eNews Oct. 17, 2024

Library Hours: 9-5 Mon, Tues, Thu, & Fri, 9-8 Wed, 9-1 Saturdays

Marathon Day

Book Sale

On the library front lawn.

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Sunday, October 20

9am - 3pm

Finish Line Festival details.

Upcoming Programs

No registration needed

Harvest Moon Poets Gathering

Friday, Octobert 18

5:30-7:00 p.m.

@ Northeast Harbor Library

Calling All Poets! Join friends, enthusiasts, and local poets for a night of camaraderie and poetry sharing. Open mic format. All welcome.

With MC's Chrissy and Megan from the Acadia Writing Center.

"A Republic, if we can keep it: but can we under this Constitution?"

with Rick Cohen & Seth Singleton

Tuesday, October 22

5:30 p.m. In-person only

Judge Richard Cohen and professor of political science Seth Singleton will discuss the impact of the upcoming election on our electoral and legal system and our political future.

Registration encouraged.

Maine Author Talk

"The Shattered Curling Stone"

with David Florig

Tuesday, November 12

5:30 p.m. In-person only

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the 500-year-old Scottish sport of curling, or are simply a fan of historical fiction and Scotland, you won’t want to miss this event.

Registration recommended.

Oh Wow!: A "HOW TO” for the Photos in the Exhibit

with Eric Uberseder

In-person & online



Tuesday, November 19, 5:30

Registration

encouraged

MDI Food Waste Compost Pilot Program

Tuesday, December 10, 5:30

Programs for Kids

Book Trick or Treat!

Wednesday, October 30th

3:00-8:00 p.m.



Thursday, October 31st

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Stop by to trick or treat for books available for babies, kids, and teens. Come in and get warm, show off your costume, and choose a free book!

Can’t make it on the 30th? Trick or treat for a book on Halloween Day anytime between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. No registration required.

Image: Acorn Fairy with 2023 Book Trick or Treat selections "Magic Tree House" graphic novel and "Digestion: The Musical".

Tween Trivia Night

Wednesday, November 13th

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Geared for grades 4-8

Featuring a short performance by Connors Emerson's Showstoppers to kick off the program.

Story Time n' Climb

Saturday, November 16th

10:00-12:00

Ms. Chrissy will provide a storytime (10:00-10:40 a.m), with stories about climbing, perseverance, and problem solving, puppets, bubbles, songs, rhymes, and more. The storytime is free! You’re welcome to join us for a fun morning and just visit the space.

Baby Storytime Wednesday: 10am

Family Storytime Friday: 10am

Art Reception & On Display

Plein Air Painters of Acadia

Exhibiting through Oct 29th

After the Fog by Sally Littlefield

Exhibit is on display

on both floors.

From the Digital Archive

The Digital Archive of the SWH Public Library

The Carroll Family Goodbye to Nell Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton at Steamboat Wharf - Item #10336

While the drive from Southwest Harbor to Houlton takes just under three hours now, back in 1908 it was a much longer and more logistically challenging journey for Nell Thorton. In this photograph her family is sending her off with wishes for a safe journey which consists of a steamship ride leaving from Southwest Harbor headed for the Maine Central Railroad at Hancock Point by way of Bar Harbor. She would then have ridden the train to Bangor, switched trains there, and finally had a five-hour train ride to Houlton on the Aroostook Railroad. Click here for a photo of the depot waiting room and ticket counter at Steamboat Wharf.