August 17, 2023 Weekly Newsletter

In this Issue

Introduction to Autism for Parents and Grandparents
The Savvy Senior with the Mass Attorney General's Office
Author Liz O'Donnell
Weekly Staff Pick!
What's Happening This Week At The Library For Kids
What's Happening This Week At The Library For Teens & Adults
Connect with Us!

Introduction to Autism for Parents and Grandparents

Tuesday, September 5, 6:30-8pm

Hermann Meeting Room

We are happy to welcome Falmouth resident Lisa Jo Rudy to the Falmouth Public Library for an introductory talk on autism.

If you have an autistic family member, you're not alone!  The number of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has exploded -- as has the quantity of misinformation and confusion about what autism is, why it seems to be everywhere all of a sudden, and what to do when a loved one is diagnosed. Learn a little bit about the strange history of autism in America, what it really means to be autistic today, and how parents and grandparents can help an autistic child to grow and thrive.

Lisa Jo Rudy is the mother of Tom Cook, a young adult on the autism spectrum. She began writing about autism in 2006, as the About.com Guide to Autism, and, for several years, was of the top bloggers on the topic. In 2008 she founded an inclusive summer camp program in Ambler, Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the local YMCA.  Lisa is the author of Get out, Explore, and Have Fun!: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most out of Community Activities, published by Jessica Kingsley Press, and her works on autism have appeared in multiple publications including the New York Times and Museum News.  Lisa is currently a consultant on autism and inclusion and has worked with numerous museums and community organizations to set up and support inclusion programs. She is currently serving as lead advisor on a National Science Foundation-funded autism inclusion project in the Phoenix Arizona area.

This event is free.  Registration is requested; please do so by clicking the button below, or call the reference department.

Registration

The Savvy Senior with the Mass Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, September 6, 2-3pm

Hermann Meeting Room

We are pleased to welcome Juraci Capataz from the Attorney General's Community Engagement division, to talk about identity theft and scams: What is identity theft and how can you avoid or detect a variety of different mail, phone, and online scams, especially for seniors.

Juraci is the  Community Engagement Coordinator at the Office of the Attorney General in New Bedford, covering all of Southeastern Mass. 

She has lived in Bristol County for more than 40 years, after immigrating from the island of Pico, Azores, as a young girl. She has a strong interest in teaching others about citizenship and is a passionate advocate for elder care. She is a graduate of New Bedford High School and UMass Dartmouth. 

Please register by clicking the button below!

Registration

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: Library Lawn Games from 12pm-4pm on the Main Library Lawn (weather dependent

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

Wednesdays: Library Lawn Games from 9am-1pm at the East Falmouth Branch (weather dependent)

Library Lawn Games from 10am-2pm at the North Falmouth Branch (weather dependent)

Dream Tale Puppets
Monday, August 21, 12-1pm

East Falmouth Branch

Dream Tale Puppets presents the Three Little Pigs!

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

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

Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults

Monday: Library Lawn Games from 12pm-4pm on the Main Library Lawn (weather dependent)

Tuesday: Sit n' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch

Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the Reference Room

Wednesday: Library Lawn Games from 9am-1pm at the East Falmouth Branch (weather dependent)

Library Lawn Games from 10am-2pm at the North Falmouth Branch (weather dependent)

Master Gardener Drop-In Help from 2pm-4pm in the KLB Entrance Hall

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