- CLOSURES -

Centerville Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7

in recognition of Labor Day.


The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

- UPCOMING EVENTS -

The Golden Age of Radio

Presentation with FRANKly Speaking

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 | 2:00 PM | IN-PERSON


Centerville Library is thrilled to welcome back Nancy Franks for this FRANKly Speaking presentation!


Travel back to a time when families gathered around their radios for all forms of entertainment!

Meet the top male and female performers, learn the story behind the first soap opera, and rekindle your love for Little Orphan Annie and the Lone Ranger.


This presentation will be held in Community Rooms AB.

Yoga with Pam

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 | 10:30 AM | HYBRID


CPL hosts FREE Hatha yoga on the first and third Friday of the month. We welcome you to join us either in-person or via Zoom.


Don't forget your mat!


This class is held virtually via Zoom and in-person in Community Rooms ABC.


Please request a Zoom link by 8:00 AM on the morning of the class!

Stress and Memory

Caregiver Resources with Stacey Cullen

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 | 11:00 AM | IN-PERSON


Nearly everyone experiences stress from time to time. But too much stress can have negative effects on both the physical brain and emotional well-being.


Join us for stress relief resources that benefit our residents and the people we care for.

No registration required to attend, drop in! FREE!

BCOA Caregiver Resources is held monthly in the Conference Room.

Keep up-to-date on all our upcoming events by visiting our website: www.centervillelibrary.org/featured-events/

- RECURRING PROGRAMS -

Zumba with Rick

WEEKLY ON MONDAYS | 11:00 AM | IN-PERSON


Dance and exercise with Rick, every Monday at Centerville Library!


Zumba will be canceled any day the library is closed.


Beginners welcome! $10 per class. Thank you!


No registration required to attend.

Limit 25 participants per class.


Zumba classes are held in Community Rooms ABC.

Women's Social Group - Brown Bag Lunch

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 | 12:00 PM | at CRAIGVILLE


This month's meeting will be held under the red umbrella at Craigville Beach!

(966 Craigville Beach Rd, Centerville)


Join us for a special Women's Social Group meeting at the beach! Bring a chair and a brown bag lunch!


No registration required to join, drop in!

Rain date:

Tuesday, September 8 at 12:00 PM in the Centerville Library Conference Room.

JOIN A BOOK CLUB!

Bibliophreaks Book Club

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | 3:00 PM | IN-PERSON


Meet other people who are crazy about books at the Bibliophreaks Book Club!


Registration is required to join.

Email Linda at ldoucetteq@msn.com to sign up!


This month’s pick:

My Friends by Fredrik Backman


This book club meets monthly on the first Wednesday of each month in Community Room C.

Right on Readers Book Club

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 4:00 PM | IN-PERSON


Want to join a book club? Have time during the day for great discussion?

Join the Right on Readers Book Club!


Registration is required to join. Email Becky at milesdavislovesbecky@gmail.com to sign up!


This month’s pick:

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge


This book club meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month in the Conference Room.

- ARTIST OF THE MONTH -

Vittoria Sault

SEPTEMBER 2026


Native Cape Cod artist, Vittoria Colonna Sault, is a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Tufts University combined program and Bridgewater State College.


Often inspired by the landscapes and life of New England, her works include watercolor and collage.

Vittoria's art will be on display for the month of September, with select pieces available for purchase. A portion of proceeds benefit the library.

For more information about Vittoria, and our Artist of the Month program, visit our website: centervillelibrary.org/artist-of-the-month/

SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS

Back to School Supply Drive

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2


Centerville Library is collecting school supplies to benefit students this back to school season!


All donated items will be given to the Barnstable Public Schools.


Donations can be brought to the Children's Room.

Questions? Email Miss Tessa at tclark@clamsnet.org, or call 508-790-6220.

- YOUTH SERVICES -

Library Card Drawing Contest

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30


Pick up instructions from the Youth Services Desk, sketch your image of a library card, and return it by the end of the month to enter the competition!


Winners will be chosen from two age categories:

up to 8, and 9 and above.


Winners will be announced the second week of October and will be given a certificate and a prize.

Pete the Cat Themed Fresh Air Storytime

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 11:00 AM | IN-PERSON


Join Miss Tessa OUTSIDE for a special, Pete the Cat themed, Fresh Air Storytime!


We will have stories, music, movement, and BUBBLES!


No registration required, drop in! FREE!

This storytime will be held on the patio.

Marine Life Storytime with WHOI

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 | 11:00 AM | IN-PERSON


Join grad students Miah Manning and Samuel Koeck as they read stories about marine life, answer questions about marine biology, and allow us to look into a PLANKTOSCOPE!


Held in collaboration with The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).

All ages welcome! No registration required, drop in! FREE!

This storytime will be held in the Children's Room.

National Play-Doh Day

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 3:30 PM | IN-PERSON


It's National Play-Doh Day!


Rediscover the joy of squishing, rolling, and shaping vibrant colors into imaginative forms.


Unleash your inner artist, and share your unique creations with the library.

For ages 2+. No registration required, drop in! FREE!

This event will be held in Community Rooms AB.

Tales for Tails

RETURNS MONDAY, OCTOBER 5! | 3:45 - 4:45 PM


Your favorite weekly program is coming back!


Lets boost confidence in reading while socializing cats and small animals to help prepare them for adoption!


Interested kids (ages 6-12) can apply for the rewarding opportunity to volunteer as a Tales for Tails Reader.

Registration required for a 15-minute reading slot.

Email Miss Tessa at tclark@clamsnet.org to sign up!


Tales for Tails is held in collaboration with MSCPA Cape Cod and takes place at the Centerville adoption center (1577 Falmouth Rd, Centerville, MA 02632).

RECURRING YOUTH PROGRAMS

• TODDLER and BABY STORYTIME•

Mondays at 11:00 AM

Drop-in!


• TALES FOR TAILS •

Mondays from 3:45 – 4:45 PM

Registration required!

Email tclark@clamsnet.org to sign up!

Held at the MSPCA adoption center


• FRESH AIR STORYTIME •

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Drop-in!

• LEGO CLUB •

First Friday of the Month

from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Drop-in! Let's build together!

Next meeting: Friday, September 4


• SOCIAL GROUP

FOR NEURODIVERGENT TEENS •

Second Friday of the Month

from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Registration required!

Email tclark@clamsnet.org to sign up

Next meeting: Friday, September 11

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