October Newsletter - Town of Yarmouth, MA

News from the Yarmouth Libraries
www.yarmouthlibraries.org
A message from the Director:
I am very excited and proud to announce the Library’s involvement in
several new projects:
•
Jayne Chouinard, Head of Children’s Services has been instrumental in planning and implementing the
“Joseph's Boat, A Seriously Fun
Workshop” series in conjunction with
the Cultural Center
• Christine DiMartino, Children’s
Assistant will be working with the
ME Small School on implementing
their 21st Century Learning Grant.
She will be conducting an after
school book club for 4th graders twice
a month over the next twelve months
to engage students in the joy of reading and critical thinking.
• Trish Cassisi, Reference Librarian
is the point person for a new initiative kicking off this month called
“Our Town: A Community in Conversation.”
Yarmouth citizens will cast their
votes and help select the title for
“Yarmouth Reads One Book” FY 2010
October 2009
Our Town: A Community in
Conversation.
This series is a collaboration with media, business and community agencies
to identify and address emerging issues. The library is the link to citizens’
concerns by providing expert knowledge using primary sources. One characteristic of a strong community is a
social network where residents can obtain reliable information to work on
common issues together to improve
the quality of life and to overcome its
challenges. The program kicks off with
a discussion on the redevelopment of
Route 28 on Thursday October 15 at 7
p.m. at the South Yarmouth Library.
The speaker will be George Allaire, Director of Public Works.
Yarmouth Reads One Book
The Yarmouth Town Libraries are in
the process of selecting the final
choices for Yarmouth Reads One Book.
In October, you can participate in the
decision. The Yarmouth community
will select the book by choosing from
among one of three titles. People will
All of these projects are part of the Li- be able to vote via the web or at the library’s commitment to strengthen
brary. Community voting will take
our connection to the Yarmouth
place from October 15-31. Go to
Community.
www.yarmouthlibraries.org to cast
your vote.
Our featured artist in October is
Patricia Running Smith. In the
fall of 2000, Patricia began working part time at the South Yarmouth Library. A patron, who enjoyed photography, encouraged
her to explore the digital world
and told her of camera clubs that
she might want to join. Coincidentally, she was given an old
digital Cannon camera and began
taking photos. She retired in
2006 – got a new camera and has
been taking photos almost every
day since. She belongs to the
Photographic Society of Cape Cod
and the Cape Cod View Finders.
Her Cannon G-10 goes everywhere with her. In her words,
“There's always a good photo
awaiting just around the bend.”
See Patricia’s work this month on
our art wall at the South Yarmouth Library.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?
Do you always have a book within
easy reach and dream about writing
your own some day? Do you spend
your free time reading Twilight and
Harry Potter fan fiction sites and
think you could do better? Join
young adult author Marissa Doyle on
Friday, Oct. 30 at 3:30 pm at the
South Yarmouth Library for an informal discussion about what it takes to
be a writer, how the publishing industry works, and what you can be
doing now to sharpen your writing
skills. Interaction wanted--bring
your questions about books and writing! All ages welcome. Marissa Doyle
is the author of Bewitching Season
(2008), Betraying Season (just released!) and an as-yet unnamed
forthcoming novel, all young
adult fiction blending history and
magic from Henry Holt. She lives in
Sudbury and Chatham with her family, too many books (all bought for research purposes, of course) and a
bossy pet rabbit. Visit her at
www.marissadoyle.com and http://
nineteenteen.blogspot.com
New Databases
The Yarmouth Town
Libraries will be closed on
The Yarmouth Town Libraries provide Monday, October 12, for the
access to high quality databases that Columbus Day Holiday.
contain articles and information that
are not available on the "free" Internet. These resources are provided by
the Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners, SEMLS (South Eastern Massachusetts Library System)
and the Yarmouth Town Libraries.
South Yarmouth Library
Book Group
Delizia! (In praise of food) is the
topic for the October 8th meeting at 10:15 in the Cape Cod
Room at the South Yarmouth
Library. All readers, whether
prepared or not, are welcome. Attendees may read a
book or books which fit the
topic or choose one from the
suggested list prepared by
leader Carol Coverly. This
month Carol’s suggestions include Lidia’s Italy by Lidia BasAs the only online reference site cre- tianich, Heat by Bill Buford,
ated specifically for libraries, Britan- Amarcord by Marcella Hazen,
nica Online Public Library Edition con- Two Meatballs in the Italian
Kitchen by Luongo Pino, The
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patrons—from elementary students to Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle
college students, from business pro- Newmark, Thunderstruck by
Erik Larson, Julia and Julia by
fessionals to curious seniors.
Whether it’s frogs or physics, garden- Julie Powell, The Boston Italians
by Stephen Puleo. Call Carol at
ing or geography, Britannica Online
508-394-4058 for more inforPublic Library Edition covers it all.
mation.
AtoZMapsOnline.com is the worlds
largest subscription-based database
of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline
maps, population maps, precipitation
maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to
the collection every month.
News from the Yarmouth Libraries
www.yarmouthlibraries.org
October 2009
“The Joseph’s Boat” a puppetry
folktale play with Cape Cod roots
at the Cape Cod Cultural Center,
South Yarmouth MA. Saturday,
October 24th, at 2:00 p.m. Join
us for this wonderful family
event! Co-hosted by the Yarmouth Town Libraries and the
Cape Cod Cultural Center.
Groovin’ at Your Library: Ages birth –
5 years and their caregivers. Available
times 10:15am or 11:30am. Preregistration required and space is limited. Offered on October 3. Please call
Jayne in the Children’s Department at
508-760-4820 ext. 4 for more details.
Children’s activities
Wee Read Storytime: Birth to 3 years
old. 10:45 on Thursdays. Join us for
stories, songs and playtime!
Preschool Story Hour: 3-5 years old.
10:30 on Tuesdays. Stories, songs, and
crafts for kids and their families!