Week of Monday, March 17, 2025 | | A rare sit-down moment for Jennifer. Nora is clearly working her charms. | | |
Recommend a book at the Your Pick display at PML
You've told us that you enjoy our Staff Picks display. We're flipping the narrative now, and we want YOU to pick books to recommend to others. No written review required. Just place a Your Pick slip in the book. Slips are available on the display shelf.
| | Taco Par-tay! with homemade tortillas is fun for all ages. | | Amp up your taco game with fresh, homemade tortillas. (You'll never want to go back to store-bought). A tortilla press makes it easy-peasy. Aaaand if you check out our nifty mortar & pestle, you can whip up some authentic guac, too. Let us know when you're hosting your taco party, and we'll be there with bells on. We're adding items to our Library of Things all the time. Check out what we've got. | | |
LEGO Contest Wrapup
Congratulations to ALL of our LEGO Contest creators. Amazing work, all around. We had more entries than ever this year. Voting, too! Here are the winners:
PreK-1
Bodie P.
Sophia
Lou S.
Gr. 2 & 3
Sisa H.
Solomon A.
Ada M.
Gr. 4 & 5
Elise M.
Meta S.
Katy G.
If you used your own LEGOs, please stop by the library THIS WEEK to pick up your entry.
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Announcing PML's podcast group's April listening list
Next meetup: Thursday, April 3
6:30 p.m.
Well & Good Brewery, North Yarmouth
Newcomers welcome.
The PML podcast discussion group is listening to Hysterical, a seven-part series of podcasts. From the Hysterical (Wondery) website:
Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass hysteria since the Salem Witch Trials. In his search for answers, Dan Taberski (9/12, Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops) explores other seemingly inexplicable events of the last few years – CIA officers being crippled with nausea and vertigo; cops OD'ing from exposure to fentanyl – and discovers they’re far more connected than we realize.
Newcomers are welcome. If you'd like to be added to the podcast group's email list, email Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
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For Portland Public Library cardholders who use CloudLibrary
If you use a Portland Public Library card to access CloudLibrary, you may run into difficulties next time you try to borrow a book or place one on hold. **
To remedy the problem:
- Log out of CloudLibrary.
- Log back in.
Enter your card number: Use the full Portland Library card number.
Enter a PIN: Your PIN is the last four digits of Portland Library card number.
**NOTE: This change does NOT affect those who are using Prince Memorial Library cards to access CloudLibrary
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New: A Scrapbooker's Hangout
Last Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
In the PML Solarium
If you're into scrapbooking, this is for you. An opportunity to socialize while you scrapbook (digital or old-school). No registration required. Add Scrapbooking to your digital calendar.
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THIS WEEK
Story-Sharing Potluck Supper
with Community Plate
Saturday, March 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
At North Yarmouth Community Center
Registration is required.
A Story-Sharing Potluck Supper is an opportunity to engage with new and old friends and to make connections around something we all have in common: the food we eat and our family food stories. Bring a dish (with a story!) to share, an open mind and an open heart. Click the link to learn more about this popular event.
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Russell Kaback: 25044
A Solo Musical Story
Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Greely Center for the Arts
Free! Registration is required.
— Uplifting and powerful!
— Incredibly moving ... an extremely important message about change, fear, adversity, loss, survival, and hope.
25044 is a one-man musical story, written and performed by Russell Kaback, based on the life of his grandfather Szyjek Magier, a Polish Jewish teenager who spent four years in the Nazi labor and concentration camps.
Presented in Russell's theatrical storytelling style that weaves together original songs on guitar, characters, sound effects and gestures, the piece incorporates personal interviews, testimonies, in-depth research and imagination, reminding us that life and hope can endure.
The show runs 60 minutes and is intended for audiences age 10 and up.
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Discover Water Reporter:
Help Be the Eyes of Casco Bay
Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m.
At PML
Free! Registration is required.
Join Friends of Casco Bay for an inspiring introduction to our Water Reporter program! This event is perfect for current Water Reporters and those curious about getting involved.
Volunteer Water Reporters use their smartphones to document coastal changes like algal blooms, erosion, sea level rise, pollution, and wildlife sightings, providing critical data to help protect Casco Bay. Learn how you can join this community effort and play a vital role in safeguarding our coastal waters.
Offered in partnership with Tuttle Road Community Church and Friends of Casco Bay.
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Wishcycling
with EcoMaine
Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 p.m.
At PML
No registration required.
Do you put non-recyclable materials in the bin and hope they will be recycled? Maybe you're sending a message? You're not alone.
Add Wishcycling to your digital calendar.
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The Anxious Generation: A Three-Part Deep Dive Into the Ideas of the Book
Thursdays, April 3, 10 and 17
6:30 p.m.
All are virtual.
Registration is required. Participate in as many as you would like. Register for each session individually.
A statewide discussion, led by developmental neuropsychologist Joseph Moldover.
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Repair Fair
Saturday, April 5
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center
No registration required.
Bring a broken or damaged item to the Repair Fair! Volunteer fixers will repair clothing, small appliances, lamps, electronics, bikes and wooden furniture. Tool sharpening, too! This is a free event. Let's repair. See you there!
Add the Repair Fair to your digital calendar.
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Chat with PML's New Director
Saturday, April 5
Drop in: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
At PML
No registration required.
What's ahead for PML? Share your ideas. or just talk about what you're reading. It's a casual thing.
PML Director Stacy Mazur is eager to talk. Stop by for a chat.
Add Chat with the Director to your digital calendar.
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News from Youth Services
Kids, through age 11
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Little Roots Family
In partnership with 317 Main Community Music Center
First Monday of the month, October - May
11 a.m. (after Kiddie Gym)
At North Yarmouth Community Center
Next meet: Monday, April 7
Simple songs, rhymes, and movement activities for kids ages 0 - 5 years with caregivers.
No registration required.
Add it to your digital calendar.
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Tuesday Storytime
Babies and Toddlers:
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers (Ages 3 to 5):
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
At PML
No registration required.
Wednesday Storytime
in the Community Room at North Yarmouth Community Center
Ages 0-5
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (after Kiddie Gym)
Stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more with Melissa.
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Little Makers
2nd and 4th Thursdays
10:30-11 a.m. Age 0-5.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Let's get messy! Art is about the process, not the product. Let's explore different materials, experiment, and play! Join Melissa on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (holidays excepted) to let loose and create. Please wear clothing appropriate for messy play.
Add Little Makers to your digital calendar.
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Baby & Toddler Hangouts
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
10 a.m. Age 0-3.
No registration required.
Kids ages 0-3 and caregivers, come hang out in our activity room and enjoy all it has to offer. We have a play kitchen, dolls, puzzles, duplos, and a train table. So much to do! This is a low-key time for both kids and caregivers to socialize and connect. No registration required. Just drop in!
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Four Seasons at Skyline Farm: Spring!
Saturday, May 10
1-2 p.m.
Skyline Farm, North Yarmouth
PreK-Grade 5
Registration required.
Join us for the second of four seasonal nature walks planned at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. We will take a stroll through the fields and woods to observe nature waking up after a long, cold winter. Be sure to dress accordingly. We will meet in the visitor center to start. This event is geared toward preK - 5th grade, but all ages are welcome. As this is an outdoor event, registration is recommended so we can notify you of any changes due to weather.
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Read with Me!
Select Saturdays, beginning May 10
10-10:30 a.m. at The Mooring on Foreside: 301 Rt.1, Cumberland Foreside
Grades PreK – Gr. 5, accompanied by a caregiver.
Read with residents at The Mooring on Foreside. PML will bring the books (feel free to bring along a favorite if you'd like). The Mooring will provide the snacks, good company, and eager listeners.
Registration is required. Please sign up for each week that you would like to participate.
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March Madness is here!
PML Kids is having our first March Madness competition. 32 books, 1 winner!
The bracket is set up on the large display board in the kids' room, and new ballots will be available weekly.
Voting begins Tuesday, March 4.
Sweet 16 voting runs March 11-15
Elite 8 voting runs March 18-22
Final 4 voting runs March 25-29
Top 2 voting runs April 1-5
Vote for your favorite books. Or your favorite book covers. Or the books you've been meaning to read for ages. You get the idea...
Who will win? You decide!
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Read to Nora
For kids up to grade 5
At PML
Select Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Select Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.
Register by appointment.
Nora is as sweet as they come, and can't wait to meet you and listen to a story! Bring a book to read or choose one from our collection. Because what is better than reading to a therapy dog?!
Fifteen-minute timeslots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Lego Free-Build
Wednesdays, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Grades PreK–5
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Free build with friends using PML's large collection of Legos. We will meet at the long tables near Luna's terrarium. Creations will be displayed at the library for one week.
Add Legos to your digital calendar.
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Drop-In Chess with Jay
Tuesdays
4 to 5 p.m.
Grades K-5
At PML
New to the game of chess, or looking to sharpen your skills? Join us for a fun and relaxed group for kids interested in chess. No registration required.
Add Chess to your digital calendar.
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Trading Card Meetups
Thursdays
4 to 5 p.m.
Grades K-8
At PML
Bring your Pokemon, Magic, baseball, football, soccer (etc., etc.) cards to show and trade with friends. We can't promise that there will be others with your type of trading card, but you may learn about something new! Drop in format. No registration required.
Add these meetups to your digital calendar.
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Call for snacks for hungry kids
Kids and teens are hungry after school. PML Youth and Teen Services likes to be able offer kids and teens a snack and a drink when they come to the library to hang out or participate in our after-school groups.
We gratefully accept individually wrapped, nut-free snacks, cans of seltzer, and mini bottles of water to help fight off the hangries. Take a look at our Amazon Wish List for ideas of snacks that have been popular, and have them delivered right to the library: https://a.co/dJjAgNQ
Thank you!
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News from Teen Services
Teens, Ages 12 – 19
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Sign up for a PML teen newsletter
Did you know PML now has a monthly e-newsletter just for teens in grades 6-12? Find out the latest information about teen happenings, programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Teen emails preferred. I promise not to spam your teen's inbox!
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March Madness is here!
PML Teens is having our first March Madness competition. 32 books, 1 winner!
The bracket is set up in the Teen Room, and new ballots will be available weekly.
Voting begins Tuesday, March 4.
Sweet 16 voting runs March 11-15
Elite 8 voting runs March 18-22
Final 4 voting runs March 25-29
Top 2 voting runs April 1-5
Vote for your favorite books. Or your favorite book covers. Or the books you've been meaning to read for ages. You get the idea...
Who will win? You decide!
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Loosely Bound
A (very) relaxed book group for high schoolers
Saturday, April 12
8:30 a.m. at Dara Bistro (371 Tuttle Road)
Loosely Bound is busting out of the library. We'll meet at Dara Bistro (371 Tuttle Road) to hang out and chat about our latest read (and other things). One drink or pastry of choice is on us!
Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake is a queer, cozy romance. Exes Charlotte and Brighton find themselves stuck at the same house for the holidays. Featuring a vibrant, queer chosen family as a supporting cast, this is a cozy and comforting second-chance romance.
Yes, it's almost spring, but holiday romances are a great escape year-round! Need a copy of the book? Sign in to your library account on Minerva and put it on hold. You'll get a copy lickety-split! New faces always welcome.
Put Loosely Bound on your digital calendar.
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Lit Loot!
Register by the 21st of the month for the next month's loot.
Lit Loot is a book subscription bag for teens in grades 6-12.
Register and complete a short survey by the 21st of the month. Lit loot bags will be available for pickup on the Grab-n-Go shelf at the library on/after the first of the following month.
What's in the bag, you ask?
Each Lit Loot bag will have 2 library books based upon the preferences indicated in your survey and a selection of small goodies to keep. Return the books and bag by the due date, and keep the goodies.
**You *must* fill out a registration form for each month you wish to participate in Lit Loot.**
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Greely High School Drama presents
You Can’t Take it With You
at the Greely Center for the Arts
March 21 & March 22 at 7PM and
March 23 at 2pm.
Great sets, beautiful costumes, and fabulous performances by our students
The link to buy tickets is here: https://www.msad51.org/apps/pages/gca_tickets. Tickets for this show are "reserved seating" so audience members can choose and purchase their seats in advance.
| | Active Living 55+: Coming up | | Bits and Bobs: Reminders and Such | | |
Weekly offerings for adults | |
Mah Jongg (American-Style)
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at PML
Knitting
Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at PML
Mah Jongg (Asian-Style)
Thursdays at 4 p.m. at PML
PML Striders Walking Group
Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Our winter meetup location is at Cumberland Fairgrounds. Walks are weather dependent. Email Kelly for details: kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
Classic Games
Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m. at PML
Mexican Train, Rummikub, Flinch, Sequence, Parcheesi & more. They are happy to teach (or learn) new games.
Bridge
Fridays at 1 p.m. at PML
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Cookbook Club
Second Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., September - June
Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, No. Yarmouth
Have you heard about our cookbook club? Share the joy of a new or favorite recipe with others. Every month features a different cookbook that we all cook from. Prepare your dish at home, then bring it to the meeting. We'll enjoy the food together. New members are welcome.
The cookbook sits on Kelly's desk at the library. Stop by to take a look and claim your recipe.
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Ebooks and audiobooks are available via Cloud Library
Audiobooks, ebooks and digital comics are available for library cardholders to explore via cloudLibrary: https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/. Download the app onto your device, then log into your cloudLibrary account with your library card number. If you have questions or need a hand with setup, let us know. We're happy to help.
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You can book a passport appointment online
PML is a passport acceptance facility, offering services by appointment only. To learn more about the service and to book an appointment, check out our website.
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Podcast Discussion Group
First Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Well & Good Brewing, North Yarmouth
If you're into podcasts (or if you'd like to get into podcasts), we've got the group for you. It's like a book group, but for podcasts!
Reach out to Kelly to get on the email list and to learn what podcasts we're listening to. kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
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Book Group News
PML offers four book groups to suit different schedules & tastes. Newcomers welcome.
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Last Thursdays at 11a.m. or 3 p.m., September–May.
Choose the time that best suits your schedule. No need to RSVP.
Sign up to receive email updates on books we're reading and upcoming meetings. Contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
February 27
Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker (Feb. 27) nonfiction
March 27
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak (March 27) fiction
April 24
The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin (April 24) nonfiction
May 29
Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong (May 29) fiction
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Second Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at PML, October-June
New members welcome. Contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
Here's what we're reading and the discussion dates:
March 12
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill fiction
April 9
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid fiction
May 14
Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness by Kristen Radtke adult graphic novel nonfiction
June 11
Twenty-Four Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds YA fiction
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First Saturdays at 10 a.m. at PML
A fairly new group. We're building this one, so we ask that you register. Contact Stacy at smazur@cumberlandmaine.com.
March 1
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai fiction
April 5
Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina fiction
May 3
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers fiction
June 7
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger fiction
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First Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at PML
A new book group. Register to be added to the email list. Contact: Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
March 4
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati fiction
April 1
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo fiction
May 6
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck fiction
June 3
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister fiction
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New: A Scrapbooker's Hangout
Last Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the PML Solarium
If you're into scrapbooking, this is for you. An opportunity to socialize while you scrapbook (digital or old-school). No registration required.
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We have State Park Passes and Museum Passes
(Courtesy of the Friends of PML)
Each pass is unique and offers its own set of discounts and terms of use. You can find details on all of the passes on the Museums and Park Passes page of our website. Please note that we are only able to give one pass per day per museum.
The following museum and cultural sites are included in our Museum Pass Program:
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)
- Farnsworth Art Museum (Rockland)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Maine Wildlife Park (Gray)
- Portland Museum of Art (Portland)
- Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass
Ask at the circulation desk or visit our website for more information.
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Recordings available on our website
Did you know that you can watch recordings of some of our virtual programs? We don't always record what we offer, but sometimes we do. You can find recordings of some of our most recent events on our website: https://www.princememorial.org/recordings/
What you'll find:
- Genealogy Beyond Ancestry.com
- Right-Wing Populism in Europe
- What Is Artificial Intelligence
- Maine's Changing Bird Populations
- Understanding & Preparing for Coastal Maine's Extreme Weather
- Food Waste Reduction
- Food Forest Design
- From Africa to Maine series
- Gardening for Wildlife Habitat
- Your Fuel-Efficient Home
- Invasive Pests
- Power in Aging
- Southern Maine Trails: 10 Great Trails
- Invasive Plants with Gary Fish, Maine's state horticulturist
- Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
- Climate Courage and Mental Health with Dr. Anne Hallward
- Archaeology of Casco Bay, Parts 1 & 2
- Coyote: America's Song Dog
- A Trash & Recycling Primer from ecomaine
- The ChangeMaker Series (1 and 2)
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Fully tagged CLYNK bags are available in the Friends of PML book sale room. All proceeds from donated bottles benefit the Friends of PML. Thank you!
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Check out the ongoing book sale at PML
The Friends of Prince Memorial Library holds a book sale all year in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk. Great books (like new!) and puzzles for super low prices. We are always restocking the shelves, so stop by frequently. Proceeds benefit programming at Prince Memorial Library.
For more ways to support The Friends of PML, check out their website.
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The Friends of PML gladly accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles (up to 2 small boxes or 2 shopping bags at a time), which are in good to excellent condition. Items for all ages are welcome.
The following are not accepted: Encyclopedias, magazines, textbooks, Bibles, VHS Tapes, outdated self-help or medical advice books, reference, technology or computer books, books which are written in, torn, moldy, musty, water or smoke damaged.
Please do not place donations in the Book Drop as space is limited for patrons' items. Bring donations into the library.
Thank you!
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