Upcoming Events

Woods Hole Public Library: Will show a new documentary on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., and again on Wednesday, May 22, at 1 p.m. The film “Human Element” shows…

The library will hold its annual Plant Sale

Milly White will read from her recent book ”Spirit’s Spark, Stories and Musings in Poems.” Ms. White has retired to Davisville after a career in nursing in New Jersey. Only recently has she become used to being a poet. Since 2017, she has found poems suddenly appearing in her mind, then tumbling onto her pages. With strong support from her family, a dedicated group of friends, and closely bonded writing group, she has taken the plunge into printing and publishing this volume; she will humbly and bravely present it to us, the public, at the library event.

Ms. White has retired to Davisville after a career in nursing in New Jersey. Only recently has she become used to being a poet.

Mary Lardie Gaylord who will speak about her recent discoveries at the WHOI NOSAMS Lab, analyzing a historic beech tree for radiocarbon. In April 2015 a huge and ailing European Beech tree planted almost 150 years earlier by Woods Hole's Joseph Story Fay was cut down and removed from what is now Challenger Drive, on the WHOI village campus.

The library has purchased a new addition for its “Library of Things,” its group of useful objects and tools available for loan to their patrons. Along with the sewing machine, the ukulele and guitar, the grain grinder, the serger, pickleball set, the yarn swift, and other things, the library now has a telescope for loan. The telescope is a “4.5” Orion StarBlast prepared for the library by the Aldrich Astronomical Society of Paxton, Massachusetts. In order to borrow the telescope, borrowers must be over 18 years old and have a current Falmouth (or Woods Hole, East Falmouth, West Falmouth, or North Falmouth) library card, and come to the library in person to pick it up. Before people borrow the telescope, librarians will give them a quick lesson in how to use the equipment. On Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m., there will be an official dedication of the telescope, which will include a Power Point presentation on its use by John Root of Paxton and the Astronomical Society. People are welcomed in to see the telescope and be introduced to its use, and celebrate with the library on its new addition.

Bring your knit, crochet, or other needlework project and join our group of friendly crafters! All ages and experience levels are welcome. Stay for the whole time or drop in for a few stitches. The next group meets on April 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

On April 14, we will welcome the Casamatta Trio, a classical chamber music ensemble with folk roots. Long-time friends of the library, this trio is the evolutionary progeny of the Geostrophic String Quartet. They will be performing the music of Jean Cras, Beethoven, and Kodaly. Not only are these events fun and enjoyable, they also…

A stunning new documentary produced by National Geographic will be shown at the library on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m., and again on Wednesday, March 20, at 3 p.m.…

Gardening classes for beginners will be held at the library on March 13 & 27, at 7:30 p.m. A stunning new documentary produced by National Geographic will be shown at the library on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m., and again on Wednesday, March 20, at 3 p.m. The film features the rock-climber Alex Honnold…