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ISSUE NO. 1 SUMMER 2019 VOL NO.3
THE SNOW GLOBE
NEWS FROM SNOW LIBRARY
Adventures
in art
In February you may have caught us at
collage. In March we were embroidering
tiny throw pillows for the dollhouse we’re
building out of recycled materials. In
April we poured acrylic paint with artist
Kitti Scibelli and made blackout poetry
with John Bonanni.
Even preschoolers had their turn in
Snow Studio, building a collaborative
birthday cake from cardboard boxes and
decorating it with acrylic paint and neon
bric-a-brac. Alex Roberts, former
Wellfleet Elementary School art teacher
and founder of the Dot to Dot Art
Workshop in Harwich, led the cake-
making in an early-spring program
inspired by the picture book “When’s My
Birthday?” The children who attended
tackled other imaginative (and fine-motor-
enhancing) projects such as printing with
balloons and molding fanciful cupcakes
out of homemade playdough (see photo,
right). If you drop by on a Friday in June,
you might see rising kindergarteners
playing with clay with ceramist Kate
Doody.
Coming soon in the studio: Nature writer
and artist Mary Richmond is leading
two Nature Journal Workshops, one for
adults on June 15 and a second for
children on June 28. Artist Wendy Olin,
who has taught at the Provincetown Art
Children engaged in artful play at Alex Roberts’ “When’s My Birthday?” workshop in Snow Studio.
Above, an Orleans preschooler beams after finishing her homemade playdough cupcakes, topped with
Association and Museum and the Cape
expressive candles. Photo Kaimi Lum
Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, will guide
a Still Life Drawing session on June 18 musician Rand Burkert teaches Sea Summer Highlights...Page 3
and 19. Kitti Scibelli leads a Gelli Plate Creature Songs: A Song-Writing
Printing workshop on July 18. And Workshop on Aug. 7. Heading into Kids' Stuff...Page 4
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September, keep an eye out for a book-folding workshop Clockwise from
top left: A fish
(repurposing books into cool sculpture) as well as a travel
print on rice
journal program.
paper, created in
All of the activities in Snow Studio are free, supported by
a Gyotaku
an IdeaLab grant from the federal Institute of Museum and workshop in
Library Services and the Massachusetts Board of Library April; mosaic-
Commissioners. The MBLC and IMLS also provided making in May;
and a view of the
funding for the studio’s furnishings, equipment and supplies.
living room in the
If you haven’t already, feel free to stop in and check out
studio's recycled
the studio; it’s located on the lower level, just around the dollhouse (the
corner from the H’s in the fiction section. While you’re fireplace is made
there, you can view photographs and read reports on all the from an instant
rice box, the sofa
workshops that have taken place so far by leafing through
from a soap box,
the three-ring binder propped on the counter.
the ottoman from
For more information on coming programs, pick up a Snow
a bottle cap, the
Studio brochure at the circulation desk. If you’re an artist, lamp from a
writer or musician interested in teaching a workshop, contact creamer
container).
the project director, Kaimi Lum, at (508) 240-3761, ext. 11.
Photos Kaimi Lum
Coming to the Craine Gallery
A new artist or group of artists exhibits in the Craine Gallery every
month. In June, pastel portraits by Mary Hoyle are on display,
alongside digital photography by Nancy Bray. July brings a show of
watercolor paintings by Marianne Kinzer, and August features oil-
on-metal works by Rosa Pimenta. A reception for Kinzer will be held
from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Meet and greet Pimenta at a
reception from 1 to 3 on Saturday, Aug. 10. Refreshments will be
served at both gatherings.
Are you an artist seeking to exhibit your work? Pick up an
application at the circulation desk. Proposals are reviewed by the
Marion Craine Gallery Committee.
“Pamet Spring,” watercolor on paper by Marianne Kinzer
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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
All events are free and in the Craine Gallery
unless otherwise noted.
Tues. June 18, 10:30 am Still Life Drawing,
a drop-in workshop guided by artist Wendy
Olin. In Snow Studio. Continues Wed. June
19 at 10:30 am.
Tues. June 18, 3 pm Travels at Sea, a slide
talk by Craig Dickson, seaman on research
vessels with the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution.
Sat. June 22, 9 am to 4 pm, 4-H Babysitting
Course. For ages 11 and older. Register in
advance by calling (508) 240-3760.
Wed. June 26, 3 pm, Drop-in Dollhouse
Building with recycled and everyday
objects. In Snow Studio. Drop in. Repeats
Wed. July 31 and Aug. 28.
Tues. July 9, 3 pm First Tuesday Book
Members of John Whelan’s Lifetime Learning class “How Rock ’N Roll Changed America." Photo courtesy Ellen Club discusses the novel Early Work by
Burleigh.
Andrew Martin. Copies available at front
Lifetime Learners rock desk. New members welcome.
Thurs. July 11, 1 pm Amplifying the Hum
By Ellen Burleigh
of the Bumblebee, a talk by Dr. Robert
The 2019 Lifetime Learning Winter/Spring Session was a resounding success. We ran 21
Gegear on native bees and the plants they
courses and had over 1,300 registrations, which means that we served 650-700 members
need.
of our Cape Cod community (and even a few from off-Cape). All the courses were very
well-attended and three of our courses reached maximum participation with over 100 Sat. July 13, 1 pm Art Reception for
registrants each. Several presenters received standing ovations and all the courses
Marianne Kinzer. Refreshments provided.
received glowing reviews. We introduced a new projection system that enhanced many
of the presentations. The Cape Codder featured several courses with expanded articles Wed. July 17, 1 pm World of the
and pictures, one class was filmed by a documentary crew from New York City, and Harmonica, musician and music historian
WCVB (Channel 5) filmed another class and included it in one of their news broadcasts.
Bob Hennessey performs and talks about the
Lifetime Learning served our community very well. history and wonders of the harmonica.
The Lifetime Learning Committee has been energetically working on 28 courses for this
coming fall session. There will be even more variety both in subject matter and in course Wed. July 24, 7 pm Moon and Stars, an a
lengths. Many of your favorite presenters will be returning, along with some exciting capella concert by the Outer Cape Chorale
new ones. Presentations will continue to be enhanced by our new projection system. We Chamber Singers. Jazz, classical, '50s pop.
are also planning to expand our registration capabilities, allowing registrants to either
register online or by using our traditional paper system. We are very excited to try and Tues. Aug. 6, 5:30 pm Foodscaping: Have
serve our community in ongoing positive ways. Your Yard and Eat It Too, in-depth
We’ll see you in the fall. Friends of Snow Library should receive their fall 2019 presentation by Dave Scandurra of Edible
brochures during the week of Aug. 19. Fall brochures will be available to the public both Landscapes on integrating herbs and
online and at the library desk on Sept. 3. Registration will officially begin on Sept. 3. The veggies into the landscape, raised beds,
Fall 2019 Session of Lifetime Learning begins on Sept. 23 and concludes on Nov. 22. organic landcare.
We’ll see you at the library!
Sat. Aug. 10, 1 pm Art Reception for Rosa
[Burleigh is chair of the Friends of Snow Library's Lifetime Learning Committee.]
Pimenta. Refreshments provided.
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Kids' Stuff!
Nature Drawing with Mary Richmond
Learn simple techniques for drawing from nature and starting your own nature
sketchbook or journal at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28. Nature writer and illustrator Mary
Richmond leads this art program for ages 7 and up. Register by calling (508) 240-3760.
Cosmic crafts
Galactic fun with Jungle Jim Fire up your imagination at one of the outer-
Popular children’s entertainer Jungle Jim presents a “Ballooniverse of Stories” at 4 p.m. space-themed craft activities led by youth
on Tuesday, July 2 in the library’s Craine Room. Comedy, improv and balloon magic. services librarian Ann Foster this summer.
For ages 3 to 10. Make your own glow-in-the-dark galaxy
in a jar at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. Join
Summer Reading kickoff an astronaut and alien soap-making
The Summer Reading program begins with an ice cream party at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July workshop at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30.
9. Come by for a sundae and to register. You’ll get a logbook to record the titles of the Rig up a colorful planet mobile at 4 p.m. on
books you read this summer and sign a “contract” with Youth Services Librarian Ann Tuesday, Aug. 6. And mix up some fizzy
Foster. This summer’s theme is “A Universe of Stories.” rockets at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Registration is required for the galaxy jars,
Story Walk soap-making and planet mobile; stop by the
library or call (508) 240-3760 to sign up.
Join an outdoor reading adventure on Thursday, July 11 when the library offers a self-
guided Story Walk through the pages of "The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad
Robot" by Margaret McNamara. Come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Pajama
Escape from the 'Rogue Planet' Storytime
Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test in this live-action 'Escape the Room'-style game Three- to six-year-olds
on Tuesday, July 16. Register in advance for one of two sessions: 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. are invited to come to
Presented by Wicked Fun Games. For ages 10-18. the library in their
jammies on Wednes-
Lucy's S.T.E.A.M. Workshop days at 6:30 p.m. from July 10 through Aug.
14. Siblings, and soft cuddly friends, are
Children ages 4 to 8 and their parents are invited to explore discovery-based stations at
welcome too.
their own pace in this Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math workshop from
Friends seek
10 am. to noon on Thursday, July 18. Led by Lucy Gilmore of the Cape Cod Children’s
Place.
Amazing Animal Ambassadors children's books
Get up close and personal with amazing animals from Africa, South America, Australia, The Friends of Snow Library’s book sale
Europe, Asia and the U.S. Experienced presenters lead this wildly educational live- committee is seeking donations of
creature show at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. For all ages. children’s books in good condition for the
library’s summer Saturday book sales.
...And more! Book donations may be brought to the
library; come to the circulation desk for
Join a Pokemon Scavenger Hunt at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Read “Tales to
directions on where to drop them off.
Tails” when the rescue dogs arrive at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Listen to songs and
Coupons for free children’s books at the
stories by Bates and Tincknell at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Saturday sales will be handed out at the 4th
of July parade.
The Snow Globe is written and designed by Kaimi Lum, Snow Library's assistant director.
Snow Library, 67 Main St., Orleans, MA 02653 (508) 240-3760 www.town.orleans.ma.us/snow-library
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