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Adult Programs

Click on any of the images to find more information or register for the program. To see a full list of all of the events happening at Whelden, visit wheldenlibrary.org/events.

Recurring Adult Programs

Kids' Programs

Click on any of the images to find more information or register for the program. To see a full list of all of the events happening at Whelden, visit wheldenlibrary.org/events.

Recurring Kids' Programs

Resources and Other Stuff

News and Updates

Seed Giveaway

Throughout the Month of August

We're getting ready to pack up the seed library for the season, stop in and grab 'em before they're gone.

No limit!

We'll restock it in the spring!

Celebrate Village Festival with the Library

Saturday August 19th

10-3pm

Take a break from the heat, do a craft with the kids, visit our vendors, and checkout our booksale.

Check our event calendar for the current list of vendors!

FOWL Bookstore Open for the Season

2nd and 4th Saturday of every month

9-2pm

Check out what our basement bookstore has to offer and take home your next favorite forever book.

Limited Parking

Friday & Saturday, August 18th & 19th

There will be limited parking at the library while we prepare for and celebrate the Annual Village Festival.

Friday, August 18th: half of our lot will be closed off.

We recommend parking on the street or next door at the community building.

Saturday, August 19th: parking will be reserved for library staff or volunteers, please take advantage of the off-site parking and shuttle service generously provided by the Whelden Village Festival Committee

Ellen's Book Review

Ashley Weaver's

Electra McDonnell Novels

Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver’s historical mystery series starring amateur sleuth and former thief/safe cracker Electra McDonnell is set in England during World War II. It features plenty of spies, murder, and romance.

In A Peculiar Combination, book 1, Electra is recruited by a British officer to use her safe-cracking skills for the good of the war. A delightful mystery filled with wry humor, tight suspense, and a great cast of characters. In The Key To Deceit, book 2, Ellie and her family help the government’s war effort by solving the murder of a woman involved in espionage. The plot is fast-paced, and Ellie is wonderfully resourceful and divinely funny. In Playing It Safe, book 3, Ellie assists Major Ramsey with a new assignment and unmasks a spymaster. "Outstanding. . . a bright, fast-paced thriller with engagingly flawed characters and breathless action"—Publishers Weekly

Order book 1 today, click here!

Adult Programs

Donate Today!

We love being able to offer all of our programs and events free to our community!

Help us keep up the good work: Consider making a donation.

Whelden is a private non-profit that relies on donations, grants, and fundraisers for more than half of its operating budget.

Paypal Link: paypal.me/whelden2262

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/donate

or donate the next time you stop in!

Adult Summer Reading Book Bingo

Now-End of September

Books bingo is back and better than ever, stop by the library anytime to get your bingo card!

Or sign up online to receive your card to print at home.

Get 5 in a row up, down, or across to get BINGO. Turn in your sheet for a prize and to be entered into our Grand Prize Raffle!

Every completed bingo sheet submitted after your first will get you another entry into the drawing.

Take & Make - Flower Pot Magnets

Tuesday, August 1st

A hot glue gun or strong adhesive glue is required.

Registration required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

An Evening with Publisher Mary Petiet, owner of Cape Cod's Sea Crow Press

Thursday, August 3rd

6:30pm

Join us for an evening with Mary Petiet, who will be discussing her company, Sea Crow Press. She will talk about the publishing and writing process This will be a fun, informative evening for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to write or publish a book. Mary will also talk about her own published books. Her work is frequently inspired by her native Cape Cod, where she can sometimes be found wandering the marsh in all weather.

Registration required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

BCOA - The Basics of Healthy Aging

Thursday, August 10th

10am

This program will review the many factors which influence healthy aging. While some of these factors, such as genetics, are not within our control, research shows there are many steps you can take to help manage your health, live as independently as possible, and maintain your quality of life as you age.

Sea Crow Press Author Anthology

Thursday, August 17th

6:30pm

Sea Crow Press is a publishing company committed to amplifying voices that might otherwise go unheard. They publish creative nonfiction, literary fiction, and poetry. Their books celebrate our connection to each other and to the natural world with a focus on positive change and great storytelling. Sea Crow is international with a focus on their New England roots.

Sea Crow will be visiting Whelden with several of their published authors for a round table discussion and reading!

Joining us will be:

Genie Nordskog, Editor-in-Chief

Janet Edmonds, PR, Marketing, Editorial, Author, Poet

W.S. Childress

Mary Petiet is an author, poet, publisher

Registration Required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

Blue Stream Aquaculture Tour

Monday, August 21st

5:30pm

Back by popular demand! Join us at Blue Stream Aquaculture for a tour of the historic West Barnstable fish hatchery which operates on a historical archeological site. Learn how they are turning fish waste into fertilizer!

This site is listed in the National Register Historic District

To Register:

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call:508-362-2262

Recurring Adult Programs

Spice of the Month Club

Register to receive a new spice or spice blend to use in your baking, cooking, or cocktail making and then share with us in pictures or recipes how you used it and how much or how little you liked it.

Registration required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

On Wednesday We Read Books

2nd Wednesday Every Month

Check out our event page for this month's book!

Stop in the library to pick up a copy or download it using the Libby app.

Tech Help by Appointment

Learning a new device? Struggling to figure out e-books? Need to send an email? We're here for you!

To request an appointment:

Call: 508-362-2262

Email: whelden@comcast.net

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Kids' Programs

Donate Today!

We love being able to offer all of our programs and events free to our community!

Help us keep up the good work: Consider making a donation.

Whelden is a private non-profit that relies on donations, grants, and fundraisers for more than half of its operating budget.

Paypal Link: paypal.me/whelden2262

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/donate

or donate the next time you stop in!

Let's Go Fishing Scavenger Hunt

All Month

Find the clown fish hidden in the library to solve the riddle and win a prize!

Candy Olympics

Wednesday, August 2nd

4pm

From 4-5 come and play with candy! We will have relay-races, candy towers, blindfold-guessing game flavors, and more!

To Register:

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

Comic Workshop

Monday, August 7th

6pm

Don't miss a chance to learn from the pro!

Join this comic workshop led by author/illustrator Justin Hansen.

Best for ages 6 and up.

Registration required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

Whale Walk-In

Friday, August 11th

12-1pm

West Barnstable Fire Department

Hey there Delilah, what's it like inside your belly?

Time to Learn lots about right whales around us in local waters!

Take a walkthrough the belly of a life-size inflatable right whale, Delilah, brought to us by the Dolphin and Whale Conservancy.

Treasure Hunt at Meetinghouse Farms

Monday, August 14th

4pm

Meetinghouse Farms

Come to the Meetinghouse Farm's big Field and hunt for unburied treasure!

After finding the treasure chest everyone gets a new book and chocolate gold coins!

We begin promptly at 4pm, don't be late or you'll miss all the fun!

To Register:

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

Wildlife on the Cape

Friday, August 18

1pm

Interested in seeing some of Cape Cod's resident, transient and migratory animals up close and personal in a safe setting? Then head on down to the Whelden Library August 18th at 1pm to meet Senior Natural Resource Officer Amy Croteau and her taxidermy collection. Ask questions, take pictures and learn some fun facts about Cape Cod wildlife.

Outside Games and Obstacle Course

Monday, August 21st

4-6pm

Outside, in front of the Library, we are setting up games for all to enjoy from 4:00-6:00!

Rain cancels this event.

Recurring Kids' Programs

Storytime with Lizzy

Thursdays

11am

Drop-in story time geared towards a pre-school audience. Caregivers and children listen to stories read by Lizzy, sing, dance, and have fun each week! If the weather's nice, we go outside!

Lego Club

Second Wednesday of Every Month

2-5pm

Time to get creative!

Drop in and test your build skills.

Complete our challenge or do your own thing!

Leave behind your creations to be put on display in the library until next month.

All ages welcome! Duplos available for younger builders.

Family Movie Night

Monday, August 28th

4pm

They're good guys with bad attitudes. They they come in different shapes, sizes, bark, fur, and skin colors. They got their beginnings in a comic book and this is their 3rd Movie (& nearly 3 hours long).

Parents please note: rated PG 13

Can't guess the title?

Call or email to find out!

Pokémon Club

Thursday, August 17th

1pm

Do you love Pokémon?!

Let's celebrate our common interest with each other!

Scavenger hunt, prizes, trivia, and trading card game practice, instruction, and play time!

Children 10 or older may be left until Club time ends.

Dates and times vary, so stay tuned by signing up for our newsletters and checking our event calendar!

Children 10 or older may be left until Club time ends.

Card trading is allowed. Children are encouraged to have permission from their parents first.

Remember not to trade unless you are happy trading the card for keeps!

Registration required

Visit: wheldenlibrary.org/events

Email: whelden@comcast.net

or Call: 508-362-2262

Resources and Other Stuff

Mango Languages

Free with your Whelden library card.

Choose from over 70 languages including English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Learn on the go - Download the Mango app onto your smart device to access the courses anywhere at your convenience.

Follow this link: mangolanguages.com to get started.

Have your library card number ready.*

Select 'Use Mango as a Guest' to get started quickly

Select 'Sign Up' to create a profile and save your progress as you learn.

*Please note: You must have a library card issued by Whelden Library to use this service.

Need Help?

Call: 508-362-2262

Email: whelden@comcast.net

Or stop by the library.

The Whelden Library Redeemable Shed

Open 24/7 Recycle your redeemables and make a donation to your library.

Donating is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Bag up your clean, redeemable cans and plastic bottles!
Drop them off at the recycling shed in the library parking lot.
Congratulate yourself on a job well done!

What we can't take:

glass
water bottles (unless canned/bubble/seltzer)
most ciders, teas, and juices

Please be mindful that this is meant as a fundraiser for the library and not a recycling service. Non-redeemables dropped of at the shed adds an expense for the library for disposal.

Check the tops and sides of the cans for the MA designation stamp before donating!

Want to help? Email us at whelden@comcast.net