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| | Special Events & Adult Programs | | Sturgis Seed Library is Open! | | |
The Sturgis Seed Library has recently been restocked. Patrons are invited to come browse our selection of seeds and choose up to 4 varieties to check out at the circulation desk. Selections include vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs.
Once you make your seed selection, bring your seed packs to the Circulation Desk for checkout. This helps us keep track of how many seeds have been shared. You do not need to have a library card to check out seeds.
Also, we accept donations of seeds that you have saved from your garden or packets that are dated within the last year. You can drop seed donations at the Circulation Desk -- please do not put them in the Seed Library drawers.
Stop by and start gardening!
| | Fireside Chat with the Honorable
Judge Sarah A. Turano-Flores | | |
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 5:30pm
How does the justice system actually work, and what does it mean for you?
The Honorable Judge Sarah A. Turano-Flores breaks it down in a candid fireside chat covering the role of federal and state courts, the principles of due process and equal protection, and recent decisions that affect everyday life.
Whether you're a civics newcomer or just need a refresher, this is your chance to better understand the system that shapes your rights. Everyone welcome, questions encouraged.
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 11:00am
Join local poet, Al Starkey, for an interactive poetry reading. Al will be reading from his newly published collection of poems, A Rickety Skiff.
Al Starkey’s poetry has appeared in several literary journals, magazines and two anthologies, nationally and internationally. He is a past winner of The Atlanta Review’s International poetry competition, a winner of the International Library of Poetry’s Open Poetry Contest and a winner of the Carriage House Poetry Prize of Tiferet Journal. Locally, Al’s poetry has been exhibited in Cape Cod art galleries and museums, published in local newspapers and magazines, and aired several times on NPR radio.
Books will be available for purchase after the program.
| | History Talk with Gregory Williams | | |
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at 5:30pm
America Invades Canada!
Starring Smallpox and Benedict Arnold
Not long after the Revolutionary War had begun, leaders in the American Colonies thought invading Canada was a good idea.
Leading a force through the punishing (now Maine) wilderness was a distinguished soldier, Colonel Benedict Arnold. The venture did not go as planned. And there was smallpox.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 5:30pm
Join The Letter Writing Club and pledge to write one letter each month for the entire year.
Club members are encouraged to gather at Sturgis Library on the second Tuesday of the month where stationery, art supplies, a letter prompt, and a sense of connection will be provided.
If gathering in person is not possible, letter prompts can be emailed to club members.
To join the club, email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org
To attend the in-person gathering, click the button below
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Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 12:30pm
Adults are invited to join Children's Librarian Christy Munier for a monthly gathering honoring the brilliance of picture books and picture book art.
This gathering will focus on the artwork of Phoebe Wahl.
To register, email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org
| | Memory Loss: What is Normal, What is Not | | |
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at 10:00am
As we age, subtle changes in memory occur naturally as part of the aging process. However, sometimes these changes occur sooner than anticipated or faster than expected.
Join Stacey Cullen from the Barnstable Council on Aging as she provides an overview of normal aging, age-related forgetfulness, and serious memory problems.
No registration required. Questions? Email Stacey Cullen at stacey.cullen@town.barnstable.ma.us
| | Garden Party Storytime with Barnstable Land Trust | | |
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 10:30am
Join us at this special edition Storytime to celebrate nature with stories, activities, and crafts alongside the Barnstable Land Trust!
This program is intended for ages 2+ but all are welcome!
No registration required.
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 1:00pm
Kiddos are invited to Sturgis Library to join students from Cape Cod Community College and explore creating works of art with modeling clay!
Intended for ages 6+
Space is limited. Registration is required.
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Monday, March 30th, 2026 from 10:30-11:30
Come to Sturgis Library and learn soothing techniques, practice calming breath work, enjoy gentle moments, and explore beneficial postures for both baby and caregiver.
For kids ages birth-1 year old.
This program is made possible by Cape Cod Children's Place.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
To register, call Cape Cod Children’s Place at 508-240-3310
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Wednesdays at 10:30am
Kiddos and their grownups are invited to join Children's Librarian Christy to share a story, illustrate a picture, talk with friends, and learn about nature at Sturgis Library's weekly Storytime!
Geared to ages 1-3 but all are welcome to attend.
Registration is not required.
Questions? Email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org
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Saturday, April 4th , 2026 at 1:00pm-2:00pm
Master Builders of all ages are invited to swing by Sturgis Library to create a Lego masterpiece!
Lego creations will be put on display for one week in the children’s room for all to admire.
Registration is not required.
Questions? Email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org
| | The Bookish Society of Young Readers | | |
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 5:00
Readers ages 13ish-15ish are invited to join The Bookish Society’s monthly book club!
This gathering will focus on the YA book, The Maze Runner by James Dashner.
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
Registration is required. For more information and to register, please email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org
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Five new collections have recently been cataloged and added to the Sturgis Library Archives. These materials are available to researchers to use in the Library. If you would like to know more about any of our collections, contact Lucy Loomis at (508) 362-6636 or director@sturgislibrary.org. Click on the links below to see full descriptions of the collections.
George Lyman Kittredge, was a noted Harvard professor, author, and Shakespeare scholar. He spent summers at his home on Railroad Avenue. His daughter Frances married Conrad Wesselhoeft, and the collection includes extensive information on the Wesselhoeft family in addition to the Kittredge family. George's son Henry was a schoolmaster and an author who wrote a number of books and articles on Cape Cod. Our Kittredge Room is named for Henry, and houses his large collection of maritime books. Our first archival collection, MS. 1., is the Henry Crocker Kittredge Collection, which includes his personal and research papers.
Do you have historic Cape Cod documents, family papers, photographs, letters, ship logs, deeds, or other research material? Consider donating them to the Sturgis Library Archives. They will be stored in acid-free folder and boxes, and fully cataloged for access through our website and the CLAMS catalog.
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Tim Johnson's Butter DIshes
Tim Johnson lives in West Barnstable where he crafts with clay and paint in his garage studio. His latest project has been crafting the butter dishes which will be on display at the Library during the month of April.
Now retired from teaching, Tim taught kindergarten for many years at the Barnstable West-Barnstable Elementary School. He also held the post of Children’s Librarian at Sturgis Library for one year, and is sometimes our special guest at Storytime!
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We are planning our 2026 and 2027 garden tours as part of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, and are looking for a few more nice gardens to be on our tour.
Each year we partner with homeowners who allow the public to tour their gardens. There is a $5 admission fee per garden, and proceeds benefit Sturgis Library. We provide volunteers to take admission and assist with parking if needed. The homeowner can choose to mix and mingle with visitors or leave it to the volunteers.
This year the tours will take place on Saturday, July 11th from 10am to 4pm.
Gardens don't have to have hydrangeas! We have showcased a number of varied gardens over the years including perennial gardens, pollinator gardens, lush vegetable gardens, marsh-side gardens, gardens with a view, children's gardens, and others.
If interested, or for more information, contact Lucy Loomis at 508-362-6636 or director@sturgislibrary.org.
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As some of you know, we recently cancelled our subscription to the monthly publication BookPage due to the increased cost of providing takeaway copies to the public.
While we can no longer provide copies for you to take home and keep, we will be subscribing to the monthly issue just like we do other magazines. That way you can still read BookPage at the Library or check out an issue to take home and return. The first issue of our new subscription will be available in May.
We also carry bookmarks: a magazine for book lovers who haven't read everything. This monthly publication summarizes hundreds of reviews of new, notable, and classic books, and shines a light on great books that you may have missed.
You can browse current and back issues of all of our magazine subscriptions in the Lowell Room.
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Recommended Titles: Beyond the Bestsellers
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by Ben Lerner
A lightning flash of a novel that is at once a gripping emotional drama and a brilliant examination of the devices, digital and literary, we use to store—or to erase—our memories..
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Son of Nobody
By Yann Martel
From the author of Life of Pi, a brilliant retelling of the Trojan War from two commoners: an ancient soldier and modern scholar.
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A debut about the uncomfortable, unbreakable ties of family as four adult siblings come home to confront the state of their own lives and each other.
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Sturgis Library
3090 Main Street P.O. Box 606
Barnstable, MA 02630
www.sturgislibrary.org
director@sturgislibrary.org
508-362-6636
Our hours are:
Monday 10-5
Tuesday 10-7
Wednesday 10-5
Thursday 10-5
Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-4
Sundays and holidays CLOSED
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