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Provincetown History in Photos: July 19, 2017
A view of the Center Methodist Episcopal Church at 356 Commercial St. prior to its becoming the Chrysler Museum, which later became the Provincetown Heritage Museum and now the Provincetown Public...
New July Books at the Provincetown Library
This month, Lead Librarian Nan Cinnater provides visitors to our website with a visual inventory of all of the great new books arriving in July at the Provincetown Public Library! Scroll through the extensive list below to see if any covers catch your eye. All books...
Billboard Hot 100: July 17, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
New York Times Best Seller Booklist: July 17, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION CAMINO ISLAND by John Grisham WIRED by Julie Garwood THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 by Ruth Ware MURDER GAMES by James Patterson and Howard Rougan THE IDENTICALS by Elin Hilderbrand COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION REDISCOVERING...
Provincetown Photo and a Poem: July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017 Photo by Paul Murphy Life Goes On A New Poem by Hilde Oleson In 1999 we sat huddled in living-rooms, Or stood in town and city centers Stamping our feet for warmth and nervous relief. We were all anxious for the ball to drop -- The magic ball that...
Provincetown History in Photos: July 12, 2017
A horse-drawn scissor grinder cart around 1900 possibly taken near Atlantic Avenue and Commercial...
Billboard Hot 100: July 10, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
New York Times Best Seller Booklist: July 10, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION CAMINO ISLAND by John Grisham USE OF FORCE by Brad Thor MURDER GAMES by James Patterson and Howard Rougan THE DUCHESS by Danielle Steel SEVEN STONES TO STAND OR FALL by Diana Gabaldon COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION HILLBILLY...
Provincetown Photo and Poem: July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017 Photo by Stephen Borkowski Trust A New Poem by Hilde Oleson How is it I have such trust in a tiny white morsel? Every morning I hold it in my hand. I gaze at it with respect, swallow it joyfully. Small as a raindrop, it holds my life in thrall. I could...
Provincetown History in Photos: July 5, 2017
A photo of Rail Road Wharf (now Macmillan Wharf) with...
Provincetown Photo and a Poem: June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017 Photo by Paul Murphy This Life A New Poem by Provincetown's Hilde Oleson Perhaps this is the only life I will ever have Or perhaps not. Nothing about it is as I would have planned. In youth I thought I had it all worked out, Would live a simple way in...
Olivier Dunrea Book Donation
Olivier Dunrea, NY Times bestselling author, illustrator and master map maker has donated a selection of his books to enrich the children’s selection of the Provincetown library. Shown here with friend, Stephen Borkowski, library trustee, he is pleased to share his...
Provincetown History in Photos: June 28, 2017
Stockholm's "Monica Smith" aground in Provincetown near Hatches Harbor in 1960. In the background, you can see Race Point...
New York Times Best Seller Booklist: June 26, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION CAMINO ISLAND by John Grisham THE IDENTICALS by Elin Hilderbrand TOM CLANCY: POINT OF CONTACT by Mike Maden COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION UNDERSTANDING...
Billboard Hot 100: June 26, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
Provincetown Photo: June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017 Photo by Paul Murphy
Provincetown History in Photos: June 21, 2017
A glimpse at a fire at Puritans Cold Storage in...
Billboard Hot 100: June 19, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
New York Times Best Seller Booklist: June 19, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION CAMINO ISLAND by John Grisham COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins INDECENT EXPOSURE by Stuart Woods THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION I CAN'T MAKE THIS UP by Kevin...
Provincetown Photo: June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017 Photo by Rebecca Bruyn
Provincetown History in Photos: June 14, 2017
A photograph from the Moffett collection showing a view looking East from Standish St. over rooftops to the Center M. E. Church in the background at 356 Commercial Street. In the foreground you can see 3 Standish St. on the left and 5 Standish St. on the...
New York Times Best Sellers Booklist: June 12, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts NIGHTHAWK by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown SHADOW REAPER by Christine Feehan INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins THE GIRL WITH THE MAKE-BELIEVE HUSBAND by Julia Quinn COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION...
Billboard Hot 100: June 12, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
Provincetown Photo and a Poem: June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017 Image by David Dunlap Resurrection A New Photo by Provincetown's Hilde Oleson Come dance to the risen lettuce. Delicate green shoots, Fragile small leaves risen from dry grey seeds. Springing into life, Breaking through the solid mass of dirt. Oh, dance...
Provincetown History in Photos: June 7, 2017
Photograph taken from top of Center Street building looking eastward in...
Billboard Hot 100: June 5, 2017
Each week, Billboard publishes the Hot 100: The week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music...
New York Times Best Sellers Booklist: June 5, 2017
COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK FICTION INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins DRAGON TEETH by Michael Crichton THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood 16TH SEDUCTION by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro THE FIX by David Baldacci COMBINED PRINT & E-BOOK NONFICTION...
Provincetown Photo and a Poem: June 2, 2017
June 2, 2017 Looking Hard, Listening to Poets A New Poem by Hilde Oleson Rilke told us to stare into a rock. I tell you to look at a bird. As he, wonderful man of knowledge, Said if we stare long enough we will see the core. We will understand where it came from. He...
The Stranger in the Woods: by Michael Finkel Reviewed by Clayton Nottleman
You Review The Provincetown Library unveils a new feature: reviews by our patrons! Want to share your thoughts on a great (or lousy) library book? First of all, please comment on these reviews. Let’s get a dialogue started! Or send a short review of another book to...
Room by Emma Donahue Reviewed by Brenda Conlan
You Review The Provincetown Library unveils a new feature: reviews by our patrons! Want to share your thoughts on a great (or lousy) library book? First of all, please comment on these reviews. Let’s get a dialogue started! Or send a short review of another book to...