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The Yarmouth Port Library Newsletter
297 Main Street (Route 6A), Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
yarmouthportlibrary.org • PH: 508-362-3717 • Fax: 508-362-6739
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Yarmouth Port Library...Where you find more than just books for readers young and old.
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Well I know I am not the only one saying this, "but where has the summer gone?" That being said, activities and programs at the library are gearing up for the fall season. Check out the list of programs and activities below. YPL is not just a library in the old-fashioned sense - it is a community gathering spot. And if you come in on a Thursday morning, you will see the cutest little kids in all of Yamouth Port enjoying an animated Story Hour!
Lee Peters, Editor
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Around the Common
Sunday, Sept. 10th, from 1 - 4 PM.
Brett Warren, local poet in a conversation about her poetry.
Friday, September 15tth at 2 PM.
Gerree Hogan on her book Cape Cod Libraries: A History and a Guide.
Friday, October 6th at 2 PM.
Zoom program by Emily Franklin, author of The Lioness of Boston,
a novel about the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Tuesday, October 24th at 7 PM.
Local historian Mary Woodward presents her lecture: The Gilded World of Isabell Stewart Gardner.
Friday, November 3rd at 2 PM.
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Northside String Band -
In honor of Veteran’s Day
Friday or Saturday,
November 11th or 12th
at 2 PM.
Yarmouth Port
Christmas Stroll
Sunday, December 3rd
from 1 to 4 PM.
For the New Year, a Zoom program on tidying up or decluttering the Marie Kondo way.
Tuesday, January 24th -
Time TBA
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ATTENTION GARDENERS — BULB SALE! | |
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The Yarmouth Port Library’s Annual Bulb Sale is now underway and it couldn’t be easier to order bulbs to add to the beauty of your garden. The catalog is ONLINE ONLY.
Choose from over 60 high quality catalog items. All purchased items come with detailed bulb information for successful planting. Orders will be mailed to you in time for fall planting.
Go to the YPL library website at yarmouthportlibrary.org for more information and the link to the online catalog.
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The library will receive 50% from every bulb purchase. Yarmouth Port is a privately funded library but open to the public so your order will help support its mission to bring current and meaningful resources to library patrons and the community.
Thank you!
If you have questions about ordering, you can contact Jean O’Toole at 774-212-1580.
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2022 Membership Campaign — Goal Exceeded! | |
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by Les Peat, Membership Campaign Chair
As a result of the generosity of our patrons, we exceeded the Campaign's goal of $40,000 for the first time since 2019.
On behalf of the Trustees, Corporators, and staff, thanks to all who participated.
For a list of Membership Campaign contributors please click here.
PLEASE NOTE: The Yarmouth Port Library is a privately funded, public library and operates exactly like the other two Yarmouth libraries (South and West). ALL are welcome! AND…YPL is a member of CLAMS. Library services are funded by your membership contributions and donations.
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Thank You Business Sponsors!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
(Click on business for more information)
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Administrative Director’s & Children's Librarian Report | |
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by Carrie Bearse, Administrative Director & Children's Librarian
Goodbye to a very busy summer, and a big welcome to the coolness and quiet of fall and early winter. Fall is my favorite time of year and I am looking forward to a calmer few months. I love the bustle and fun of a Cape Cod summer, but much prefer the slowness of fall.
That said, I love being at YPL no matter the season. What's not to love? Wonderful patrons, a children's room bursting with happy families, the reading room full of readers, competent and caring coworkers, fabulous volunteers, and attentive and thoughtful Trustees and Corporators keeping us all on track.
As you can see by the short length of this letter — instead of my usual verbose musing — I am a bit worn out by the busy summer. I am really looking forward to seeing you all at the library, and to having just a bit more time to enjoy this wonderful season.
Happy fall and thank you, all of you, for making YPL part of your life and routine. I very much appreciate being a part of it all.
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Big Stories:
Second Thursday of month at 4:30 PM.
For creative readers and listeners ages 7 and up.
Registration required.
Activities Galore!
Legos, Puzzles, Ride-ons, Playmobil, Trains, Coloring Sheets, Take-Away Crafts, & Various Toys. And, of course, plenty of books!
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Storytime:
Thursdays at 11 AM.
Songs, Stories and a Takeaway Craft!
Ages 2 to 5
(Younger siblings always welcome!)
Registration appreciated.
Afternoon Legos:
Thursdays, 3 PM to 5 PM.
(Appropriate for ages 6 and up, only.)
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Fall Reading Picks: Click here for Book Group details. | |
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YPL Book Group
Led by Leslie Altman, the YPL Book Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 2 PM.
September: Thursday, Sept. 21st
at 2 PM.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
October: Thurs., Oct. 19th at 2 PM
Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus
November: Nov. 16th at 2 PM
This Is Happiness
by Niall Williams
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Neighborhood Book Group
Led by Rick Woods, the group meets the second Thursday of the month
at 4 PM.
September: Thursday, September 14th at 4 PM.
Two books:
East of Eden
by John Steinbeck
&
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolve
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Under the Spiral Staircase Book Sale
For a selection of “almost new” 2019 to 2023 titles: Bestsellers, children’s books, gardening books, cookbooks, and more. We add new titles weekly with donations from our generous patrons.
Check the Book Sale the next time you are at the library. We continue to accept 2019-2023 titles for our sales shelf during regular library hours. As for those larger donations which help build inventory for our Summer Book Sale, we expect to resume our Monday afternoon schedule in early 2024.
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Interested in genealogy? Did you know? | |
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A huge inventory of genealogy materials and resources is available right here at the Yarmouth Port Library.
Ancestry.com is available on our public computers, and you can explore that database at your leisure. In the reading room, we have genealogy reference books galore, including titles like How to Search for Your Ancestors.
Upstairs in the Genealogy Room are vital records from the beginning of record-keeping through 1850 from every Massachusetts town from Abington to Wrentham. We also have Mayflower Source Records, New England Marriages to 1700, Church and Grave records, Plymouth Colony records, Ancient Cemetery records, genealogy materials for many specific families, and so much more! Come in, our library staff will be happy to show you what is available.
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Many of you already know that Susan Saposnik, our Circulation Assistant, is a busy musician here on the Cape. Mike Donovan, a Yarmouth composer, has written Blue Rhapsody, a classical jazz piece for Susan with band and orchestra accompaniment.
Several of our patrons have asked where they can hear Susan play. There are three upcoming opportunities to hear her perform:
• Sunday, October 22nd with the Tri-County Band at Tabor Academy in Marion at 3 PM.
• Saturday, November 18th with the Cape Community Orchestra at Monomoy High School in Harwich at 3 PM.
• Sunday, November 19th with the Cape Community Orchestra at Yarmouth Senior Center at 3 PM.
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Board of Trustees
Officers and Trustees
President: Brian Dudley
Vice President:
Everett Wilson
Treasurer: Michael Poissant
Ass't Treasurer: Les Peat
Secretary: Susan Bonnell
Karen Alexander
Michael Kiehnau
Dinah Wolff
Members of the Corporation
Leslie Altman
Brian Fulton
Donna Fulton
Dorothy Halmstad
Sally Hockenbury
Susan Kiehnau
Ralph Menconi
Carol Oliver
Duncan Oliver
Jean O’Toole
Lee Peters
Elvira Reynolds
Pat Tafra
Melissa Wilson
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Library Staff Administrative Director & Children's Librarian
Carrie Bearse:
cbearse@clamsnet.org
Circulation, Marketing & VolunteerCoordinator
Carol Riley:
criley@clamsnet.org
Circulation Assistant
Susan Saposnik:
ssaposnik@clamsnet.org
Adult Collection Development, Book Group
Leslie Altman: laltman@clamsnet.org
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Did you know?
YPL is a privately funded, public library.
Click here for ways to give.
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