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Yoga at CPL
Friday, March 7 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (HYBRID)
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In collaboration with Yoga Neighborhood, CPL hosts a FREE Hatha yoga at CPL on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. We welcome you to join us either in-person or via Zoom!
The instructor will lead class indoors in our community room. Don't forget your mat!
(Donations to CPL to support this class are always welcome)
Please request a Zoom link by 8 a.m. on the morning of the class!
Click here to register for the Zoom link.
"Writing from Life and Finding Humor in the Drama" with Novelists Kate Feiffer and Marion McNabb
Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
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Join local authors Kate Feiffer and Marion McNabb for a discussion about writing contemporary fiction, finding humor in the drama, and getting published.
Interested? CLICK HERE to RSVP with our online form!
This program will be held in Community Rooms AB.
Kate Feiffer is the author of Morning Pages, and Marion McNabb is the author of Some Doubt About It.
Titcomb's Bookshop will have copies of their books available for purchase.
Introduction to T’ai Chi Chih with Bruce Childs - Five Week Series
Thursdays, March 13 - April 10 at 5:30 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Introduction to T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) is a five-week series of demonstrations and short practices of this gentle, soft moving meditation form. There are 19 movements and one pose. The facilitator, Bruce Childs, is an accredited T’ai Chi Chih teacher and native Cape Codder who grew up in Centerville Village. Bruce invites everyone to join him in learning how to naturally reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve the balance of body and mind.
Registration required each week. Limit 15 participants per class.
$10 per class. Thank you!
CLICK HERE to register with our online form!
TCC will be held in Community Rooms ABC.
Registration for future classes opens the day after each class.
T’ai Chi Chih focuses on activating, balancing, and circulating the body’s intrinsic energy, called Chi. Justin Stone, a master of T'ai Chi Chuan, called T'ai Chi Chih "moving meditation". It is easy to learn for people of all ages and does not require special equipment.
Freedom to Read Event: Zoom Interview with Amanda Jones, author of "That Librarian"
Sunday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL)
Amanda Jones is a middle-school librarian from the town she grew up in in Louisiana, who in 2022 attended a meeting at her local public library to speak out against censorship. She then found herself the target of a hate campaign on social media, with accusations of grooming children and death threats. This pushed her into high gear as an advocate for the Freedom to Read, and in her 2024 book That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, she tells her story.
Amanda will be joining us via Zoom to discuss her book, the importance of the library profession, and book joy, all in a national climate of assaults on the freedom to read.
Interested? CLICK HERE to register online!
This event will be held virtually via Zoom.
Learn more about Amanda Jones by visiting her website: That Librarian
Place a hold on her book by clicking here: CLAMS Catalog
Centerville Public Library has partnered with South Yarmouth Library to bring you this event.
This event is part of the Yarmouth Town Libraries Board's Freedom to Read series, and is funded by the South Yarmouth Library Association in partnership with libraries across Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Judicial Outreach Month
Monday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join Judge Susan Tierney and Barnstable County Register of Probate, Anastasia Welsh Perrino who will discuss topics related to the court such as wills and estates, grandparent visitation, and more! This program is a part of Massachusetts Judicial Outreach Month.
Interested? CLICK HERE to RSVP with our online form!
This program will be held in Community Rooms AB.
March is Judicial Outreach Month in Massachusetts, the Trial Court’s annual community outreach initiative, when judges engage with communities across the Commonwealth about the work of the judicial branch and the importance of an impartial and independent judiciary.
This major effort, part of the American Bar Association’s annual national outreach program, seeks to build community understanding and trust in the judicial system and the court’s commitment to equal access to justice.
"Use Less Plastic: Understanding the Need for Change," with Haley O'Neil
Wednesday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Plastic is everywhere, and we use it every day. But what if we all tried to use less? Join Haley O'Neil from CARE for the Cape and Islands, a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship, for a discussion on reducing plastic use.
Interested? CLICK HERE to RSVP with our online form!
This program will be held in Community Rooms AB.
This presentation explores how plastic ends up in our environment, the harm it causes to marine life, and, most importantly, simple swaps you can make to reduce its use. We’ll dive into what plastic is, its different types, and what happens when we’re done using it. Join us to learn easy, impactful ways to reduce plastic and help protect Cape Cod’s natural beauty for future generations.
This program is in partnership with the Barnstable Land Trust.
Zumba with Rick
Weekly on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
The next Zumba with Rick class will take place on Monday, March 24!
CPL is hosting Zumba with Rick weekly on Mondays in 2025!
Beginners welcome!
Registration required for each class.
There will be no Zumba on March 10 or 17! Registration for March 24 will open on March 18!
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Classes held in the Lower Level Community Rooms.
$10 per class. Thank you!
"The Art of Sketchbooking" workshop with Gabriel Ribeiro
Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join us for a low-stakes and laid-back afternoon of drawing fun, led by local artist Gabriel Ribeiro!
Registration required. CLICK HERE to fill our online form!
This workshop will be held in Community Rooms AB.
Whether you are new to drawing to have been doing it for a while, this workshop will help you loosen up and learn new ways to use tools you already have available to you. We'll be going over everything you need to get started sketching on location.
$10 registration fee to help cover the costs of materials, which include a watercolor palette and watercolor sketchbook that you can take home to continue on your sketchbooking journey!
Learn more about Gabriel Ribeiro!
CLICK HERE to visit his website, drawgabedraw.com
CLICK HERE to follow his Instagram page, @drawgabedraw
BOOKOPOLY! Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Monday, March 31, 2025
Starting Monday, December 2, CPL is once again hosting our winter adult reading challenge! Play solo, with a friend, or as a family!
Make your way across the BOOKOPOLY game board by reading through challenging prompts and completing fun tasks. Along the way, you'll expand your reading and get to know more of what your library offers!
BOOKOPOLY takes place December 2024 through March 2025, with the last day to return game boards on Monday, March 31.
Get your board from the display in our lobby, or download and print one by CLICKING HERE!
Not sure what to read?
Check our social media pages or email newsletter to see our picks for the prompts, updated weekly! Or come in, and pick a book from the display in our front lobby!
Click HERE to visit our FaceBook Page!
Click HERE to visit our Instagram Page!
Mah Jongg for Beginners - Two Part Series
Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Learn to Play Mah Jongg in this two part series!
This is a beginner level class, all levels of proficiency are welcome.
Materials are provided.
Registration required. CLICK HERE to fill our online form!
Classes will be held in Community Room A.
Limit 8 participants!
Poetry Workshop with Judith Partelow
Wednesday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)
Join us in welcoming back local poet Judith Partelow for a poetry workshop, during National Poetry Month!
Interested? CLICK HERE to RSVP for with our online form!
This workshop will be held in Community Rooms AB.
Bring a writing notebook and your favorite pen and join us for this one hour poetry workshop. This program will include readings of poems by Judith Partelow, discussion about different approaches to writing poems, and then creating something of one's own that they may share if they wish. By the end of the workshop, everyone will feel a little more comfortable in setting their thoughts, memories and/or emotions down in words. This is a supportive environment and people with or without experience in writing poetry are encouraged to attend!
Judith Partelow's book, Passion & Provocation, Selected Poems will be available for purchase and signing after the workshop.
Learn more about Judith by visiting her website: judithpartelow.com
Place a hold on her book by clicking here: CLAMS Catalog