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Coming THIS FRIDAY!
Get ready for the Library's 18th Edition Run/Walk event on
Friday, July 10th at 6 PM.
This family-friendly event includes live music by the
Kennebunk River Band, free dinner for registrants ($5 for others), our beer & wine garden and our famous raffle items.
Register before Wed. 7/8 at 8 PM to receive the online discount.
Click here for more information about this event and to register.
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SUMMER SATURDAY HOURS are now in effect through August;
we're open from
9:30 AM to 1 PM.
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Blueberry Festival
Book Sale
JULY 25, 8:30 AM-1 PM
While you browse the beautiful crafts at the UU Chuch's Blueberry Festival, stop by to pick up a summer reading book or two at our book sale on Sat. July 25th from 8:30 AM to 1 PM.
Want to help set up or sell at the book sale? call 985-2173 or email us.
Stock up on your summer reading with some great reads at great prices!
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Adult Reading Groups
Non-fiction Book Group
by Roz Chast
Adult Book Group
Tues. 7/28 @ 1 PM
Wed. 7/29 @ 6:30 PM
Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway
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Legos Club
Tues., July 21 at 2 PM
for Kindergartners and older children.
Please preregister by calling 207-985-2173 x5 or by
email.
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Wed., July 29th
@ 6:30 PM
Join in the brain-teasing fun at Duffy's Tavern and Grill this month! Appetizers provided courtesy of Duffy's and KFL.
Don't be shy--even if you've never tried trivia games before, you'll be surprised at how much you know!!
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Nifty Knitters
Every Tuesday at 11 AM
Knitters Don't Take the Summer OFF!
Bring a
needlework project to work while chatting with other crafters, or bring in your project for others to help you.
Beginners Welcome!
Don't forget, KFL now loans knitting needles!
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Robert Rivest, Mime Every Hero Has a Story Wed. August 12 @ 6 PM All Ages
A journey of everyday heroes,
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Pet Show Mon., July 20 @ 6 PM Rain date: Mon., July 27 @ 6 PM
Show off your pet!
All Ages. Preregistration required. One pet per child. Pets must be up-to-date on shots, on leash or caged, and accompanied by an adult. |
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 Summer is finally here! As usual, KFL is offering a summer-full schedule of programs for all ages, listed here and on our
website.
We wish you warm sunny days and clear, cool nights, and a fabulous Summer!
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Summer Reading @ KFL--
It's Not Just for Kids!
Our Summer Movie Series--"Not Your Ordinary Heroes" begins on
Tues., July 7th at 6 PM
, and continues on Mondays and Tuesdays through the end of July.
All summer long, we'll feature our Blind Date with a Book display.
A variety of staff-selected books will be on display. We'll have four dating experiences for you to choose from - glamorous prom date, adventurous ski date, light and fun beach date, or relaxed bowling date. The catch? You can't judge these books by their covers. You won't know what your date looks like until you get it home and open the wrapper. Sure, you and your date may not be compatible. But you might find your true love. Are you ready to take a chance?
Learn how you can Protect You and Your Family from Ticks. Warmer weather has finally arrived in the northeast...kids are out, and so are the ticks. Bob Maurais, owner of Mainely Ticks will speak about how to protect yourself and your family from ticks and Lyme Disease on Tues., July 14th at 6:30 PM.
The History of Science From Bathtub Eureka to Digital Electronics
Tues., July 28th at 6:30 PM Kennebunk resident Yuri Freeman has a PhD. in Solid State Physics and is the director of advanced research in the Tantalum (Ta) business unit and a member of the Advance Technology Group at KEMET Electronics. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Clemson University. Freeman received his PhD. in physics from Kharkov Technical University (KhTU) in Ukraine. Freeman previously worked as the principal scientist at Elitan, the largest producer in the Soviet Union of Ta and Niobium (Nb) capacitors, and at Vishay Sprague in the USA. While working in the industry in Ukraine, he taught "Physics of Electronic Components" in the University. He has published more than 30 papers and received 26 patents in the field of physics and technology of Ta and Nb capacitors.
 Become a Crafter! Make a mini envelope album during our Journal Crafting Program with Lynn Milewski, paper crafter extraordinaire! Lynn is a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, who enjoys working with multi mediums in art, such as designing albums, making cards and small gift boxes, scrap-booking, etc. This class is to promote the ease in making albums, removing that fear of "I can't do it", Changing it to "WOW, I can do this"! Two programs are scheduled; please preregister for either Thurs. July 9th at 2 PM Or Wed. July 15th at 6 PM. Materials will be provided.
Call 985-2173 to reserve your space!
Heroes Saving Heroes: Digitizing Homeric Manuscripts And Why it Matters
 You probably haven't even thought of the Iliad since your 9th-grade English class, yet despite being well over 2000 years old it remains one of the great works of the Western canon. The earliest complete surviving copies--and the cornerstone of our modern translations--date from the Byzantine era, almost 1,000 years ago. In addition to the text of the poem itself, these manuscripts are home to several layers of commentaries and notes preserving editorial comments from as far back as the Royal Library of Alexandria. These notes are vital clues, both about the oral performance tradition from which the Iliad emerged and about the history of the text after it was written down, but many have never been properly transcribed or translated. Luckily, a team of cutting-edge Classicists is working on this problem.
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Wed., July 22nd at 6:30 PM
, Krissy Birthisel, summa cum laude from Brandeis University's Classical Studies B.A. program and winner of the Eunice M. Lebowitz Cohen Scholar in Classical Studies in 2011, will present a program outlining recent work to produce and publish openly-licensed high-resolution digital images of these manuscripts, and the amazing opportunities this opens up for new research.
No reservations or previous knowledge of the Iliad or medieval manuscripts is required.
Bingo Anyone?
 When was the last time you played Bingo? If you play your numbers right at KFL Bingo, you'll have a chance to win free books at one of our book sale! Pick up a Bingo card and spin the Bingo cage for a number. There is one catch, though: for any square you land on, there is a library-related task to complete. Give it a try-it'll be fun, and you might just win a coupon for free books at one of our book sales! To give everyone time to play, Bingo will be played through August.
Technology Petting Zoo, or, How to Use Your Device
E-books and tablets are growing in popularity and devices are widely available with many different types from which to choose from. To help provide hands-on training with e-readers and tablets, the Maine State Library created a "Technology Petting Zoo" of devices. The devices in the petting zoo are: Kindle PaperWhite (e-reader), Nook SimpleTouch (e-reader), Kindle Fire (tablet), Nook HD+ (tablet), Google Nexus (tablet), and Apple iPad Mini (tablet).
Come to the library to learn more about these devices and how to download books on to them. Bring your own device if you have questions. No reservations are needed for this program on Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st.
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Summer Programs for Children!
There are too many to list here...click here for the entire lineup of fun events for children of all ages.
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| It's Card Renewal Time! We've said it before, and it's hard to believe that we've been part of Minerva for a year now! Our patrons have come to love the convenience of finding the book of their choice, and if it is not at KFL, it will be in their hands within a few days. Once a year we will ask you to update or confirm your contact information. Even if you haven't moved, we still need to ask - we might have typed something in wrong or confused your mailing address and your physical address. All card renewals will need to be done in person rather than on the phone or online. The whole process takes about 30 seconds. If you've moved in the last year, we will need something official showing your new address - your driver's license, a bill, a lease, etc. - as we did when we first opened your account.
Starting in this month when you come in to check items out, we'll notify you if your expiration date is approaching; most cards can be updated before they expire. Even if your card does expire before we catch it, the effects are minimal. You won't be able to renew or request items online until the card is updated. If you renew online when your expiration date is less than two weeks away, Minerva will use your card expiration date as the due date, rather than giving you a full renewal period. Other than that nothing changes - anything you put on hold before the card expired will remain on hold. Just stop in to update your information, and everything will be reactivated instantaneously.
As always, please call (207-958-2173) or email us if you have any questions.
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| Maine State Park Passes at the KFL The Library is pleased to offer its patrons free passes to the state parks in Maine. The Library has purchased two vehicle season passes; each will admit a driver and occupants, up to 17 people total. We hope that by providing park passes, our patrons will be more able to enjoy the great state of Maine.  The Library anticipates a large demand for these passes and has created guidelines for their maximum use. A pass may be checked out to a patron for up to three days with no renewals, and return it to the Library at the end of the third day. The passes are not part of the Minerva borrowing system and therefore cannot be reserved, and they are subject to availability. However, we will hold the pass for a couple of hours so that the patron may pick it up. To ensure that pass will be returned in a timely manner for others to use, a $5 fee will be assessed for each day late that the pass is returned late. The passes cannot be used toward camping in Maine State Park campgrounds, and they are not accepted at some parks. For more information, please call the library at 985-2173 or email us. |
 Visit the Sports Museum This Summer! Why not visit The Sports Museum in Boston this summer for a firsthand look at Boston's sports history! The Library has purchased two passes that allow free entrance to the museum for up to six people with each pass. The Sports Museum is a non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Garden, and has served Boston and New England for more than 35 years.It features a half mile of exhibits of Boston sports and tours of the TD Garden Arena. The Museum was recently named one of the "Top 5 Small Museums to see in Boston" by Where Magazine. The passes are only available for the summer and are not available on days that the Museum is closed are due to TD Garden events and holidays. The passes are valid through Sept. 7, 2015. According to the Museum, "The Sports Museum celebrates the character of Boston sports -- the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston 'The Greatest Sports City in America. Call 207-985-2173 or email us for more information or to reserve your pass. |
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July 6: Happiness Training with Curtis Arnold - 6:30 PM
July 7: Summer Storytimes @10:30 AM
Movie Night - Billy Elliot (PG-13) - 6 PM
Nifty Knitters - 11 AM
July 8: Knights and Dragons Craft & Stories
(ages 4 & up; preregister) - 2 PM
July 9: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
Journal Crafting (preregister) - 2 PM
July 10: 18th Edition Road Race! Registration 4-5:30;
race & band 6 PM; dinner follows race
July 13: Nonfiction Book Group - Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast - 6:30 PM
Movie Night - Monsoon Wedding (R) - 6 PM
July 14: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
Nifty Knitters - 11 AM
Protect Yourself From Ticks - Bob Maurais - 6:30 PM
Movie Night - Hairspray (PG-13) - 6 PM
July 15: Journal Crafting (preregister) - 6 PM
July 16: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
Unsung Heroes of the Garden (ages 5 & up; pre-reg) - 2 PM
July 17: Dogs Are Heroes Too (ages 6 & up) - 10 AM
Teen Gaming - 3 PM
July 17: Kennebunk Art Walk - 5 PM to 8 PM
July 20: Yoga (ages 5-10; preregister & waiver) - 11 AM
Find Your Inner Hero Craft (ages 8-11; preregister) - 2 PM
Pet Show - one pet per child; preregister- 6 PM (weather permitting)
Movie Night - Muriel's Wedding (R) - 6 PM
July 21: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
Nifty Knitters - 11 AM
Legos Club (grades K & up; preregister) - 2 PM
Movie Night - Shaun of the Dead - 6 PM
Adult Book Discussion - Old Man and the Sea, 6:30 PM
July 22: Wind over Wings Bird Show - 1:30 PM
Heroes Saving Heroes: Digitizing Homeric Manuscripts - 6:30 PM
July 23: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
July 24: Reading Animal Signs & Tracks (ages 5-10; pre-reg required)-10 AM
July 25: Blueberry Festival Book Sale from 8:30 AM-1 PM
July 27: Theatre Workshop (ages 5-8; preregister for 4 sessions:
July 27, 28, 30 & 31) 11 AM-12:30 PM all 4 days. Perform for family & friends on July 31!
July 28: Summer Storytimes @10:15 AM
Nifty Knitters - 11 AM
Adult Book Discussion - Old Man and the Sea- 1PM
The History of Science with Dr. Yuri Freeman - 6:30 PM
July 29: Trivia Night at Duffy's Tavern and Grill - 6:30 PM
July 30: Summer Storytimes @10:15AM
Yoga (ages 5-10; preregister & waiver) - 3:30 PM
July 31: Teen Gaming - 3 PM
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We welcome your feedback about our services and programs! Feel free to contact us via
email, phone (207/985-2173)
Facebook or in person.
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