Master Gardener Help Sessions

Drop-In Help Sessions

Volunteers from the Cape Cod Master Gardeners program are beginning a new weekly drop-in service at the library. They will be available at a table in the Katherine Lee Bates entryway of the Main Library, every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm starting July 20, 2022, to help you with questions related to gardening.

Hydrangeas not blooming? Deer stripping young trees? Tomatoes cracking? Borers in your squash vines? Bunny problems?  They’ve seen it all and can provide advice and commiseration. They can also recommend soil testing and advise about tick bite prevention.  

Drop by every Wednesday between 2pm-4pm. It’s fine to bring photos or even part of your actual plant so they can help troubleshoot!

August Concert on the Library Lawn

Squeeze Box Stompers Duo

Mark your calendars and bring a blanket or chairs!  On Tuesday, August 2nd from 6pm-7:30pm (rain date Tuesday, August 9th), Ralph Tufo and Larry Pitt of the Boston area Americana Roots band the Squeezebox Stompers will play Americana Roots Music - Cajun, Zydeo, New Orleans Blues, and Originals on the library lawn!

What's Happening This Week At The Library

Weekly Programming for Kids

Thursdays: Beach Storytime from 4:45pm-5:15pm at Surf Drive Beach (weather dependent)

Mondays: StoryWalks at Highfield Hall and Gardens

- Tales for Tots! from 11am-11:30am on the library lawn

 -Library Lawn Games from 1pm-3pm on the library lawn (weather dependent)

 -Scavenger Hunt from 2pm-7pm at the North Falmouth Library Branch

Wednesdays: Adventure Storytime from 10am-10:30am on the library lawn

Dream Tales Puppet Show: Three Little Pigs
Bring your own blankets and chairs and stop by the library lawn on Thursday, July 21st from 11:00am-11:30am for Dream Tales the "Three Little Pigs!"  This 25 minute long show brings to life the adventures of the well-known three little piglets outsmarting the bad big wolf, using four puppets (piglets) and a hand puppet (wolf).

No registration is required and this program is best for children ages 3 to 8 years old.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

Writing Workshop For Kids
Join Emily Hammond for a writing and performing sketch comedy workshop for kids ages 10 to 14 years old that will run 1pm-3pm on Thursdays from July 14th through August 18th at the East Falmouth Library Branch.

To sign up or for more information about this workshop, contact the East Falmouth Library Branch at 508-548-6340 or [email protected].

Pitter Patter Puppets
Pitter Patter Puppets will be at the East Falmouth Library Branch on Monday, July 25th from 11:30am-12:30pm!

Pitter Patter Puppets is an interactive Puppet variety show sure to entertain children and adults from 2-100 years old.  Songs, silly stories and audience participation will keep you and your littles entertained through the whole show.

No registration is required and this program is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

Flying High Dogs with Mike Piazza
Bring your own blanket or chairs and join us on the library lawn Tuesday, July 26th from 3pm-4pm for Flying High Dogs with Mike Piazza!

Mike Piazza is a multiple world finalist and world record holder in K-9 Frisbee and the current #1 professional K-9 Frisbee performer in the world.  This family friendly act includes a variety of Frisbee and other tricks with some of the most athletic border collies on the planet!  Come join in on the fun and see some high jumping, running and flipping! 

No registration is required and this program is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

Tie Dye Tee shirts
Bring a tee shirt or any other item you would like to tie dye to the North Falmouth Library branch on Wednesday, July 27th from 11:30am-12:30pm!

Space is limited.  This program will be outside and will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Not Your Average Knot!

Join Ms. Deirdre for some 'knotty' activities and adventure on the library lawn on Wednesday, July 27th from 3pm-4pm!  Come learn all about knots, how to tie some and untie others.  Half Hitch, Monkey Fist and Bowline are just a few knots that we will learn about.

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Registration is required and this program is for children ages 9-12 years old.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

Movies Under the Stars

The Falmouth Village Association will be showing a double feature on the library lawn!  Bring your own blankets or chairs and join us on Wednesday, July 27th at dusk (6pm-10pm) on the library lawn to enjoy some outdoor family time!  This event is weather dependent and is free to the public.  No registration is required. 

6pm Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (Rated PG; Runtime of 2 hours): "Young Luke Skywalker leaves his desert home planet to rescue Princess Leia and become a Jedi knight."

~ 8pm Movie: Apollo 13 (Rated PG; Runtime of 2.3 hours):
"The true story of the Apollo 13 space mission where astronauts are stranded in their crippled spacecraft while the ground crew race against time to bring them home."

Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults

Mondays:

-Library Lawn Games from 1pm-3pm on the library lawn (weather dependent)

Tuesdays:

-Sit N' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch

-Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the reference room

Wednesdays:

-Master Gardener Drop-In Help from 2pm-4pm in KLB entryway

Thursdays:

-Book Bike from 12:30pm-1:30pm at Farmer's Market in Marine Park

Raising Monarch Butterflies Indoors
Join us on Thursday, July 21st from 3pm-4pm in the Hermann meeting room as Mary Barry provides an overview on how to raise your own Monarch Butterflies!  Mary will discuss the importance of milkweed, the supplies needed to raise butterflies, what to expect, and how to tag butterflies.  Mary, a Master Gardener, has raised thousands of Monarchs, tagged hundreds and has even performed surgery on butterfly wings.

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Registration is required.

Marika McColla YA Author Event
Come meet Marika McColla, the author of Slip, a fantastic new YA graphic novel on Friday, July 20th from 4pm-5:25pm in the YA Room!

Our teen librarian, Meg Krohn, will interview Marika followed by a Q&A with the audience.  Eight Cousins will have copies of Slip available for purchase at this event.

"Marika McCoola is an illustrator, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga's Assistant. She holds a MFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College."

Book Bike at Cape Cod Apartments
The Falmouth Public Library's Book Bike will be at the Cape Cod Apartments on 62 Locust Street on Monday, July 25th from 10:30am-11am (weather dependent).

Everyone is welcome to stop by, meet the book bike library staff members and pick-up free book and DVD's.

Harvard Legal Services Outreach Event

Join representatives from the Harvard Legal Services Center to learn about the free legal services they can provide to for Veterans and Low-Moderate Income Individuals in a variety of practice areas on Wednesday, July 27th from 2pm-5pm in the Hermann meeting room. This event will also include an ice cream social! 

Staff at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School will provide advice and referral information to community members about civil legal issues including but not limited to: housing law and tenants’ rights, disability rights, Social Security and public benefits such as SNAP, veterans benefits and military record corrections, divorce, custody and child support questions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, tax issues, consumer loan and small claims court problems, and criminal record sealing or expungement.

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Registration is required.