LIBRARY CAPERS

The Antique Show and Sale is back for the 36th year!

2012-01-27T16:07:00.000-05:00

The 36th Annual President's Holiday Antique Show and Sale to benefit the Hyannis Public Library will be held Saturday February 18th from 10-5 pm, and Sunday February 19th 11 to 4 pm at the Barnstable High School Field House 744 W. Main Street in Hyannis. Tickets are 6$.

STEINWAY PIANO EXHIBIT now through March 1st

2012-01-27T15:56:00.000-05:00

The trustees and staff of the Hyannis Public Library are pleased to announce the debut of “The Evolution of a Steinway Piano: An American Success Story” a travelling multi-media exhibit of the American-made instrument widely acknowledged as the world’s finest piano. This installation, free and open to the public, will run from January 24 to March 1, 2012 at the library.

A cross section of the Steinway Model B grand piano is on display in the Twombley wing. All parts of the piano are identified and described, and are shown as a complete working unit in this extraordinary seven-foot cutaway. The display includes a historical timeline of the Steinway piano, including information about the family, and the construction and evolution of the instrument.

More elements of the Steinway grand piano are shown in the Reference room located in the Eagleston wing. The sample models of the action, soundboard, back post, pin block, and rim provide a better look at the different parts seen in the large cutaway model and allow the viewer to see finer details, such as the wood grains, as well as smaller parts in the action.

Also showing in the Reference room is a continuous video of the history and construction processes of the Steinway. A viewing screen and headphones will be available to enjoy this portion of the exhibit.

Please contact the Hyannis Public Library at 508-775-2280 to discuss special visits for classes or educational groups.

“The Evolution of a Steinway Piano” is sponsored by M. Steinert & Sons of Boston, the oldest music store in America, and the second-largest Steinway dealer in the world.

Book Review

2012-01-27T15:49:00.000-05:00

Baker & Taylor says, The Flight of Gemma Hardy is a modern take on a classic story—Charlotte BrontË’s Jane Eyre—that will fascinate readers of the Gothic original and fans of modern literary fiction alike, with its lyrical prose, robust characters, and abundant compassion. Set in early 1960s Scotland, this breakout novel from award-winning author Margot Livesey is a tale of determination and spirit that, like The Three Weissmanns of Westport and A Thousand Acres, spins an unforgettable new story from threads of our shared, still-living literary past.

“Gemma is real—it’s as simple as that. And through her eyes we see step by step what it means . . . to take possession of one’s own life.” —David Wroblewski, author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Need help with your homework?

2012-01-10T12:51:00.000-05:00

Homework Help is available at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center United Cultures Resource Room every Monday -Thursday from 2:30-6 P.M. for grades 4-12

All are welcome!
Sponsored by the Greater Hyannis Civic Association's Supporting Our Youth Task Force

Ni hao!

2012-01-10T12:43:00.000-05:00

Planning a trip to China for business or pleasure? Let Richard Ferland help you make it a success with this informative presentation to be held at the Hyannis Public Library on Saturday, January 21 at 2 p. m.

Get an insider’s view on what to expect in weather, holidays, what to bring with you, and what to leave home. Learn about the culture and a little bit of the language, too! Find out where, when, and how to shop, and what you can bring back with you.

Mr. Ferland will share his favorite people and places of China in a fascinating slideshow. Q & A session will follow.

The 21st Annual Hat and Mitten Tree!

2011-12-01T13:55:00.001-05:00

Cold weather is signaling the start of mitten and hat season!

The mitten and hat tree is once again ready for decorating at the Hyannis Public Library. The Trustees and staff of the library are pleased that our tree is the collection spot for your donations of mittens, hats, and other warm items for local children and youth without these basic necessities.

Help keep a child warm this winter with a little of your time, talent and, caring. Donations of new “store-bought” gifts are also welcome and appreciated.The items will be distributed to local charitable organizations.
Please join us in the twenty-first season of this holiday tradition to help our neighbors.

Polar Express readings in the Childrens Department!

2011-11-30T14:51:00.002-05:00

The Hyannis Village Holiday Stroll is this weekend . Come into the library on Saturday December 3rd at 11:30 a.m or 2:30 p.m. for a reading of The Polar Express and a craft with Miss Mary in the Children's Department.

Holiday Raffle for a Kindle Keyboard 3G with free 3G wireless!

2011-11-15T17:30:00.000-05:00

Tickets are now on sale for Holiday Raffle to win a Kindle Keyboard 3G with free 3G wireless!
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. A Hyannis Public Library fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The drawing will be on Thursday December 15th 2011.

Cape Cod Author's Series

2011-11-15T12:59:00.000-05:00

Cape Cod Author's Series From Your Loving Son by Dianne James on Saturday November 19th at 12 noon at Alberto's Ristorante in Hyannis. Tickets are $30 each includes buffet luncheon and author presentation. Books will be available for sale & signing thanks to the Sudbury Historical Society.
This series is presented by the Friends of the Hyannis Public Library.

Dough Raiser!

2011-10-21T14:34:00.003-04:00

Come to the Uno Chicago Grill fundraiser on November 10th and 11th to benefit the Hyannis Public Library. Enjoy great food for a great cause!
Click here to download Uno coupons to print. Help your library and your appetite !

Toad Hall raffle drawing is October 6th!!!

2011-09-30T15:52:00.001-04:00

Take a chance on the
raffle to benefit The Hyannis Public Library
Win free admission for a family (up to four) to

A really great collection of over 50 Classic Sports Cars, mostly English with some Japanese and European ones thrown in. There are a dozen Lotuses, half a dozen MGs, Triumphs and Jaguars, and a bunch of Austin Healeys, TVRs, Datsuns, and Ferrari, Mazda, Morgan, AC, Sunbeam, Mini, and a few more. And, of Course, they are all red.

288 Scudder Avenue

Hyannis Port MA 02647
A $24 value

Raffle tickets are $ 1 each
Purchase them at the Main Desk
Drawing is Thursday October 6th

Hyannis Public Library
401 Main Street
Hyannis MA 02601
http://www.hyannislibrary.org/

2011-09-28T15:19:00.000-04:00

Looking for great music?

2011-09-24T13:51:00.001-04:00

The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 50th season beginning this weekend September 24, 2011 at 8pm September 25, 2011 at 3pm !

After the show keep the music playing with more great music from FREEGAL which offers free downloads of music from the Sony Music Catalog!!

Looking for great music? We’ve got it!!

Overdrive and Kindle......together at last!!

2011-09-22T15:03:00.001-04:00

We are excited to announce that the Overdrive eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon® Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and more. To get started, visit http://clamsnet.lib.overdrive.com/

Read for the Record on October 6th

2011-09-22T13:36:00.001-04:00

What are you doing on October 6? How does breaking a world reading record while raising awareness about America’s achievement gap sound?

Join us as we participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® presented in partnership with Pearson Foundation. Its a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record.

This annual campaign allows Americans to demand that all children receive the quality early education they deserve. On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call for an end to America’s early education achievement gap by reading Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney – setting a world record in the process!
Get involved at www.readfortherecord.org to help Jumpstart close the early education achievement gap:

1. Pledge to Read: Submit your official pledge and help us reach more than 2.1 MILLION children.
2. Spread the Word: Use our simple tools to educate your friends and family about America’s early education achievement gap and invite them to read.

For more information visit www.readfortherecord.org

Coming soon to a library near you!

2011-09-16T11:40:00.000-04:00

Attention all kids and Teddy Bears !!!

2011-07-21T16:05:00.000-04:00

There will be a Teddy Bear Picnic in the backyard of the Hyannis Public Library on Wednesday August 3
Story telling, face painting,games and crafts to make and take home! Cookies and lemonade will be served! $10 per family Please RSVP to Miss Mary in the Children's Room at 508-775-2280 the Rain Date is August 10th.

Win a Nook Color!

2011-07-21T14:23:00.000-04:00

Enter for a chance to win a Nook Color!!! Chances are $2 each or 3 for $5! The Nook Color can be used to access books through C.L.A.M.S. The drawing will be held September 6, 2011. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyannis Public Library.

Come to the library and enter to win today!!

Live Animal Story Time!

2011-07-12T14:14:00.000-04:00

There will be a very exciting program coming up in the Children's Department tommorrow Wednesday July 13th at 11:15 A.M.

A naturalist from the Thorton Burgess Society will read "Jimmy Skunk looks for Beetles from "Old Mother West Wind" There will be an American Toad, snake, rabbit and skunk artifacts for the children to see and hold.

This program is sponsored by a grant from the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Trust.

Thank You!

2011-07-08T14:27:00.000-04:00

Thank you to everyone who participated in the "Dough Raiser" fundraiser held at Uno's Chicago Bar and Grill in Hyannis last Tuesday night! Many people came out to support the Hyannis Library and enjoy some great food!

Fashion.

2011-06-22T15:29:00.006-04:00

Does your loved one tell friends that

you attended the Barnum & Bailey School of Fashion?

When you ask your spouse if you look all right to go to work

do you try to ignore the fake mirror-shattering noises?

Do you hear your partner whistling
“Send in the Clowns” as you are leaving for a night on the town?

Well, do not fall into a despondent state. I know that the following titles will lift your spirits and get you moving the down the runway in the right direction!

What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life: Ageless Secrets of Style by Kim Johnson Gross

Based on a popular column Gross wrote for More Magazine, What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life will be the breakthrough book that examines the critical shifts that women experience during various stages of their life and how those changes are reflected (or should be) in their closets. Gross writes candidly about her own realization that when she donned a bikini at 47, she was no longer the tall, willowy Ford model she was at 21, and about the feelings that our clothes and our appearance evoke for us. Gross explains--using her own and hundreds of other women's experiences--how to dress your "inner girl," find style mentors, how to wear a shirt when you no longer have a waist, etc. She also offers practical "Closet Practices" so each woman can build her own "Feel Good closet." She shares calming advice about fashion, not just about choosing our clothes, but also about how to evolve gracefully from wife to mother to empty-nester or globe-trotting adventurer--whatever role a woman chooses. Every woman will relate to Gross' look at the relationship a woman has with her closet, her clothes and the fantasy versus reality of the image she sees in the mirror. (Non-fiction)

What Not to Wear by Trinny Woodall

Offering straightforward advice on fashion, this practical handbook explains how to develop a personal style suited for one's body type and personality, offering helpful tips on how to use fashion to disguise a variety of problems, from large breasts to short legs, with long-term fashion solutions. (Non-fiction)

Knitting for Him: 27 Classic Projects to Keep Him Warm by Martin Storey

It's a fact of life: men wear sweaters. And hats. And vests. So why do so few knitting books offer patterns for men's clothing? Finally, Rowan, the name that knitters trust, has expertly gathered dozens of easy-to-follow patterns that are perfect for stylish men of all shapes and sizes. Page after page of eye-catching designs detail fun, fashionable and, of course, masculine sweaters, vests, hats and much more that will keep men toasty no matter what the weather. Knitting for Him is the perfect pattern collection for all knitters. (Non-fiction)

The Indispensible Guide to Classic Men’s Clothing by Josh Karlen

Experts on men’s clothing offer guidelines for putting together a stylish wardrobe, providing tips on how to recognize quality clothing and offering pointers for dressing for any occasion. (Non-fiction)

I’m All Dressed! by Robie H. Harris

A little boy who does not want to get dressed for his grandfather's birthday party decides to put on his clothes in a very unique way. (J Picture Book)

How to Have Style by Isaac Mizrahi

Misrahi believes all women have an inner sense of style waiting to come out. He shows you how to listen to that inner voice that tells you what's right- and what's wrong- when you look in the mirror. (Non-fiction)

Eloise’s Guide to Life by Kay Thompson

If you're bored with your life and want to be more like Eloise. (J Picture Book)

Dressing Smart For Men: 101 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make – and How to Avoid Them by JoAnna Nicholson

Describes fashion mistakes men make that can negatively impact their careers and personal life, and includes tips on such topics as finding the perfect suit, accessorizing with color, and the basics of business casual. (Non-fiction)

Dress Casually for Success – for Men by Marc Weber

A fashion guide helps men figure out how to dress with authority, style, and comfort, without breaking the rules, covering new fashion edicts and helping men project the right image at work and at play, from power lunches and job interviews to business-related nights on the town. (Non-fiction)

A Certain Smile by Judith Michael

Miranda Graham, a clothing designer and widowed mother of two teenagers, travels to China to work with the factories that will produce her designs and falls in love with Yuan Li, the successful son of a Chinese mother and an American soldier. (Fiction)

Dough Raiser at the Hyannis Uno Chicago Grill!!!!

2011-06-04T10:28:00.001-04:00

Hyannis Public Library invites you to join them for a night out at Uno Chicago Grill in Hyannis
574 Iyannough Road in Hyannis Tuesday June 28 2011 enjoy cocktails and "buy one get one'' snack hour appetizers..... all will benefit your Hyannis Library PLEASE OBTAIN YOUR FREE MUST HAVE VOUCHER FOR THIS GATHERING FOR THE GROUP TO BENEFIT!
Vouchers are available at the Hyannis Public Library! Pick one up today!
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2011-05-20T16:18:00.002-04:00

Ahoy mateys! If it's pirate chatter ye be after, you've come to the right place. Mango's Pirate Language Course will teach you everything you need to know to "parley" in perfect Pirate. It's available for a limited time, and right now, it's FREE!

Hit www.mangolanguages.com and in a few minutes, you'll learn:

A bit about Pirate history, and the part it played in forming modern democracy.
The appropriate way to hail your fellow gentlemen o' fortune.

The finer points of swashbuckling.
All sorts of practical Pirate lingo!

More language courses are available on our www.hyannislibrary.org for free with your Hyannis Library Card:

الإنجليزية للمتحدثين بالعربية 教粵語人士講英文

针对中国人（母语为普通话）的英语学习 Anglais pour Francophones

Englisch für Deutschsprachige Αγγλικα Για Έλληνες

Inglese per Italiani 日本人のための英会話

한국인을 위한 영어 Angielski Dla Polaków

Inglês para Brasileiros Английский Для Русскоговорящих

Inglés Para Hablantes De Español Türkçe Konuşanlar için İngilizce

Tiếng Anh Cho Người Việt Nam

Arabic Brazililan Portuguese

Chinese – Cantonese Chinese – Mandarin

Croatian Czech Danish Dari

Farsi Finnish French German

Greek Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi

Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese

Bag Sale! 1 bag=$1

2011-05-17T14:38:00.000-04:00

There will be a bag sale in the lobby of the library Thursday 5/12, Friday 5/13 and Saturday 5/14! Purchase a bag at the Main Circulation Desk for 1$, and fill it with books on the carts in the lobby!

All the books you can get in a bag!!!
This sale benefits your Hyannis Public Library

2011-05-11T15:35:00.001-04:00

I read Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell again this week get ready to see The Barnstable Comedy Club’s production of “Moonlight and Magnolias” (see below) and now I am stoked on the topic of the Civil War. As you already know, it was not really a romantic time in our nation’s history.

Here are my two most recent picks:

Cape Cod and the Civil War: the Raised Right Arm by Stauffer Miller

This small, powerful book is well-researched and well-written. Former Barnstable resident Stauffer Miller puts in plain words the political and economic climates on Cape Cod in the decades leading up to the Civil War as well as clearly describes the fishermen, slave runners, town leaders, abolitionists, Army recruiters, and, of course, the youth of “right arm of the Bay State” during the war years. The Cape was fully enmeshed in the controversy.

The book’s references, index, and appendices are excellent. Most sobering is the appendix of all the familiar surnames of those who were killed in action, died of wounds, or died of disease. (Non-fiction)

Seen the Glory: a Novel of The Battle of Gettysburg by John Hough, Jr.

In this superb novel, local author John Hough gives a vivid picture of life in the Union Army during the Civil War as he tells the coming-of-age story of two young brothers who sign on to serve in the Twentieth Massachusett Volunteer Infantry.

Luke and Thomas Chandler grew up on Martha's Vineyard, reared by their abolitionist father and Rose Miranda, their beautiful and educated Cape Verdean housekeeper. When an Army recruiter comes to the island, the boys are determined to join the fight against slavery and eagerly enlist in the storied Twentieth Massachusetts.

Rose is more than a housekeeper for the Chandlers. She is the vocal conscience of the family, and the decision of the boys to enlist is influenced as much by her as by one other. After the brothers leave Martha’s Vineyard, however, Rose finds that without Luke’s protection that even she, a free woman of color in the North, is the victim of malicious prejudice and violence.

Seen the Glory portrays life in the Army of the Potomac as no other novel ever has. The climactic battle and the aftermath at Gettysburg is startling. John Hough does full justice to the townspeople, including free blacks suddenly imperiled by the arrival of the Confederate army, and the Rebel soldiers themselves, battle hardened, war weary, yet convinced they are fighting for a just cause. A tender, heartbreaking, and brutal story. (Fiction)

More on the Cape Cod and the Civil War can be found in Jim Coogan’s 5/10/11 opinion piece in The Cape Cod Times.

OMG! You’ve never read Gone With the Wind and Selznick needs your help to rewrite the script or else the whole production will be scrapped? Oh, fiddle-dee-dee!

Let the Barnstable Comedy Club

give you the inside story on one of the most famous
panics of The Golden Age of Hollywood as it presents

Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson

Directed by Marti Baker

May 12-14; May 20 -21; and May 27 -28 at 8 p. m.

May 15, 22, and 29 at 2:30 p. m.

Tickets are $16, and $14 for students and seniors.