Summer Book Sale &  

     "...we are sure we will be saving on our fuel bills in  the  

           winter and our air conditioning costs in the summer."

By Ann Petrou, Vice President

The Yarmouth Port Library Association would like to thank the voters of Yarmouth for approving the CPA grant for funding new windows for the Yarmouth Port Library. Gary Ellis, Mike Barry, Karen Greene and the Finance Committee, and the Selectmen also deserve mention for being instrumental in the process. Beth Vozella from the Historical Commission, as well the folks at the OKH (Old Kings Highway Historic District), helped clear the way for maintaining the historic appearance of the Library.

 

The job was awarded to Renewal by Andersen and was completed in six days in late November with a minimum of inconvenience to our patrons. Not only are the windows attractive but we are sure we will be saving on our fuel bills in the winter and our air conditioning costs in the summer. The large window in the children's room has been replaced with tempered glass for the safety of our smallest patrons. The bottom sashes in the Reading Room have also been tempered to comply with current building code. The exterior trim has been replaced and additional insulation was added as each window was added.

All in all, we are very happy with Renewal by Andersen and the product they delivered. The contractor and his workers were also extremely neat in all they did and very kind. They showed up when they said they were going to and stayed on the job until it was finished.

A big thanks also goes out to our sales representative and project manager from Andersen, Paul Sandry. He was our go-between dealing with the contractor as well as the main office. Any questions we had he was able to answer. If you like what you see at the Library and would like to consider some improvements to your own home, please call Paul directly at 508-246-2593. He will come to your home and prepare an estimate for any work you want done. If you decide to go through with the work, the Yarmouth  Community Preservation fund will receive a $100 referral fee from Andersen. 

  

 

If you are available to deliver boo ks to patrons who are homebound, let a staff person know of your availability.  

 

We occasionally get requests for delivery, and although we do deliver to Mayflower Place and Heatherwood, we do not have enough staff to deliver to individuals. It's a good way to make a new friend!

 

 

We Are Accepting Donations of Books For Resale.

Some new 2018-19 titles can also supplement our Library collection.

We accept adult fiction and nonfiction, children's books, gardening books, etc. We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias or outdated reference materials. The more recent the publishing date, the better for resale, usually no older than 2000.

Books must be clean and free of dust and mildew. Please sort through your books with the above considerations. Thank you to the library patrons who have donated many new bestseller titles to make our booksale corner a very popular place!

Under the Spiral Staircase Book Sale Corner

 

  ALMOST NEW hardcover books, trade books, children's and young adult books, cookbooks, gardening books, field guides, and more.

                            

MANY 2016 - 2019  TITLES AT BARGAIN PRICES!

    

     We couldn't do it without you - thank you one and all!

As a self-supporting organization, our library is dependent not only upon the generosity of its donors, but also on its volunteers' willingness to help out. With only one full-time and two part-time staff members, it's impossible to overstate the value of our loyal group of volunteers, who fill in at the circulation desk, assist in the work room, and shelve or pull books in the stacks. Nancy MacEachern and Ann Carosso have volunteered for well over 20 years, while some have joined us more recently. We couldn't do it without you-thank you one and all!

 

         We have a puppet theater, a car table, puzzles, toys,    

               and games for you to enjoy.

By Lynn Lesperance, Co-Librarian

State Park Passes: Did you know that Massachusetts has more than 150 state parks? Did you know that South Beach in Mashpee and Nickerson in Brewster, as well as places like Nantasket and the Boston Harbor Islands, are all part of our State Park System? Looking for a fun, healthy, informative - FREE - outing for your family? Borrow our State Parks Pass. You'll be surprised at the number of places you can go without ever leaving the state. Call to reserve one of our passes for the date you want, keep it for two days, enjoy a family adventure, and then return the pass for the next lucky family to use. That's all there is to it.

Family Fun at YPL: If you don't want to leave town for family fun, keep YPL in mind. Not only can you borrow books and movies, you can come to Storytime on the second Friday of each month or join us for our multi-cultural, inter-generational Music with Denya sessions on the last Friday of each month through June. Both programs start at 11 AM so you don't even have to rush through your morning coffee.  

 

And, of course, everyone is welcome to come in and just hang out with us for awhile. We have a puppet theater, a car table, puzzles, toys, and games for you to enjoy.  

  Happy Spring, Everyone!

By Leslie Altman, Co-Librarian

   The YPL favorites on the cart near the new books is taking a winter vacati  on. For this season of early sunsets and indoor activities we're highlighting "classic" DVDs: some from years gone by, like Casablanca, and some more modern choices, like Dr. Zhivago and the Godfather series. We have included a selection that includes "oldies" with stars like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire to movies that we like to watch every year, like Love, Actually. Films in foreign languages that have subtitles are indicated with a small red dot on the spine. Many of these DVDs are donations from our generous patrons. As always, thank you.

We continue our series of community service programs, with a repeat performance by Cape Save scheduled for April 5th. Last year, not only did our patrons receive free energy audits, free weather stripping, and free efficient light bulbs, but YPL received $100 for each patron who had additional work done: an advantageous situation for all concerned. The cost of work done can be reduced by up to 100%, depending on your income.

YPL has been granted funds from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council for a series of programs about "Cape Cod before the Pilgrims." We have lectures and two walks planned, each led by a Wampanoag Indian historian and a 12th generation Cape Codder who is a geologist. These programs will take place in the summer.  

It is hard to believe, but we are also nearing our 10th anniversary of independence. More about that soon. We will be celebrating! Check the website for details as they become available!

 

Please click here for new Spotlight Movies!

     "...the Yarmouth Port Library is as open and free                    to the  public as any other Cape Cod library."

By Dinah Wolff, President

It seems like yesterday that I mentioned the upcoming Christmas Stroll, yet when you receive this issue of The Yardarm, many of us will be making plans for Spring. This year's Stroll attendance was somewhat smaller due to unexpected rain, though we, along with other Yarmouth Port establishments, welcomed visitors as usual, offering the plentiful mix of cookies and other seasonal baked goods Strollers have come to expect from our stop on the Stroll route. This event regularly attracts people who might not ordinarily use our Library; some often comment on its inviting interior and express a desire to return.

Maintaining that appeal, inside and out, is the purpose of the Library's Annual Membership Program, an important source of funding which supports our operating costs. Because we receive only a token $500 from the Town of Yarmouth, we look to our public for that support. At this writing, mid-February, we've reached 86% of this year's goal; if this does not include your participation, I urge you to either renew your membership, or join us for the first time. We're very grateful to those who do. I might add that, contrary to what some may have thought, the Yarmouth Port Library is as open and free to the public as any other Cape Cod library.  It's only our financing that is "private"- that, we must do on our own.

Please click here for a 2018 Membership Form

Cape Save Program: A heads-up: since our February 2018 Cape Save program was well-attended, and much appreciated by those who took advantage of its generous discount of a minimum of 75% of the cost of adding insulation to your house, we will again welcome John Vaughn on April 5th. Come and learn what many of your neighbors have already experienced - a warmer house and lower heating bills, with a $100 donation to YPL from Cape Save for every completed installation - a win-win for all.

 YPL Business Sponsors

 

Marshall K. Lovelette Insurance Agency, Inc.

396 Route 28

West Yarmouth, MA 02673

508-775-4559   *   loveletteins.com

Marshall K. Lovelette Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent insurance agency located in West Yarmouth. The agency provides both personal and commercial insurance.  You may call with any questions or for a quote. They can be reached at 508-775-4559 between the hours of 9 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Since its founding in 1958, the Marshall K. Lovelette Insurance Agency has been continuously owned and operated by the Lovelette family. The agency provides its clients with a variety of options to meet their personal and commercial insurance needs. 

The agency staff takes the time to understand concerns and tailors recommendations to each individual. The office is conveniently located on Route 28 in West Yarmouth and is open Monday through Friday .

ONGOING EVENTS 

Please check the Library website for up-to-date information on events.