February 2026 News

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Special Events & Adult Programs

Tea & Watercolor

Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 10:00am-11:00am

The trickiest part about creating art is setting aside the time to do it! Spend the morning at Sturgis Library experimenting and exploring with watercolor paints!

This program is for all skill levels.

Space is limited; registration is required. To register, visit www.sturgislibrary.org/events/ or click here.

Letter Writing Club

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at 5:30pm-6:30pm

It's not too late to join The Letter Writing Club and begin practicing the art of meaningful, thoughtful correspondence.

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 stationary, art supplies, a letter prompt, and a sense of connection will be provided.

Club members needn’t gather in person; if gathering in person is not possible, letter prompts can be emailed to club members.

To become a member of The Letter Writing Club, email Christy youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org

To attend the second, in-person gathering on February 10th, click here or visit www.sturgislibrary.org/events/

Adult Mixed Media Workshop with Victoria Templeton

Thursday, February 12th, 2026 from 11:00am-2:00pm

Explore collage and mixed-media art with a Valentine’s theme!

Artist Victoria Templeton will guide participants in creating a one-of-a-kind Valentine-inspired art piece.

Supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own paper scraps, photographs, ribbon, or other interesting materials to personalize their work.

This program is intended for adults. Registration is required, as space is limited.

To register, visit sturgislibrary.org/events or click here.

The Art of Picture Books

Friday, February 13th, 2026 at 12:30pm-1:30pm

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 Daniel Miyares.

To register, email Christy at youth.adult@sturgislibrary.org

Barnstable Council on Aging: Memory Techniques

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 10:00am

Join Stacey Cullen as she discusses an in-depth examination of the different methods that can enhance our memory. It will address strategies for remembering names, vocabulary, and managing commitments.

No registration required. Questions? Email Stacey Cullen at stacey.cullen@town.barnstable.ma.us

Kids' Programming

Half Day Valentine Workshop

Friday, February 6th, 2026 1:00pm-2:00pm

It's a half day for Barnstable Public School kiddos! Spend some time crafting Valentines for the upcoming holiday!

Beads for friendship bracelets, and various art materials will be provided for creating the perfect gift for friends.

Space is limited. Registration is required. To register, visit www.sturgislibrary.org/events/ or click here.

Busy Bees at Sturgis Library

Mondays from 10:30am-11:30am on:

January 26th

February 2nd

February 9th

February 23rd

March 2nd

Join Julie Campbell from Cape Cod Children's Place for lots of fun, wiggling, laughing, exploring, and learning with new friends at Sturgis Library!

Cape Cod Children’s Place supports families and community partners to increase their resilience, strengths, and skills so that children can thrive.

This program is for kids ages 1-3 years old.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

To register, call Cape Cod Children’s Place at 508-240-3310

Weekly Storytime

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

Lego Club

Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 1:00pm-2:00pm

Saturday, February 21st, 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, February 10th, 2026 at 5:30pm

Readers ages 10ish-13ish are invited to join The Bookish Society’s monthly book club!

This gathering will focus on The Lost Spells by Robert MacFarlane. This book is a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations that evokes the magic of the everyday natural world.

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

Special News

Save the date of April 25th, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm for Sturgis Library's National Library Week Open House! Bring the family and enjoy refreshments, listen to music, do a craft, enter a drawing to win cool stuff, view treasures from our archives, peruse our exhibits, take a self-guided tour of the historic section of the Library, get a library card, and visit with friends and neighbors. This year's National Library Week is "Find Your Joy!" and we invite you to find it here at Sturgis Library. More information will be available in March.

Smithsonian Museum Traveling Exhibition

Voices & Votes: Democracy in America at the Nye Museum

The Smithsonian Institution is hitting the road and traveling to different rural sites in Massachusetts. The Nye Museum is very proud to have been selected as a host site for the Smithsonian Museum’s Traveling Exhibition titled Voices and Votes: Democracy in America. It will be on view at the Nye Museum through January 31 – Tuesday through Friday 10-3 & Saturday 11-4. They can’t wait to share this experience with you!

Voices and Votes has been made possible in Sandwich, Massachusetts by Mass Humanities.

Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. It is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.

For more information, contact the Nye Museum at 508-888-4213 or email them at info@nyemuseum.org.

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Adult Fiction

When the Fireflies Dance

by Aisha Hassan

This haunting debut novel of love, brotherhood, resilience, and redemption is inspired by a shocking true story, set in Pakistan.

This Here is Love

By Princess Joy L. Perry

Three people—two enslaved, one indentured—live beside each other, fighting, and sometimes failing, to be more than their pasts say they should be.

The Kaboom Boys
By Don Keith and Elaine Hume Peake

With the Great Depression behind him and the horrors of Nazi-occupied Europe ahead, Edward Hume leaves his coal mining town to volunteer as one of the first US Army bomb demolition captains in World War II.