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August 10, 2023 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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Matt York Performs a Johnny Cash Program
Tuesday August 15, 6pm
Library Lawn We are excited to welcome back longtime New England musician/author for another live acoustical performance on the lawn. Bring your chair or blanket! The concert will be canceled in the event of rain. Matt will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career spanning from the 1950's to his passing in 2003. He'll discuss Cash's emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950's, his marriage to June Carter and many other career highlights. He'll also perform some songs by the many artists Cash collaborated with during his career. In 2022, Matt was nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was just named one of Worcester Magazine's best albums of 2022. He has four albums and a recent single. Matt’s music explores a cross-section of everything from straight-up rock and roll to hints of country. Check out his site at mattyorkmusic.com! We thank the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library for sponsoring this concert. |
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If your interest in graphic novels was piqued by reading 2023's Falmouth Reads Together title, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, this day of events will help you learn more about the medium. Marika McCoola is an illustrator, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga's Assistant. She holds a MFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College. Visual Literacy and the Graphic Novel
Wednesday August 16, 10:30am
Hermann Room From the Bayeux Tapestry to Maus, Hokusai to airplane safety cards, sequential visuals have long been used to entertain and inform. Unlike verbal literacy, visual literacy is not generally taught, yet an understanding of it is employed for comprehension and analysis on a daily basis. Via a brief history of comics and an overview of the rise of the graphic novel, we'll explore the significance of visual literacy and how it features in literary culture today. Graphic Novel Workshop Wednesday August 16, 2-3:30pm Hermann Room Have you ever wondered what it takes to create your own graphic novel? Join us for a hands-on workshop that will get you brainstorming, storytelling, writing, and drawing - even if you're a complete novice! This workshop is suitable for teen and adults, and we ask you to register as space is limited. |
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Highlights from Shakespeare
Thursday August 17, 1pm AND 4pm Library Lawn
WatermelonAlligator will perform highlights from Shakespeare including Touching Scenes, Heartfelt Monologues, and Derring-Do in the spirit of the Traveling Symphony performing ensemble from the book Station Eleven, our 2023 Falmouth Reads Together book. Two Shows on the Main Library Lawn on Thursday, August 17: - 1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm (repeat performance, but hey, if you loved it? Come twice!)
Founded in 2008, the WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company is a local consortium of theatre professionals and dedicated amateurs committed to producing quality theatre in a local setting. No registration required; Rain Date is Friday, August 18. |
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Local Author Talk & Book SigningTuesday, August 22nd, 6:30pm Hermann Meeting Room The Falmouth Public Library and Eight Cousins are excited to welcome Cape resident Peter Abrahams, also known as Spencer Quinn, author of the popular Chet and Bernie mysteries for a reading, talk, and book signing for his newest book Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge! Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge is the first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie–introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial fiction readers. Peter Abrahams is the Edgar-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Chet and Bernie mystery series, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for middle-grade readers. He lives on the Cape with his wife Diana and dog Pearl. Come and join us for this exciting author event that is free to the public. Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge will be available for purchase and signing from Eight Cousins after the author talk and reading. Registration to attend is required as seating is limited.
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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) |
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Dinoman!
Thursday August 10, 3:00pm
Hermann Room
Dinosaur tracks lead right to Falmouth Public Library! Have no fear, Dinoman is here! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, the audience is taken on a trip throughout the Mesozoic era. Wait until you see the life-sized dinosaurs! Perfect for ages 4 & up. Entertaining for all ages! Let us know you are coming! Registration is not required, but recommended as space is limited. |
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Robert the Guitar Guy
Monday August 14, 12-1pm
East Falmouth Branch
Robert’s musical shows are a unique mix of bedtime lullabies and rock n’ roll beats, with a cast, made up of marching ants, and jumping spiders – all amidst an entertaining blend of comedy and movement. His captivating performances go beyond just entertainment to give children the gift of music competency through rhythmically stimulating tunes!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library. |
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Amazing Animal Ambassadors
Tuesday August 15, 10:30-11:30am
North Falmouth Branch A variety of animals will be introduced in this hour long presentation. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library. |
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Movies Under the Stars: An Incredible Evening
Wednesday August 16, 6 & 8pm Library Lawn The Falmouth Village Association will be showing double feature movies on the library lawn every Wednesday night at dusk (6pm-10pm) starting July 19th and ending August 16th! BYO blankets and chairs and join us on the library lawn to enjoy some outdoor family fun with Movies Under the Stars. These movies are weather dependent and are free to the public. No registration is required. Tonight's movie theme is an Incredible Evening. |
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Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults Thursday: Book Bike at the Farmers' Market from 12:30pm-1:30pm in Marine Park (weather dependent) 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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Fiction Book Club: Daughters of the New Year
Tuesday August 15, 4pm
Bay Meeting Room Welcome to FPL's longest-running book group, where we read a great mix of recent and older acclaimed books, and classics. We look forward to seeing you! This month, we are reading Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran. "A lively, spellbinding tale about the extraordinary women within a Vietnamese immigrant family--and the ancient zodiac legend that binds them together ...Daughters of the New Year is an addictive, high-wire act of storytelling that illuminates generations of women fighting to reclaim the power they've been stripped of for centuries.” (2022) |
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We've Got You Covered
Thursday August 17, 2pm
Speck Auditorium, Rowe Building, Marine Biological Laboratory, Water and MBL Streets, Woods Hole MA. We've Got You Covered, by Finkelstein and Liran Einav of Stanford, presents a wholly original argument and comprehensive blueprint for an American universal health insurance system that will surprise and provoke. “We’ve Got You Covered is the clearest diagnosis of the American health care system I have seen. Thought-provoking, readable, and realistic yet optimistic, this book should and will reset the debate about how to fix health care.” Dr. Amy Finkelstein is a Professor of Economics at MIT, a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, and a lifelong summer resident of Falmouth. Dr. Christina Romer was the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama in 2009-2010, and now teaches at the University of California, Berkeley. |
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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-1:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm |
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