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Zoom talk, Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement

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Come listen to this Zoom presentation on Tuesday, March 4th at 6 pm.  Please note that this is virtual only and does not take place in the library.  Register by clicking here, and you will receive the Zoom link!

This program is a combined lecture and music performance entitled Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement. It begins with a flute prelude performed by Galen Abdur-Razzaq followed by a 60 minute PowerPoint presentation chronicling the music from the turn of the century to present day and highlights various artists, their music, their influence on the evolution of jazz, and their struggles. In addition, it illustrates how jazz became an advocacy for the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963. Lecture is infused with music demonstrations.

This is a joint collaboration with the Centerville and Vineyard Haven libraries, and we thank the Board of Library Trustees for funding our share.

Healthy Hearts, Healthy Lives: Tips for Men and Women

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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, Robert Reece, author of About Ben

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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.

Great Zoom talks this month!

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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

Great Zoom lectures in December!

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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!

Using the Internet Safely with Jeff Brody

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Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, December 18th at 1:30 pm, which is open to the public. Click here to register!

Modern technology can be useful, entertaining and rewarding, but it can also be frustrating, complicated and with its security risks! Jeff will teach commonsense ways to have a healthy and safe online life, including best safe practices for email, a secure home computer system, a secure mobile phone and protecting your privacy. You will also learn where to get help.

Jeff Brody is an information technology and information security professional with over 40 years of experience. He is a former CTO and holds certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Specialist. Jeff has taken special interest in assisting people and small businesses in using computers to their greatest advantage while being safe and secure on the Internet. 

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.

27th Friends Annual Winter Book Sale!

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The time is here again! The Friends of Falmouth Public Library will host their 27th annual Winter Book Sale in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room.! Come get some nice holiday gifts-or just something for yourself!

(Wednesday Dec. 4th – Members Only Day from 12-5 PM)

Thursday, Dec. 5th, Friday, Dec 6th and Saturday, Dec 7th from 10 AM-5PM-open to all!

With funds raised from membership dues, donations, and Book Sales, the Friends have provided the following gifts and services to the Library and the community of Falmouth:

Museum Passes for Boston and local area museums

Generous funding for Children’s Programs at all three locations throughout the year

Contribute to new Furniture for the Chill Zone, the Tween area, in the Children’s Room

A new Circulation Desk for the East Falmouth Library

Provide additional funds for eBooks

Support for area book clubs

Upgrades to library technology

Holiday Arrangement Presentation with Anna Holmes

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Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Friday, November 8th at 1:30 pm, which is open to the public.  This month’s speaker will be Anna Holmes, the owner of Flowers by Anna in Catumet. Please register by going to our online calendar, calling us at 505-457-2555 x 7 or emailing us at info@falmouthpubliclibrary.org.

This presentation will cover sourcing materials, how to select the designs for your space, and design techniques. You will learn about creating the shapes, tools and other professional tips.

Flowers by Anna is a home-based business and has been in this location for the past 19 years. Anna has been in the floral industry since 1973. She is a certified master floral designer and a floral consultant. You can learn more about her business and her work at flowersoncapecod.com.

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.

Great Zoom lectures in November!

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We have some great Zoom author talks this month! Some are brought to us by our membership in the Library Speakers Consortium, funded by the Library support fund. We also get great talks shared with us by other libraries, some funded by the Board of Library Trustees! 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. 

Thursday, November 7th, 10:30 AM, Norman Rockwell, an American Phenomenon, click here for details and registration.
Thursday, November 7th, 7 PM,  The Paranormal ranger with Stanley Milford Jr., click here.
Tuesday, November 12th, 5:30 PM, dietician Judy Palken; register for this one on our online calendar, or call 508-457-2555 x 7.
Wednesday, November 13th, 10:30 AM, Migration Marvels with Mass Audubon, click here.
Thursday, November 14th, 4 PM, Javier Zamora, author of Solito, click here (please note the library is closed that day).
Wednesday, November 20th, 7 pm, Susan Power, author of Council of Dolls, click here.
Tuesday, November 26th, 10:30 AM, Living with Wild Turkeys, click here
Tuesday, November 26th, 2 PM Armchair Travel to Australia, click here
Wednesday November 27th 7 PM Native Nations and the Beginning of the United States, click here

New Stories about Old Bells with author Ken Peal

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Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, October 16 at 1 pm, which is open to the public!

Author Ken Peal is continuing his investigations of bells in town that were not included in his book (Bells of Falmouth, 2023). This talk will add them to his inventory of town treasures. He is also following and participating in renovation projects. And you will hear about an important cache of artifacts that he was shown in a banker’s box in the basement of the school administration building. He will trace Teaticket elementary school and its bell through many different schoolhouses and locations – was the Zylinski house (demolished to make way for Town Fair Tire) originally one of those buildings? Copies of his book will be available to buy from Eight Cousins Books.

If you are planning to attend this event, please register with the Falmouth Public Library by going to falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events, or call the library at 508-457-2555 x 7. (note: our calendar is currently down, so call us or email us at info@falmouthpubliclibrary.org if you are unable to register online).

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.