"New Normal" Library Hours |
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Sturgis Library will finally be able to return to pre-pandemic-level hours starting in June. The hours have changed slightly from what they were before COVID, but starting June 1st, our hours will be:
Monday 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am to 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday 10 am to 6 pm
Friday 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Sundays and holidays CLOSED
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More "New" Stuff Coming Up in June |
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Along with expanded hours, the Library will look a little different in June, now that COVID restrictions are lessening. Here's what's changing:
- The main entrance and exit will be relocated back to the double doors on the west side of the Library to the right of the book return slots. Since last year we have had patrons enter through the Lowell Room entrance, but that door will go back to being locked during the day.
- We will be shifting the Book Sale to the shelves to the right of the Circulation desk, where the new fiction, nonfiction, and glass display case used to be. After June 1, the book sale will no longer be set up in the Lowell Room. The old pre-pandemic book shop space has been the office space for Library Director Lucy Loomis since last May, and will remain so for the foreseeable future so she can continue to be readily available to assist staff and patrons.
- More chairs will be available to people wishing to read the paper, study, do research, etc.
- Additional computers will be available, as well as the CLAMS online catalog.
- There will no longer be a time limit for visiting in the Library.
- We ask all visitors to continue to wear a mask while in the building.
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Spring Plant and Garden Sale |
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The Plant and Garden sale begins Monday, May 24th, 2021! Plants and other items will be on sale under the tent on the patio until they are all sold out.
When you're out in your garden dividing plants this spring, why not pot some up for Sturgis Library's annual Plant and Garden Sale?
We will accept annuals, perennials, seedlings, shrubs, herbs, container gardens, houseplants, new or gently used tools, terra cotta or pottery pots in good condition, garden decor, birdfeeders or birdhouses, newer gardening books, and more!
When you pot your plants, please label them (popsicle sticks work great) indicating the variety, if it requires sun/shade, and height and habit if known. Also please indicate the color.
Please bring your donated items to the Library and staff will let you know where to drop the items off . Please call us at 508-362-6636 or email sturgislibrary@comcast.net if you have any questions.
And thank you!
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Mark your calendars for our 2021 garden tours, offered as part of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. While not all the gardens feature hydrangeas, each gardens is uniquely beautiful.
The gardens will be open for tours on two days in July -- Saturday, July 10th and Monday July 12th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to each garden is $5 and all proceeds help fund library programs and services. More information on the gardens will be available in late May.
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During the month of August we will be holding an Amazing Online Auction, filled with great items to bid on. There will be art, unique adventures, books, collectibles, clothing, food, travel-related items, buy-it-now items, and more.
The auction will run from August 1st at 6 AM to August 14th at 5 PM.
The Library is accepting quality items for the auction through July 15th. Contact Lucy Loomis, Director, at 508-362-6636 for more information.
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Research Room and Historic Section Reopened |
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The historic section of Sturgis Library, which houses our research collection, is now open to researchers and visitors.
Our research collection and archives feature materials on Cape Cod & Massachusetts history, genealogy, and the maritime trades.
In addition to research, visitors can take a self-guided tour of the historic Hooper, Kittredge, and Lothrop Rooms, learn more about the Library's history, and view portraits, artifacts, and other items related to Rev. John Lothrop, the Sturgis family, and the history of the Library and the Town of Barnstable.
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Wednesday May 26th at 6 PM via ZOOM
Join us for an evening of poetry presented by Voices of Poetry.
To Register, email sturgisreference@comcast.net. Free and open to all!
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LGBTQ Pride Month Fiction Celebration with A.C. Wise, Sam J Miller, Cassandra Khaw, and Richard Kadrey |
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Tuesday June 8th at 6:30 PM via ZOOM
Join Sturgis Library for a ZOOM panel discussion with award winning authors A.C Wise, Sam J. Miller, Cassandra Khaw, and Richard Kadrey in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month! We will be talking all things reading and writing across several genres. There will be a Q and A and a digital book sale following the talk. Free and open to all!
Registration Required. To sign up, email us at sturgisreference@comcast.net!
Free and open to all!
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Cape Cod Poetry Review Digital Release Party |
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Tuesday June 29th at 6:00 PM
Join us for a digital reading and talk with the contributors and editors of Cape Cod Poetry Review's 8th issue. This program will be held over Zoom. Free and open to all.
Registration Required. To sign up, email us at sturgisreference@comcast.net!
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The Role of Rain Gardens with APCC |
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Tuesday July 13th at 6:30 PM
Join us as we talk with Kristin Andres of the Association To Preserve Cape Cod on the importance and joy of rain gardens here on Cape Cod. Learn about water conservation, drought hardy plants, and the benefits such plants can bring to your yard. This program will tie in with our recent rain garden installation by the main entrance of the building.
Free and open to all. This program will take place over ZOOM. Registration required.
Email sturgisreference@comcast.net to sign up!
This program is sponsored by a generous grant from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council, for which we are extremely grateful.
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Outdoor Storytime
Every Friday at 1:00 PM
Join us outside, weather permitting, for stories, songs, and merriment every Friday at 1:00!
Social distancing rules apply.
Registration is NOT required!
Call the library or check the library's social media pages, @sturgislibrary, regarding cancellations due to weather.
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The Sprightly, Bright Book Club
Held virtually on the last Tuesday of every month
Are you between the ages of 7ish to 10ish years old? Do you like (or love!) to read? If you answered yes to these questions, then The Sprightly Bright Book Club is the place for you!
Let's choose, read, and discuss books together!
The discussion will take place virtually via Zoom the last Tuesday of every month at 4:30pm.
Registration is required!
For more information and to register, please email Christy at cmunier@clamsnet.org
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Artful Mornings at Sturgis Library
Every Wednesday at 10:00am May 5th through August 4th
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“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect.” -Alice Walker
Nature inspires and we create!
Join us outside every Wednesday, weather permitting, at 10:00 for a nature- based reading followed by a nature-inspired art session!
Geared towards ages 2+
Social distancing rules apply.
Registration is required! Email Christy at cmunier@clamsnet.org
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Summer Reading at Sturgis Library
June 28th through August 21st
Keep track of your reading this Summer and collect pins for your backpack (or anything else you want to bedazzle with pins)!
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program beginning June 28th! Upon sign up you’ll receive a coupon for a free ice cream, a reading log, and a bookmark!
Set your own reading goals each week. If you reach your personal goal, pat yourself on the back and then swing by the children’s room and pick out a pin from our delightful custom pin selection!
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Get Ready for National Trails Day!
May 31st through June 5th
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Take a hike to Sturgis Library and scoop up a notebook for your field notes, a list of local trails, and a few book recommendations in celebration of National Trails Day!
Supplies will be available in the children’s room May 31st through June 5th!
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Young Artists Featured in Barnstable Village
Sturgis Library asks young artists of all ages to submit their artwork to be displayed in the Barnstable Village Association's display case located in the center of Barnstable Village!
Each artist will be featured for one week!
Artists can contact Christy at cmunier@clamsnet.org to coordinate a week to display their artwork.
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Sturgis Library
3090 Main Street P.O. Box 606
Barnstable, MA 02630
www.sturgislibrary.org
sturgislibrary@comcast.net
508-362-6636
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