Barnstable Patriot Digital Archive

Read an article in the Barnstable Patriot about the Library's new digital archive of the first hundred years of the Barnstable Patriot newspaper, 1830-1930.

Writings of George Washington

Library Director Lucy Loomis and bookseller/publisher Renee Roberts of Rose's Books & the Clock and Rose Press joined Mindy Todd of WCAI's The Point for a fascinating discussion of George Washington as experienced through his writing. Renee and Lucy shared excerpts from his diaries, letters, speeches, and itineraries. What became clear was Washington's articulate warmth and humanity, his quiet intelligence, his profound respect for his fellow man, and his ability to educate and communicate with grace. You can hear the interview on February 18th at 9:30 AM or 7:30 PM, or you can listen via podcast or via the web by going to WCAI's website and clicking on the links to the interview.

Here is a listing of resources discussed on the show:

• Affectionately Yours, George Washington : A Self-Portrait in Letters of Friendship


• An Examination of the English Ancestry of George Washington


• The Farewell Address of Gen. George Washington, First President of the United States, to the People, on His Retiring from Public Life
  
• Itinerary of General Washington from June 15, 1775, to December 23, 1783


• Orderly Book of General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Armies, Kept at Valley Forge, 18 May-11 June, 1778


• Washington and the Generals of the American Revolution


• Adopted son : Washington, Lafayette, and the friendship that saved the Revolution


• 1776 - The Illustrated Edition : Excerpts from the Acclaimed History, with Letters, Maps, and Seminal Artwork


• Writings of Washington/ Library of America

For a list of over 800 titles on George Washington for readers of all ages, see the listing for George Washington on the CLAMS web catalog.

Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, home of George Washington, has an attractive and informative website.

The Patriot Papers website of the Smithsonian Institution examines the famous portrait of Washington in the National Portrait Gallery and has lots of fun resources for kids, including quizzes and games.

The Papers of George Washington website of University of Virginia has a wealth of information on the first President of the United States.

Happy President's Day!

afternoon tea with cape cod authors

The Friends of Sturgis Library will be sponsoring an afternoon tea with 3 Cape Cod authors on Valentine's Day, Feburary 14th at 2:30. The featured authors are Theresa Barbo, Alice Barton, and Marcia Monbleu. See our events calendar listing for more details.

To read more about the author's books, see these links:

Official website for writer/editor/playwright Marcia Monbleu

The Pendleton Disaster Off Cape Cod by Theresa Barbo

South Station : A Novel by Alice Barton

You can also request these books through the CLAMS system.

Writing Tips

Author Aine Greaney presented a workshop,
The Write Time: Explore & Plan for the Next (best) Part of Your Life,
at Sturgis Library November 3 and 10.


She shared with us her Ten Tips for Daily Writing:
1. Look at your weekly, seven day calendar and find an open spot. Set that schedule as a fixed 'date' with yourself. Communicate that to family or friends.
2. Make daily writing a priority, not a choice, not a "I'll get to it when I can."
3. Find a place, a table, a notebook or a special file on your computer for creative writing.
4. In the beginning, write for writing's sake. Devleop your goal later.
5. Switch off/ignore the phone and e-mail.
6. Write without self-editing.
7. Trust your own voice-not someone else's.
8. Set yourself a word- or page-count, not a time limit.
9. Praise yourself. Be good to yourself. Track your production rate and celebrate.
10. Write for an audience. Consider publishing with a small 'p.'
You can find out more about Aine at her site: http://www.ainegreaney.com/

downloadable audiobooks, movies, and more

You can now get free access to downloadable audio books, e-books, movies, and music through the Boston Public Library's website -- all without the drive to Boston.

Register for a Boston Public Library e-card and get instant access to these special services. Once your online application is complete, you can check out their wide variety of downloadable audiobooks, e-books, movies, and music.

Titles include the popular and the less well-known, and a few gems you may have missed. Our personal favorites include

• John and Yoko's Year of Peace (Movie)


• Phantom of the Opera (Movie)


• Ghostwalk (Audio Book)


• The Assault on Reason (Audio Book)


• What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol (E-book)


• Walt Disney World and Orlando for Dummies 2007 (E-Book)


• The Gathering Season (Music)


• Guinevere (Music)
  

spain raffle & open house

Join us for an Open House and Raffle Party
Enjoy Spanish wines, food, and music! We will pull the winning ticket for our Spain Trip Raffle of a fabulous tour of Madrid & Barcelona for two -- three nights in each city — a $5,000 value

Admission is free! Please join us!
Sunday, November 4th, 2007 3-5 PM

buy books + support the friends

The Friends of the Sturgis Library will be holding a "Book Fair" at Barnes and Noble bookstore at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th. A percentage of each purchase will be donated to the Friends of the Library, and will be used to support library programs and services. Simply print out this voucher (and print extras to distribute to family and friends) and do your holiday shopping on the 16th and 17th of November-- before the holiday rush! The voucher needs to be presented at the cash register at the time of purchase. Additional vouchers are available at the library.