2026 Falmouth Reads Together

We are excited to announce that this years town wide read is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Stop by the library to pick up a copy beginning Friday, January 16th, read or listen to it online, and join one of our community programs!

Programs

The First Farmers, Wampanoag Culture and Traditional Gardening

Saturday, February 7 10:00—11:00 AM

Highfield Hall

Mashpee Wampanoag Culture Keeper, Kitty Hendricks-Miller, will discuss the historic and current gardening practices of the Wampanoag people. With images of planting methods and hands-on materials, Ms. Hendricks-Miller will talk about the “three sisters” planting techniques, sustainable land management, and the social and cultural significance of the Traditional Environmental Knowledge.

This a free event, but pre-registration is required. Register online today or call us at 508-495-1878, ext. 2

Salon and Book Talk

Tuesday, February 24 3:30—4:30 PM

Highfield Hall

Join us at Highfield Hall & Gardens for a lively salon and book talk featuring Braiding Sweetgrass on Tuesday, February 24 at 3:30 PM. Enjoy thoughtful conversation inspired by this award-winning, New York Times bestselling book, complete with tea and cookies. Prior reading is welcome but not required. Seating is limited for this event, so early registration is encouraged.

This a free event, but pre-registration is required. Register online today or call us at 508-495-1878, ext. 2

INHABITANTS: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES ON RESTORING OUR WORLD

Saturday, March 7 2:00 PM

Falmouth Public Library

Registration details coming soon…

Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. For millennia Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain traditional land management practices. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America’s original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.

Falmouth Reads Together Book Discussion

Saturday, March 14 1:00—2:00 PM

Join us as we discuss the 2026 Falmouth Reads Together title “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

BINGO

While you are following along, complete any 5 BINGO squares. Fill out and return to any branch of the Falmouth Public Library (Main, East or North) to be entered into a prize drawing for a signed copy of Braiding Sweetgrass, a membership to Highfield Hall and other gardening goodies. Return by May 1, 2026. Get your BINGO card here.