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Falmouth Public Library Weekly Update: March 9, 2023
Schools and Libraries
March 9, 2023
From: Falmouth Public LibraryJoy of Learning
JOL April Classes
Come join us in April for our ever-popular “Joy of Learning” series! We have offered Joy of Learning classes for many years, in April and October. They are taught by educators and other experts on a volunteer basis, for adults and for teens at a high school/college learning level. Come learn something new and have fun! All classes are free to the public and are sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.
World War II in the Far East with Michael McNaught
Meets 4 Mondays on 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 and 5/1 from 11am-12pm in the Hermann room (does not meet Patriots’ Day 4/17). Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
History of the Musical with Mark Pearson from the College Light Opera
Meets 4 Mondays on 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 and 5/1 from 3pm-4:30pm in the Hermann room (does not meet Patriots’ Day 4/17). Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
Falmouth Master Gardeners Series
Meets 4 Tuesdays on 4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25 from 1pm–2pm in the Hermann room. Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
Crisis in Ukraine with John J. Davidson
Meets 4 Wednesdays on 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 and 5/3 from 1pm-2pm in the Hermann room (starts the second week of April). Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
American Revolutionary Decisions with Tamsen George
Meets 4 Thursdays on 4/6, 4/20, 4/27 and 5/4 from 10:30am—11:30am in the Hermann room (does not meet on 4/13). Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
Closet Criminology with Deb Harrington
Meets 4 Fridays on 4/7, 4/21, 4/28 and 5/5 from 11am–12pm in Hermann room (does not meet on 4/14). Registration is required and you only need to register once in order to attend all 4 classes. For a class description, check out our library blog.
OverDrive Together We Read
River Woman, River Demon
OverDrive's digital book club, Together We Can, is featuring River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan with no waitlists or holds from now till Wednesday, March 15th.
"Award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan brings us an exquisitely written, spell-binding psychological thriller—weaving together folk magick with personal and cultural empowerment—that is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic."
To join the online discussion group, click here.
Staff Spotlight Pick
CD/Radio Player
Love listening to music on a boombox? Check out our portable CD/Radio Player! Borrow this player from the library today by stopping by our Library of Things collection or by requesting it today through our library catalog.
This CD/Radio Player pairs well with our Music CD collection! Located across from the fiction book stacks in the adult collection room, our Music CD collection contains Rock & Roll, Country, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk, Folk, Ethnic, World, Religious, Stage, Theater, Screen, Holiday, and Popular music.
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
Saturdays: Scavenger Hunt from 9am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch
Mondays: 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
Lego Club from 3:30pm-5pm in the Hermann room
Lucky Scavenger Hunt
Can you help the leprechaun find all of his lucky friends?
Come to the Children's room from 10am-5:30pm between Sunday, March 12th and Saturday, March 18th for a Lucky Scavenger Hunt! Find all of his friends around the Children's room to claim your lucky prize.
The Doctor Is In: Family Storytime with Dr. Palfrey
Pediatrician Dr. Sean Palfrey will be in the Children's Room on Monday, March 13 from 3:30pm-4:30pm for an informal story time for all ages with opportunities for casual conversations and consultations regarding children's health issues.
Sean Palfrey, MD, has practiced and taught pediatrics and public health for the past 45 years in Massachusetts. Two years ago, he retired from his roles as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at Boston University and Boston Medical Center and as Faculty Dean at Harvard University. From 2002-2004 he served as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Springtime Storytime
Join us for Springtime stories and activities after school from 3:45pm-4:15pm on Wednesdays starting Wednesday, March 15th.
We'll meet on the library's front lawn during warm, sunny days, and in the Children's room during rainy days.
This program is designed for elementary school-aged children, but all are welcome!
What's Happening This Week At The Library For Teens & Adults
Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults
Mondays: Homework Hour from 4pm-5pm in the YA room
Tuesdays: Sit N' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Library Branch
Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the Reference room
English Learners Conversation Group from 7pm-8pm in the Bay room
Friday Films: Devotion
Join us on Friday, Marth 10th at 3pm in the Hermann Room for our Friday Film movie Devotion! This movie is rated PG-13 with a running time of 2 hours and 19 minutes. Registration is required.
"Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen."
This movie viewing is free to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.
Falmouth Senior Center Book Club: Carrie Soto Is Back
Join us on Tuesday, March 14th at 1pm at the Senior Center (780 Main Street) as we discuss this month's selection Carrie Soto is Back: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid! 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.
"Just like that, Carrie's championship record is slipping through her hands. And she can't let that happen. So at thirty-seven years old, Carrie Soto is coming out of retirement to defend her title. In spite of it all: Carrie. Is. Back. She will return for one final season to prove to the world that she is the all-time champion. Because if you know your destiny is to be the best, isn't it your right to keep fighting for it?"
An America Divided: Can We Live With One Another? with Emma Green
On Tuesday, March 14th from 7:30pm-8:30pm, join Emma Green for her virtual program, Can We Live With One Another? Emma will lead us in a difficult but essential discussion around the ways in which Americans are divided - politically, religiously, economically - within communities and even families. What has caused these ruptures and what are some ways for us to come back together? Registration is required and the Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Emma Green is a staff writer at The New Yorker who covers education and academia. This program is presented in cooperation with Ashland Public Library and our participation is funded by the Friends of the Library.
National Parks: Explore The Black Heritage Trail
Enjoy a virtual lunchtime webinar lecture on Wednesday, March 15th from 12pm-1pm from the Boston African American National Historic Site, entitled "Explore the Black Heritage Trail."
The Black Heritage Trail showcases residences and community buildings associated with a Black community that thrived on, and near, the north slope of Beacon Hill before, during, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time, this community struggled and organized for equal rights and access to equal education. Community members championed the movement to abolish slavery and even housed freedom seekers on their journey along the Underground Railroad. Led by National Park Ranger Shawn Quigley.
This program will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the lecture. This MA National Park Service series is provided by the Tewksbury Library.
Weekly Staff Pick
Magic for Beginners
by Kelly Link
A follow-up collection to Stranger Things Happen celebrates the intersection between the worlds of reality and the supernatural, in an anthology that features such topics as a haunted convenience store and a weekly apocalyptic poker party.
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