Jonathan Bourne Public Library

Newsletter May 2024

Welcome to the FIRST monthly newsletter from the Jonathan Bourne Public Library! We want to use this platform to keep in touch with you all and help you stay informed with what is going on in the library.

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See the full JBPL May events calendar here:

http://tiny.cc/JBPL-May2024

May's Events at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library

Author Talk: Robert W. Wallace

Machine Guns & Typewriters

Robert W. Wallace is a content creator and media technology professional whose work clients include ESPN, NBC, PGA of America, NFL, & NESN. Wallace spent is childhood summers on Mashnee Island in Bourne & he always considers himself a Cape-kid at heart. "Machine Guns & Typewriters" is his first book.

Thursday, May 2 1:00—2:00 PM

Tuesday, May 7

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Stroke Awareness & Prevention Presentation

Lean about the signs of a stroke and what to do if symptoms occur,

as well as healthy habits and other ways to decrease your risk of having a stroke.

Presented by Jean Estes, Falmouth Hospital Stroke Program

Manager, and Kristen Siminski, VNA Public Health and Wellness Physical Therapist.

~~Registration Form~~

paper family tree on a desk with a book and a pen

Genealogy 101

or how I found my Grandmother

Jeff Schiebe of Cape Cod Genealogy will present an interesting, interactive and fun talk for the both the novice genealogist or someone who has done some family research.

Thursday, May 9

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Friends' Book Sale

Donation Collection Day

The Friends of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library will be accepting donations of clean books in excellent condition on Saturday, May 11 from 10AM to 2PM.

Saturday, May 11 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Friends of the JBPL

Book Sale

The Friends of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library are having a book sale in the parking lot of the JBPL on Saturday, May 11 from 10AM to 2PM. Come get some great books and support the Friends and the library.

Saturday, May 18 10 AM - 2:00 PM

Tech Talk Tuesday!

Join Public Services Librarian Nicholas Schiller in an informal talk about how to make friends with our devices and technology. This month we'll be using some privacy checklists from the Washington Post to set our devices and accounts to maximum safety and privacy.

Thursday, May 23 2PM - 3PM

Click the poster for a larger view.

Virtual Event: Avoiding Election Misinformation with Mindy Todd

Cape Cod Libraries & The News Literacy Project

Join this virtual Cape-wide community discussion with WCAI’s The Point host Mindy Todd to learn how to access trustworthy news and avoid election misinformation traps.

To register visit: bit.ly/CapeNewsLit

Thursday, May 23

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Author Talk: Lisa Franco

My Dearest Darling

In Lisa Franco’s My Dearest Darling: Letters of Love in Wartime, Donald's and Margery's

intimate and heartwarming correspondence chronicles their romance, personal sacrifices, hopes, and dreams. The book gives a firsthand account of historical events during World War II as they unfolded overseas and at home.

Wednesday, May 29

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Stroll the Cape Walking Group

for families with stroller-aged children

Tuesdays 10am - 11am from May 7th to June 11th

Registration is required.

New on Libby @ JBPL - book cover of Go As A River

Hoopla and Libby

JBPL is making more and more content available through Hoopla and Libby. Make an appointment or stop by the library for a short and friendly session on making the most of these digital tools.

Tech Help Appointment Form

May's Book Club Selections

Movie Poster--Strangers in Good Company shows older white adults walking on a green field

Wednesday Readers

Film viewing in place of a book. Join us at the library to view Strangers in Good Company.

Wednesday, May 15

2:00 PM

Mystery Book Club

Dorothy Sayers'

The Nine Tailors

Meets virtually on Zoom

Thursday, May 23

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Regular Events in the JBPL

balls of yarn in the colors of the spectrum

Fiber

Friends

Open to all - knit, crochet or work on any type of stitching!

Bring your on project or work on a beginner project

Yarn and needles are supplied

Wednesdays

10AM—12PM

Open bullet journal with pens and tape flags

Bullet Journaling

Our bullet journaling group meets behind the new books display in the main area of the library on Thursdays.

Bring your journal and drop-in to write, create, and share with others who enjoy journaling.

Thursdays

10AM—12PM

Thursday Night Knitters

All abilities are welcome to join us! Bring your own project and enjoy each other's company ~ or try our beginner project (we will supply all of the materials for the beginner project).

Led by local knitter Maryann McGerigle

Thursdays

6:30PM - 7:30PM