Woods Hole
Massachusetts
Woods Hole Public Library
The Woods Hole Library began as the Woods Hole Social Library in 1875 and was housed in various locations in the village until 1913 when it moved into its new fieldstone building on Woods Hole Road. In 1952 an addition doubled the library’s original size. The Woods Hole Historical Collection Committee was formed in 1974 to establish a museum and archives in the Bradley House adjacent to the Library. The library received a generous bequest from the estate of Thomas G. Ratcliffe in 1981 that established a library endowment. In 1989-90 the Library building was completely renovated and made handicapped accessible. A two level addition to the building provided space for a separate children’s room on the upper level, and on the lower level a small room that houses the Thomas G. Ratcliffe Theatre Collection.
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Woods Hole Public Library News And Events - January 2024
Social Justice Book Group Wednesday, January 17 7:00 - 8:00 PM The WHPL Social Justice Book Group will meet via Zoom to discuss Clint Smith's How the Word is Passed. This book has been described as "important and timely", as it chronicles the…
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Climate Change Discussion Monday, October 2 6:30 PM Join your neighbors for an evening discussion about climate change at the Woods Hole Public Library on Monday, October 2, at 6:30 PM. This will be an interactive session, led by Jim Green, for…
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Greek Tragedy Discussion Group Monday, Sept. 18 6:30 PM A new classics-oriented reading group is forming at the Woods Hole Public Library this fall. They will begin by delving into Greek tragedies with the Oresteia. a trilogy of Greek tragedies…
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Woods Hole Public Library July News and Events Summer Reading WHPL Camp Read-a-Lot Young readers at the Woods Hole Public Library are heading to summer camp – WHPL Camp Read-A-Lot! Participants will sign up at the Library, keep track of…
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Woods Hole Public Library June News and Events Author Talk: Mark Rucker Wednesday, June 7 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Join us for an online conversation with Mike Rucker, Ph. D. on Wednesday, June 7, at 4:00 PM as he discusses his book The Fun Habit:…
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May News and Events Plant Sale Saturday, May 13 9:00 AM - Noon (rain or shine!) Our eagerly await Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday, May 13! As usual, all the plants come from members’ gardens and are donated to the sale, which is…
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Woods Hole Public Library April News and Events Celebrating Jennifer Gaines Saturday, April 1 1:00 - 5:30 PM Jennifer Gaines is retiring from her position as librarian at the Woods Hole Public Library after a 45 year career on Saturday,…
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New Library Catalog Debuted Feb. 27 You may have noticed the library catalog looks a little different! All CLAMS libraries have upgraded to this user-friendly catalog designed to make it easier than ever to find and borrow materials from the…
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Poetry Workshop with Jon Hare (And a call for poems!) Saturday, Feb. 4 1:00 PM Join us for a workshop on short poetry forms at the Library on Saturday February 4 at 1 PM, led by year-round resident Jon Hare, who is the author of the haiku…
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Memories and Well Wishes for Margaret! If you haven't already done so, it's not too late to write a note of gratitude to Margaret McCormick. After serving as Library Director for 17 years, Margaret is stepping down into a less administrative (and…
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Woods Hole Public Library January News and Events Film: The Invisible Extinction Virtual Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 - Monday, Jan. 16 In-Person Screening, Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm The Woods Hole Public Library will be holding both a…
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