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June 12, 2025 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Arts Alive 2025, an annual free, three-day celebration of the arts, starts this Friday! There will be 40 performances—rock, folk, Celtic, blues, jazz, Broadway, theatrical, and more—on the Library Lawn and Peg Noonan Park and 80 artisans on Shore Street Ext. offering artworks, pottery, jewelry, home décor, photography, woodworking, personal care, and much more. Friday, June 13th, 5pm-9pm Saturday, June 14th, 10am-9pm Sunday, June 15th, 11am-5pm |
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Juneteenth
The Falmouth Public Library and its branches will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. |
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CapeCon is back again this June on June 21st at the Falmouth Public Library Main Branch from 10am to 4:30pm. There will be super heroes, video games, anime, voice acting and much more! The event is 100% free and we encourage people from all walks of life to attend. Comics, manga, and everything in between have a magical way of bringing people together. The whole community can interact on a common ground regardless of language, identity, or any other diversity. You don't need to speak English to yell and holler while Pikachu uses a thunder attack for a flawless victory in Super Smash Brothers. For a list of all the scheduled events for Cape Con, CLICK HERE! |
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How To Seal Your Own Fate: A Novel by Kristen Perrin"Annie Adams investigates the murder of a local fortune teller, revealing dark secrets tied to a 1967 tragedy that haunted her late Aunt Frances, in the second novel of the series following How to Solve Your Own Murder."
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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 9:30am-12:30pm at the East Falmouth Branch Toddler Stories & Songs from 10:30am-11am in the Children's Room |
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Nature Expedition: Let's Explore! Thursday, June 12th, 4pm-4:45pmChildren's Room/Library Lawn
Let's go on an adventure! We'll go bird watching, play nature-based games, and observe wildlife around the library lawn and on part of the Shiverick's Pond trail! Designed for children ages 4 and up, this nature exploration program introduces little explorers to the joys of bird watching and discovering the tiny treasures of the great outdoors—right on our library lawn and by Shiverick's Pond. Bring your sense of wonder and a pair of walking shoes! Taylor is a certified field naturalist who will guide you and interpret the landscape. Learn about habitats and all of the friends who inhabit them-- from the smallest bug, to the biggest bird-- and have fun while doing it. At 3:55pm, we'll meet in the Children's Room, then walk together. The trail is wheelchair and mobility accessible. Wear comfortable walking shoes! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. Suitable for ages 4+ with a caregiver.
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Wonderful WhalesSaturday, June 14, 2025 3:00—4:00 PM
Hermann Foundation Meeting Room
Learn about wonderful whales through hands-on activities for children and an author story time!
Amy Estes, an artist and children’s book writer/illustrator, and Anne Smrcina, a retired educator with more than three decades of service with NOAA and academia are teaming up to offer an interdisciplinary program that uses the fascinating topic of whales to educate young students about marine life and the ocean. For families with children ages 5 to 8.
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Lego Time: Build the OceanTuesday, June 17, 2025 3:30—5:00 PM
Childrens Program RoomIn honor of Whale Week, let's make ocean-themed Lego creations to display in the library. Build something awesome!
Ages 5+ |
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Join us for an Author Talk with Michelle Cusolito on Friday, June 20th at 1:00pm on the Falmouth Public Library Lawn! Michelle will be reading In The World of Whales, answering questions, and signing books. She will be joined by Delilah who is a life-sized inflatable North Atlantic right whale! Her measurements are based off of a real whale who lived along the East coast in the US and Canada and she would love to swim by and visit your event or school in the Northeast. Guests will have the chance to go inside the whale.
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Summer Chess Club (for kids)Monday, June 30, 2025 2:00—4:00 PM Childrens Program Room Challenge a friend or someone new! Chess sets will be provided. Suitable for children ages 6-14. Everyone is welcome at chess club, no matter if you're brand new, or an experienced player! This program does not have a formal instructor, but Taylor or our librarian, Amanda, will teach the basics to new players. No registration required. 2-2:30pm-- Optional tutorial time (learning the basics for beginners) 2:30-4pm-- Open gameplay For more information or questions, email Taylor at tgonsalves@falmouthpubliclibrary.org
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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 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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Pokeman Scavenger Hunt
Help us find 'em all! The Main Branch of the Falmouth Public Library has encountered a Pokemon fiasco! There are wild Pokemon everywhere in the library. 20 Pokemon got loose from Professors Clint's laboratory and we need your help to find them! Get a pokedex of your very own at any of the Main Branch's "laboratory" desks during library hours and record which Pokemon you find and where. The search ends June 22nd. It is foretold that the Pokemon will be extra active during CapeCon 2025 on June 21st. |
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Left on Pearl Documentary Screening & Discussion Tuesday, June 17th, 2:30pm-4:30pmHermann Meeting Room
LEFT ON PEARL is a documentary about a highly significant but little-known event in the history of the women's liberation movement, the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston area women. The ten-day occupation of 888 Memorial Drive by women demanding a Women’s Center and low income housing for the community in which the building stood, embodied within it many of the hopes, triumphs, conflicts and tensions of Second Wave feminism. One of the few such takeovers by women for women, this action was transformative for the participants, and led directly to the establishment of the longest continuously operating Women's Center in the U.S. 'Left on Pearl' is Not Rated and has a running time of 55 minutes. After the screening, an optional discussion will be held. |
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Zoom Talk: The Hub of the Gay Universe: an LGBTQ history of Boston, Provincetown, and Beyond Tuesday, June 17th, 6:30pm-7:30pmOnline via Zoom A great talk with Russ Lopez, author of The Hub of the Gay Universe: an LGBTQ History of Boston, Provincetown, & Beyond - it includes many high points : the torrid romances of nineteenth century actress Charlotte Cushman, the glamorous nightlife of 1950s Boston, the wild times of 1970s Provincetown, and celebrating the country's first same-sex marriages. And it describes the tragedies: murders of trans women and gay men, the terrible waves of repression of the 1920s, and the devastation of the AIDS years. Please note that this event is online via Zoom only.
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VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group Wednesday, June 18th, 9:30am-11:30amOnline via Zoom If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. This week's topic is Marketing Plan (Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan). Registration is required and this program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Please note that this event is online via Zoom only.
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Lawn Concert: Alexis Bautista Wednesday, June 18th, 6:00pm-7:30pmLibrary Lawn Lawn concert, bring your chair or blanket! Canceled in the event of rain-we will reschedule if possible. J. Alexis Bautista returns! Alexis is a songwriter and music educator based on Cape Cod. They have been entertaining local audiences for the past ten years with an eclectic mix of original songs, deep cuts, and well known favorites. With a gritty, soulful voice and fiery guitar stylings, J Alexis is sure to entertain any crowd.
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Open Writing Workshop: Weekly Inspiration for Writers of All Levels Wednesday, June 18th, 6:30pom-8:30pmBay Meeting Room
Stuck in a rut with your writing project? Looking to stay creative over the summer? Join us on Wednesday evenings* for writing prompts, quiet free-write time, and optional feedback/sharing! All levels/genres welcome. *No meeting on July 2nd
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Falmouth Celebrates Pride 2025 Block Party
Friday, June 13th, 4:30pm-7pm Gus Canty Community Center (790 Main Street) Admission: Free Enjoy Music & Games! Open to all LGBTQIA+/Allies Falmouth Residents of all ages. Food Trucks available: Freshroll, Sea Scoops, Adobo Republic, Beachside Blends, Chawgies and Music by Kit Orion. Supported by: Falmouth Public Schools, PFLAG Cape Cod, Waquoit Church, No Place for Hate and Hosted by the Falmouth Community Services Departments |
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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 Sat 9:00am-2:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm |
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