T h exY a r d a r m
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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Welcome summer! Make sure to visit the library to select your summer "beach reads" or just to say "hi" and have a cup of coffee. Carrie, Carol, and Susan (as well as the volunteers) are there to help you anyway they can. And don't forget the upcoming Book & Plant Sale and the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival — volunteers are needed for both events! Please see below for details on both events and check the website for the most up-to-date information. Have a wonderful summer.
Lee Peters, Editor
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LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday
10 AM — 3 PM
Wednesday
10 AM — 3 PM
Thursday
10 AM — 6 PM
Friday
10 AM — 3 PM
Saturday
10 AM — Noon
Events:
Annual Book & Plant Sale
Saturday,
June 25th
9 AM to 1 PM
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
For YPL: the tours will be on Monday, July 11th and Tuesday, July 12th.
FYI...
The Yarmouth Port Library is a privately funded, public library. Library services are funded by your membership contributions and donations.
If you haven’t already, please consider donating to the Membership Campaign.
For further information check the website under “Get Involved"or call the library at 508-362-3717.
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“A public library,
privately financed…”
by Dinah Wolff, President
At late April’s Yarmouth Town Meeting, a member of the Town Library Board made a public comment that she thought the Yarmouth Port Library was private, and therefore not open to her; she also said several years ago that as a non-Yarmouth Port resident, it was suggested she visit another Yarmouth library in order to acquire a CLAMS card. We have since spoken with her about that incident, with apologies and background information offered.
Parliamentary procedure precluded a YPL Board member from correcting this misinformation, so there may be many Town Meeting attendees who now think our library is private, and closed to all but certain residents. This could not be further from the truth.
A short history follows:
In the fall of 2008, as a result of a financial crisis brought about by the failure of a $1.4M override vote, the Town Selectmen were prepared to close the library immediately. With a reallocation of resources and the addition of YPL funds, we were able to keep the library open on a reduced schedule through June 30, 2009. On that day, all but token funding ceased. From that day forward, the Association Board has financed library operations (that’s the only “private” function we have).
Since 2009, we have been financed privately by fundraising events, revenue from our endowment, and voluntary membership contributions (not required to use the library). YPL welcomes all visitors, and will issue a CLAMS card to any Cape resident. We participate in CLAMS and cooperate with other Cape libraries for interlibrary loans, use of our technology, and occasional programming. We are a public library and operate exactly like the other two Yarmouth libraries (South and West).
It’s important that those who are familiar with YPL’s unique status correct misstatements when they arise, and promote Yarmouth Port Library as the only self-supported public library in the Town of Yarmouth north of Route 28. All are welcome.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND!
• Books, CDs, & DVDs for adults and children.
• Hardcovers, trade books, and paperbacks, including best sellers, classics, oversize, and more!
• Perennial plants from our local expert gardeners.
• Gently used gardening items too!
ALL SOLD AT BARGAIN PRICES!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
• Friday, June 24th afternoon: carry books from cellar and set up book tables.
• Saturday, June 25th morning: move books outside and finish setting up.
• Saturday, June 25th,
9 AM—1 PM — three shifts for cashiers and general help.
• Please sign up at the library after June 5th.
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ATTENTION LIBRARY GARDENERS!
• Plants — named and labeled sun or shade — are needed for the library plant sale.
• Gently used gardening items — tools, planters, decor, etc. may also be donated.
• Please deliver plants to the library on June 23rd and 24th.
Call Sally Hockenbury at 508-362-6045 if you need help digging up and potting plants.
BOOK DONATIONS
We are not able to accept general book donations for this book sale. Since we have not had our usual book sale for a couple of years, we have donations from a few previous years to sell this summer. We are happy to take your used 2019 — 2022 titles to sell in our Under the Spiral Staircase Book Sale Corner. Some popular 2022 titles can also be added to our library collection.
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The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
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Festival runs from July 8th to 17th. Rain or Shine.
Yarmouth Port Gardens:
Two on Monday, July 11th and two on Tuesday, July 12th.
Private garden tours are $5 per person per garden. You can pay cash at each garden on the day of the garden tour. Each garden is open from 10 AM to 4 PM unless otherwise specified and only on the days specified.
Proceeds from the Yarmouth Port garden tours will benefit YPL.
PLEASE HELP! Docents will be needed!
A sign-up sheet will be in the library the beginning of June.
Please check the website (click here) for details on each garden.
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Monday, July 11
The Condon Garden
181 Thacher Shore Rd, Yarmouth Port
Owners:
Mal and Mary Kay Condon
The Condons were commercial Hydrangea propagators and growers for 40 years and, as one might suspect, this is a very hydrangea-centric site.
Singing Marshes
70 Alms House Road,
Yarmouth Port
Owner: Sally Hockenbury
This interesting garden borders conservation land and overlooks Barnstable Harbor and the Lighthouse at Sandy Neck.
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Tuesday, July 12
My Cape Cod Dream Garden
8 Village Lane, Yarmouth Port
Owner: Helen McVeigh
"My property has areas and 'rooms' of interest.
There is the Monet area, wine room, breakfast room, the Bodacious cutting garden with annuals, perennials, and dahlias."
The Coppelman Garden
39 Belle Of The West Rd, Yarmouth Port
Owners:
Ross and Susan Coppelman
Situated to provide a magnificent view of Cape Cod Bay, this garden is artistically planted with a colorful array of perennials and annuals.
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by Carrie Bearse, Administrative Director & Children's Librarian
Summer has arrived! I must admit that over the past several years I have not felt absolutely certain about anything, so it is lovely to feel the sun, enjoy the warm weather, and anticipate the increased activity that summer on Cape Cod brings.
Summer certainly means more patrons (local and visiting) at YPL. The one thing I feel is guaranteed, is the absolute pleasure of welcoming you all to the library and doing whatever we can to assist, encourage, and show appreciation for what your patronage means to the library. It has been said many times, but we are here for you and because of you. Thank you!
There have been a few staffing changes over the last few months. Leslie Altman, our head librarian, decided to take a step back and try to experience more of life and will be working reduced hours from home. Not to fear, she is still overseeing every aspect of our adult collection and will still be leading our ever-popular book club. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Leslie, who is not only one of the very important reasons I am at YPL, but also has been a kind leader, a spirited mentor, and the sweetest of co-workers.
There isn’t a week that goes by that a patron doesn’t compliment the library on our interesting and up-to-date collection for adults. We can thank Leslie for her insight and knowledge to make it so, and although it is bittersweet to not see her on a weekly basis, it is wonderful that she will continue to guide our collection so professionally, thoroughly, and thoughtfully.
In my new role as Administrative Director, I will be here every day accompanied by my wonderful co-workers, Carol Riley (Thursday and Friday) — the old salt at YPL at this point — as Circulation, Marketing, & Volunteer Coordinator. Such a mouthful, and she does even more than that! And longtime volunteer, Susan Saposnik (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), has been hired as our new Circulation Assistant. She will introduce herself a bit more in this Yardarm, but suffice to say she is multi-talented, beyond well read, and a joy to work with.
As some things change, there is one constant here at YPL — the dedication of our volunteers. All of our volunteers from the crew (13 strong!) who show up every day for their two to three hour shifts, to the volunteers who serve on the Library’s Board — all unsung heroes!
The library volunteers keep us organized by welcoming patrons, doing check-ins and outs, shelving books, and processing holds. The Board keeps us on course in many ways too. The Finance Committee guarantees we remain on strong financial footing and fiscally responsible; the Buildings & Grounds Committee makes sure this charming old building is well-maintained and in ship shape; and members of the Board maintain and update our website, plan special fundraising activities, and give professional and attentive oversight so that YPL can be here for the community.
Finally, we have started a monthly newsletter in email format and hope you will enjoy it. We are hoping that is an easy way to keep our patrons and the community informed about upcoming and ongoing events at the library. If you are not already on our Constant Contact list and would like to be, please let us know.
Not to fear, our quarterly Yardarm (coordinated and edited by a member of our Board, naturally!) will still be arriving in your mailbox, and the monthly happenings will still be available as a takeaway at the checkout counter. As we all know, most of us still enjoy having printed matter in our hands, thankfully!
Happy summer!
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From the Thacher Children’s Room:
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All is fun and games and reading in the Children’s Room. Please stop by this summer when schedules are looser and you have time to stay awhile and enjoy all we have to offer.
We will be doing our READ 4 Summer Reading Program again, and hope to have a visit from the Companion Animal Program for kids to “Read to Dogs.” We will continue all of our current children’s activities throughout the summer; in addition, we will have our Story Fence again in our lovely back yard.
Please check our website and our monthly happenings newsletter for the most up-to-date information.
YPL is a great place for kids! Hope to see you soon!
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For Kids: Summer Activities
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Big Stories Program
First Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM.
For creative readers and listeners ages 8 and up.
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LEGO Afternoons, Thursdays, 3 to 5 PM.
Create whatever your imagination inspires!
(Ages 6 & up)
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Story Time,
Thursdays at 11 AM.
(Ages 2-5)
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Story Fence:
Behind the library
Read 4 Summer
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A familiar face is the new Circulation Assistant
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by Susan Saposnik, Circulation Assistant
I’m Susan Saposnik, the new Circulation Assistant at YPL. Many of you already know me, I’ve been a volunteer on Thursdays for the past five years. The first thing I did when I retired to the Cape six years ago was to get a library card. I’ve always been a reader and missed my local library when I moved to another town, but not this time.
YPL became my “Happy Place” where I am always greeted with a smile and a hello. That is why I am so thrilled to be part of the staff, working with Carrie and Carol and the wonderful volunteers. A special thanks to Leslie who may not be in the library every Tuesday and Wednesday, but is still part of the staff and answering the many questions I have.
Stop by and say hello. I look forward to finding out what you are reading. I read all types of fiction and have branched out to non-fiction; I’ll be happy to help you find your next great read.
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YPL Book Group
Led by Leslie Altman, the YPL Book Group meets the third Thursday of the month @ 2 PM. No meetings July or August.
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June:
Thursday, June 16th
@ 2 PM
The Promise by Damon Galgut
September:
Thursday, Sept. 15th @ 2 PM
The Midnight Library
by Matthew Haig
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Neighborhood Book Group
The Neighborhood Book Group, led by Rick Woods, meets the second Thursday of the month @ 4 PM.
Please call the library for contact information and further details.
June:
Thursday, June 9th @ 4 PM
(Please note the date is incorrect in the hard copy of the summer Yardarm.)
The Warmth of Other Suns
by Isabel Wilkerson
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New Releases &
Spotlight Books
Click on the links below to help you select your summer reading list!
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I am delighted to report that, for the first time in several years, we have exceeded our goal of $40,000. The total now stands at $40,500, a number that will doubtless increase before the Campaign comes to a close on June 30th.
A complete list of contributors will be published in the September issue of The Yardarm; if you haven’t yet made a gift, you still have time to be on it. Our heart-felt thanks to all participants.
Les Peat, Chair, Membership Committee
Please Note: You may download a 2022 Membership Campaign form by clicking here.
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(As of May 2022)
Thank you to our very generous 2022 Business Sponsors!
Your support of the Yarmouth Port Library
is greatly appreciated!
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