New January Art Exhibit

Library Staff Art Show
There is a new Library Staff Art Show on display at the Falmouth Public Library!  The Library Staff Art Show includes the work of Lisa Howland, Linda Collins, Megan Krohn, and Kim DeWall!  The show, including works in watercolors, oils, mixed media, and ceramic pottery, will be on display throughout the month of January in the Adult Collections Room. The ceramic pieces are in the exhibit case in the Katherine Lee Bates Lobby.

Joy of Poetry 

Joy of Poetry Reading Session

Still looking for new practices to begin 2023? Why not join us at the library to read poetry with visiting poet Joan Michelson! 

This will be a hybrid group, available in person or by Zoom. We will meet on three Tuesdays, January 17th, 24th, and 31st at 11am to read and discuss poetry. For the first session, January 17th, we will read the poetry of William Carlos Williams; for the second, Joan suggests Theodore Roethke; the third poet remains to be chosen!

Please register for each session; you'll receive the Zoom link if you prefer to attend virtually.

Tuesday, January 17th at 11am: William Carlos Williams

Tuesday, January 24th at 11am: Theodore Roethke

Tuesday, January 31st at 11am: TBD

If there is enough interest, the library would love to begin hosting a regular poetry session - so even if you can't make it to these sessions, be in touch with us and we can reach out to you! Email [email protected] or call the reference desk at 508-457-2555 X7.

New Kanopy Movie Club

Winter 2023: Award-Winning & Film Festival Nominees
The Falmouth Public Library has a new movie club!  It's like a book club but for movies!  Watch the selected movie from the comfort of your own home prior to the movie discussion meeting using Kanopy which is free with your Falmouth Public Library card.  Then join us in-person at the library for an in-depth discussion of the movie.

Hunt for Wilderpeople (2016)

Our first movie discussion meeting will be on Thursday, January 26 at 3pm in the Bay meeting room where we will discuss the movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG-13) directed by Taike Waititi.  Watch this movie prior to the meeting on Kanopy by clicking this link: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/1490627.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople had 25 award nominations with 22 wins including 2016 Best Narrative Feature at the San Francisco Film Festival, 2016 Audience Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival/Independent Film Festival of Boston and 2017 Best Film at the New Zealand Film and TV Awards.

The Farewell (2019)
The February movie discussion meeting will be on Thursday, February 23rd at 3pm in the Bay meeting room where we will discuss the movie The Farewell (PG) directed by Lulu Wang.  Watch this movie prior to our meeting on Kanopy by clicking this link: https://www.kanopy.com/en/falmouth/video/6440402.

The Farewell had 105 award nominations with 35 wins including 2020 Golden Globe Winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, 2020 Best Independent Film from Hollywood Critics Association and 2019 Audience Favorite at the Sundance Film Festival (London).

Columbus (2017)
The March movie discussion meeting will be on Thursday, March 30th at 3pm in the Bay meeting room where we will discuss the movie Columbus (NR) directed by Kogonada. Watch this movie prior to our meeting on Kanopy by clicking this link: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/5480974.

Columbus had 33 nominations with 12 wins including 2017 Narrative Feature at the Independent Film Festival of Boston, 2017 Special Jury Award at the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries and 2017 Best Cinematography in a Feature Film at the Rahway International Film Festival.

What's Happening This Week At The Library For Kids

Weekly Programming for Children

Fridays: Scavenger Hunt from 2pm-7pm at the North Falmouth Branch

Monday: Block Party: Legos in the Library from 4pm-5:30pm at the North Falmouth Branch

Tuesdays: Stories, Songs and Instruments from 10am-10:30am at the East Falmouth Branch 

Stay & Make: Drop-In Craft from 10am-2pm at the North Falmouth Branch

Tales for Tots
Come to the Children's room from 11am-11:30am on Mondays starting Monday, January 9th for Tales for Tots! Join us for stories, music and movement!

This storytime is designed for children ages birth to 3 years old and their caregivers but all are welcome. No registration is required, just drop on by!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate and learn about the life of this extraordinary civil rights activist by coming to the Children's room from Tuesday, January 10th through Saturday, January 14th for a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scavenger Hunt! 

Take a question sheet and search the Children's room for answers then bring your sheet up to the desk when finished to get your prize!

Nature Stuff Science Exploration: What Do You "Sea"?
Did you know the beach is still full of life during the winter time!?! We collected some nature stuff at a local beach and need YOU to help us figure out what they are!

Stop by the Children's programming room on Tuesday, January 10th between 1pm-3:30pm to use tools and field guides to explore and identify our beach finds.

Little Bookworms Story & Craft Time
Come to the Children's room from 10:30am-11am on Wednesdays starting Wednesday, January 11th for Little Bookworms Story & Craft Time! We will sing songs, read books, and tap into our creativity with a craft. Look out for a different theme each week. This weeks theme is snowpeople!

This storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers but all are welcome. No registration required, just drop on by!

What's Happening This Week At The Library For Teens & Adults

Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults

Tuesdays: Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the reference room

English Learners Conversation Group from 7pm-8pm in the Bay meeting room

Narrative Nonfiction Book Club

Join the Narrative Nonfiction Book Club on Thursday, January 5th from 4pm-5pm in the Hermann meeting room or via Zoom to share your thoughts on Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova. Registration is required and copies are available for pickup at the reference desk.

"In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You'll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer's (that you own a car). And you'll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context."

Falmouth Together Memory Cafe

Join us at the East Falmouth Library Branch on Monday, January 9th from 1pm-3pm for the Falmouth Together Memory Cafe!

The Falmouth Together Memory Cafe is a welcoming place for people living with memory concerns and their families or care companions.  With guest artists, refreshments and coffee, the Falmouth Together Memory Cafe offers an opportunity to meet other people in the community who are experiencing similar concerns with memory issues.

Falmouth Together Memory Cafe is hosted by Dr. Donna Jackson and Cape Senior Services.  For more information call 508-365-2770 or email [email protected]

Praying with the Body: A Place to Breathe

Join us on Monday, January 9th from 2pm-3pm in the Hermann meeting room for Praying with the Body with Saramaria Allenby!  Praying with the Body combines optional movement with mindfulness and breathing. Registration is required as this class has a limit of 20 participants. 

Saramaria has been providing this practice in person and online for over four years and is a contributing board member of A Place to Breathe. A Place to Breathe is a registered nonprofit whose mission is to provide caregivers and professionals with a place for respite, tools for self-maintenance, and supportive programs to build resilience, maintain well-being, and continue on the path of helping those with life-challenging illness.  

This class is funded by the Board of Library Trustees.

Falmouth Senior Center Book Club
Join us on Tuesday, January 10th at 1pm at the Senior Center (780 Main Street) as we discuss this month's selection The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb!  Copies of the book can be picked up at the book club meetings at the Senior Center or at the Falmouth Public Library's reference desk.  This is a drop-in group so no registration is required.

"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician.  And when he makes the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise.  Then with the international Tchaikovsky Competition-the Olympics of classical music-fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?"

The Garden Tourist: Florida

We are delighted to welcome garden designer and author Jana Milbocker back for a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, January 10th at 3pm!  Enjoy a virtual trip to the Sunshine State with a tour of exquisite gardens in Orlando, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Naples and Miami.  Learn about the palms, bromeliads, hibiscus and other gorgeous plants that thrive in this tropical climate. Registration is required.

Jana combines horticulture, design, and travel tips to educate, inspire and delight both new and seasoned gardeners. She loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the U.S. and abroad, and share her trips through her books, photos and blog.

This event is free and appropriate for adults and teens, and is sponsored by the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library. 

Virtual Mystery Book Group: Classic Mysteries

Join the Virtual Mystery Book Group on Wednesday, January 11th from 4:30pm-5:30pm via Zoom to share your thoughts on Three Classic Stories by Doyle, Leblanc, and Chesterton.  For our meeting please read "A Scandal in Bohemia" (1891) by Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Arrest of Arsene Lupin" (1905) by Maurice Leblanc and "The Hammer of God" (1911) by G.K. Chesterton.  Registration is required.

For the Three Classic Stories descriptions and links to read the three short stories on-line, visit the Virtual Mystery Book Group page by clicking here.

Weekly Staff Pick

Bittman Bread: No-Knead Whole Grain Baking for Every Day
by Mark Bittman

A former food columnist and author of more than 30 books presents simple, no-knead bread recipes for every taste and grain - including baguettes, hearty seeded loaves, sandwich bread, soft pretzels, cinnamon rolls, focaccia, pizza, waffles, and much more.

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Main Library
508-457-2555, [email protected]
Text-A-Librarian 833-209-9922
Mon, Thurs-Sat    10:00am-5:30pm
Tue, Wed             10:00am-8:30pm
Sun                     12:00pm-4:00pm

East Falmouth Branch
508-548-6340, [email protected]
Mon, Tue              9:00am-5:00pm
Wed                     9:00am-1:00pm
Thurs                   1:00pm-7:00pm

North Falmouth Branch
508-563-2922, [email protected]
Mon, Fri               2:00pm-7:00pm
Tue, Wed             10:00am-3:00pm

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