Programs this week from the Yarmouth Town Libraries

Book Discussion Group on Zoom

Thursday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.
This month we will discuss Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin. Originally published in 1953, James Baldwin's first major work is based in part on his own childhood in Harlem. With lyrical precision and
psychological directness, Baldwin chronicles a
14-year-old boy's discovery of the terms of his identity as the stepson of the minister of a Pentecostal storefront church in Harlem.

Copies of the book are available at both libraries. Call to set up a pick-up time. You can also read the book online or listen to the audiobook on Overdrive/Libby through CLAMS or another consortium in Massachusetts with your CLAMS card. Please email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508-760-4820 to register to receive a Zoom link or with any questions.

If you need Zoom assistance, please call 508-258-9496 or email ckaufmann@clamsnet.org to set up a troubleshooting session or if you need assistance..

Outdoor Storytimes are Back
at the West Yarmouth Library

Join Ms. Mindy on the West Yarmouth lawn for socially distanced stories and a whole lot of fun.

Tuesdays at 11:00 p.m. for babies to 5-year-olds and their caregivers.

Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. for 5-year-olds and up and their caregivers.

Preregistration is required. Please visit to the Library’s calendar of events to reserve your spot and review the safety requirements.

Town Meeting Reminder:

Annual spring Town Meeting is this Saturday, May 22, at 9:00 a.m. at the Mattacheese Middle School on Higgins Crowell Road. See the Town website https://www.yarmouth.ma.us for more information and a review of the Articles to consider.

Town Reopening Task Force

Library Director Jane Cain is a member of the Town Reopening Task Force and has been working across other Town departments, such as Health and Town Administration, on plans for reopening municipal buildings. Stay tuned for more information.

Book Bundles for Children and Teens

Send an email to Ms. Connie at cmarr@clamsnet.org or give us a call at 508-760-4820 X 1316. Let us know what topics you are interested in or who your favorite authors are and we will provide you with 5-10 titles to take home to enjoy. We will gladly schedule a pick-up time for your convenience.

Researching your Family History?

Did you know there are lots of FREE options for genealogical research?

1. During the pandemic, ProQuest has allowed free remote access to Ancestry – here is the URL for connection and you can search from the comfort of your home computer:
https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbxP6qo33Igb0lzbQB4cop-E89EWE7bZ1ElmluOf6eNBpImpjBQ/exec
Type in your Yarmouth library card number, and the PIN is typically the last 4 digits of that number - no spaces. If you have trouble, or don’t have an active card, call the library: 508-760-4820 and we can see if there is an issue with the card # or set up an account for you and you can pick up your card through our curbside pickup services.

2. You can get to the Yarmouth Register and Barnstable Patriot historical archives databases through the Sturgis Library, any Dennis Library and the Yarmouth Town Libraries: Go to: www.yarmouthlibraries.org/newspapers and scroll down to about the middle over to the right and click on the Register and Patriot button, or click here (and bookmark it!) :
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/Default.aspx#panel=home

3. You can get to HeritageQuest at no cost - any time, from anywhere, through the library website:
yarmouthlibraries.org/ebranch/databases – you’ll get to a GALE DATABASES page that has a patchwork quilt of boxes to click on – find the one that says HeritageQuest. These databases are made available through the State Board of Library Commissioners (and your tax dollars.)

4. You can get to Fold3 (also a ProQuest product, contains great military records - and it has remote access all the time, not just during the pandemic) by looking at yarmouthlibraris.org/resources/genealogy and scroll down about ½ way to Fold3 on right. Funded by our Library Associations.

5. Free Genealogy website: familysearch.com – sponsored by the Mormon church – create a free account for unlimited access to tons of records FOR FREE.

The Yarmouth Town Libraries
will be closed on Monday, May 31,
for Memorial Day.