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SUMMER BOOK SALE
Set Up Day
Wednesday,
July 3
9:30 – finished
Day One
Thursday,
July 4
10 – 4
Day Two
Friday,
July 5
10 – 6
Day Three
Saturday,
July 6
10 – 6
Day Four
Sunday,
July 7
10 – 4
Day Five
Monday,
July 8
10 – 4
Day Six
Tuesday,
July 9
10 – 12
If you would like to volunteer for the
sale, please email Deb DeMello at
friends@falmouthpubliclibrary.org
Newsletter
Friends of the
Falmouth Public library
Spring 2019
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Hermann Room
A light lunch will be served.
Guest Speaker:Dorothy Leone
Mrs. Leone, a resident of Brewster, has written an
historical novel about Alfred Crosby, a Brewster
native who had a successful and varied business
career and returned to Cape Cod to build the
Crosby Mansion. Mrs. Leone will talk about writing
her book and about the restoration of the mansion.
Spring Schedule 2019
Please See Details Inside
Details Inside!
�LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello Friends,
Did you know that the revenue from the Holiday Book Sale has
increased every year for the past several years? Money from the
Holiday Sale and the Summer Sale allows us to give generously to
the Library. For the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019, the Library
has requested approximately $45,000 from the Friends. That
amount will pay for audio-visual items, museum passes, children’s
programs, new technology, and many other items. We would not
be able to fund library requests without hours of hard work by
many volunteers. We say a big “Thank You” to all.
Another big “Thank You” to Yang Conley for all she has done on
behalf of the Friends. Yang has served as the President of the
Friends and also as the Chair of the Joy of Learning Program since
2003. That’s fifteen years organizing and running six to eight
programs a year. Yang has decided to retire from the JOL program
and the Library has offered to continue her work so that the
program will continue. I look forward to seeing many of you at the
Annual Meeting.
Jane Hewitt
FFPL Board
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Asst. Treasurer
Recording Sec’y
Member-at-large
Member-at-large
Jane Hewitt
Lenny Miele
Rob Gillis
Mary Tamucci
Shelby Allen
Christie Couch
Pam Britnell
Committee Chairs
Programs
Book Sales
Book Sales
Book Sales
Amazon
Book Nook
Membership
Publicity
Newsletter
Marilyn Sanborn
Deb DeMello
Willie Lochhead
Edwina Yee
Nancy English
Pat Parker
Mary Tamucci
Dave Durfey
Lenny Miele
Marilyn Sanborn
Jane Hewitt
Friends of the Falmouth Public Library
PO Box 480, Falmouth, MA 02541
508-457-2555, ext. 2918
YANG’S FILM REVIEW: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN
Supposedly Robert Redford’s last film: Danny Glover and Tom Waits join
Robert Redford to make up the “Over the Hill Gang” of elderly, genial bank
robbers. Robert Redford is the leader of the gang and he has been in and out
of jail since the age of 15. Robbing banks, occasionally being apprehended,
incarcerated, and then escaping from prison is a way of life for Redford’s character, Forrest Tucker. Love of the game, not riches, is the goal. The gang lives
modestly, dines in diners and inexpensive restaurants, and drives modest cars.
After a robbery the victims, rather than feeling violated, seem to feel they have
had a pleasant encounter. Casey Affleck plays a policeman determined to
catch the gang and Sissy Spacek provides the love interest. The characters are
charming and the movie is a pleasant bit of fluff and nostalgia.
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Yang Conley
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens
This novel is a tender coming of age story whose often lyrical prose pays tribute to
the wonders and mysteries of the natural world. It is in this world that "Marsh
Girl" Kaya Clark, abandoned by her family, survives alone for years among the
gulls and the land's hidden mysteries. When, as a young adult, Kaya pursues
human contact in the surrounding community, she encounters rejection, curiosity
and amazement as well as love. She learns to read and her many talents flourish.
There is also a surprising and mysterious murder at the heart of her story. The book
is a tale about a strong, sensitive and intelligent woman who was bonded to her
planet as few are. It’s an inspiring read. Joan Power
THE OLD MAN by Thomas Perry
I have long been an avid reader of crime novels and thrillers. One master I wish
were better known is Thomas Perry. He has been publishing longer than megastars
Michael Connelly, Lee Child, and Jeffery Deaver and almost as long as amazingly
prolific Jonathan Kellerman. Perry’s first The Butcher’s Boy (1982) won an Edgar
Award for the best first mystery novel. He has now written 26 (one per year). Best
known are his six Jane Whitefield novels, but many of his standalone thrillers are
equally fine. My current favorite is his deliciously inventive story about Dan Chase,
a former Army Intelligence officer living quietly in Vermont under an assumed
name. One day strangers come calling looking to find the $20 million that Chase
supposedly delivered some 35 years ago to bribe a Libyan warlord. Chase knew this day would come and
made elaborate plans to stay hidden. How he manages to escape and turn the tables on his pursuers while
protecting his daughter and folks he meets along the way is great suspenseful fun. Not many thrillers feature
“senior” protagonists who use their brain, not brawn, to outwit and flummox their enemies. Highly recommended though I’m not sure if spry 60-year-olds deserve to be labelled “old”. Thomas Jewell
IDAHO by Emily Ruskovich
Readers might want to check out a book from our very own library named
IDAHO by Emily Ruskovich. It is her debut novel, and it is all about murder and
madness. It came out in 2017 and has gotten excellent reviews. On the way to
telling her story, she gives vivid descriptions of life in that State. It’s a mysterious
tale that will leave you with many questions. “She allows her characters deep and
active imaginations, imbuing them with dignity and humanity.” Ms. Ruskovich is
presently a member of the Boise State University Creative Writing Program. Critics are looking forward to a sequel. Gregory Gillis
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�TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN MURRAY
This program, while still sponsored by the Friends, is now being administered by the Reference Department.
Kathleen (Kathy) Murray passed away on
November 18, 2018, a sad loss for the Friends
of the Falmouth Public Library and the entire
library system in Falmouth. Although Kathy
served as a library trustee for the past 15 years,
she was a devoted member of the Friends who
sorted and priced books in the book room
every week and manned the annual book sale
hours at a time. We honor Kathy’s memory and
her service as president of the Friends for three
years during the early years of the organization.
Lenny Miele, Friends VP
To register, please call the Reference Dept. at Falmouth Public Library, 508-457-2555 x 7, register online at
falmouthpubliclibrary.org/register, or stop by the reference desk.
The Little Prince – in English
Mondays April 1, 8, 15, 29 from 10-11 a.m. (no class on Patriots Day April 22)
The discussion will be led in English by Joanne Holcomb, retired English teacher of 35 years and
English/language arts department head of over seven years at Falmouth High School. Through shared
inquiry, participants will explore ideas, meaning, and themes presented in The Little Prince with a focus on
Saint-Exupéry's style, and how that style reveals the social concerns of his day and of today. Please read
chapters 1-7 of the Richard Howard translation (2000) before the first meeting. Books will be available at
the reference desk for participants to pick up. Registration is required.
Nancy English, Kathy Murray, and Avis Grosslein in 2010.
BOOK REVIEWS
HOW TO WRITE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL by Alexander Chee
Somehow I had missed Alexander Chee's novels, but this book caught my eye,
perhaps because I spend a surprising amount of time having discussions about the
differences between fiction and non-fiction and biographies and memoirs. This
collection of essays is indeed autobiographical and much of it is about writing, but
also about gardening, tarot cards, family relations, Annie Dillard, and catering, to
name but a few topics covered. I especially liked his essay called "100 Things About
Writing a Novel" which begins with "Sometimes music is needed." Chee's writing
is beautiful, and now I want to read his novel Queen of the Night, about Paris and
the opera in 1882. Jill Erickson
THE HIKE by Drew Magary
If you enjoy fiction that you can relate to, a story line that you might have experienced, or if you appreciate a logical, coherent, flowing style, then this may not be
the book for you. Many reviews of The Hike begin with the question, “what the
heck did I just read?” The basic premise has a businessman heading out for a short
hike in the woods behind his hotel. It all gets very strange from there on in. This
book is more suited for those who are comfortable with a flight of fancy, who do
not need everything to make immediate sense, and who appreciate an allegorical
message or two. I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful, wacky book. Stay on the
path for a solid and very satisfying ending. Linda Collins
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JOY OF LEARNING SPRING 2019 SCHEDULE
Le Petit Prince – in French
Wednesdays April 3, 10, 17, 24 from 3-4 p.m.
Falmouth High School French language teacher, Susan Schmidt, will lead the discussion in the book's
native French language. The ability to read and speak in French at about a late high school or early college
level is necessary to take part in this discussion. Books and a vocabulary list will be available at the reference
desk for participants to pick up. Please read chapters 1-9 before the first meeting. Registration is required.
Buddhism: History, Theory, and Practice
Thursdays April 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1-2 p.m.
This class is taught by James W. Kershner of Cummaquid. It will cover the history, theory, and practice of
Buddhism and will include a slide show based on his recent tour of major sites in the life of the Buddha in
India. James is an ordained Buddhist leader and founder of the Cape Sangha. He first began studying Buddhism and practicing meditation in the 1960s. In 1997 he founded the Cape Sangha, a Buddhist meditation group on Cape Cod. In 2002 he was ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh as a member of the Order of
Interbeing. He is also a writer, a former newspaper editor, and a retired professor at Cape Cod Community
College. Registration is requested.
Philosophy and Film
Tuesdays April 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1 p.m.
This class is taught by Tom Gotsill of West Harwich. Tom is a retired teacher of American literature,
philosophy, and humanities. He is also an active playwright and columnist for the Cape Cod Times. In this
course we will explore some essential ideas in philosophy and ethics, ideas that might help us answer the
big questions such as “What is a good life?” and “How should I live?” We will view two classic American
films that illustrate the ideas we explore, Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and High Noon (1952). On
weeks 1 & 2, we will have a 90-minute lecture to introduce the upcoming film. On weeks 3 & 4, class will
meet for 3 hours to include viewing of the film, and then a discussion. Registration is requested.
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�GETTING TO KNOW JENNIFER WOODWARD
Jennifer Woodward became the assistant director of the
Falmouth Public Library in September, 2017. She replaced
Linda Collins, who became the director of the library
when Leslie Morrissey retired from that position. Jennifer
is an energetic member of the library staff who has been
totally supportive of our Friends activities. As a child,
Jennifer lived in Winthrop, MA through the first grade,
moving to the Manomet section of Plymouth where she
attended school through the sixth grade. When the family
relocated to West Plymouth, Jennifer went to the 10th and
11th grades at Sacred Heart High School in Kingston and
Plymouth-Carver High School. Just before her senior year,
the family moved again to Sandwich where she graduated
from Sandwich High School.
AUTHOR DONATES BOOKS
For the second time, famed historian Nathaniel Philbrick has donated books to the Falmouth Public
Library. On January 12, 2019, Mr. Philbrick and his wife Melissa transported 64 boxes of books from their
home on Nantucket Island to the main library where members of the Friends helped them unload the books
that Mr. Philbrick had recently used as research materials. After the books are sorted and priced, they will be
featured at this summer’s annual book sale in July. Nathaniel Philbrick won the 2000 National Book Award
for Nonfiction for his maritime history In the Heart of the Sea. In 2007, he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his
narrative Mayflower which chronicles the early history of the Pilgrims and their arrival on Cape Cod.
Lenny Miele, Friends VP
Jennifer attended Framingham State College, receiving her degree as an English major. Following graduation, she worked in retail sales at CVS for four years before getting her first library job at the Wellesley Free
Library. When she had her daughter Abigail, who is now 25 and a graduate student at Simmons, she was
hired by the Shrewsbury Free Library, where she worked for seven years. With an offer of more money,
Jennifer took a contract job with Infotrieve in Cambridge, a document delivery company. Two years later
she accepted a job with the Genzyme Library in Cambridge, a global library where, for nine years, she
digitized science articles that she would distribute to different departments all over the world. During her
employment at Genzyme, Jennifer obtained her graduate degree in library science.
The mill town of Northbridge, MA hired Jennifer as the library director of the Whitinsville Social Library
where she worked as the only full-time employee for five years. While working in the western part of the
state, she served as vice president and president of the CWMARS, the central western Massachusetts library
network. It was from this position that Jennifer initially applied for the position of library director in
Falmouth when Leslie Morrisey retired. As fate would have it, Linda Collins became the director, but Jennifer was eventually offered the position of assistant director.
Jennifer has moved to Bourne with her husband Brian. She says she is passionate about cooking and loves to
read cozy, small-town mysteries and graphic novels. She is pleased to be near her parents, who also live in
Bourne, and she is especially proud of her daughter Abigail who will receive a dual degree in children’s literature and library science in May.
Lenny Miele, Friends VP
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Nathaniel Philbrick (center) joins the book room
volunteers who accepted his book donations.
EAST FALMOUTH BRANCH NEWS
Renew, refresh, innovate... At the branch library you will find the interior walls freshly painted by the town
custodians and a new circulation desk has been ordered courtesy of the Friends. Library materials and furniture have been rearranged to ease customer access. One innovation that we launched in the fall is Curbside
Pick-up/Drop off service. There is still time to try this service before we discontinue it for the summer. The
Fact and Fiction Book Discussion group continues to meet the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am.
The attendance at this drop-in group has really blossomed recently. The main library children’s librarians
have been providing lively programs for children at the branches. We are looking forward to participating
in the Summer Eats program again. Project Bread Child Nutrition Outreach, Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education and the Cape Cod YMCA sponsor Summer Eats. The Friends provide
funds for engaging entertainment at our site.
Meg Borden, Branch Librarian
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Alexander Chee
book review
book sale
Delia Owens
Dorothy Leone
Drew Magary
East Falmouth Library
Emily Ruskovich
FFPL
FFPL election
FFPL newsletter
film review
Gregory Gillis
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
IDAHO (book)
Jane Hewitt
Jennifer Woodward
Jill Erickson
Joan Power
Joy of Learning
Kathleen Murray
Lenny Miele
Linda Collins
Meg Borden
Nathaniel Philbrick
The Hike
The Old Man
The Old Man & the Gun
Thomas Jewell
Thomas Perry
Where the Crawdads Sing
Yang Conley