Nathan McClain and Marsha de la O will read from their work Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., at Blue Raven Gallery (374 Main Street,…
Literature
Midcoast Poetry Journal Vol. 2 poets and an Open Mic
Midcoast Poetry Calendar and Journal presents an afternoon of poetry featuring poets Ellen Goldsmith and Karin Spitfire, Oct. 12, 2025, from 1 - 2:30 p.m., at Thomaston Public Library.
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its advantages for readers, its challenges for writers
The Rockport Public Library will host authors Laura Bonazzoli and Cynthia Reeves on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m.,…
joined by artist Matt Patterson
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, on Monday, Sept. 29, for a talk and book signing…
CamdenCAN invites the public to join its Fall 2025 Resilient Reading Group. The facilitated conversation circle explores current climate science and all its…
real-life events, the beauty of St. George, and a little imagination
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor, will host the author talk “Gin Mackey on Last Chance Church and Restaurant…
Rockland Public Library offers adult and youth clubs in September. Some are new. Some are continous.
The Library provides the following descriptions:
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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and thanks to a …
Poet/musician Dave Morrison is hosting a Poetry Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5 - 6 p.m., at 40 Paper restaraunt (40 Washington Street, Camden).
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Read, craft, and chat
Every RSU-13 early release day, the Middle School Book Club will be meeting in the Board Room at the Rockland Public Library to discuss great book and eat snacks. This club is for 4th - 8th grade…
"It’s time to put away the 'beach reads' and stock up on books to cozy up with," said The Friends of Rockport Public Library (FRPL). FRPL will hold their third book sale of the year on Friday,…
The Rockland Public Library and the Jane Austen Society of North America, Maine Region will host Merry Post, Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1:30 p.m. Post will offer a talk discussing…
Signing up for a library card in September automatically enters the person into a raffle
This September, Rockland Public Library invites the public to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless…
Bess the Book Bus returns to Gibbs Library, in Washington, on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 3 - 5 p.m.
This event marks the end of Gibbs' summer reading program…
Join Millay House Rockland, Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m., for Conversations with Dead Poets: A Panel Discussion.
Four contemporary writers will speak to their…
celebrating the release of Clarke’s latest book, Special Election
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and signing with Brock Clarke, the author of nine books and a professor of creative writing at Bowdoin College, on Wednesday…
portals to the past when early pioneers fought the British and nature
The Lady Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Rockland Public Library present Mary Kelly, Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. Kelly will offer a history talk…
'Not even their new friends can help Hayley shake the creeping sense that something is off'
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and signing by New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline and award-winning author Anne Burt on Tuesday, Sept.…
family friendly children's author presentation, book signings, music, food for purchase
The 6th annual Maine Book Festival (formerly the Maine Authors Book Festival) will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at…
history, art, and architecture
Join librarians Emily Lewis and Patty King for a library tour on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 2:30 p.m.
The Rockland Public Library was listed on the National Register…
Rachel Louise Snyder will join a Finding Our Voices Book Club online discussion with her manifesto No…
Poets Catherine Barnett and Myronn Hardy will read from their work Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., at Blue Raven Gallery, 374 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841. The…
get a free book; ice cream by donation
Bess the Book Bus and Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause will be visiting Waldoboro Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Children…
To celebrate the end of summer reading, Rockland Public Library will have bubbles, water relays, toss games, chalk, and more at its Library Lawn Party, Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. The…
journalist and author of 'We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power'
Barnswallow Books will host Caleb Gayle for a reading, talk, and signing Thursday, Aug. 7, at the barn (166 Russell Ave, Rockport). The talk will begin at 5 p.m., and a…
staff writer at The New Yorker
The 2025 Pascal Hall Authors Series welcomes its third author, Patrick Redden Keefe, August 6, 2025, at Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave., Rockport, ME 04856. Cocktails will be served from 5-5:30 p.m.,…
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to two author talks and signings the week of August 18.
The first event, on Monday, August 18, at 6:30 p.m., features Michael Koryta…
Appleton Library will hold an unofficial Cubing Competition, Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m.
Do you like to complete Rubik's cube? How fast are you?
Bring your…
Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet science and environmental journalist Laura Poppick on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m., when she celebrates her just-released new…
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m., Maine author Alice Bingham Gorman will read and discuss her book, Daffodils in…
submissions being accepted for the 20th 'What Brings You Joy' edition
Since 2006, island writers and artists have come together to share their work in The Island Reader,…
life in a small Aroostook County town
Maine author Shannon Bowring will open a window into the ebb and flow of life in a small town on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m., at the Thomaston Public Library. This collaborative community event, co-…
On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host “Annie Higbee: The Hummingbird & the Narwhal,” a reading and…
Friends of Rockland Public Library annual meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the Community Room of the Library. All members and those interested in…
building homes in a wilderness while facing challenges of two wars of independence
The Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will present their newly published non-fiction book, Fighting for Freedom, Fighting for Survival…
self identity and science writing
Left Bank Books in downtown Belfast invites the public to two author talks and signings the week of August 4.
The first event, Monday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m., features Alix Morris and Kathryn…
some fled to the water, others followed behind a bulldozer along the causeway
On Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m., the Stockton Springs Community Library presents author and historian Mac Smith as he introduces his new book and talks…
two families in Portland, Maine in the turbulent 1800s
The Rockland Public Library presents Carol Gardner, Thursday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Carol Gardner will offer a talk based on her…
Kwame Dawes (Poet Laureate of Jamaica) and Julia Bouwsma (Poet Laureate of Maine) will read from their work, …
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Peter Brown will be at Rockport Public Library, Tuesday, July 29, at 1 p.m. Brown’s presentation will explore and demonstrate his process of writing…
music, service dogs in training, fire truck, kids activities, and more
The 35th Annual Searsmont Town Library Book & Bake Sale will be held this Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine, in the Searsmont Community…
introducing the complexities of her latest thriller
Acclaimed author Tess Gerritsen continues the exploits of the Martini Club, a seemingly ordinary group of retirees who are not quite who they seem to be.
Gerritsen introduces the…
five decades of immersion in Indian culture, beginning with his arrival on his twentieth birthday
Acclaimed art historian and author Stephen P. Huyler will present his new memoir, …
fundraiser culminates with a small reception, Aug. 3
The Camden Public Library announces Art in the Stacks, a new summer fundraiser based on Camden on Canvas with a fresh look and feel. Art in the Stacks is a silent auction, held from July 20 to…
Wednesday, July 23, from 2 - 4 p.m., Rockland's Public Services, EMS & Fire Department, and Police Department will be treating Rockland Public Library to a meet and greet with their cars,…
Thursday, July 24, at 6 p.m., at Rockland Public Library, Susan Bregman will share the stories behind familiar New England treats from…
The Camden Public Library continues its Millay Society Author Series with a special Author Teatime and Discussion featuring acclaimed food writer Annabelle Tometich and author/…
Maine’s lost, quirky, and hidden aspects
Quarry Hill is collaborating with Camden Public Library in welcoming author Michael Burke to discuss his collection of essays, The Art of the Myth. Burke…
Gibbs Library is holding its Summer Book Sale on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
"An assortment of books of every genre will be available to…
Gibbs Library Reading Series: Maine Poets and Writers
Gibbs Library will host Maine writers Jefferson Navicky and Ian Ludders on Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m., in the Bryant Room. Navicky and Ludders…
