Join us on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 PM for a book talk with Matt Davis. He will talk about his book,  At Home in the World: Reflections of a Travel Addict and take questions from the audience. Click here for more about the book!

Please register by clicking here. 

Matt is a native New Englander who lived in California for almost 40 years He was a psychology professor and researcher at Dominican University of California and his areas of expertise included diverse topics such as natural disasters, cross-cultural norms and customs, media influences, and the psychology of travel.

An avid traveler, he has visited 35 countries, has crossed the U.S. by car on over 40 road trips, and cumulatively, has spent about two years of his life in Italy and Hawaii. He also shared his passion for travel with his students by leading several study abroad trips to Italy, Ireland,

Matt is the author of a travel memoir, At Home in the World: Reflections of a Travel Addict which chronicles many of his adventures while traveling internationally. He is a regularly featured Travel Expert for the Studio 10 TV program on WJAR Providence Channel 10 and offers lectures for various community groups on topics like America’s National Parks, A History of Venice, Italy, Pompeii’s Final Day, and Life on an Unpredictable Planet: Coping with the Threats Posed by Natural Disasters.

You can also check out his website where he showcases more of his travel writing and photography.

We are excited to welcome Jon and Li Waterman to the Falmouth Public Library for a concert in the Hermann Room on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:30 pm! Please register by clicking here to reserve your spot, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.  

“A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music” is a program of songs and stories about the origins of American blues, rock and country music, presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. Check out his website by clicking here! In the show, he joined by Li Waterman on bass. The program, which also features an accompanying slideshow, explores some of the fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in our lives.

Musician and songwriter Jon Waterman has been performing his original throughout his life. His music is influenced by intriguing characters and stories from history, the roots of the music he loves, and the diversity of the human experience. His song “Sultana” which tells the story of the Civil  War steamboat disaster was selected to be featured at the Sultana museum in Marion,  AR. Waterman has presented his programs “A Journey Through the Roots of American  Popular Music” and “Cro-Magnon Blues: History and Legends Through Song” in venues  around the country, both in person and virtually. Li is a classically trained guitarist and singer who formerly fronted the Rhode Island band Alien Tesh.

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. Learn more about the Falmouth Cultural Council by clicking here. 

We are excited to welcome Davis Bates to the Falmouth Public Library for a concert in the Hermann Room on Wednesday, March 19th at 3 pm! Please register on our online calendar by clicking here to reserve your spot, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.  Everyone ages 8 and up are welcome!

The Falmouth Public Library will celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Celtic culture and the impending arrival of spring with performance by Davis Bates.   The program will involve the audience in a variety of cultural traditions.  It will include traditional songs and tales from Ireland, Scotland & Wales, sea songs & chanteys, ghost stories and family tales.  There will also be plenty of sing-alongs, a short lesson in how to play music with spoons from a kitchen drawer, and an appearance by an Irish dancing wooden dog named Bingo. Learn more about Davis on his website by clicking here!

Pete and Toshi Seeger called Davis “thoughtful, creative, human, and a fantastic storyteller.”  Davis’ traditional and participatory performance style empowers and encourages audiences of all ages to join in the fun and to take the songs and stories home with them to share with others.  He also encourages listeners to remember and share stories and songs from their own family and cultural traditions.

Davis Bates has been singing and telling stories for over forty-six years, in schools, libraries, colleges and community settings around New England and across the country.  His recording of Family Stories won a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and was named one of the year’s best Audio Recordings by Booklist Magazine.  Davis has also served as director and consultant for several local and regional oral history and folk arts projects.  Davis lives in the village of Shelburne Falls, MA, and when he is not collecting or learning stories, he spends his time gardening and working with the Clapping Hands Farm Arts Camp in North Carolina and volunteering with the Family Table Collaborative on Cape Cod.

We thank the Library Board of Trustees for sponsoring this concert.

We are excited to welcome the Modernistics Trio (Ted Powers, vocals, tap-dance, and guitar, Peter H. Bloom, flute; and Dave Zox on double bass) back  to the Falmouth Public Library on Thursday, March 13th at 2 pm!  Please register on the calendar to reserve your spot! Click here to register. We thank the Board of Library Trustees for sponsoring this concert.

The Modernistics Trio will perform a festive show called “Gems by George and Ira Gershwin”! All of the arrangements are by The Modernistics Trio, treating the audience to unusual and captivating renditions of well-known tunes and seldom-heard treasures. Lots of variety! The Trio will celebrate George and Ira Gershwin with swinging songs, tap-dance numbers, and exuberant instrumentals. Among the many audience favorites are Nice Work If You Can Get It, I Got Rhythm, Love is Here to Stay, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Slap That Bass, and other great music by the Gershwin brothers.

Ted Powers, vocals, tap-dance, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica, has been entertaining audiences in the U.S. and abroad for over 30 years. His career in jazz, blues and pop includes several years as a solo performer in the south of France and tap dancing in the U.S. with Jimmy “Sir Slyde” Mitchell. Ted has performed with Billy Novick, Ray Santisi, and other notables. Acclaimed for his wide-ranging artistry and his mastery of the Great American Songbook, he performs extensively as a soloist, and with large and small ensembles across the Northeast.

Flutist Peter H. Bloom, praised for “exquisite melody” (JazzImprov) and “infectious brio” (The New York City Jazz Record), has performed in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and is featured on 48 CDs. He has shared the stage with Sheila Jordan, Charles Neville, Jimmy Giuffre, Ricky Ford, Geri Allen, Jaki Byard, and other jazz legends, and is a veteran of the famed Aardvark Jazz Orchestra (51st season). Bloom’s latest CD, Exuberant Ellingtonia, has been hailed as “a treasure trove” (Textura Magazine, Ontario). His playing has been called “wonderfully smoky and mysterious” (EarRelevant), “brightly gorgeous” (Gapplegate Music Review), and “a revelation for unforced sweetness and strength” (The Boston Globe).

Bassist Dave Zox has performed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Artie Shaw Band, Herb Reed and the Platters, Phil Woods, John Abercrombie, Kenny Werner, Garrison Fewell, and other illustrious artists. Dave played for many years with Boston’s legendary Al Vega Trio and with pianist Harvey Diamond. He serves on the faculties of Northeastern University, Phillips Academy in Andover, and the Ipswich Public Schools.

We have some great Zoom author talks coming up! Click the links after the title to register and get more details, and you will receive the Zoom link! Please note that these events are virtual only, and do not take place in the library. 

Monday, March 3rd at 7 pm, authors Karen Thompson Walker, click here for registration and details.

Tuesday, March 4th at 6 pm, Zoom talk and musical performance: Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement with Galen, click here for registration and details.

Tuesday, March 4th at 7 pm, author Kelley Armstrong, click here for registration and details.

Monday, April 7th at 7 pm, “Local Farms, MA-Produce, Meats, Dairy, Oh My! Click here for registration and details.

Monday, April 14th at 7 pm, “The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!” Click here for registration and details.

Monday, April 28th at 7 pm, “No More Curse! A History of the Red Sox” with author and historian David Kruh. Click here for registration and details.

Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, February 26 at 1:30 pm, which is open to the public. Please register by clicking here if you would like to attend, or call the library at 508-457-2555 x 7.

February is Heart Awareness Month. Today’s topic is Healthy Hearts, Healthy Lives: Tips for Men and Women. Tom Sbarra, cardiologist and the founder of the Cardiac Exercise Rehab Program at Falmouth Hospital will be the speaker. How do you recognize heart attack warning signs? It is often subtler than the dramatic chest clutch seen in movies, varies between men and women, and knowing the signs can save your life.

Neighborhood Falmouth is part of a growing national movement to promote continuing community residence for older Americans.  Neighborhood Falmouth members, staff, and volunteers work together to help older Falmouth residents continue to enjoy our multi-generational community from the comfort of their own homes .They partner with other organizations in Falmouth that provide services for seniors. Learn more about them at neighborhoodfalmouth.org or call 508-564-7543.

Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, January 29th at 1:30 pm. Robert Reece will be discussing his novel, About Ben, which tells the story of Ben Levinson, a 23-year old medical student in 1952 who questions his future after this legs become paralyzed from poliomyelitis. Please register by clicking here. 

Dr. Reece is retired from his work as a clinical professor of pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine and director of child protection at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He also directed the pediatric emergency room at Boston City Hospital and practiced pediatrics in Falmouth. He has published many textbooks and articles, and four other novels.

Neighborhood Falmouth is part of a growing national movement to promote continuing community residence for older Americans.  Neighborhood Falmouth members, staff, and volunteers work together to help older Falmouth residents continue to enjoy our multi-generational community from the comfort of their own homes .They partner with other organizations in Falmouth that provide services for seniors. Learn more about them by clicking here or call 508-564-7543.

We have some great Zoom author talks this month! Click the links after the title to register and get more details, and you will receive the Zoom link, and the recording later! Please note that these events are virtual only, and do not take place in the library. This month’s talks have been shared with us by the Tewksbury Public Library.

Tuesday, January 14th 2-3 PM Armchair Tour of Mexico City, click here

Wednesday, January 15th 7-8 PM Prize-winning author Adam Haslett, click here

Tuesday, January 21st 7-8 PM Bestselling author James Grippando, click here

Thursday, January 23rd 7-8 pm Bestselling authors Scott Turow and Alafair Burke, click here

Friday, January 24th 7-8 pm Mystery author Vicki Delaney, click here

Monday, January 27 2-3PM Six Pillars of Brain Health with AARP, click here

Monday, January 27 7-8 pm, Historical Fiction author Fiona Davis 7-8 PM, click here

Wednesday, January 29th 7-8 pm Bestselling mystery writer Thomas Perry, click here

We have some great Zoom author talks this month! Click the links after the title to register and get more details, and you will receive the Zoom link! Please note that these events are virtual only, and do not take place in the library. 

Wednesday, December 4th at 2 PM, Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post, click here to register.

Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.

Wednesday,  December 11th at 2 PM, On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave, click here to register.

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him. 

The Night We Lost Him focuses on estranged siblings who discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal.

Don’t miss these great talks!