Manga and Anime club are back in business! Please come join on us in the Young Adult Room for our meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (4/16/2024) from 2 PM – 4 PM.
We will be watching anime, introducing the manga series that we love the most, learning to draw anime, and making buttons of our favorite anime characters!
We may even play some Pokémon cards! The skies the limit. We can’t wait to see you there!
Please register here:
Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Haven’t played in a while or want to hone your skills? Come up to the Young Adult room and let your imagination take off! Goblins, knights, wizards, and anything else you can think of! Players of all skill levels are more than welcome! Register here! Registration Page
Place: Falmouth Public Library Young Adult Room
Date: Friday, March 29th (3/29/2024)
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Neighborhood Falmouth and the Falmouth Public Library are jointly offering this program on Wednesday, February 28th from 1:30-3:30 pm! Zack Gaumond, Store Manager at Eastman’s Hardware will demonstrate many useful gadgets that make life easier for seniors. Mr. Gaumond presented a similar program for Neighborhood Falmouth several years ago, that was received with great enthusiasm. Thom Reilly, Customer Support Specialist at West Gate Home Medical Equipment is sending examples of several other useful gadgets for seniors. If you are planning to attend this event, please register by clicking here, as space is limited. |
We have a bounty of virtual programs, many from our Library Speakers Consortium, thanks to the Library Support Fund (click here for the February talks!), and a few more shared with us by other Massachusetts libraries-see below! Just click on the links to register, and you will receive the Zoom links before the events. Please note that these are virtual only and do not take place at the Falmouth Library. View the list below, and scroll down for full descriptions and registration!
Monday, February 5th from 7 – 8 pm, Zoom talk: Effective Grassroots Movements that Impact Voting Rights, via the Ashland Library, click here for details and registration.
Wednesday, February 21st from 7-8 pm, Zoom talk, : Bending Towards Justice: African Americans as Subject and Creators in American Art, via the Boxborough Library and our Library Board of Trustees, click here for details and registration.
Thursday, February 22nd from 3-4 pm, Zoom program: Author of The Globemakers, via the Ashland Library, click here for details and registration.
Great Decisions is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. On Wednesday nights from 7pm-8pm starting on March 6th and ending on June 12th, we will meet bi-weekly to discuss one of eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans. In each bi-weekly session, a volunteer moderator will lead the group in discussing the selected topic in a non-partisan, open environment. Prior to each session, participants will read the relevant chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book and watch the corresponding Master Class, which will be provided to participants for free. Participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions but you may choose to attend only certain topics.
Registration is required for each session and will be limited to 20 participants. Register online using the registration links below or by calling the reference desk at 508-457-2555 x7.
This program is sponsored by the Library Support Fund.
We have a bounty of virtual programs, shared with us by other Massachusetts libraries! Just click on the links to register, and you will receive the Zoom links before the events. Please note that these are virtual only and do not take place at the Falmouth Library. View the list below, and scroll down for full descriptions and registration!
Certified KonMari Consultant, Kerry Adams, will lead us through a presentation on what the KonMari Method is and how to successfully implement the method into your life. Grab a notebook and join us from the comfort of your own home.
The KonMari Method of organizing was developed by Marie Kondo, world acclaimed Japanese organizer and author of the best selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, and “Spark Joy”, as well as star of the Netflix series, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo”. Rather than discarding things in a negative way, it’s about keeping the things that you love, the things that support your vision for the lifestyle you want. You’ll learn to focus your intention, discover what supports your goals, and respectfully leave behind the things that don’t. This has been generously shared with us by the Eldredge Library in Chatham, and is also sponsored by the Board of Trustees. Please note that this event is virtual only, and does not take place in the library.
Thursday, January 11th at 7 PM, What Works in Community News, click here to register
Journalism professor and author Dan Kennedy will discuss his new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time. Local news is essential to democracy. Meaningful participation in civic life is impossible without it. However, local news is in crisis. According to one widely cited study, some 2,500 newspapers have closed over the last generation. And it is often marginalized communities of color who have been left without the day-to-day journalism they need to govern themselves in a democracy.
Dan Kennedy is a professor in the School of Journalism at Northeastern University and a nationally known media commentator. He was a panelist on the GBH News television program Beat the Press (1998–2021) and also served as a weekly columnist for the network. Dan is a recipient of the Yankee Quill Award from the New England Academy of Journalists and the James W. Carey Journalism Award from the Media Ecology Association. This event has been shared with us by the Tewksbury Public Library, Please note that this event is virtual only, and takes place when we are closed.
Thursday, January 17th at 7 PM, Fierce Females: Women in Art, click here to register!
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Women have long been the subject of art, often depicted as nothing more than objects of desire. How do images of women change when women become the creators? This program examines the history of women in art in brief and then explores the lives, careers and works of several major women artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, including Artemisia Gentileschi and Mary Cassatt. We are offering this via the Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough, and we thank the Library Board of Trustees for sponsoring it. Click here to register on their site, and receive the Zoom link! Please note that this event is virtual only, and takes place when we are closed. |
Monday, January 29th at 7 PM, Challenges of Being a Debut Author click here to register!
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This time, we welcome authors Lauren J. A. Bear, Rita Chang-Eppig, and Nishita Parekh to our virtual stage. We’ll be talking all about getting into publishing, the pitfalls, challenges, and roadblocks as well as the excitement, fulfillment, and reader enthusiasm that makes it all worthwhile. Bring your questions as this will be in a Q&A format. The Zoom event has been shared with us by the Ashland Public Library. Please note that this event is virtual only, and takes place when we are closed. Tuesday, January 30th at 7 PM, Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks So many of us are passionate about finding ways to reduce food waste so we’re thrilled to be hosting author and professor Daniel N. Warshawsky for a virtual discussion of his new book Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks“. The Zoom event has been shared with us by the Ashland Public Library! Click here to register. Please note that this event is virtual only and does not take place in our library! |
The Falmouth Public Library Reference staff kept a “pamphlet file” for many years with clippings of articles from newspapers and magazines, and pamphlets and other paper ephemera, about both Falmouth and Cape Cod. The majority of the items included in the files date from about 1980-2010, although there are both earlier and later items. The public has always been able to come in and consult the files in person if researching a Falmouth or Cape history topic, but we’re happy to announce that we now have a digital index for these clippings.
It is in two sections, one covering Falmouth, and the other covering Cape Cod. Folder titles range from Affordable Housing and Artists to Wampanoag and Water Quality and the indexes are arranged as spreadsheets reflecting the alphabetical structure of the filing system. If you browse the index and find something you’d like to see, just ask and we can probably scan and email it to you!
As many know, we also have access to the digitized Falmouth Enterprise and the Cape Cod Times on microfilm, as well as an extensive collection of books about Falmouth and Cape Cod history. We are also able to help refer you to other local institutions who may have more relevant information depending on your particular question. Stop by the desk and ask a librarian to help you get started on your Falmouth History project!
We are excited to welcome Corwyn Jackson, from the Consumer Advocacy and Response Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on Tuesday, November 14th from 2-3 pm! Click here to register.
His talk will outline rental agreement considerations, as well as rules regarding types of tenancies, payments, evictions, habitable living conditions, and housing discrimination. It is important for both property owners and tenants to understand the laws and regulations that govern all aspects of rental arrangements.
This event is free. Registration is requested as space is limited.
On Tuesday November 14, at 6pm in the Hermann Room, join Mary Ryther, Falmouth’s Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator, and Alan Robinson, chair of the Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee, for a presentation and Q & A session about best practices for recycling in Falmouth!
Mary Ryther is the Town of Falmouth’s Recycling & Solid Waste coordinator at the Department of Public Works. Prior to working with the Town, she operated a local food scrap composting business from 2013 – 2020. Trained as an architectural designer, Mary worked in residential design for many years before shifting her focus to environmental efforts.
Alan Robinson chairs the Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee. He is a co-founder of Litter Free Falmouth and a Falmouth Water Stewards board member. Alan is a retired environmental consulting firm executive. As a member of the Philadelphia rowing community, he was awarded the World Rowing Federation’s first annual Sustainability Award for initiating and leading river and parkland stewardship efforts.
Space is limited so we encourage you to REGISTER.
The Falmouth Public Library in partnership with Neighborhood Falmouth presents a talk on Tips for Successful Aging in Place. This event will take place Thursday November 9, 1:30-3:00 pm, in the Hermann Room
Cape Cod resident and certified Aging in Place specialist, Dave Karas, will be on hand to provide some great tips on easy and free or affordable modifications you can do to your home to make it more safe and aging-ready. Aging in Place (AIP) is defined as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level”. Dave Karas has been a professional licensed remodeling contractor for over 40 years. He has modified, repaired, replaced, and rebuilt both new and existing properties for successful AIP throughout his career.
This event is free and open to all. Please register as space is limited.
Neighborhood Falmouth is a non-profit organization that provides support services to seniors in the Falmouth community. The organization aims to help seniors live independently and maintain their quality of life by providing services such as transportation, grocery shopping, yard work, minor home repairs, and friendly visits. Neighborhood Falmouth operates on a volunteer-based model, where volunteers from the community are matched with seniors who need assistance. This allows seniors to receive personalized support while also fostering a sense of community and connection among volunteers and seniors.
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