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May 8, 2025 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Ask a Master Gardener Master Gardeners will be on hand every Wednesday starting Wednesday, May 14th from 2pm to 4pm in the KLB Lobby to answer your gardening questions. Bring plants, bring photographs, or just come by to browse our printed information and chat about gardening. |
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Staff In-Service Day
The Falmouth Public Library and its Branches will be closed on Thursday, May 15th for a staff in-service day. |
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Perkins Library Informational Session Friday, May 16, 2025 - 3:30pm-4:30pmHermann Meeting Room
Come learn about the Perkins Library from Mr. Erin Fragola and the services that they have to offer you or someone you know! The Perkins Library is a free, accessible library for Massachusetts residents of any age who are unable to read standard print due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. It provides audiobooks, braille, large print books, and playback devices at no cost via mail. The collection includes fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and audio-described DVDs. They also offer Tele-Fun, a remote social program with games, films, and group activities held by phone or computer. Materials and services are available to adults, teens, and children. Mr. Erin Fragola is the Marketing and Outreach Manager at Perkins Library in Watertown, the Regional NLS Library providing accessible resources for people living in Massachusetts who have print disabilities as well as the institutions that serve them. Erin has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Worcester State University and a masters degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) from Valdosta State University in Georgia with a focus on information access and accessibility. Have questions but can't make it? Call Perkins Library toll free at 1-800-852-3133 or email them at library@perkins.org.
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Redeployment by Phil Klay"A collection of short stories by a former Marine captain and Iraq veteran focuses on the complexities of life for soldiers on the front lines and after, exploring themes ranging from brutality and faith to guilt and survival."
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Weekly Programming for Children Thursdays: Sing & Dance Along from 10:30am-11am in the Children's Room It's Game Time! from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch Fridays: Scavenger Hunt from 2pm-7pm at the North Falmouth Branch Comic Club from 3:30pm-5pm in the Children's Program Room Saturdays: It's Game Time! from 9am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Scavenger Hunt from 9am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Scavenger Hunt from 11am-4pm in the Children's Room Mondays: Block Party: Legos at 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 Preschool Story Time from 10:30am-11am in the Children's Room Lego Time from 3:30pm-5pm in the Children's Program Room Wednesdays: Stay & Make: Drop-In Craft from 10am-1pm at the East Falmouth Branch Toddler Stories & Songs from 11am-11:30am in the Children's Room |
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Silent Book Club Thursday, May 8th, 4pm-5pmChildren's Program Room/Library LawnA book club where you read whatever you want! You bring a book, and we'll provide the snacks. Enjoy the company of other readers and maybe get a recommendation for what to read next! We'll either be inside in forts or on the front lawn in the sunshine. All independent readers are welcome.
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Mother's Day Craft: Mini Flower Pots Saturday, May 10, 2025 12:00—1:00 PM Childrens Program Room Paint your own mini flower pot for someone special the day before Mother's Day! This craft makes for a heartfelt gift. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Young children may require caregiver assistance. Sign up is required due to limited amount of supplies and space.
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Crafternoon: How to DrawWednesday, May 14, 2025 3:30—5:00 PM Childrens Program Room Let's learn to draw all sorts of things with books, cards, and more! Ages 5+
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Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults Thursdays: Why Knot Knit Night from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch Tuesdays: Sit N' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the Adult Services Room Game Night! from 6pm-8pm in the Hermann Room (1st & last Tuesday of the month) Wednesday: Ask A Master Gardener from 2pm-4pm in the KLB Lobby Manga and Anime Club from 4:30pm-6pm in the YA Room |
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All We Carry Documentary Screening Thursday, May 8th, 6:30pm-8pmHermann Meeting Room
In partnership with Falmouth Jewish Congregation, the Falmouth Public Library will be screening the 2024 documentary All We Carry. "This feature documentary All We Carry follows a young Honduran family as they flee persecution—migrating in cargo trains across Mexico, claiming asylum at the US border, and enduring separation in detention before being released in Seattle. There, a local synagogue sponsors the family for two years while they await the final decision on their asylum case. As the family tries to settle into their new home, they navigate countless life-altering and every-day moments where memory, joy, and grief collide." Please note that this event takes place after library hours. |
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Walk This Way! Friday, May 9th, 3pm-4pmLibrary Lawn
Join the library's new monthly LGBTQIA+ walking group and discuss new/classic queer literature, film and culture. Walks will be short (under .5 miles), leisurely and end on the library lawn where all are welcome to enjoy more fresh air and make new friends with fellow walkers. Walks are planned alongside Shiverick's Pond Pathway and are accessible with the use of wheelchairs, walkers and other walking aids. In the event of bad weather, we will stay inside to talk pop culture or play a game. This event is free, inclusive and open to the general adult public. Meet at the Katharine Lee Bates Rd Library entrance. Registration is appreciated, but not required.
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The Dainty/Undy Saga: Connecting Two Identities to One Person with Falmouth Genealogical Society Saturday, May 10th, 10am-12pmHermann Meeting Room
FGS member Stan Vincent will demonstrate the use of disparate record types to uncover the truth regarding a mysterious relative. He was able to prove that Joseph H. DAINTY who was born 10 July 1870 in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England is one and the same person as Joseph H. DAVIS who died on 26 August 1935 in Portland, Oregon. The process will touch briefly on this person’s father Henry DAINTY, his mother Harriet UNDY and their other six children as they made their way to Somerville, Massachusetts via Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Stanford Bates Vincent, a descendant of Matthew Vincent of Kittery Point, Maine (circa 1720), is a retired businessman, charter member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and founding member of the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. He and his wife Carol Ann (Dainty) Vincents have made Falmouth their home since 1996. This talk is free and open to the public. It is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by May 9, 2025.
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Falmouth Together Memory Cafe at East Falmouth Monday, May 12th, 1pm-2pmEast Falmouth Branch
The Falmouth Together Memory Café is a welcoming place for people living with memory concerns and their families or care companions. It now meets in the East Branch on the second Monday of every month. Come join us for the guest artists or the coffee and refreshments! Both are good reasons to give it a try!
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Falmouth Senior Center Book Club - The Orphan Master's Son Tuesday, May 13th, 1pm-2pmFalmouth Senior Center
The monthly book club for the Falmouth Senior Center is facilitated by Falmouth Public Library librarians! Join us at the Falmouth Senior Center (780 Main Street) as we discuss this month's selection The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel by Adam Johnson! Copies of the book can be picked up at the book club meetings at the Senior Center or at the Falmouth Public Library's adult service desk.
"The Orphan Master's Son follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea. Part breathless thriller, part story of innocence lost, part story of romantic love, The Orphan Master's Son is also a riveting portrait of a world heretofore hidden from view: a North Korea rife with hunger, corruption, and casual cruelty but also camaraderie, stolen moments of beauty, and love."
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Mindfulness and Loving Kindness Meditation Session Tuesday, May 13th, 5:30pm-7pmBay Meeting Room
Ready to unwind? Our meditation class has moved to the evening, so you can breathe easy as the sun sets! In this class, participants will practice loving-kindness meditation, which involves directing positive intentions and goodwill towards oneself and others. This practice aims to cultivate compassion, empathy, and love, fostering emotional well-being and healthier relationships. This class will also include Insight meditation, also known as Vipassana or mindfulness meditation. This technique involves observing thoughts, sensations, and experiences with non-judgmental awareness. Its objective is to develop profound insight into the nature of existence, fostering mindfulness, clarity, and a deeper understanding of oneself and reality. After the session, participants will have the opportunity for individual interviews—either in a group setting or one-on-one. These 10-minute discussions are intended to ensure proper practice techniques and provide personalized guidance for a deeper understanding of the meditation process. This class is designed for participants of all levels, from beginners to experienced meditators. It offers a blend of loving-kindness meditation, mindfulness practice, and shared experiences through personal reflection. Consider it a workout for the mind, open to anyone seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth. Benny is an instructor from the NMR Buddhist Meditation Center in Raynham, MA. Benny is an advanced mindfulness teacher with a profound understanding of the art and science of mindfulness. With a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the practice, he guides light for those on a journey to inner peace and self-discovery.
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Joy of Learning: Session Two: Generative AI: Detecting and Protecting Yourself from AI Misinformatio Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Hermann Meeting Room
Our long-running Joy of Learning program has changed! Instead of two larger sessions in April and October, we will be offering individual classes throughout the year. This will be our inaugural class in the new format!
This second session will be Generative AI: Detecting and Protecting Yourself from AI Misinformation and we will offer two identical sessions on Tuesday, May 13th from 6:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday, May 31st from 3pm-4pm. This is to ensure that people have a better chance of finding a session to fit their schedule! Please register for ONE of the sessions.
Session Two: Generative AI: Detecting and Protecting Yourself from AI Misinformation
Although misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes are not new, generative AI makes it easier, faster, and cheaper to produce than ever before. Join Falmouth resident Jane Stimpson, a librarian and AI trainer, to learn about the threats that AI-generated text and multimedia pose to individuals and society, as well as tips for spotting and debunking it. This program will build on some of the ideas covered in Jane's Generative AI: Understanding the Basics program, but you do not need to have attended that one to participate.
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Zoom Talk: Make Your Money Work for You Tuesday, May 13th, 7pm-8pm Online via Zoom Feeling lost in the world of investing? If terms like “asset allocation” or “diversification” make your eyes glaze over, you’re not alone. Whether you're just getting started or trying to make sense of the basics, this webinar will help you build a strong financial foundation—without the jargon or judgment! In this investing webinar, you will learn: Why Investing Matters, The Core Investing Principles Everyone Should Know and Getting a Fresh Financial Perspective! Ariel Nathanson is a Certified Financial Education Instructor and the Founder of Finances for Feminists. After leaving her corporate job as a software executive, Ariel set out to demystify the world of personal finance by offering one-on-one financial coaching. Her business is focused on helping individuals and couples attain financial wellness through education and personalized support. As a money coach, she provides individualized lessons in finance fundamentals (such as: mindful spending, budgeting, retirement, investing and more) that help her clients gain clarity and take control of their financial future! Please note that this event is online via Zoom only. |
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Woods Hole Library Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 10th, 9am-Noon 581 Woods Hole Road The annual Plant Sale at the Woods Hole Public Library is one of the highlights of spring in Woods Hole. The sale has been running since the mid-1970s, and has become a vital source of operating funds for the village library. The majority of the plants at the sale come from community gardens, meaning shoppers are able to find hardy and healthy additions for their gardens that are proven to flourish in our Cape Cod climate. In order to have all these wonderful plants on hand, however, the Library relies on donations from our community. Now is the time to start planning your digging! As gardens wake up and the sun calls gardeners out to the yard, it is a perfect time to look around and determine which overzealous perennials could benefit from dividing. Spending the time to divide vigorous perennials is beneficial to the plants, giving them more room to grow and thrive. By donating extra perennials to the Woods Hole Library, gardeners can also benefit their community, allowing the Library to likewise grow and thrive! If you would like to donate plants, they can be dropped off in the library courtyard on Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9. Pots and soil, as well as labels, will be available at the library in the courtyard beginning mid-April. Perennials, shrubs, small trees, house plants, and seedlings, as well as tubers, corms, and bulbs are all welcome. Please be sure to label donated plants with name and color. For questions, please get in touch with the WHPL Plant Sale Committee by emailing whpl.plantsale@gmail.com or calling the Woods Hole Public Library at (508) 548-8961. |
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Main Library East Falmouth Branch Text-A-Librarian 833-209-9922 Mon, Tue 9:00am-5:00pm Mon, Thurs-Sat 10:00am-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-1:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-8:30pm Thurs 1:00pm-7:00pm Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm Sat 9:00am-2:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm |
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