, and personally signed by the author. Her book has hundreds of holds in CLAMS, so this is a great way to skip the line!
A lifelong resident of New England, Sally Cabot Gunning has immersed herself in its history from a young age. She is the author of six critically acclaimed historically themed novels: The Widow’s War, Bound, The Rebellion of Jane Clarke, Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard, Monticello: A Daughter and Her Father, and her latest novel, released June 2021, Painting the Light.
Elected fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society and president of The Brewster Historical Society, she has created numerous historical tours of her village. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Daily Beast, and an assortment of short story anthologies. She lives with her husband in Brewster, Massachusetts.
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The Explorer in All of Us With Captain Sean P. Meagher
In Person | Thursday, July 22 | 2 PM
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Join Captain Sean P. Meagher at the OVL for a journey through the Northwest Passage, the North Pole, and the South Pacific that all started here in Nantucket Sound.
He reminds us that there is an explorer in all of us, and that the adventure starts in your imagination--where all dreams are possible.
Captain Sean P. Meagher captained one of only nine yachts ever to successfully complete the journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean via the Northwest Passage. On the yacht MY Latitude, Captain Meagher achieved the passage not one, but twice, traversing the frozen wastelands between North American and the pole in both westbound and eastward directions. (Link to article this passage was taken from.)
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The Elephant in the Room: Let's Talk About Suicide
In Person | Saturday, July 31 | 1-3 PM
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It's uncomfortable to talk about suicide. But the fact is that suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away.
Join the Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands, a non-sectarian, non-profit volunteer organization, at the Osterville Village Library in a judgement-free program where we will discuss:
- how to identify someone in crisis and warning signs to look for
- how to initiate conversation with and support someone who is considering suicide
- resources for further learning, and resources if you need immediate support for yourself or someone else.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide or needs immediate support, please call the Samaritans' crisis line at 508-548-8900.
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2021 Experience Osterville Guide, Online Magazine, and Interactive Web App Out Now! |
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This year's Experience Osterville Guide is our way of supporting the businesses in our community while simultaneously creating the ultimate 21st-century Osterville resource.
The 2021 guide is available in 3 formats:
As you can see in the video above, the app is a robust collection of resources and information, with live links directly to advertisers' websites and contact information to get customers where they want to be as efficiently as possible.
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In-Person Yoga with Elin
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays | Tues. and Thurs. 9 AM, Sun. 6 PM | Calvin C. Gould Library Green
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No experience or pre-registration required!
$15 Drop In
$100 Monthly Unlimited (includes all virtual and in-person classes)
Cash or check preferred
Venmo @ethersch
Patreon options coming soon
Zoom Meeting ID: 354 550 6863
Passcode: 4santosha
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In-Person Yoga with Pernille
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from June 16-August 20 | 8-9 AM | Calvin C. Gould Library Green
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Win a New 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport |
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The 29th annual car raffle is on! Tickets are available online or in person at the library. Only 1,199 tickets will be sold, and last year sold out! Get your tickets before the drawing on August 28. Tickets make great gifts! |
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Exciting Udemy Additions and Updates |
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Now, on top of the 9,000+ on-demand courses available in Gale Presents: Udemy, users will also enjoy these terrific new features:
- International collection with new languages – In addition to the 3,500 courses taught in French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish by native speakers, courses in six new languages are being added throughout the year.
- New additions to course category and subcategory levels – Now with its own category, over 70 Continuing Education Unit courses can be easily located. Plus, there are more than 30 courses included in a new diversity, equity, and inclusion subcategory under Leadership & Management.
- Coming in July! MARC Records – Libraries will be able to access MARC records for the 75-course subcategories.
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Big Library Read Global eBook Club: The Quiet Girl
June 28-July 12
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Big Library Read is an opportunity for any and all CLAMS members to read the same digital title at the same time without any wait lists or holds! And if you use #biglibraryread on social media, you'll have a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and signed book by the author.
This upcoming read is The Quiet Girl by S. F. Kosa--a tightly woven book sure to inspire questions about trauma, memory, and how well we ever know the people we love.
The Quiet Girl will be available for unlimited access on OverDrive and Libby between June 28-July 12.
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Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff: Meet Our Mascot!
June 28-August 16
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Meet Otis, the new OVL mascot!
Otis if here to tell you to join us for our new summer reading challenge for kids preschool through grade 12: Tails & Tales!
The Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program runs from June 28-August 16, 2021. The first 50 kids to register will receive a drawstring book bag and bookmark.
Some lucky readers in the challenge will be eligible to win prizes!
Log your reading and activities and earn badges along the way. You can join more than one challenge, and your reading can count for all your challenges.
Thank you to Pocket Full of Posies for donating Otis!
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Beach and Transfer Station Sticker Process Has Changed |
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If you are mailing in an application for your beach sticker or transfer station sticker and need to make a copy of your vehicle registration or another document, you can do so at the library!
If you're submitting your application online and need to scan and send your vehicle registration or another document, you can do so at the library!
Copies are $.10 per page (black and white) and scans are $0.25 per page.
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Do you ever feel like you're reading the same book over and over? Or are you looking for something new and exciting but not sure where to start?
Well, look no further! Every Friday, we'll be recording a virtual reading of the first chapter of a different book (one children's book and one adult book) to give you a taste of some hits and recommendations.
Catch our most recent chapters below, and tune in to our website or social media weekly and see what grabs your attention!
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For adults: Been There, Married That by Gigi Levangie, narrated by Gregg
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For Kids: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman, narrated by Wendy
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Talk with Kip Diggs, State Representative for 2nd Barnstable District |
Kip Diggs, State Representative for 2nd Barnstable District, is at the OVL for open office hours every Tuesday from 10 AM-12 PM.
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Would you like to help with our summer fundraising events? |
We are looking for volunteers to help with our summer fundraising events, from Plein Air to Mutts & Martinis! Email cyndycotton@clamsnet.org if interested.
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Attention Collectors of Rare, Old Books:
This One's For You!
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The OVL will be providing a list of NEW donations available for purchase, to be updated regularly. Books will be researched for current selling prices, however, OVL will entertain any reasonable offer for the books.
BELOW ARE THE BOOKS LISTED FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 19:
A Closer Look At Ariel: A Memory of Sylvia Plath by Nancy Hunter Steiner
Introduction by George Stade; Harper’s Magazine Press published in association with
Harper & Row, New York: First Edition. Prices $35, $68.75; $98.96
Metropolitan Museum of Art Album of Miniatures - 4 cases
Case 1: French Impressionists: Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir & Boudin. 1951
Case 2:The Eight: Persian Painting, Children in Art, Giotto, Early Flemish Painting, Vermeer, Botticelli, Piero della Francesca. 1954
Case 3: Raphael, Goya, Japanese Prints in the Metropolitan, American Folk Art,
Velazquez, Six Centuries of Flower Painting, The French Tradition, Titian,
Great European Portraits, Medieval Vista; 1953
Case 4: The Story of Christ, Paintings from the Hapsburg Collection, Michelangelo,
Great Landscapes, Rubens, Leonardo da Vinci, The Royal Picture Gallery at the Hague
1952
All are in good condition. 5 cases online for $199; 3 cases only for $39.99
As always the condition contributes to pricing
La France En Direct 1 by Janine Cappelle and Guy Cappelle
Imprime en France par Brocard at Taupin La Fieche 15/3198/7
Only 1 volume available online: $88.75
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Fun and Learning for the Family |
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FAMILIES
OLDER KIDS
YOUNGER KIDS
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Links of Interest, Updated Bi-Monthly |
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Need to talk? Samaritans are available to listen. During this unprecedented time, it can feel overwhelming to receive constant messages about COVID-19. Please know that we are here for you. Call or text our 24/7 helpline any time at 877-870-4673.
Please Support Our Osterville Businesses
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Mental Health Resources Are Available at the OVL |
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Here are some additional resources you can access from home:
211: Call 211 in Massachusetts to get connected with resources
Call2Talk: The nationwide hotline for suicide prevention and mental health can be reached at 800-273-8255. You can also text C2T to 741741 if you are in fear of self-harm
Dee Dee’s Cry: A non-profit organization which links communities of color to appropriate resources
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Upcoming Blood Drives at the OVL
*Registration required*
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Thursday, July 8
Friday, July 9
Thursday, July 22
Friday, July 23
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The OVL Chronicles Our Commitment to the Community During the Pandemic |
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Follow the OVL as we chronicle our response to the pandemic in support of our community. This video covers our work from the day we were mandated to close to the day we could reopen and remain open in service to our community and to enhance the lives of our residents. |
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Mahjong for Experienced Players
Mondays at 9:15 AM and Thursdays at 10:15 AM
This is an open group for experienced players only! If you've got a set, bring it just in case.
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A History of Shipwrecks in Nantucket Sound
Thursday, July 15 at 6 PM
Join SOS for our free monthly webinar series, "A Celebration of Nantucket Sound" (ACONS). In July, they welcome Jim Jenney who will be taking us on a deep dive into the history of shipwrecks in Nantucket Sound. Jim Jenney is a renowned marine historian, wreck diver, speaker, and author of nine books on the subject of maritime history (particularly relating to shipwrecks).
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Astronomy at Dowses Beach
OVL has a great telescope that one of our loyal patrons, Art, takes to Dowses Beach, sets up, and lets people (kids included!) take a look. If you are interested in attending, email Art at gac29@aol.com. Check our Facebook page for pop-up viewings on clear nights.
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We have new hours
Monday 9-5
Tuesday 10-5
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 10-5
Friday 9-5
Saturday 9-4
Sunday 12-4
Subject to change as we work through opening guidelines and new procedures.
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508-428-5757
43 Wianno Ave.
Osterville, MA 02655
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