Whelden Memorial Library

09/05/2026

New this week at Whelden:

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The new bestsellers this week include "The Knave and the Moon," "Delusional," and "Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature." The new movies this week include "Upstairs, Downstairs - Collector's Edition Megaset," "The Shaw Collection," and "The Grand - Complete Collection."

Request your copy today!

09/04/2026

📍 Hello to our geocachers!

If you don’t know what that means, this message may not be for you… OR if you’re a patron who recently found a rather unusual “book” on our shelves and took it home, it might be for you! 👀📚

Whelden is home to a geocache item that has lived on our shelves for many years and sees regular use. Sometime last week, though, our little book seems to have sprouted legs and walked off! 🦵📖🦵

We don’t want to describe it and spoil the fun of the hunt, but if you have it, you’ll know it’s not a normal library book—and it’s definitely not something we would have checked out to you.

If it made its way home with you, would you please bring it back? No questions asked! You can even pop it into our book drop if you’d rather not come inside.

Our geocachers will be very happy to have it back in its hiding spot. ❤️

Thank you, friends!

09/04/2026

Hey friends!
Just a reminder that Whelden will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!

Need to stock up for the long weekend? Come see us today before we close at 2pm or Saturday between 9–2 to grab your books, movies, and other library goodies! 📚

We’ll be back in business Tuesday morning.

Have a great long weekend ringing in the last days of summer! ☀️🌊💙

09/03/2026

Pin of the Day!

Ellen’s back! Move over, Gus. Your reign as substitute pin model was brief but memorable.

Today’s pin is a modern acrylic cat, purchased on Etsy and worn especially for our cat-themed storytime. With the heart, bow tie, and those turquoise eyes, this little guy clearly dressed for the occasion.

We love a librarian who coordinates her accessories with the programming.

08/29/2026

New this week at Whelden:

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The new bestseller this week is "Ward D." The new movies this week include "Stranger Things: The Complete Series, Season 3 [Blu-ray]," "Tulsa King: Season Three," and "Home Alone."

Request your copy today!

08/29/2026

Hi friends! 👋
It’s that time of year—our Annual Patron Survey!

Whether you visit Whelden every week, stop in once in a while, or haven’t visited us at all, your feedback matters. We want to hear from you!

👉 Take the survey: https://forms.gle/PVvvbZrTSNuAyiJc9

And feel free to share—we’d love to hear from our whole community! 💙📚

08/28/2026

Hello, September! 🍂📚

There’s a LOT happening at Whelden Memorial Library this month!

We’ve got programs on bird-friendly backyards, insect mythology, Reiki & reflexology, Medicare planning, kids’ activities, Tiny Trekkers, and more—plus September is our month at the West Barnstable Transfer Station and tickets for our Once Upon a Nightmare Haunted House go on sale September 15th!

Take a look through our September newsletter and see what’s happening at your little library in West Barnstable:

👉 https://conta.cc/4w7PuJO

Hope to see you at Whelden this September! 💙📚

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08/27/2026

Pin of the Day!

No Ellen today, but don’t worry—we found a substitute.

Our resident desk goose, Lucy Goosey (Gus to her friends, Gustave if you’re feeling wild), graciously stepped in to keep Pin of the Day alive.

Today’s selection is decidedly not vintage: a very dapper pink-and-yellow 3D-printed splooting duck, which Gus has paired with a bow tie, jaunty hat, and statement sunglasses.

Ellen may have some competition.

08/26/2026

The world lost the incomparable Dolly Parton this week.

There are so many ways to remember her: singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, icon. But here at the library, we can’t help but think especially of Dolly the champion of books and literacy. Through her Imagination Library, she put books into the hands of millions of children and helped foster a love of reading around the world.

If you’d like to spend a little more time with Dolly, we have books about her life, music, and remarkable legacy available through the CLAMS catalog.

Browse books about Dolly Parton: https://bit.ly/4ivKCKw

Thank you for the music, the laughter, the generosity, and especially the books, Dolly. We will always love you. 💙📚

08/26/2026

"Micoradventures in Massachusetts" with Alison O'Leary was a great take! Daytripping in MA will never be the same! :) Thank you to Alison, also to Centerville Public Library who cohosted with us at the fantastic Fuller Farm and a special thanks to the best partners in town Barnstable Land Trust! Check out all our great programs at www.wheldenlibrary.org/events