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The Yarmouth Port Library Newsletter
297 Main Street (Route 6A), Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
yarmouthportlibrary.org * 508-362-3717 * Fax: 508-362-6739
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Summer is finally here and it is time to head to the beach (and take a good beach read); putter in the garden (don't forget to come to the book and plant sale on July 8); chill inside on a rainy day (YPL has many DVDs to entertain you) and just relax and enjoy-those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! Hello Summer!
Lee Peters, The Yardarm Editor
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Summer Book & Plant Sale
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ANNUAL BOOK & PLANT SALE
Saturday, July 8th
9 AM to 2 PM
One of our major yearly fundraisers.
Stock up on reading for the beach!
For Book Lovers
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Hardcover, paperback and trade books; including best sellers,
gardening books, children's books, oversize adult books, CDs, DVDs
and more will be available at reasonable and bargain prices.
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For Plant
Love
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Perennial plants from our local gardeners will be on sale to
fill in that bare spot in your garden along with new or gently used
garden-related items: garden tools, décor, pots, baskets, and hardware.
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Volunteers Needed! Sign Up at the Library.
~ BOOK DONATIONS FOR OUR BOOK SALES ~
We would really appreciate your donations of clean, resaleable books.
We accept fiction and nonfiction titles; gardening books; sports books;
oversize art books, children's books etc.
We cannot accept textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias.
The more recent the copyright date, the better for resale.
Books must be clean, dust and mildew free.
If you have large numbers of books to donate, please call ahead to the library.
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Library Upgrades And A Call For Volunteers
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It's also a busy time of year for the library's staff and volunteers,
with an increase in activity and circulation.
By Dinah Wolff, President
Yarmouth Port is finally greening up, forecasting extra hours spent tending our yards and gardens. It's also a busy time of year for the library's staff and volunteers, with an increase in activity and circulation.
Those returning after a winter away will notice a uniform look to the entire front of the building's interior, as new carpeting was installed in the circulation area and both wings, as well as in the work room; eliminating the patchwork of successive partial carpeting projects makes our space look bigger and more attractive. This undertaking was funded by the Building and Grounds Reserve for Deferred Maintenance.
Patrons with an eye for detail may note that our flag was upgraded in the early Spring. Marieluise Hutchinson gave us a larger and more appropriate-sized flag, dedicating the gift to Sally White in honor of her longtime association with and support of the Library.
Our Annual Book & Plant Sale, coming up this year on Saturday, July 8, provides a number of volunteer opportunities for members of the Library community: sorting books, transferring boxes of sorted books to the sale tables, and staffing the cashiers' tables. (Unfortunately, too often this also includes making dump runs to dispose of unsaleable books that well-meaning donors deliver to the library without checking first for appearance and currency.)
As for the Plant Sale portion of this event, help is welcomed for sorting, tagging, and pricing of potted plants and garden accessories.
Anyone interested in joining this effort will find sign-up sheets at the Circulation Desk, or can speak with Sue Bonnell (books) or Sally Hockenbury (plants). Call the librarians for contact information.
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Reptiles Rock and Drop-In Family Lego Days
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It's a great time to come to the library.
By Lynn Lesperance, Co-Librarian
Summer is finally arriving. Our robins and snowbirds are returning. It's a great time to come to the library.
Our monthly programs will finish up in June. Lapsit Storytime's season finale will be June 10th and Music and Movement with Denya will end for the summer on June 30th. Both programs will return again in September. In the meantime, we invite you to stop in often and get books, movies, music, magazines and more to help you enjoy the up-coming summer in style and comfort.
 On Wednesday, July 26th at 2 PM families will get a special treat. This year, Rainforest Reptile Shows will present "Reptiles Rock!" Come see, learn and touch some pretty amazing animals right here at YPL. You can get a sneak preview on their website: rainforestreptileshows.com. It's open to all ages and is free but this one is sure to be a sell-out, so please, call to reserve your space.
Sick of the beach? Tired of the heat? Can't stand the traffic? Want to spend some (relatively) quiet, quality time together as a family? Then, come on in and hang out with us. And - an additional bonus - Fridays during the summer are Drop-In Family Lego Days.
I look forward to seeing you!
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New Books For Young Readers
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Nope
Baby bird is just not ready to spread his wings and fly
away from Mama bird. This hilarious picture book will
capture the heart of anyone who has ever been afraid
to try something new.
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Froggy fans will enjoy this fun-filled family trip as
much as Froggy does.
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Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales
For elementary schoolers who love graphic novels -
and cats!
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Series:
Among others choices we've got new Mo Willems, Geronimo Stilton and Stanley books for our young readers. Come and have a look.
Young Adult readers will want to check out American Street by Ibi Zoboi or Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner. We have a good selection from which to choose.
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Free Books, Browsing Copies and Recommended Books
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In all the busy-ness, make sure to allow time for reading!
By Leslie Altman, Co-Librarian
As the poet said, "sumer is acumin' in." He was writing in the 13th century, so he can't be faulted for his spelling. But we all know what he meant: warmer temperatures, more visitors, and the beckoning beach. In all the busy-ness, make sure to allow time for reading! Check out the basket of free books in the Reading Room: these are books that have been withdrawn from our shelves to make room for newer items. Help yourself and then pass them on. Some are perfect for "beach reading."
Browsing Copies for YPL Patrons: As you may know, we sometimes buy two copies of books or DVDs that have many holds on them in CLAMS. As of May, if we buy two copies of an item, we can catalog one of them as a "browsing copy." Browsing copies will circulate only to our patrons. You will see them on the shelves in the "new materials" area. They will be marked with a purple label on the spine of the book, so that we can distinguish them from the copies that circulate to all CLAMS libraries-just another way we strive to get the books you want into your hands as quickly as possible. A list of upcoming titles can be found on the YPL website.
Recommended Books: We are delighted when our patrons recommend books they have enjoyed. Now we have a process for you to recommend a book to others as well. Just inside the front door you will find a display of books recommended by your friends and neighbors. We will also display books recommended by volunteers and staff. Make sure to take a look. And please add to the list with your own favorites. This summer keep an eye out for new books by some favorite authors: Elizabeth Strout, John Grisham, Nancy Thayer, Julia Glass, and-after a long silence-Arundhati Roy, who won the Booker Prize for The God of Small Things in 1997.
Book Groups & Upcoming Selections: We continue to strive to provide the best possible service to you. Let us know your wishes. I'm still looking for a fe
w hardy men to begin a men's book group. Let me know if you are interested. Our regular
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ok group (men are allowed) is thriving, and guests are always welcome. We take July and August off, but will be back on the third Thursday of every month beginning in
September. The book selection for June is Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman and the book for September is The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso (South Africa is the setting).
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What's New at YPL -
Come and pick out that perfect beach read!
Or a movie for that rainy day!
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The Library has a large selection of new books, DVDs
and audio books.
Come in and browse the shelves or go online
to reserve and renew.
For a complete list of new books and other media click here.
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New Fiction
Camino Island by John Grisham
Cast the First Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery
by James W. Ziskin
The Child by Fiona Barton
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
Death on Nantucket by Francine Mathews
The Force by Don Winslow
A House Among the Trees by Julia Glass
The Identicals by Elin Hildebrand
Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
Lethal Waves by Pauline Rowson
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
by Matthew Sullivan
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
by Arundhati Roy
Odd Numbers by Anne Holt
The Outer Cape by Patrick Dacey
The People We Hate at the Wedding
by Grant Ginder
Perennials by Mandy Berman
Red Sky by Chris Goff
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
Secrets of Southern Girls by Haley Harrigan
The Templars' Last Secret: A Bruno,
Chief of Police Novel by Martin Walker
Undertow by Elizabeth Heathcote
What the Dead Leave Behind
by David Housewright
You Were Here by Gian Sardar
New Non-Fiction
Food Processor Perfection
by America's Test Kitchen
Kennedy and King by Stephen Livingston
Making of Jane Austen by Devoney Looser
My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent
into Darkness by Howard Jones
NE Catch: A Seafood Cookbook
by Martha Murphy
The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from the
Islamic State by Thomson Samer
Sea Power: History and Geopolitics of the
Oceans by James Savridis
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New Large Print Fiction
The Accomplished Guest by Anne Beattie
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
The Bertie Project
by Alexander McCall Smith
The Best of Adam Sharp
by Graeme Simsion
A House among the Trees by Julia Glass
House of Names by Colm Toibin
Knife Creek by Paul Doiron
Shadow Lane by Elizabeth Kostova Secrets in Summer by Nancy Thayer
You Will Pay by Lisa Jackson
New Media
Audiobooks:
Camino Island by John Grisham
The Duchess by Danielle Steel
The Fix by David Baldacci
House of Spies by Daniel Silva
Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
The Magpie Murder by Anthony Horowitz
New DVDs
Before I Fall
The Great Wall
Home Fires, Seasons 1 and 2
I am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin)
Lad: A Yorkshire Story
Last Tango in Halifax, Season 4
The Lost City of Z
The Sense of an Ending
Their Finest
To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters
A United Kingdom
Walking with the Enemy
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YPL Book Club
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The Yarmouth Port Library Book Club
The Book Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 3 PM in the Library Reading Room. The next meeting is June 15th. Please join us for lively and interesting discussion. Newcomers (and men!) are always welcome! And refreshments are served. The Club takes July and August off but after the June meeting will resume in September.
 June:
A poignant breakout novel, for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan and Elin Hilderbrand, about a single mother who inherits a beautiful beach house with a caveat-she must take care of the ornery elderly woman who lives in it.
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September:
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 October:
by Amor Towles
The book opens a few years after the Russian Revolution in a period of violent upheaval. A handsome count named Alexander Rostov has been ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a servant's bedroom in a luxury hotel.
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2017 Membership Campaign Close to Goal
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Our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed, at whatever level.
Your gifts are truly appreciated!
By Les Peat, Treasurer
As the 2017 Membership Campaign draws to a close on June 30th, it would appear that we will come close to achieving our announced goal of $40,000, largely thanks to 60 new members and to the generosity of those renewing members who made additional gifts or stepped up to a higher level of membership.
In fact, every membership category is important to our success. While the top three categories, representing only about 10% of donors, contributed nearly half the total dollars, without the solid support of our $30, $50, and $100 contributors, we would not have come close to achieving our goal.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed, at whatever level. Without the 25% of our operating income that comes from the Membership Campaign, we would never be able to provide the level of library services that the Yarmouth Port community deserves.
For a list of contributers as of April 30, 2017 click here.
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New Memorial Funds Established
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Supporting the purchase of children's and adult books
Eleanor V. Talbot Fund:
A new endowment fund to support the purchase of children's books has been established by the family and friends of Eleanor V. Talbot, who died a resident of Heatherwood on October 2, 2016, at the age of 104.
Mrs. Talbot and her late husband were originally from Ohio, but were part-time residents of Yarmouth Port from the 1960s through the 1980s. They then lived briefly in Osterville. After her husband's death in 1994, Mrs. Talbot returned to Yarmouth Port as a full-time resident at King's Way and later at Heatherwood.
An artist, a trained librarian and a voracious reader, Mrs. Talbot was an active Yarmouth Port Library user for the better part of half a century. Her obituary in the New York Times concluded with this request: "In celebration of her life, please give a child a book." The Eleanor V. Talbot Memorial Fund will not only memorialize her association with the library, but also honor that request in perpetuity, benefiting generations of children to come.
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Jane Stratton Fund:
We are also pleased to announce the establishment of a fund in memory of Jane Stratton, who died on April 12th. Ms. Stratton had been a patron of the library since the 1950s. She became a full-time resident of Yarmouth Port in 1972. In recent years, she was an active member of the library's book group.
The fund, established by her long-time partner, Fred Brown, with additional gifts from family and friends, is to support the purchase of adult books for the collection. Ms. Stratton read avidly and widely on many topics and this will be reflected in the purchasing guidelines of the fund.
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Yarmouth Port Library Business Sponsors
YPL Is Grateful For Their Ongoing Support
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YPL Business Sponsors
Please patronize our business sponsors. When you do, be sure
to thank them for their support of the Yarmouth Port Library.
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Summer Events at YPL
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Yarmouth Port Library has so much to offer.
events page for updated information
and additional events.
Ongoing Events
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YPL Book Club
Thursday, June 15:
Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman
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Thursday, September 21:
The Woman Next Door
by Yewande Omotoso
No meetings July and August.
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Knitting Group
No meetings this summer.
Resumes again Monday, Sept.18.
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Storytime
Friday, June 10 at 11 AM.
Craft, ages birth to four.
Resumes Friday, September 8.
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Music and Movement
Friday, June 30 at 10:30 AM.
All Ages. With Denya Levine.
Resumes Friday, September 29.
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Fridays
Drop-In Family Lego Days.
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Additional Events
Annual Summer Book & Plant Sale
Saturday, July 8th from 9 AM to 2 PM
Reptiles Rock!
Wednesday, July 26th at
2 PM
This year, Rainforest Reptile Shows will present "Reptiles Rock!"
Come see, learn and touch some pretty amazing animals right here at YPL.
It's open to all ages and is free but this one is sure to be a sell-out,
so please, call to reserve your space.
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~ Library Hours ~
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Closed
Closed
10 AM - 4 PM
1 PM - 7 PM
1 PM - 5 PM
10 AM - 4 PM
10 AM - Noon
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Library Staff
Lynn Lesperance: llesperance@clamsnet.org
Leslie Altman: laltman@clamsnet.org
Circulation Assistant
Carol Riley: criley@clamsnet.org
Telephone: 508-362-3717
Fax: 508-362-6739
email: yarp_mail@clamsnet.org
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