Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on January 22, 2015

BOOKS

Winter Reading Series: Sturgis Library hosts a wintertime reading and discussion series, Shaking Two Nickels Together: A Literary Perspective on Impoverishment and Income Inequality, as a guest list of scholars examine the subject in its historical and socioeconomic context. Attend any or all lectures. Texts are available at the library: Jan. 27: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich, led by Elaine Craghead; Feb. 24: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, led by Anne Speyer; March 24: Selected Victorian poetry, led by Paula Krebs; April 28: Bread and Wine by Ignazio Silone, led by James Crowley. RSVP to 508-362-6636; made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities.

Brewster book discussion: Feb. 10: Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main St., will discuss "Bring Up the Bodies" by Hilary Mantel for its February reading selection, 1 p.m. in the library meeting room.

Antiques!: The Hyannis Public Library's 39th Weekend Antiques Show & Sale is schedule for Feb. 14 and 15, this year at the Barnstable Intermediate School, 895 Route 28, Hyannis. Show hours are 10 to 5 on Saturday and 11 to 4 on Sunday. Lunch and snacks are available both days. Adult admission is $6 or $5 with coupon, kids free (with adult). More info? 508-775-2280.

Help for kids who stutter: Several books and DVDs produced by the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation are available free to public libraries. Among these, a new DVD called Stuttering: For Kids By Kids, stars kids who are struggling with the disability themselves and are out to help others. Three libraries in Barnstable have this DVD on their shelves: Centerville Public Library; Cotuit Library; Hyannis Public Library.

Library perks: Hyannis Public Library continues to offer the Mango Languages online language-learning system to all CLAMS card holders in the villages, through a grant from the Kirkman Trust Fund awarded to Barnstable libraries. Valid CLAMS card holders may take advantage of reduced rate admissions to the New England Aquarium in Boston and to Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich. Call the library for information. Hyannis Library is at 401 Main St. 508-775-2280, http://www.hyannislibrary.org

ARTS

BARNSTABLE

Art on the Walls: Artworks, from fine art to illustrations, are on the walls at Barnstable Town Hall through Feb. 6. Theyre the work of local Cape Codder Kate Walls, whos also the illustrator of such popular Cape Cod books as Cape Cod Bog Dog and Cape Cod Bear. More info on the towns Art on Loan program may be obtained from Melissa Hersh at 508-862-4767.

Art visits Nature: The Town of Barnstable and Cape Cod Art Association have partnered to offer day and overnight excursions at the Halfway House at Sandy Neck Beach to artists of all disciplines, from painter to writer to musician or photographer. This is a chance to unplug and enjoy solitude and a scenic landscape off the beaten track. Trips are scheduled in March, May, September and October. $55 day / $75 overnight, with proceeds benefiting the ongoing program. For information or applications, contact Melissa Hersh at 508-862-4767. Details available at http://www.artsbarnstable.com

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