Library Holiday Hours
In observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Falmouth Public Library and its Branches will be closed on the following days:
Saturday, December 23rd
Sunday, December 24th
Monday, December 25th
The Main Branch of the Falmouth Public library will also be closing at 5:30pm on Tuesday, December 26th and Wednesday, December 27th.
January Zoom Lectures
Virtual Program Schedule for January
Check out these great Zoom lectures coming in January!
Register using the 'Register Now' buttons below to get the Zoom links.
Please note these programs are virtual only, and will not be taking place in the library.
KonMari Method - The Spark Joy Lifestyle
Tuesday, January 9th, 7pm
Online via Zoom
Certified KonMari Consultant, Kerry Adams, will lead us through a presentation on what the KonMari Method is and how to successfully implement the method into your life. Grab a notebook and join us from the comfort of your own home.
When registering, please put Falmouth Public Library in the homefield.
What Works in Community News
Thursday, January 11th, 7pm
Online via Zoom
Journalism professor and author Dan Kennedy will discuss his new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time.
Fierce Females: Women in Art with Jane Oneail
Wednesday, January 17th, 7pm
Online via Zoom
This program examines the history of women in art in brief and then explores the lives, careers and works of several major women artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, including Artemisia Gentileschi and Mary Cassatt.
Panel Discussion: The Challenges & Rewards of Being a Debut Author
Monday, January 29th, 7pm
Online via Zoom
We'll be talking all about getting into publishing, the pitfalls, challenges, and roadblocks as well as the excitement, fulfillment, and reader enthusiasm that makes it all worthwhile. Bring your questions as this will be in a Q&A format.
Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks
Tuesday, January 30th, 7pm
Online via Zoom
So many of us are passionate about finding ways to reduce food waste so we're thrilled to be hosting author and professor Daniel N. Warshawsky for a virtual discussion of his new book Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks.
Weekly Staff Pick!
The Violin Conspiracy
by Brendan Slocumb
"When, right before the cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition– the Olympics of classical music, his priceless Stradivarius is stolen, with a ransom note for five million dollars in its place, Ray McMillian must piece together the clues to reclaim the violin before it's too late."
What's Happening This Week At The Library For Kids
Weekly Programming for Children
Thursdays: Game Time for Tweens from 3pm-5pm in the Children's Room Chill Zone
Fridays: Scavenger Hunt from 2pm-7pm at the North Falmouth Branch
Tuesdays: Block Party: Lego's At The Library! from 3:30pm-5pm in the Children's Program Rm
Holiday Display & Booklist
Stop by the Children's Room to check out books from our Holiday display.
You can also explore even more Holiday children's books by using our December Holidays booklist.
Children's Singalong
Wednesday, December 27th, 11am-11:45am
Children's Room
Join us for a morning singalong event with Mashpee music teacher Lori Pilla, who will lead the group in singing traditional children's songs and folk songs.
This event is aimed at children 4 to 9 but all are welcome! No registration is required; just come by the Children's Room!
Family Game Play
Thursday, December 28th, 1:30pm-3pm
Children's Room
Come have some family fun playing board and card games!
Drop-in anytime between 1:30pm and 3pm for a fun afternoon of playing family friendly games in the Children’s Room.
Family Game Play is open to all ages but small children should be accompanied by an adult.
What's Happening This Week At The Library For Teens & Adults
Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults
Thursdays: Why Knot Knit Nite from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch
Family Friendly Friday Films - Elf
Friday, December 22nd, 3pm-4:35pm
Hermann Room
Family Friendly Friday Films are open to all ages, but small children should be accompanied by an adult.
"Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit."
This movie viewing is free to the public and is supported by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library. Registration is required as seating is limited.
Fact & Fiction Book Club - The Stowaway
Wednesday, December 27th, 10am-11am
East Falmouth Branch
Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Fact & Fiction Book Club as we discuss this month's selection The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica by Laurie Gwen Shapiro. This discussion group is currently drop in so no registration is required. Copies of the book will be available at the branch libraries one month prior to the meeting.
"Documents the true story of a scrappy teen from New York's Lower East Side who stowed away on a daring expedition to Antarctica in 1928, tracing the sensational heyday of the time and how high schooler Billy Gawronski jumped into the Hudson and snuck aboard the expedition's flagship, eventually becoming an international celebrity."
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