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Newsletter | March 2025

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Welcome to the March newsletter from the Jonathan Bourne Public Library! We hope to see you in person in the JBPL this month. Here's a list of what we have going on.

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The library is on Winter hours.

March Events at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library

Feasibility Study Committee Meeting

The goal of this study is for consultant Johnson-Roberts to incorporate objectives outlined in the 24-28 Library Strategic Plan and develop a feasibility study and conceptual design through an engaging public process evaluating four strategic options that supports re-imaging physical facility space to support multi-generational needs for an evolving definition of library services, and all associated immediate and future costs.

Wednesday, March 5th, 12th, 19th 3-4:30 PM

Collections & Connections building feasibility study

Sharing Kindness - Grief 101

Join us for a discussion led by Sharing Kindness, a group with the mission to cultivate grief literacy on the Cape and Islands.

Thursday March 6 6:00 pm

Science Saturday - World of Worms

Science presentation for kids aged 3 and up.

Limited reservations remaining.

Saturday, March 8th, 10-11 am

St. Patrick's Day Card - String Art Workshop

Craft workshop where we will practice string art and make a St. Patrick's day card. Registration is required.

Saturday March 8th 1pm

Lay Person's Alzheimer's Talk

Layman's Alzheimer's Observation by Charles Conway. He will be discussing his 10+ year journey as a caregiver, sharing what he experienced and learned along the way.

Whether you have questions or would just like to hear from someone who understands, all are welcome!

Tuesday March 11, 4 - 5 pm

Upper Cape Naturalists Club

The Upper Cape Naturalists Club will meet for a presentation on Cape Cod geology.

Tuesday March 11, 6 - 7:30 pm

Winter Games

Retro game night. Come and play Mario Kart on the Wii with your friends.

Wednesday March 12, 6-7 pm

Author Talk -

Slader Merriman

Come and meet local author Slader Merriman. Slader will read and chat about his children's book

Different ~ It is Okay?

Thursday March 13, 6-7pm

Genealogy Drop In

Cape Cod Genealogy Volunteers will be here to assist!

Friday March 14th 10am - noon

Author Talk - Barbara Eppich Struna

Author Talk - The Old Cape Map by Barbara Eppich Struna

Saturday March 15th 1 pm

Puzzle Race

Teams of 5 compete to complete identical puzzles in the shortest amount of time.

Registration for this event is full.

Thursday March 20th 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Build a Fort (Ages 5-8)

Build a fort at the library!

Bring your own boxes to work with others to build a fort!

We will supply tape, markers, etc

Friday March 21st 2-3 pm

31 Titles to Discover Women in History

Local Cape Cod author, Janis Robinson Daly, will share a curated list of thirty-one titles of historical fiction to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Saturday March 22 1pm

Virtual Talk - The Memoir of Ilsa Seger

The Memoir of Ilse Seger: Wife, Mother, Hostage, Nazi Resister is a gripping narrative of adventure and intrigue about the wartime life and resistance of an ordinary, decent woman.

*Virtual. Register here for the Zoom link.*

Monday March 24th 7 pm

Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage Plans

This presentation will discuss the differences between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans, show real-life case studies, and provide resources to help in the decision process.

Tuesday March 25th 1:00 - 2:15 pm

3-25 medicare supplement vs advantage plans

Winter Games

Lego, games, and fun for kids!

Wednesday March 26, 6-7 pm

The Trials of Susan B. Anthony - presented by Dennis Curran

Popular speaker Dennis Curran presents an enrichment lecture on the legal trials of Susan B. Anthony.

March 29th 1 - 2:15 PM

The trial of Susan B Anthony enrichment lecture

March Book Club Selections

Wednesday Afternoon Readers

Insane City by Dave Barry

March 19th

2:00 PM

book cover - everyone in my family has killed somone by benjamin stevenson

Mystery Book Club

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

March 27th

6:30 PM

Zoom

Award Winning Fiction Book Club

James by Percival Everett

March 18th

6:00 pm

Regular Events in the JBPL

balls of yarn in the colors of the spectrum

Fiber

Friends

Open to all - knit, crochet or work on any type of stitching!

Bring your on project or work on a beginner project

Yarn and needles are supplied

Wednesdays

10AM—12PM

Open bullet journal with pens and tape flags

Library

Feasibility Committee Meetings

Wednesdays

March 5, 12, & 19th

3pm

Community Room

Thursday Night Knitters

All abilities are welcome to join us! Bring your own project and enjoy each other's company ~ or try our beginner project (we will supply all of the materials for the beginner project). Led by Maryann McGerigle

Thursdays

6:30PM - 7:30PM