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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Understanding Social Media & Emerging Technologies
Learn what  Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, a Blog, Podcast and more are, Get introduced to 3D prining and Virtiral and Augmented Reality.
Reservations suggested.




10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 





1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Kids' Gaming Club at the Library
Children ages 6-10 are invited to play Hero Kids or Mouse Guard, kid-friendly role-playing games. To keep group size small, please register before event.





10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
NO STEM StoryTime today - Memorial Day Weekend





10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 





2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Ancestry Workshop
Uncover your own family records through a hands on workshop. You’ll be lead step by step in how to use ancestry.com. Sign up required as space and computers as limited. 
 




10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
STEM StoryTime for Ages 3-6
Come enjoy some stories, experiment with hands-on STEM materials, and do a simple craft. STEM themes include: magnets, sinking & floating, structures, colors, sound, gravity, measuring, sun power, wind power, and more!  Registration required; call or visit us! 





11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Exercise and Arthritis
6/4 - Exercise and Arthritis
The CDC reported that 49.6% of adults ages 65 and older reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis.  This week explores how exercise can help ease the symptoms of arthritis and discuss other ways to help when living with arthritis. Presented by Cape Cod Rehab




10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 





4:00 PM
Writing Club
Share and improve your writing (ages 10 and up). 
 




10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
STEM StoryTime for Ages 3-6
Come enjoy some stories, experiment with hands-on STEM materials, and do a simple craft. STEM themes include: magnets, sinking & floating, structures, colors, sound, gravity, measuring, sun power, wind power, and more!  Registration required; call or visit us! 





6:00 PM
The Conservation and Restoration of Cahoon Furniture

June 12 Conservator Barrett M. Keating will give a talk on “The Conservation and Restoration of Cahoon Furniture” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Keating, who has a studio in North Falmouth, has specialized in the conservation and restoration of antique furniture and wooden artifacts for more than 30 years. His commissions have included the restoration of some three dozen pieces of furniture decorated by Ralph and Martha Cahoon.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Kids' Makers Club at the Library
Children ages 7-12 are invited to try out a variety of MakerSpace kits --electronics, coding, Legos, structures, crafts, and more! 





2:00 PM
Cahoons on the Block: Selling Ralph’s and Martha’s Work at Eldred’s
June 14 Auctioneer Joshua F. Eldred will give the presentation “Cahoons on the Block: Selling Ralph’s and Martha’s Work at Eldred’s” at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14. Eldred is president and head of American and European Art at Robert C. Eldred Co. auction house in East Dennis.
 

5:30 PM
Author Emily Jeanne Miller
 Author of Brand New Human Being and The News from the End of the World (this one she's reading from)




10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
STEM StoryTime for Ages 3-6
Come enjoy some stories, experiment with hands-on STEM materials, and do a simple craft. STEM themes include: magnets, sinking & floating, structures, colors, sound, gravity, measuring, sun power, wind power, and more!  Registration required; call or visit us! 


1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Father's Day Craft
Make a card and a craft for Dad (ages 5-12)
 




11:00 AM
His and Hers: Comparing the Works of Ralph and Martha Cahoon
June 19. Cindy Nickerson, curator of the “Siren’s Call” exhibition, will present “His and Hers: Comparing the Works of Ralph and Martha Cahoon” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19. A former director and curator of the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Nickerson has done extensive research on the Cotuit folk artists. Her discussion will range from the creative pursuits of their Cape Cod childhoods to their national recognition as whimsical and witty "sophisticated primitives" with a penchant for mermaids.
 




10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 


11:00 AM
Unexpected Treasures: Restoring Ralph and Martha Cahoon’s Osterville Home
David Newton, chairman and CEO of C. H. Newton Builders, will speak on “Unexpected Treasures: Restoring Ralph and Martha Cahoon’s Osterville Home” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20. His company’s office at 919 Main St., Osterville, was once the home of folks artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon, purchased following their marriage in 1932. They ran a decorating shop and antiques business out of the little house until moving to Cotuit in 1945. Newton’s crew discovered wall paintings of Ralph’s as well as earlier artifacts, including a pre-Revolutionary War cannon, during their renovations and excavations of the building and property.
 

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Kids' Makers Club at the Library
Children ages 7-12 are invited to try out a variety of MakerSpace kits --electronics, coding, Legos, structures, crafts, and more! 





4:00 PM
The Agony and the Ecstasy: Collecting the Legendary Paintings of Ralph and Martha Caho
June 21 Art collector Laurie Young will speak on “The Agony and the Ecstasy:  Collecting the Legendary Paintings of Ralph and Martha Cahoon" at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21. She and her husband, Robin, have assembled a stellar collection of works by Cape Cod folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon over the past two decades. She’ll talk about the hunt and the paintings’ endless appeal, while relating anecdotes about a number of the pieces

4:00 PM
Writing Club
Share and improve your writing (ages 10 and up). 
 




10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Last STEM StoryTime for the School Year
Come enjoy some stories, experiment with hands-on STEM materials, and do a simple craft. STEM themes include: magnets, sinking & floating, structures, colors, sound, gravity, measuring, sun power, wind power, and more!  Registration required; call or visit us! 

STEM Storytimes will resume SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th. 




11:00 AM
Mermaids and More: The Story of the Cahoon Museum of American Art
 Dr. Sarah Johnson, director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art, will present “Mermaids and More: The Story of the Cahoon Museum of American Art” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26. She will give a brief overview of the museum building, ranging from its 18th-century beginnings as a Crocker residence to its years as Ralph and Martha Cahoon’s home and studio through the recent renovation and expansion. She’ll also touch upon current exhibits and programs.
 




10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tory's Storytime/Playgroup for 0-3's
Drop in for some music, movement and books. Play with our dollhouse, train table and other early learning toys. Meet and talk with other parents, and learn about some great books for 0-3's. 





6:00 PM
The Art of Restoring Paintings and Frames
Ron Lindholm and Tracy Nee of Cape Cod Picture Framing & Restoration and Art Rescue disaster services of Dennis will give a presentation on “The Art of Restoring Paintings and Frames” at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 28. Ralph Cahoon had much of his framing done at Cape Cod Picture Framing during the last decade of his life. It was the artist’s penchant for using antique frames that sparked Lindholm’s interest in frame restoration. Nee specializes in both painting and frame restoration. They will also discuss the system they’ve developed for the recovery, treatment and restoration of fine art damaged by fire or flooding.
 




10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Kick-off Event
Osterville kids and parents are invited to our neighboring library in Centerville to enjoy "Mime & Music! Reading Rocks! Libraries Rock!" a performance by comic mime Robert Rivest. 

Plus, the performance will conclude with ice cream on the patio, courtesy of Four Seas. 





11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Balance: Fighting Falls
Balance: Fighting Falls
Learn strategies to prevent falls at home and out in the community along with the importance of incorporating balance exercises into your fitness routine. Presented by Cape Cod Rehab
 




3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Reading: Musical Chairs - Reading & Drawing Edition
Get a head start on your Summer Reading with a musical twist. For ages 5-10. 
 




4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Reading: Reading Music App
Try out apps that help you learn to read music, then try out your tunes on our keyboard. Ages 6-12. 
 




5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Annual Family & Community Clambake
Meet your neighbors, treat your friends and associates, enjoy a traditonal clambake under the tent. More Information & Tickets




2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Summer Reading: Make a Musical Instrument
Use your hands-on craft skills to design and build a simple musical instrument.  For ages 5-12. 
 




5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
7th Annual Mutts & Martinis
Bring your dog for this early evening of fun, food, cocktails and dogtails. Rain or shine under the tent!
More information




6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: Cape Conservatory Jazz Band
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Reading: Garage Band
Create music using the Garage Band app. For ages 6-12. 
 

4:00 PM
The Romance of Sailors’ Valentines
July 17 Award-winning sailors’ valentine artist Sandi Blanda will give a presentation on “The Romance of Sailors’ Valentines” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. She’ll give an overview of the history of this beautiful form of shell craft, with a particular focus on Cape Cod artist Bernard Woodman, who was instrumental in reviving interest in this Victorian Era art form and collaborated with folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon. Blanda will also talk about her own romantic, lacy-looking valentines, created over the past 35 years.
 




4:00 PM
The Agony and the Ecstasy: Collecting the Legendary Paintings of Ralph and Martha Cahoon
Art collector Laurie Young will speak on “The Agony and the Ecstasy:  Collecting the Legendary Paintings of Ralph and Martha Cahoon" at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21. She and her husband, Robin, have assembled a stellar collection of works by Cape Cod folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon over the past two decades. She’ll talk about the hunt and the paintings’

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Makers Club for Kids & Teens: Minecraft
Play Minecraft with other kids; bring your laptop or use ours; we'll show the action on our big TV screen. See a demo of our Minecraft stop-motion animation studio set. Great for ages 8 and up. 

 

6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: Mike Dumas Satellite Band
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Reading: Music & Movement
Let the little ones dance up a storm. We'll provide the music, you provide the kids!  For ages 2-6. 
 




4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Reading: Scratch Musical Instrument
Use the Scratch coding language to design and try out your own musical instruments. For ages 5-10. 
 

6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: Saddle-Up Country Band
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Jr. Tech: Intro to Computer Game Programming using C++
Two-week program: July 30 - August 10. Run by Jr. Tech for students entering grades 8-12; $445 fee.

Learn the overall basics behind the C++ programming language (such as variables, data types, control structures, functions and object oriented programming). Then, take these skills and apply them to making computer games by learning how to program sprites, sounds and simple game designs.  By the close of the program you will develop coding skills and walk away with your very own custom final game project.

60 hrs. instruction, pack a snack, drink & lunch. Register via juniortech.org or 774-994-2097.






3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kids' Makers Club at the Library: Stop-motion Animation
Children ages 6-12 are invited to drop in and try out our Makerspace kits -- electronics, coding, Legos, and more! Choose to use our stop-motion animation studio set-up to create your own animations.  





4:00 PM
Kids Gaming Club: Hero Kids & Mouse Guard
Play Hero Kids and Mouse Guard, two kid-friendly role-playing games. For ages 6-10. 


6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Band
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Posture is my Signature
Posture is my Signature
A strong posture is linked with aging well.  This week focuses on posture and how it can affect your balance, core and walking ability along with what you can do to improve and/or maintain your posture. Presented by Cape Cod Rehab
 
 




3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Reading: Name That Tune Music Screening
Think you know movies and music? Put your knowledge to the test. All ages welcomed. 




4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Reading: Music Video Green Screen
Use our Green Screen techonology to create you very own music video and pretend you're a star! 

6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: The Moonlights
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Jr. Tech: Sizzling Summer Hands-on Fun!
Offered by Jr. Tech, for students entering grades 4 and 5; $57 fee. Experience a chock-full day of activities and projects! 

Make elephant toothpaste, design and build a marble maze, build a lava lamp, make fizzing sherbet, design and build screaming balloons, play board games and have fun with STEM gadgets. 6 hours of packed fun!

To register, go to juniortech.org. Call 774-994-2097 for space availability. Pack a snack, drink & lunch. 






3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Makers Club for Kids & Teens: Minecraft
Play Minecraft with other kids; bring your laptop or use ours; we'll show the action on our big TV screen. See a demo of our Minecraft stop-motion animation studio set. Great for ages 8 and up. 

 




4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Reading: Make a Musical Instrument
Use your hands-on craft skills to design and build a simple musical instrument.  For ages 5-12. 
 

6:00 PM
Summer Concert Series: Two Cool
Summer concert series on the library green brought to you through the generosity of the Kirkman Trust Fund. Rain or shine (concerts will be held inside the library should it rain). 




3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Makers Club for Kids & Teens: Minecraft
Play Minecraft with other kids; bring your laptop or use ours; we'll show the action on our big TV screen. See a demo of our Minecraft stop-motion animation studio set. Great for ages 8 and up. 

 




4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Summer Reading: Garage Band
Create music using the Garage Band app. For ages 6-12. 
 




11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Nutrition: Eat Right Be Well
9/10 - Nutrition: Eat Right Be Well
Nutrition is an important component to any health and fitness program.  This week explores the latest trends in nutrition and debunks some of the common nutrition myths. Presented by Cape Cod Rehab
 




11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The Burdenko Method
The Burdenko Method
Learn about the Burdenko Method and explore the 6 essential qualities of health & fitness: balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, speed and stretch. Presented by Cape Cod Rehab