Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, October 29th at 1:30 pm. This month’s topic will be “Staying Safe: Preventing Falls in Older Adults”.  Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in persons older than 65 years. Dr. Michael Bihari will discuss ways to prevent falls with an emphasis on medications and balance issues. If you are planning to attend this event, please register with the Falmouth Public Library by clicking here, or call the library at 508-457-2555 x 7.

Dr.  Bihari is a retired pediatrician, health educator and healthcare consultant. He currently is the President of the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Falmouth, Co-Chair of the Falmouth Human Services Committee and President Emeritus of the Community Health Center. Since moving to Falmouth, Mike has had more than 150 health-related articles published in the Falmouth Enterprise.

Neighborhood Falmouth is a community-based non-profit membership organization whose mission is to help seniors live independently, safely, and comfortably at home for as long as is practical by providing support, information and services. To learn more about Neighborhood Falmouth visit their website at this link. If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer, call their office at 508-927-1678.

We are excited to welcome Michael Shea back to the Falmouth Public Library for a concert in the Hermann Room on Thursday, October 23rd at from 2-3:15 pm! Please register on our online calendar by clicking here to reserve your spot, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.  

Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, Michael will trace the development of the singer/songwriter in American popular music from 1952 to the present. This phenomenon, which grew out of the Folk Revival of the ‘60s, developed beside and against all other genres and flourished for decades and continues to do so in our own time.

His set will include songs from Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Bonnie Raitt, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, and many more. He will also present songs composed by lesser known artists. Preluding each piece will be biographical facts and anecdotes about the artists and their songs. In addition, he will also share several original compositions.

Michael Shea is a professional guitarist, singer and songwriter who has performed for four decades at numerous venues, including Bridgewater State College, the Black Thorn Tavern, The South Shore Folk Music Club, the Spire Center for the Performing Arts, and the annual Falmouth Arts Alive Festival.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

We have a quite a slate of Zoom talks this month…talks ranging from rights to authors to Taylor Swift and our recurring 50+ Networking series. Here are the dates and links; register for a talk, and you will get the link emailed to you, and you will also get the recording later if you miss it.

Author talks:

Thursday, October 2nd at 2 pm, Nuestra America: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States, click here for the link.
Thursday, October 9th at 7 pm, popular YA fantasy author Leigh Bardugo, click here for the link.
Wednesday, October 22nd at 7 pm, Nobel Prizewinner Malala Yousafzail, click here for the link.

Special talk 

Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM, Know Your Rights, click here for the link.

Taylor Swift-themed talks

Thursday, October 16th, Musical Genius of Taylor Swift, click here for the link.
Monday, October 20th, Fashion of Taylor Swift, click here for the link.
Thursday, October 30th, Lyrics of Taylor Swift, click here for the link.

And, join us the 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings for 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group-learn more about it by clicking here, and also get the Zoom link.

We are excited to welcome back Maddie Day (also known as Edith Maxwell), frequent Falmouth visitor and author of the popular Cozy Capers mysteries, on Friday, October 10th at 3:00 pm in the Hermann Room, for a reading, talk and book signing! She will be discussing the newest book in the series, Murder at Cape Costumers . Eight Cousins Books will be selling books at the event. Click here to register on our online calendar.

Maddie Day, who is also known as Edith Maxwell, is an Agatha-winning and Macavity-nominated author of the Cozy Capers Book Club Mystery series, the Country Store Mysteries, and the Cece Barton Mysteries.  She also writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries and the Local Foods Mysteries, as well as award-winning short crime fiction as Edith Maxwell.  A member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, she is a regular contributor at Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen and belongs to The Wickeds, a group of six bestselling authors who blog at WickedAuthors.com. She lives north of Boston.  A talented amateur chef and gardener, you can learn more about her and books on her website by clicking here.

This event is free to the public and registration is required as seating is limited. Register online at falmouthpubliclibrary.org using the library’s online event calendar or visit/call the adult services desk at 508-457-2555 x7.

We are excited to welcome Sarah Canning from Gadgets Made EaZy in Falmouth to the library for a Cutting the Cord presentation in the Hermann Room on Thursday afternoon, October 9th, from 1 to approximately 3 pm. Sign up by clicking here!

Cutting the cord is a great way to save money, but it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re thinking about cancelling your cable service, this class is for you. Sarah Canning from Gadgets Made EaZy in Falmouth will walk you through the process of cutting the cord, from choosing an alternative to cancelling your cable service.  Discover the other ways of watching TV while saving money.  Bring your cable and cell phone bill, and write down your favorite channels! 

Sarah has also given this very popular lecture at the Falmouth Senior Center! About Sarah:

“I decided to take my talents and desire to help people not to a different, but a better level. I started a company focused on helping those who find understanding electronics frustrating …” Check out their website at www.gadgetsmadeeazy.com to learn more about their classes and services.

We thank the Board of Library Trustees for sponsoring this talk!

Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, September 24th at 1:30 pm. Bob Mascali will be discussing estate planning strategies, focusing on advanced planning, the probate process, and how trusts can simplify the administration of an estate for your heirs. If you are planning to attend this event, please register by clicking here, or call the library at 508-457-2555 x 7. 

Bob is a highly regarded trusts and estates attorney with almost 50 years of experience focusing in the areas of trusts and estates, specializing in elder law and special needs and disability planning. Bob develops estate plans that address his clients’ unique needs while protecting assets and minimizing taxes. Bob is of counsel at Mirick O’Connell DeMallie and Lougee and is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New York. Bob has received several awards for his pro bono services and remains actively involved in the community. He is currently the Chairperson of the Falmouth Select Board and is a Board member of a number of Cape Cod nonprofits, including Neighborhood Falmouth.

Neighborhood Falmouth is a community-based non-profit membership organization whose mission is to help seniors live independently, safely, and comfortably at home for as long as is practical by providing support, information and services. To learn more about Neighborhood Falmouth visit their website  by clicking here. If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer, call their office at 508-927-1678.

Welcome to the library’s longest-running book club! We are back, after a summer hiatus. 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 Reference Desk, or download most titles as ebooks or eaudiobooks on Libby (ask us how!). We appreciate registration, so we know how many to expect! Just go to our online calendar at falmouthpubliclibrary.org and find the meeting date, or give us a call at 508-457-2555 x 7.

This club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 4 pm, in the Bay Room (except in September 2025, when it will meet on the fourth Tuesday).

Here is what we are reading in upcoming months:

September 23rd, North Woods by Daniel Mason
October 21st, Project Hail Mary by Andrew Weir
November 18th, 2025 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
December 16th, 2025 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
January 20, 2026 The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Tuesday, August 12th from 6-7:30 PM. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy some music! The concert will be canceled in the case of rain (we will reschedule if possible).

Longtime New England musician/author Matt York will return to perform the songs of classic country and honky-tonk artists and tell stories of their careers. Starting with artists like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and many more, York will discuss the origins of Western Swing music and the heroes of the Texas and Nashville honky-tonks. York has twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and he recently released his second book, The Wisdom of Willie Nelson. Check out Matt’s website for more information about him and his music!

We are excited to welcome back Cape resident Peter Abrahams, also known as Spencer Quinn, on Monday, 8/4 at 4 pm for a reading, talk, and book signing for his newest book, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue!  The book will be available for purchase and signing from Eight Cousins Books after the author talk and reading. Please register for the event by clicking here. 

Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue is the second novel in his Mrs. Plansky series, although it can stand alone, continuing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for mystery readers. It is perfect for “fans of Only Murders in the Building, Richard Osman’s “Thursday Murder Club” series, and senior detectives” (Library Journal).

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 their two dogs. Read more about Peter and his books by clicking here.

Come and join us!    Please register below or visit/call the reference desk at 508-457-2555 x7.  More about the book:

“Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a thrilling senior tennis championship with her doubles partner, Kev Dinardo, and is gearing up to celebrate with him on his yacht. That is, until the yacht is destroyed in a fire. Kev claims the fire was caused by a lightning strike, pure bad luck, but there’s one small problem—Mrs. Plansky didn’t see any lightning.

Already certain there’s more going on than she’s being told, Mrs. Plansky’s curiosity turns to concern when Kev goes missing. Her suspicion gets the better of her and leads her to break into his house, only to find it ransacked.

But Kev isn’t the only person Mrs. Plansky has to worry about. A conversation with her dad reveals that not long ago, he’d introduced Kev to Jack, Mrs. Plansky’s wayward tennis pro son. And now, her dad—distracted by arrangements for his upcoming wedding—either can’t remember or has no interest in divulging any details.

Worse? Now Jack has gone missing, too. (from the publisher)”