CAMDEN — Poet and musician Dave Morrison will be presenting Poetry Happy Hour, a spoken word/looped guitar mash-up, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 40 Paper restaurant.
Happy Hour…
CAMDEN — Poet and musician Dave Morrison will be presenting Poetry Happy Hour, a spoken word/looped guitar mash-up, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 40 Paper restaurant.
Happy Hour…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by Stephen Hornsby on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. The event, which will be held at the bookshop…
CUSHING — Poetry and crime may seem like an unlikely combination, but Kristen Lindquist and Paul Doiron will make it work, according to Cushing Public Library, in a news release. Join them at a…
WASHINGTON — November is all about narratives.…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes Amy Banks, MD and Nancy Banks, PhD, for an exploration of the life, death and wisdom of their sister Kate Banks, a prolific children’s book author,…
CUSHING — Just in time for Halloween, children’s author, speaker, teacher and librarian Liza Gardner Walsh will bring some spooky fun to children (ages seven and up) and adults alike with ghostly…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center author Elizabeth Hand will talk about her recent bestselling novel, A Haunting on the Hill, an authorized sequel to Shirley Jackson’s classic The…
The 19th Belfast Poetry Festival will debut its first Haiku Death Match on Friday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Hawthorne/Dreamland Theater in the Colonial Theater. Beloved within the slam…
Billy Collins, two term U.S. Poet Laureate, author of thirteen books of poetry, will appear on The Poets Corner on October 20, from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
"He’s known for his conversational, witty,…
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to a Soup & Suspense event with Bruce Robert Coffin, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m., at Vose Library.
Bruce Robert…
CUSHING — Join Maine author Roger Allen Moody for an insightful look at the historic Maine sporting camps of Moosehead Lake, at a live event Thursday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cushing…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to two free upcoming talks and book signings.
On Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m., Cynthia Reeves and Elizabeth Garber will…
Fonkoze, a nonprofit dedicated to securing support for its Haitian partners working to alleviate poverty in the countryside of Haiti, is hosting events to celebrate its 30 anniversary and to…
The inaugural Writer-in-Residence for the Millay House in Rockland, Melissa McKinstry, a poet from San Diego, California, will be offering a two-part Ekphrastic Poetry workshop at the Farnsworth…
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will host a Ghost Story Slam on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m., as part of their Phantom of the Strand Halloween program. This event is inspired by Gaston…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill welcomes author Brenda E. Smith to present “Terra Incognita,” Thursday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.
After decades of living a safe and predictable life,…
BELFAST — Join the extra fun in City Park this fall by completing the bilingual Story Walk that begins near the bridge to the playground and continues toward the ocean. Folks of all ages can enjoy…
THOMASTON — Join Maine author Jane Sloven for an evening of mystery and suspense at a live event Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the Thomaston Public Library. There is a strong possibility…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing on Friday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m., by Brown University professor and author Ieva Jusionyte, who has…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by internationally acclaimed author Martin Walker on Monday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The event will…
CAMDEN — In a presentation entitled “Sailing Svalbard: The Last Imaginary Place,” Maine fiction writer Cynthia Reeves will share highlights of her Arctic travels and inspirations for her latest…
ROCKPORT — “It’s not back-to-school time for everyone,” said Rockport Public Library, in a news release. “For some, it’s start-a-stack-of-cozy-reads time – as comforting as the shift from steamy…
SEARSMONT — Midcoast born and raised author William H. Hyland will visit Searsmont Town Library on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., to read from and discuss his debut novel, Bayside. The…
ROCKLAND — Robert Carr will read his poetry Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Rockland Public Library.
Carr is the author of five poetry collections, and his work has appeared in the…
Andre Dubus lll is the October guest of the Finding Our Voices Women’s Online Book Club during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. The event is free and open to women everywhere, whether or not they…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Library Foundation will host a presentation by internationally bestselling author Tess Gerritsen in the lower level of the Rockport…
ROCKLAND — Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September at Rockland Public Library. The Library is inviting everyone to discover, or re-discover, the resources and opportunities available…
In the summer of 2023, two friends decided to write a poem each time they swam. They both love open water swimming and they swam a lot that summer, sometimes alone, sometimes together. From a…
BELFAST — Songs From Here, a Maine-based initiative supporting locally-written Classical vocal music, will perform in Belfast during this third season of performances. A series of six concerts…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by award-winning Maine author Shannon Bowring on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Bowring will be…
THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing will be hosting the 5th Annual Maine Authors Book Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at a new location—the Thomaston Public Library…
Author Cynthia Reeves plans a Whale of a Book Tour for The Last Whaler, her new novel due out September 3, 2024, from Regal House Publishing. Her tour includes visits to bookstore and…
WASHINGTON — Bess the Book Bus returns to Gibbs Library, in Washington, on Wednesday, August 21, from 3 - 5 p.m.
This event marks the end of Gibbs' summer reading program (Read, Renew,…
SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, continues its 2024 Summer Wine and Sign Series on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m., with Sharon Kitchens, who will read from and discuss her new book, …
TENANTS HARBOR — On Friday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host “A Conversation with Author Deborah Gould,” author of the novel Kate Meader…
ROCKLAND — Maine author Hilary E. Bartlett will be signing copies of her new book, Mushroom Mania, on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. - 1 p. m., at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, 47…
CAMDEN — Camden Public library welcomes journalist and author Susan Kellam for a book talk and discussion about her newly-released memoir, Brilliant Disguise. This event will take place…
SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport continues its 2024 Summer Wine and Sign Series on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m., with Robert Klose, who will read from and discuss his new novel, …
BELFAST —Youth Services Librarian and Professional Storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts two August story hours in Belfast City Park near the playground, weather permitting. Join her Fridays, Aug. 23…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on another summer StoryWalk for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk…
ROCKPORT — Barnswallow Books welcomes Rhordi Lewis in conversation with Donna Denizè as they discuss all things Shakespeare on Wednesday, August 7, from 5 - 7 p.m. The talk will be followed by…
THOMASTON — Join Maine children’s novelist Diane Madden and Neeps the tortoise, to hear The Story of Neeps and Tattie, in a live event Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Thomaston Public…
TENANTS HARBOR — On Friday, August 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host a poetry evening with Kali Lightfoot and Betsy Sholl.
The Poet Laureate of…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library will welcome children’s book author and illustrator Hazel Mitchell for a book talk and workshop on Tuesday, August 13, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Mitchell will…
ROCKLAND — Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold its Summer Book Sale on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library.
Friends…
SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, welcomes award-winning children’s book author Alexandra Hinrichs to lead a special story time and book signing on Sunday, August 4, at 9:30 a.m.
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