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Provincetown :: Wednesday, May 22nd 2013
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Author Event: How to Construct an eBook
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
May 4th, 2013 at 2PM
In this interactive lecture, learn how to take words on a page and transform them into a finished eBook. Self-publishing pioneer Laura Shabott will present the steps outlined in her new nonfiction eRelease, Confessions of an eBook Virgin: What Everyone Should Know Before They Publish on the Internet. Participants will leave with a basic knowledge of digital book publishing.
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Born to Read Children’s Story Hour
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Friday from Jan 1st through Dec 31st at 1030AM
Each Friday, Lucy Gilmore will conduct her “Born to Read” program. This story time
and play group is open to children aged birth to kindergarten and their caregivers.
“Born to Read” is a free program and will be held in the second floor Children’s Area.
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Bowsprit Room Knitting Group
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Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Wednesday from May 1st through May 31st at 6PM
On May 1 the new Provincetown Library Knitting Group will begin meeting every Wednesday night in the Bowsprit Room on the second level from 6 to 8 pm. No experience is necessary to join this ongoing program, and free knitting needles and yarn will be provided while supplies last. Beginners will be offered personalized training to acquire the skills needed to knit beautiful and creative clothing, home accessories, and gifts. While learning innovative new techniques, the group will also focus on weekly projects including creating pieces for charitable organizations and planning future trips to knitting conferences. For more information, please contact Brian Lewis at 508-413-9257.
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Cape Cod Paranormal
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
May 11th, 2013 at 2PM
Cape Cod Paranormal's mission is to educate and inform mainstream society and other investigators about various areas of paranormal phenomenon; using facts that are collected scientifically through their efforts and in collaboration with other investigators, authors, and researchers. CCP also strives to work in conjunction with other paranormal groups to raise the scientific standards, awareness and levels of professionalism within this field.
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Cape Cod’s Highfield & Tanglewood
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Feb 23rd, 2013 at 2PM
Kathleen Brunelle-In 1876 wealthy Bostonian Pierson Beebe chose a secluded hill in Falmouth, Massachusetts, as the spot to build his summer cottage, Highfield Hall. The following year, his brother James Arthur Beebe began construction next door on his own mansion, Tanglewood. The Beebe Woods and the surrounding buildings do not simply belong to the history of one wealthy Boston family. Rather, the land that they preserved, the architecture they created and the cultural activities they promoted are deeply rooted in Falmouth’s history. Join Brunelle as she narrates the remarkable history of these treasured Falmouth landmarks and once again wanders the historic rooms of Highfield Hall.
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Children's Organic Gardening Project
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St' | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Saturday from Apr 13th through May 18th at 10AM
The Children's Organic Gardening Project offers local kids the opportunity to learn organic gardening experientially. Through collaboration between the new Resident Services Program (at Province Landing) & the Provincetown Public Library, the gardening program is available to all children between the ages of 5 - 16 years old. Children will begin by selecting and starting seeds in mini green houses constructing a composting site, tilling and preparing soil in raised bed gardens and transferring the sprouted seedlings to garden beds they have prepared outside the library.
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Community Walk/Run and Coffee Hour
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Thursday from Mar 1st through Mar 31st at 830AM
The Thursday Morning Community Walk/Run and Coffee Hour has returned as an official part of the Provincetown Fitness Challenge! Our group will meet in the library lobby weekly on Thursday mornings at 8:30, and will be directly followed by a coffee/ conversation hour in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room. All experience levels are welcome to join, enjoy a run or walk, and get fit! Have a dog? Bring your pet along and get him some exercise too! The run is free of charge, and open to all comers. Complimentary coffee from Wired Puppy is provided each week at the conclusion of the walk/run.
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Crime Time with McPhee and Lee
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Tel: 1 (508) 816-6373
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
May 23rd, 2013 at 6PM
"Crime Time with McPhee & Lee" featuring an accomplished dynamic duo of local mystery writers who will describe the writing process - getting that first idea, creating characters, conducting research, developing daily writing schedules and the pros and cons of self-publishing versus writing under contract. A brief Q&A session will wrap up the program, and both authors will have books available for sale/signing.
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E-Reader/Tech Basics
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Thursday from Jan 10th through May 31st at 10AM
Having trouble with your new device? Meet with Member Services Coordinator Rebecca Levin and she'll walk you through the basics on your iPad, Kindle, Nook, or Android Device. Learn how to download books from the CLAMS and Freading systems. We also welcome basic "how to" questions (email, apps, etc.). This group meets in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room, and complimentary coffee from the Wired Puppy will be served during the session.
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Eco System Club Enrichment Program
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
Commercial St. | Provincetown Town Hall
each week on Monday and Wednesday from Jan 1st through Mar 31st at 315PM
Grades: 1-4 Join us on Monday afternoon each week for our new
after school enrichment program: Eco System Club. This fall, the program will focus on
the creation and maintenance of a brand new fish tank, complete with an assortment of
different undersea creatures and plant life. Students will be responsible for different
tasks such as feeding and cleaning while also completing fun weekly activities designed
to empower them with a greater knowledge of their project. Transportation to and from
the Library will be provided by the Provincetown Public School System.
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Food for Fines
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
every day of each week from Dec 1st through Mar 31st
With the holidays fast approaching, the Provincetown Public Library is getting in the giving spirit with our new Food for Fines program that benefits both patrons and our community members in need. Any Provincetown CLAMS card holder with late fees on their account will be wiped clean by donating a non-perishable food item to our display at the circulation desk. Those patrons without fines are also encouraged to give! All food items will be donated to the Provincetown Methodist Church Food Pantry on December 23!
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Free Movie Nights
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Tel: 1 (508) 816-6373
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Wednesday from May 1st through May 22nd at 6PM
The Provincetown Public Library will continue to screen weekly free movies in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room. The films start at 6:00 pm and will be shown in the following order:
May 1: Beasts of the Southern Wild 93 min.-May 8: Straight A's 88 min-May 15: Django Unchained 180 min.-May 22: Silver Linings Playbook: 122 min.
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Fresh Paint 2013
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Jun 27th, 2013 at 5PM
Provincetown Public Library will host its inaugural Fresh Paint night, a new event created to promote artists showing in our community's galleries during the summer season. This free event will be open to the public and feature art of all forms displayed on four levels of the Library's beautifully renovated facade. Wine, hors d'oeuvres from Provincetown's finest establishments, and local music will all help to create an inviting atmosphere for visitors and art enthusiasts alike as we kick off an exciting period of openings in town.
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Getting Published in 2013 with Jeannette de Beauvoir
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Mar 16th, 2013 at 2PM
Featuring John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic: The Thing!
Overview: This workshop will give participants who have manuscripts they want to have published a knowledge of the alternatives open to them.
The two-hour workshop includes:•Different routes to publication
•What you need to do first: critiques and editing
•Traditional publishing: query letter and book proposal
•Self-publishing vs subsidy publishing
•The ebook explosion
•Indy publishing: checklists and getting help
•Marketing
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Open Mic Night
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Feb 7th, 2013 at 630PM
The Provincetown Public Library is proud to present its second Open Mic Night of 2013 on Thursday, February 7. Poets, writers, and authors, both local and visiting, are welcome to share their work for 3 to 5 minutes in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room. Refreshments will be provided. Sign in begins at 5:45 pm. We hope to see you there!
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Provincetown Fitness Challenge Warm Up Series
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Dec 11th, 2012 at 630PM
How to Win and Plan for the Provincetown Fitness Challenge
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Provincetown Fitness Challenge: The Movie
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
Mar 9th, 2013 at 1PM
Join us on Saturday, March 9 for a screening of the 2012 Provincetown Fitness Challenge Film. This documentary highlights last year's challenge and provides great inside into the lives and successes of those who participated in this event. Open to the public and current PFC members!
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Provincetown Pet of the Week
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
every day of each week from Dec 1st through Mar 31st
Do you have the best pet in Provincetown? Are there countless photos of your dog or cat on your phone and computer? Submit pictures and short (under 200 words) descriptions to Marketing and Program Director Matt Clark at the email listed here. Provincetown’s pets are undoubtedly a unique and special part of our community, so spread the word and let us know about your favorite four-legged friends! A new winner will be displayed each Friday morning on our website.
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Provincetown police chief to hold ‘coffee chats’
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
May 14th, 2013 at 10AM
Police Chief Jeff Jaran has scheduled several “coffee chats” as an invitation to the public to discuss a variety of police department and general law enforcement topics in an informal setting. Coffee chats will be held weekly at various locations.
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Scrabble Club
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Tuesday from Oct 16th through Dec 31st at 630PM
Join Provincetown Library Director Cheryl Napsha in the Lower Level Program Room
for our new tuesday evening Scrabble Club! The Library will provide Scrabble boards,
coffee, and dictionaries for this free, open group. Participants are encouraged to bring
snacks and friends!
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The Provincetown Public Library announces its newest venture:
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
every day of each week from Mar 8th through Apr 10th
Provincetown Public Press. Using new design & publishing software, the Provincetown Public Press will enable both authors and artists a low-cost solution to distributing their work using iBook and EPUB formats. A selection panel comprised of library staff & local experts will judge all submissions. We will seek to publish between ten & twenty original works in its initial year of operation. In addition to assisting selected authors with design, layout, and marketing of works, the imprint will provide ISBN numbers and the tools to necessary to create a fully optimized iBook or EPUB publication. We will accept submissions until April 30, 2013.
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Thursday Morning Community Walk/Run and Coffee Hour
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Thursday from Nov 1st through Nov 30th at 830AM
The Thursday Morning Community Walk/Run and Coffee Hour will make its return in time for our participants to enjoy some crisp fall Provincetown weather! Our group will meet in the library lobby weekly on Thursday mornings at 8:30, and will be directly followed by a coffee/ conversation hour in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room. All experience levels are welcome to join, enjoy a run or walk, and get fit! Have a dog? Bring your pet along and get him some exercise too! The run is free of charge, and open to all comers. Complimentary coffee from Wired Puppy is provided each week at the conclusion of the walk/run.
Cancelled in December, start again mid January.
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Thursday Morning Skype Session
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Tel: 1 (508) 816-6373
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
each week on Thursday from May 1st through May 31st at 830AM
To welcome our foreign seasonal workers to Provincetown, the Library will begin holding weekly Thursday Morning Skype Sessions this May. Before the Library's 10:00 am opening, patrons will have access to computers complete with headsets, webcams, and the popular worldwide messaging program Skype in order to help them stay in touch with friends and family back home. This program will be offered free of charge, and coffee will be served during the 75 minutes of computer access time.
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Website of the Week
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
every day of each week from Dec 1st through May 31st
Is there a website, blog, or Tumblr that you just can’t get enough of? Have you created a creative new site that deserves some recognition? Submit your favorite online destinations to Marketing and Program Director Matt Clark. The best submission of the week will be displayed each Friday morning! On the library website.
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Writing the Mystery Novel with Jeannette de Beauvoir
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Tel: 1 (508) 816-6373
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
May 16th, 2013 at 530PM
Overview: This workshop will give participants with limited writing and publishing experience a sense of how to write for the mystery genre.
The two-hour workshop includes:
Forms and subforms of mystery
Mystery ingredients
Narrative form
Characters
Dialogue
Setting
How to get started with your own mystery
Illustrations are drawn from classic and popular mystery fiction
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Mad Hatter's Tea Party
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Tel: 1 (508) 487-7094
356 Commercial St. | Provincetown Public Library | Provincetown
$45 Jun 8th, 2013 at 7PM
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland and produced by David Flower Productions
A library fundraiser unlike any other.
Featuring:
Full Bar & Festive Themed Food
Live DJ Spinning Dance Music
Costume Contest ($250 cash prize!)
Projected Video Art
Character Driven Vignettes
Eclectic Reveling
Mysterious Encounters
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