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February Art Exhibit - The Children's Garden

4-H Informational Event and Garden Celebration
Saturday, February 4 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CANCELLED - WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED

"Talkin' Turkey" - Wild Turkeys on Cape Cod

Wednesday, February 8, 10:00 a.m.

The Friends of the Truro Library invite you to learn about the reintroduction of wild turkeys to Cape Cod. Join us for coffee before the program, at 9:30 a.m.

Paper Marbling Workshop
Fridays, February 10 & 17 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Create your own designs using Japanese freestyle (simple) marbling techniques. We'll marble paper during the first session and craft with it during the second. Suitable for ages 5 and up. Please sign-up.

Saturday Science Sessions with Lucy Gilmore

Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. - noon

What is Family Science? You and your toddler or preschool child are invited to choose from a variety of science learning stations to explore at your own pace - all disguised as PLAY! While playing with balls, balloons, air pumps, balance scales, pin wheels, color mixing, magnets and more, your child will build an understanding of many science concepts. Guaranteed fun to bring out the scientist in everyone!

4-H Babysitting Course
February 21 - February 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Graduation & Certification February 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Sessions include child safety, first aid and emergencies, stages of child development, feeding babies and children, discipline and entertainment, and the business of babysitting. There is a $10.00 charge for this course and you must be 11 years old or older to participate. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Truro Library. Please sign-up.

Knit or Knot,

the weekly needlework group, meets every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. on the library's lower level.

Museum Passes

Truro Public Library offers free or reduced-price admission passes to the following museums and places of interest:

Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit.  Free admission for two.

Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis.  Free admission for two.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster.  50% discount on general admission for four visitors.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  Admission reduced to $7; limit of two people per pass (includes admission to all exhibits).

Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Provincetown.  Free admission, 2 adults plus 2 children.

Massachusetts Parks Pass. Entitles borrower to free parking for one vehicle at over 50 facilities in Massachusetts.

New Long Range Plan Completed

The new Long Range Plan, which provides a "roadmap" for the library in the years FY 13 through FY 17, has been filed with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  Copies of the plan are available upon request.

Early Learning Station Now Available

We now have an A.W.E. Early Learning Station in the children's room!  Geared toward ages 2-10, this Internet-free computer features fifty educational software programs.  Sign up at the circulation desk for a 20-minute session for you and your child.