Camden Public Library hosts three different events this month, including a native plant sale and celebration, a psychology-related book talk, and an evening of poetry and prose.…
Literature
Popular children’s programs will be starting up again at the Waldoboro Public Library this month.
Lego Time for elementary-age…
Read, snack, and chat with Rockland Public Library's Middle School Book Club for 4th - 8th grade students. Upcoming meetings will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Oct…
day-use only; not all parks participate
This September, the Maine State Library and Maine State Parks are celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month by giving Maine library card holders a day to…
The Camden Public Library will be closed on Thursday, September 24, in honor of Dave Jackson’s contributions to the library, parks, and community, and his lasting legacy.…
comparing Maine and Australia's domestic violence attitudes and laws
Rosie Batty will talk about turning unimaginable grief into rallying a country to change its perception and laws around domestic abuse in the online Finding Our Voices Book Club on…
Belfast Free Library's building will be closed beginning Monday, September 14, while the front entryway and plaza are under construction.
"We thank you…
"Nature journaling has brought me healing and comfort and I love sharing this gift with other survivors"
WELLS — Observer, naturalist, and domestic abuse survivor Rebekah Lowell is leading a Finding Our Voices "Healing Together" day retreat around nature journaling for…
New temporary program location
Wiggle and Rhyme is an early literacy program for children from birth to age two which offers a chance to enjoy songs, rhymes, scarves…
Volunteers needed
The Friends of Rockport Public Library’s September Book Sale will be held Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thousands of gently used books, audiobooks…
The Friends of Rockland Public Library Book and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (members shop at 10:30), in the…
her first full length collection
Cushing resident Ellen Goldsmith reads, writes and teaches poetry, all with equal enthusiasm. She will share Are We There Yet?, her first full length…
Youth Services librarian and professional storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts a story time for ages 3-6 with books, puppets, felt stories and songs. Join her…
Join Miss Katie and the Teen Manga Club at Rockland Public Library for snacks and book chats about your favorite manga.
"Each month, we cover a different series, focusing on the first and…
step inside libraries in all 16 counties before 2027, get your 'passport' stamped
To share the power of Maine libraries, the Maine Library Association (MLA) and Maine State Library (MSL) will be holding a Library Passport Contest statewide starting September 1 and…
In honor of Edna St. Vincent Millay and her legacy as a groundbreaking poet in so many ways, including being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, Millay House Rockland announces…
wildlife research and what inspires her characters
WASHINGTON — Gibbs welcomes children’s author Tamra Wight to the library, Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m., in the Bryant Room.
Wight…
no pressure writing together
Teens aged 11-17 are invited to an hour of no pressure writing together with others on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 - 5 p.m., at Belfast Free Library.
…UNESCO International Literacy Day is September 8
CAMDEN — In recognition of Heavenly Threads’ mission to serve the community, in light of “back to school” season, and in promotion of this year’s UNESCO International Literacy Day on September 8,…
ROCKLAND and CAMDEN — Four local organizations are working together to bring events celebrating the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival to Rockland and Camden this fall. Spanning…
Gabi Stiteler, Margot Anne Kelley, Robert T. Kelley
Join Jackson Memorial Library, Thursday, Aug. 27, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., for a multi-author discussion and Q&A with crime and thriller authors Gabi Stiteler,…
Artist and educator Argy Nestor and poet Jean Anne Feldeisen will present an exhibit and reading of Catching Fireflies during an artists' reception, Sept…
As the nation celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the War for Independence, the Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be presenting their newly published non-fiction book…
Hope Library will hold Second Saturday Story Hour and Crafts, with Liz Drury, on Sept. 12, 10-11 a.m.
her initial denial, her painful awakening to mental illness, her eventual acceptance
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a talk and book signing at the shop on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to celebrate that day’s release of Judy Sandler’s debut memoir, …
The Belle of Belgrade bus takes guests on themed rides all over the state
MIDCOAST—It's a book crawl...on wheels!
On Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in Augusta, 10 women—some who knew one another—some who didn't—lined up to board Lyndee Waldbauer's customized…
Martha White (granddaughter of E.B. White) and Melissa Sweet
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet Martha White and Melissa Sweet on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m., to celebrate that day’s release of…
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., Blue Raven Gallery (374 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841) will present acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio and…
TENANTS HARBOR — "Local mystery fans and aspiring writers have a special opportunity to meet a master of suspense next week," said Jackson Memorial Library, in a…
celebrating America's 250th Anniversary through free book exchange
To promote one of the pillars of its organization's mission, the Penobscot Expedition Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has donated 25 copies of the children…
camden librarian, local astronomer, Central Maine Astronomical Society
ROCKPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, the Camden Public Library and the Central Maine Astronomical Society "for a magical evening under the stars,"…
their craft, conceiving plot lines, and what's next for their characters
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and booksigning by Maine authors Tess Gerritsen and Paul Doiron on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. The event will take place at…
Hot? Enjoy the "dog" days of summer with the Rockland Poetry Peers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., in Rockland Public Library’s Community Room.
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The Owls Head Village Library will host its Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or until sold out), at 31 South Shore Drive, Owls Head.
All…
"Everybody Loves Pirates"
Join the Carver Memorial Library on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m., as Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers presents "Everybody Loves Pirates". This show will be held at Union Hall, the…
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., join the Thomaston Historical Society at the Federated Church as Sandra L. Hoekstra brings Thomaston's Revolutionary transformation to life.
"Discover…
Quarry Hill will host novelist Isabel Tutaine for a free presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Tutaine will give a…
'In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide to Getting and Staying Sober'
Mary Cee, a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist for over two decades and a recovering alcoholic, will present on her book, In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide…
storybook circle, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts project
SEARSMONT — Children and families are invited to participate in SEED, a project by artist Lihua Lei Farley inspired by the St. George River.
With Georges River Land Trust, Lihua Lei Farley…
The Rockport Public Library is throwing a farewell party on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m., to wrap up "All the World’s a Stage" Summer Reading Program.
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music by Castlebay
A 'Fairy Lawn Party' will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland.
"All ages are invited…
ROCKPORT — Let your shoes fly to the Rockport Opera House for a Flying Shoes dance, now scheduled every second Sunday of the month. A unique cultural tradition, this intergenerational and chem-…
What he uncovers will pull him into a conspiracy that decides elections before a single vote is cast
Author Harold Greene will present a talk on his new book, The Architects of Control, on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p…
A September Celebration of Midcoast Poetry
New monthly series, library programs, and Common Ground Country Fair appearances highlight a growing literary community.
The Waldoboro Public Library launches its new Poet's Corner this…
Writers on Fiction's Most Elusive Form
ROCKLAND — What exactly is a novella? How does it differ from a short story or a novel, and why has the form produced some of literature's most enduring works?
Those questions will be at…
Poet Kathleen Ellis hosts a poetry reading, Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 3 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library. Participants…
community tag sale, vintage and makers market
The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) will hold an Open Air Market on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the library, 80 Union…
In anticipation of the Waldo County ticketed viewing of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence, August 13-15, the Belfast Free Library is…
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. Russo will be celebrating the previous day’s release…
in conversation with Maine author Kathryn Miles
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a talk and book signing by Cara Benson on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m., at the bookshop. Benson will be discussing her new memoir,…
