The “What’s Falmouth Reading 2010?” Committee is delighted to have Massachusetts Maritime Professor Jim Morgan initiate the Moby-Dick Lecture series on Sunday January 10, 2010 at 1:30 PM at the Falmouth Public Library. 
If you have never read Melville’s classic work or managed to read only a few chapters, this presentation is for you! Morgan will guide those…

Can’t wait for for February 7th? Are you aching to start celebrating that SUPERBOWL time of year now? Well then, you’re reading the right blog! The library has just gotten some books to treat the fever. The Ultimate SUPER BOWL Book (New 796.332 MCG) covers stats, stars, and stories beginning with Superbowl I, in 1967, and continuing right up through…

As I made my way through the snow today on the Main Street side of our building, I was delighted to uncover a new Library Foundation supporter brick! Yes, all of you who have been waiting so patiently for your bricks to arrive can now come and see your bricks! Although it may be a few days still before the…

Fourth grade students from the Mullen-Hall School have worked very hard over the last few weeks in creating architectural representations of famous Washington D.C.  monuments out of graham crackers, noodles & other goodies! 

Several days were spent studying and researching the Capitol. The students, working in teams, applied for a…

Blizzard or no blizzard, streets plowed or not plowed, schools closed, but the library IS OPEN! If you can get here safely stop by and see us!

The main library and our branches will all be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th. Merry Christmas!

Tuesday night, and then again this morning I had the great pleasure of leading the FPL Book Club. Right now we are reading a series of novels about artists in fiction. This weeks book was Seek My Face by John Updike. I am always delighted and surprised by the response of the…

Yes, it is that time of year again, and the children’s room staff will be at Highfield Hall on Tuesday night presenting what has become their annual Holiday Pajama Storytime at Highfield Hall from 6:30-7:30 p.m.! You can even meet our new children’s librarian, Laura Ford, in her pajamas! Join them for holiday stories and carols in…

We have exciting library news to announce! Laura Ford, who is often featured in this blog in our ongoing ”What’s Laura Reading?” entries, has a new job! Laura is our new Head of the Children’s Department! While we will miss her terribly in the reference department, where she has been a part-time reference librarian for some…

The Falmouth Public Library is offering a holiday Food for Fines from December 7- December 23rd. . Bring in non-perishable items with overdue materials, and fines will be waived. All donations will be made to the Falmouth Service Center. The need is especially great this year, and we ask that you be exceptionally generous with your…

Nearly 80 Falmouth residents attended the second annual Holiday Craft Workshop at the library last Thursday evening.
The Hermann Foundation Meeting Room was buzzing with the sound of the dremel drills used in the Engraved Stones workshop. One young teen boy etched his girlfriend’s name on a beautiful smooth stone as a special remembrance for her. A woman…

Friends of the Falmouth Public Library Annual Holiday Book Sale begins tomorrow! Children’s books and books suitable for gift giving. Friday, December 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00, and Sunday, December 6th from Noon - 3:00 p.m. (stop in after the

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