Whelden Memorial Library

05/30/2026

🦪Program Alert! Just in time for the busy summer here on Cape Cod! Come with all your questions for this FREE program at the Barnstable Land Trust!🦀 Register here: https://bit.ly/4bwVxyC

05/30/2026

New this week at Whelden:

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The new bestsellers this week include "A Parade of Horribles," "Ironwood," and "Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 1." The new movies this week include "Heel," "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," and "All Dogs Go to Heaven."

Request your copy today!

05/30/2026

☀️ June is almost here! ☀️

Summer Reading is about to begin, and we've packed the month with plenty of reasons to stop by Whelden.

🐐 Goats
🌱 Plant Swap
🍴 Food Tasting
📚 Summer Reading
…and so much more!

If you're already dreaming about summer vacation, why wait? Get a head start on summer fun with us.

Check out everything we have planned in this month's newsletter:

Email from Whelden Memorial Library The latest at Whelden Library News and Updates Ellen's Book Review Order Book One Today! Adult Programs Click on any of the images to find more information or regis

05/29/2026

☀️ Whelden Memorial Library Summer of Giving ☀️

✨ A summer giveaway with a purpose! ✨

We’ve teamed up with local favorite J. Palino Jewelry for a special fundraiser benefiting Whelden Memorial Library—and you could score a stunning original bracelet while supporting a great cause.

🎁 For every 125 donations received, one supporter will be selected to receive an original J. Palino bracelet as our thank-you. That means 4 bracelets will be gifted during the campaign!

Suggested donation: $25
Goal: 500 donors | $12,500

💎 J. Palino Jewelry isn’t sold online and doesn’t ship, making this a rare chance for supporters near and far to own one of these sought-after pieces.

Every donation helps support Whelden Memorial Library, an independent nonprofit dedicated to preserving the Whelden Sisters’ vision and serving our community for generations to come.

Give back. Enter to win. Support your library. 💙

📖 Learn more about J. Palino Jewelry:
https://www.boston.com/news/business/2025/07/22/cape-cod-jewelry-fans-find-new-favorite-in-former-eden-hand-arts-designer/

💙 Donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/whelden-memorial-library-summer-giving-campaign-featuring-j-palino-jewelry

05/29/2026

🌸 A quick moment of appreciation for our beautiful little library. 🌸

From the irises and lupines to the rhododendrons and marigolds, spring has been putting on quite a show around Whelden lately.

A special thank you to Carmen for capturing these lovely photos and reminding us to stop and enjoy the view. 📸💐

Whether you’re coming in for a book, a program, or just a few quiet minutes, we’re lucky to be surrounded by so much beauty—inside and out. 📚✨

What’s your favorite spot around the library this time of year? 🌷💛

05/27/2026

🦋 Bug — we mean BIG — news! 🦋

We have butterflies! Our Painted Ladies have officially started hatching, and they’re now fluttering around their enclosure in the Children’s Room.

Stop by and see them before we release them into the world! 🌿☀️

We’ll announce our butterfly release date soon — we just have to wait until at least 24 hours after the last butterfly hatches. Stay tuned for the grand finale of Whelden’s favorite tiny reality show 👀

05/23/2026

New this week at Whelden:

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The new bestsellers this week are "History of the World Map by Map" and "How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease." The new movies this week include "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Protector," and "Snowpiercer: The Complete Series."

Request your copy today!

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 Holiday Weekend Reminder 🇺🇸

Whelden Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 25th for the holiday.

Need beach reads, movies, puzzles, or your next cozy weekend book stack? Stop by Saturday from 9–2 and stock up before the long weekend! 📚☀️

Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend, everyone. ❤️💙

05/21/2026

Pin of the Day ✨

Today’s pin is a little bit of everything — sparkling stones in jewel tones wrapped into an elegant circular design with delicate blue enamel details.

Bright, intricate, and impossible to miss, this piece feels like confetti in vintage jewelry form.

Ellen — proving once again that subtle sparkle is overrated.

05/18/2026

It's not too late to RSVP for our Magazine Collage making session this Wednesday! There are many possibilities to be made, such as a pomeranian wearing a bucket hat made by Jess. ☺️ Reserve your spot here: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1198&EventID=584080&PK=