eNews Feb 8, 2024

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

~ The Library will close on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. ~

Black History Month

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Essential New Works of Fiction by Black Authors

Balloon Car STEM Workshop

Sat., Feb. 10th, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

at the Library

A few spaces left for this. Registration required.

Seal Cove’s Ms. Jane and Southwest Harbor’s Ms. Chrissy will guide young “engineers in training” through the process of building a balloon-powered car.

Baby Storytimes every Wednesday at 10am Family Storytimes every Friday at 10am

February Exhibits

Frances Perkins Traveling Exhibit

Through Wednesday, February 14th

In conjunction with the Acadia Senior College, the Library is honored to host the Francis Perkins Traveling Exhibit from February 2-14th. The exhibit presents an overview of the life of Frances Perkins, highlighting her accomplishments as the Secretary of Labor under Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945 and as a driving force behind the New Deal.

ART EXHIBIT

Nature's Mirror: A Reflection in Art by Leeann Rhoades

Through February 28th

This show specifically poses reflections about the climate crisis. My training as a Climate Ambassador with A Climate To Thrive, last fall, opened my eyes to the urgency of making life changes to address global warming NOW if we hope to continue to enjoy our amazing earth home as we know it.”

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Women's History Month Exhibit Reception

Come celebrate our community

Upcoming Programs for Adults

Medicare 101 Virtual Seminar

Tuesday, Feb 20th from 5:00 - 6:30

Free Tax Help.

We have a few spaces left on our last day,

MONDAY April 18th at the Library

Jesup Memorial Library &

Northeast Harbor Library still have spaces.

Salt Marsh Restoration on the Coast of Maine

Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30 p.m.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust's (MCHT) Regional Steward Tatia Bauer about talk about salt marsh restoration and on local MCHT restoration projects.

From the Digital Archive

The Digital Archive of the SWH Public Library

Lobsterland in a Storm - 11442

This January wasn't the first time Seawall has been hit hard by a storm. This photograph dates back to 1963. Imagine how rusty those cars are now! Check out Kenneth and Ruth Amiro's Seawall Dining Room, just visible to the left in this image, in finer weather in this aerial view photograph.