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April 10, 2025 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Friends Annual Membership Meeting
Friday, April 11th, 12:30pm Hermann Meeting Room The annual meeting for all membership will be held on April 11, 2025 at 12:30pm in the Hermann Meeting Room on the lower level of the library. All members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by email to friends@falmouthpubliclibrary.org The guest speaker at 1pm this year will be Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of Brattle Books of Boston. Mr. Gloss appraises books and libraries for a variety of academic and government organizations, including Harvard University and the FBI. He has appeared on the Antiques Roadshow and is happy to share his expertise with library groups and historical societies throughout the New England area. The public is welcome to attend and bring books they would like to have him look at during the question and answer portion of the afternoon. Registration is required as space is limited. CLICK HERE to register! |
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Falmouth Soldiers & Sailors of the Civil War - A Walking Tour at Oak Grove Cemetery
Saturday, April 26th, 1pm-2:15pm Oak Grove Cemetery (46 Jones Road) Photo Credit: Nancy Rago When Abraham Lincoln sent out a call to arms Falmouth men bravely responded, reporting in large numbers to the Union army and navy. Many of these Veterans are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Come hear the compelling stories of a select few as the Historic Oak Grove Cemetery presents Bravery and Honor: Falmouth Soldiers & Sailors of the Civil War - A Walking Tour. This approximately 75-minute event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine at the Oak Grove Cemetery located at 46 Jones Road in Falmouth. We will meet inside the chapel at the cemetery, which is handicap accessible. If the weather is inclement, we will stay inside the chapel, otherwise, plan on an easy stroll in the park-like setting. The tour will stop by personal graves and the renovated Grand Army of the Republic plot - one of the few examples in Massachusetts of this early type of memorial. Light refreshments will be served and registration is required. Oak Grove Cemetery is the final resting place for some 5,000 souls, many of local, regional and national renown - including Katharine Lee Bates who is the author of "America the Beautiful". Approximately 500 are Veterans, which is the greatest number of Veterans in any Cape cemetery aside from the National Cemetery in Bourne. |
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Telex From Cuba : A Novel by Rachel Kushner"Coming of age in mid-1950s Cuba where the local sugar and nickel production are controlled by American interests, Everly Lederer and KC Stites observe the indulgences and betrayals of the adult world and are swept up by the political underground and the revolt led by Fidel and Raul Castro."
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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-12:30pm 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, April 10th, 4pm-5pm Children's Program Room Are you a kid who always has a book in your desk? Do you like to read in every spare minute? This book club is for you! Bring a book that you're reading. We will spend 10 minutes socializing, snacking, and sharing the books we've brought. Then we will each find a cozy spot to read silently for 40 minutes. We will finish up with another 10 minutes of social time. All independent readers are welcome. |
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Crafternoon: Collage Making
Wednesday, April 16th, 4:00pm-5:00pm Children's Program Room Compile pieces of magazines, books, and paper to make some art. Open for all, and suitable for participants who can cut and glue independently. |
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Family Game Time
Thursday, April 17th, 3:30pm-5:00am Children's Program Room Looking for some screen-free activities to enjoy as a family? Not sure where to start? We will have classic games like chess, cards, Connect 4, and Jenga, as well as ones that might be new to you, like Dixit, Dinosaur Escape, and Planet. Whether your youngest is 4 or 14, you want a collaborative endeavor or a competitive deathmatch, we'll have a game for you! |
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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: Manga and Anime Club from 4:30pm-6pm in the YA Room |
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FGS: Don't Be Afraid of Technology - AI For Facial Recognition and Pairing
Saturday, April 12th, 10am-12pm Hermann Meeting Room with Zoom Presenter Tina LaFreniere, Founder and CEO of the Related Faces website will describe how facial recognition works and provide pointers on photo restoration. She will provide practical information on decision-making and the use of Related Faces’ Resemblance Numbers and Pairings, combined with your family knowledge, to recognize and identify the “unknown” people in your family photos. Tina began her genealogical journey over 15 years ago and, along the way, has inherited thousands of photos from her family, hundreds of which are unidentified. These photos inspired Related Faces, and the site was launched in February 2022. Tina is a member of the Genealogical Society of Collier County, Florida, the National Genealogical Society and The Photo Managers Group. |
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Ken Burns The Civil War Screening: 1861
Monday, April 14th, 1pm-2:45pm Hermann Meeting Room We will be screening Ken Burns' epic nine-episode series, The Civil War , over the course of a week. Please join us as we screen Episode 1. Episode 1: The Cause: "Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the Cotton Kingdom of the South to the northern abolitionists who opposed it. Here are the burning questions of Union and States' rights, John Brown at Harper's Ferry, the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, the firing on Fort Sumter and the jubilant rush to arms on both sides. Along the way the series' major figures are introduced: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant and a host of lesser-known but equally vivid characters. The episode comes to a climax with the disastrous Union defeat at Manassas, Virginia, where both sides now learn it is to be a very long war." |
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Falmouth Together Memory Cafe at East Falmouth
Monday, April 14th, 1pm-2pm East 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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Zoom Talk: The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!
Monday, April 14th, 7pm-8pm Online via Zoom You may know them as the Two Nerdy History Girls - authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott were the originators of the infamous blog. We, once again, have Loretta and Susan here to answer all of our burning questions. How do they find interesting tidbits of historical lore, which libraries of the world have they visited, and how do they avoid the inescapable "rabbit hole"? We can't wait for what we know is going to be a fascinating conversation between these two friends and researchers. This Zoom talk has been shared with us by the Ashland Public Library. 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 and takes place after library hours. |
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Ken Burns The Civil War Screening: 1862
Tuesday, April 15th, 1pm-3:25pm Hermann Meeting Room We will be screening Ken Burns' epic nine-episode series, The Civil War , over the course of a week. Please join us as we screen Episodes 2 and 3. Episode 2: A Very Bloody Affair: "1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of Lincoln's war to preserve the Union into a war to emancipate the slaves. Episode Two begins with the political infighting that threatened to swamp Lincoln's administration and then follows Union General George McClellan's ill-fated campaign on the Virginia Peninsula, where his huge army meets a smaller but infinitely more resourceful Confederate force. During this episode we witness the battle of ironclad ships, partake of camp life, and watch slavery begin to crumble. We meet Ulysses S. Grant, whose exploits come to a bloody climax at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee. The episode ends with rumors of Europe's readiness to recognize the Confederacy." Episode 3: Forever Free: "This episode charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln's decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln must wait for a victory to issue his proclamation. But as the year wears on there are no Union victories to be had, thanks to the brilliance of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. The episode comes to a climax in September 1862 with Lee's invasion of Maryland. On the banks of Antietam Creek, the bloodiest day of the war takes place, followed shortly by the brightest: the emancipation of the slaves." |
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FPL Fiction Book Club - The Mighty Red
Tuesday, April 15th, 4pm-5pm Bay Meeting Room Welcome to the library's longest-running book club! We read a combination of classics, older literary fiction and newer titles! We look forward to seeing you. You can pick up a library copy of the book at the Adult Service desk. This month's title is The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich. In this stunning novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people's lives. We appreciate registration, so we know how many to expect. Please note that we are now meeting in the Bay Room, not the Hermann! |
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VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wednesday, April 16th, 9:30am-11:30am Online 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 Cover Letters (Are They Necessary). 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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Ken Burns The Civil War Screening: 1863
Wednesday, April 16th, 1pm-3:35pm Hermann Meeting Room We will be screening Ken Burns' epic nine-episode series, The Civil War , over the course of a week. Please join us as we screen Episodes 4 and 5. Episode 4: Simply Murder: "The nightmarish Union disaster at Fredericksburg comes to two climaxes that spring: at Chancellorsville in May, where Lee wins his most brilliant victory but loses Stonewall Jackson; and at Vicksburg, where Grant's attempts to take the city by siege are stopped. During the episode we learn of fierce Northern opposition to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the miseries of regimental life and the increasing desperation of the Confederate homefront. As the episode ends, Lee decides to invade the North again to draw Grant's forces away from Vicksburg." Episode 5: The Universe of Battle: "This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett's legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the western battles at Chickamauga, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The episode closes with the dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg in November, where Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happening to his people." |
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Ken Burns The Civil War Screening: 1864
Thursday, April 17th, 1pm-3:20pm Hermann Meeting Room We will be screening Ken Burns' epic nine-episode series, The Civil War , over the course of a week. Please join us as we screen Episodes 6 and 7. Episode 6: Valley of the Shadow of Death: "Episode six begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against each other from the wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 30 days, the two armies lose more men than both sides have lost in three years of war. With Grant and Lee finally deadlocked at Petersburg, we visit the ghastly hospitals north and south and follow General Sherman's Atlanta campaign through the mountains of north Georgia. As the horrendous casualty lists increase, Lincoln's chances for re-election begin to dim, and with them the possibility of Union victory." Episode 7: Most Hallowed Ground: "The episode begins with the presidential election of 1864 that sets Abraham Lincoln against his old commanding general, George McClellan. The stakes are nothing less than the survival of the Union itself: with Grant and Sherman stalled at Petersburg and Atlanta, opinion in the North has turned strongly against the war. But 11th-hour victories at Mobile Bay, Atlanta, and the Shenandoah Valley tilt the election to Lincoln and the Confederacy's last hope for independence dies. In an ironic twist, poignantly typical of the Civil War, Lee's Arlington mansion is turned into a Union military hospital and the estate becomes Arlington National Cemetery, the Union's most hallowed ground." |
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Falmouth Cultural Council Survey
The Falmouth Cultural Council supports and celebrates creative expression in all forms—funding a variety of cultural programs and ensuring the creative community remains healthy, vibrant, and strong. Please tell us what you think are important programming and funding priorities that the Cultural Council will use to evaluate its FY26 grant application by taking our brief survey. To take our brief survey, please CLICK HERE. We collected 465 responses at local cultural events in FY25. See what the Falmouth community wanted the Council to fund for FY25 cultural events by CLICKING HERE. |
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