eNews Sept. 19, 2024

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

~ The Library will close Monday, October 14th

for Indigenous Peoples Day ~

Thank you to the over 200 folks who showed up to explore the Touch-A-Truck vehicles on Saturday. Special thank you to our first responders and vehicle contributors for supporting the event and for their public service.

Empoyment Opportunities

The Library is hiring!

Part-time Youth Services Assistant

Part-time Circulation Assistant

Volunteer Opportunities

Marathon Day

Book Sale

Sunday October 20

from 9am til 3pm.

Volunteers needed, a new event!

The Chamber of Commerce is organizing a finish line festival this year. Details coming soon.

Call 244-7065 or email

development@swhplibrary.org

Over 5,000 books....

On the lawn or in the front room, depending on weather.

Book donations welcome!

Upcoming Programs

No registration needed.

"Addressing Burnout"

Support for Caregivers

Mount Desert Nursing Assn

Tuesday, September 24,

1:00-2:00 p.m.

In-person

Engage in a valuable opportunity to connect with a supportive community, gain practical knowledge, and find the resources you need to manage caregiver stress.

Register for online link.

"Learning from LaRue"

with Jenna Jandreau,

Mount Desert Historical Society

Tuesday, Sept. 24th, 5:30 p.m.

Online only

Jenna Jandreau will talk about LaRue’s prolific writing and photography in the area, and the impact both her creativity and conscience had on the people and places of Mount Desert Island.

Registration encouraged.

Reading with Wings program

"Coming Home"

Author Kay Tobler Liss with

guest host Earl Brechlin

A Conversation and Book Signing

At the Wendell Gilley Museum

Friday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m.

In-person

Maine Author Kay Tobler Liss will delve into her novel “Coming Home” with guest host Earl Brechlin with a book signing afterward.

"Bifurcation Event" Book Talk

with Caroline Ailanthus

In-person only

Tuesday, October 1st, 5:30

"Acadia National Park Restoration"

with Friends of Acadia



Tuesday, October 15th, 5:30

Harvest Moon Poets Gathering

at the Northeast Harbor Library

Friday, October 18th, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

At NE Harbor

Library

Programs for Kids

Stuffy Sleepover

Wed., Sept. 25th: Drop off your stuffy between 9 & 6pm so they can have a storytime sleepover with Ms. Chrissy!

Thu., Sept 26th: Pick up your stuffy between 12 & 5pm to keep pictures of the fun they got into overnight at the library!

Baby Storytime Wednesday: 10am

Family Storytime Friday: 10am

On Display

Hook 'n' I Exhibit thru 9/28

Downstairs, Upstairs, & in the Display Case

Weekly Meet-ups

Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

“We’d love to add new people to our group,” says Nancy Weingarten, coordinator of the group. “Whether you have been hooking for a while, would like to learn, or are interested in fiber crafts in general, we’d love to have you join us.”

From the Digital Archive

The Digital Archive of the SWH Public Library

Four Generations -

Captain Jacob Schoppy Mayo and His Family

Pictured above are Captain Jacob Schoppy Mayo, his daughter Elizabeth "Lizzie" Belle Mayo Holmes behind his right shoulder, his granddaughter Maud F. (Holmes) Gilley behind his left shoulder, and his great-grandson Wendell Holmes Gilley to his left. In this photo Captain Jacob Schoppy Mayo was 90 years old, the recipient of the Boston Post’s gold-headed cane.