Library Kicks Off Multi-Day Revolutionary War Program
The Falmouth Public Library's multi-day "Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party" program and a full slate of summer branch events anchor the days ahead, as the library, schools and town continue routine summer operations.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Falmouth Public Library's "Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party" program runs all day Friday, July 24, and again Saturday, July 25, at the Main library, offering residents a hands-on look at Revolutionary-era history. The library's Main branch also hosts an Open Art Studio session Friday at 10:30 a.m. featuring sun prints and button making, followed by a lawn concert with Woof Woof Meow at 6 p.m.
Saturday brings the Falmouth Energy Committee's Electric Vehicle Fair to the library grounds at 10 a.m., alongside "The Joys of Nature" program at 10:30 a.m. The East Falmouth branch is running a Scavenger Hunt and "It's Game Time!" both starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, while the North Falmouth branch hosts its own Scavenger Hunt Friday at 2 p.m. and a Pop Up Playground with The PlaySpace at 3 p.m. Monday's calendar includes Maker Mondays (Invisible Ink) at East Falmouth, face painting and lawn games at North Falmouth.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"3 Dozen MA Beaches Closed Ahead Of Brilliant Summer Weekend: See Latest Forecast" — Storm runoff from this week's heavy rain drove a spike in beach closures statewide as the weekend approached, according to Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
"🌱 Patch AM: Why Jenkins Pond swimmers should think twice before diving in this weekend" — Falmouth Patch's morning briefing flagged water-quality concerns at Jenkins Pond and highlighted an upcoming MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series talk by Stanford's Liqun Luo, according to Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
"Massachusetts Has The Best School System In The Nation, New Report Says" — A new national report ranked Bay State public schools at the top of the country, per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
"A Parent's Guide To After-School Activities In Falmouth" — A sponsored roundup pointed local parents toward area sports, arts, library programs and school-based care options, according to Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
COMING UP
The library's "Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party" continues through Saturday, July 25, at the Main branch. The Falmouth Energy Committee's Electric Vehicle Fair takes place Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the library. Maker Mondays (Invisible Ink) at the East Falmouth Library is set for Monday, July 27, at 10 a.m., the same day the Select Board and the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station Board of Managers both meet. Stay & Make drop-in craft sessions run July 28 and 29 at East Falmouth and North Falmouth branches, and another North Falmouth Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for Friday, July 31, at 2 p.m.