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Library... CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 book sales and social events such as the annual wine tasting held Wednesday at the Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course and an up- comingsongfest featuring the Sweet Adelines' Cranberry Shores Chorus (in which Martin also sings) at 4 p.m. May 7in Liberty Hall. Tickets for that event are available at the library's circulation desk. "Losing the state grant wasn't all bad," Martin said confidently. "The state board looked at the project on a townwide basis and insisted we build a 16,000 square foot building when we can get by with 9,000."The village would have had difficulty funding op- erating costs for such a large facility, she predicted. There's been talk the school de- partment is thinking of closing the Marstons Mills "West" Elementary School (just a block from the cur- rent library) and perhaps moving the library there. "That would be an option, but the walls are all bear- ing walls. That wouldn't work for a library," she said. The library board is currently eyeing on-site expansion as another option. She said she knows most village librarians resist the thought of one, large singlelibrary to servicehe entire town, although she personally is not opposed to such anotion. But likethe ubiquitous studies of a consolidated fire department replacing districts, there appears to be little public ap- petite for such drastic changes to Barnstable'sunique villagetraditions and institutions. The Mills' library on Main Street adjacent to Liberty Hallinwhat locals callthe villagecenter,hastraditionally beenthemostunder-subsidized bythe town despite the village'spopulation explosion from about 1,000 residents to 10,000over thelast 15to 20yearsand its current 3,000 or solibrary cards in circulation. It alsolacks endowments enjoyed by other village libraries, Martin said. The library ranks first in circulation per staff person among the town's libraries, Martin said, and noted it benefited from a study ordered by the municipal government in 2004. It resulted inafindingthat the Marstons Mills Library had been underfunded for yearsin view ofitsgrowingpopula- tion. This was corrected by a revised town distribution formula that in- creased MarstonsMills'sharewithout affecting the others. Also under consideration by the town, at the behest of all the village libraries, is the use of the Sidney A. and Mary LewisKirkmanFundto pay each library's fee to CLAM (Cape Li- brariesAutomatic MaterialsSharing) - the system necessary for its many services to libraries and their users that devours $15,000 a year from the Mills library. It isn't the first time the Kirkman fund isbeingtapped for useother than the original condition of the $1.5mil- liontrust which was to be used for the beautification of that portion only of Cotuit cemeterywhichMrs. Kirkman and her late husband, SidneyA.Kirk- man, had heretofore contributed." Thetownhad alwaysmet theneeds of Mosswood Cemetery from the Kirkman fund, but the work never cost more than the annual interest, leaving the fund to grow each year. In 1960 Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. filed a petition in Barnstable Probate Court requesting the courttomakesomedispositionfor the public good of the excess income of the Kirkman fund. Martin said the town currently is waiting the hiring of a new town treasurer before acting on the new proposal. She said libraries are doing allthey canto surviveasvillageentitiesand it maybe that the one inMarstons Mills will require a bit more generosity by the villagers it serves. U.S. poet Archibald MacLeish, in The Premise of Meaning phrased it this way: "What is more important in a library than anythingelse -than everything else-is the fact that it exists." The streets will be paved with bargains There are buds on the trees, flowers blos- soming along the roadsides, and the skies are becoming that perfect blue again. It's a great time for a stroll, especially if it's at the Annual Sidewalk Sale in Mashpee Commons. Beginning next Friday and continuing through the weekend the mer- chants of Mashpee Com- mons will be welcoming the return of spring with new merchandise, special discounts and exciting promotions. Along with a number of national stores, local shops such as M. Brann, Nantucket Natural Oils and Brahmin will be participating in the fes- tive event. Be sure to stop in after wandering the sidewalks to check out all that's happening inside the shops. It's sure to be a fun weekend at The Commons. Sidewalk Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Satur- day, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Wine and weddings at Mashpee Commons Grand events mark first June weekend By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com The first weekend in June promises to be a festive one at Mashpee Commons with two grand events, the "Night of 100 Wines" and "A Wedding for all Seasons" bridal show. On Saturday, June 3, the Mashpee Chamber of Com- merce will hold its sixth annual Night of 100 Wines under the festival tent. Between 5:30 and 8 p.m. more than 20 wine distribu- tors will be on hand to serve fine wines California, Aus- tralia and Chile. Wine connoisseurs will enjoy Sauvignon Blanc from the Beaulieu Vineyards or Merlot from Rodney Strong. Local restaurants such as Siena, Carbo 's Grille and Bar, and the Polar Cave will provide samples of appetiz- ers and entrees that comple- ment the wines nicely. Des- sert wines can be sampled with sumptuous desserts provided by The Tea Shoppe and Gelfi's Candy. The Alan Clinger Jazz Trio will be on hand to provide music, while local artist John Woodruff from the Woodruff Art Gallery of Mashpee will spend the evening painting his per- sonal rendition of Night of 100 Wines as it takes place. His finished piece will be donated and included in the silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Mashpee Chamber's Community Works program. "It's a big deal in Mashpee," said Graham Silliman, own- er of Siena. "It's a chance to say hi to everyone and it's for a great cause." On Sunday, June 4, A Wedding for all Seasons will commence under the tent from 4 until 7 p.m. This event will provide future brides with informa- tion on engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and even bachelor and bachelorette parties. Popular shops from the Commons including Meredith's Bridal Boutique, Mashpee Commons Florist, Guertin Brothers Jewel- ers, and Tracy Elise Beauty will have displays featur- ing everything needed for a perfect wedding. Guests will be able to sample champagne, taste hors d'oeuvres made by Cafe de la Terre and The Tea Shoppe and enter to win a $1,000 Mashpee Commons shopping spree. "We're going to have designer wedding bands from Scott Kay," said Claire Dunleavy of Guertin Brothers. "We've got a whole list of ideas for gifts brides can give their bridesmaids and gifts for the ushers, too." The shop will also be giving out free jewelry cleaner and will provide ad- vice to couples on gift ideas for their wedding parties as well as each other. Tickets to Night of 100 Wines are $45 each and are available at the Chamber of Commerce or by visiting www.mashpeechamber.com. 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