Downeast with SPL: Deer Isle Oyster Company

Mariners Park Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, ME

Slurp, sip, bask: freshly shucked oysters, wine pairings, and a view of Long Cove. Learn about small-scale oyster and kelp farming on the coast of Maine, enjoy a half dozen freshly shucked oysters with wine pairings presented by Deer Isle Oyster Company founders Abby Barrows & Ben Jackson. “Our oysters grow in the productive and … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Deer Isle Oyster Company"

Exhibit Reception: Galen Davis and Rosalie & Gavin Bayley

Stonington Public Library 64 Main Street, Stonington, ME

Two exhibits will run concurrently at SPL from Tuesday, August 12 through Saturday, November 1. There will be light bites & beverages and live music performed by Rugosa Rose at the reception on Saturday, August 23. Galen Davis: Off the Beaten Path – Maine Landscapes Galen Davis is a landscape artist living and working in … Continue reading "Exhibit Reception: Galen Davis and Rosalie & Gavin Bayley"

Music with Abby – a Pre-K program

Stonington Public Library 64 Main Street, Stonington, ME

Let’s get musical! Explore rhythm and music with island singer, songwriter, and musician Abby Litman. Kids won’t be hushed for making noise in the library. In fact, they’ll be encouraged.

Seaside Series: Sarah Braunstein

Small Cove Park 6 Atlantic Avenue, Stonington, ME

Sarah Braunstein will read from her novel Bad Animals, published by W.W. Norton in March 2024, followed by a conversation and book signing. About Bad Animals Now that her brilliant daughter is off at college, buttoned-up Maeve Cosgrove loves her job at her quiet Maine public library more than anything. But when a teenager accuses … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Sarah Braunstein"

Libby Buck Reading & Book Signing

Stonington Public Library 64 Main Street, Stonington, ME

Port Anna by Libby Buck “North Carolina college writing instructor Gwen Gilmore returns to coastal Port Anna, Maine, after losing her job, her boyfriend, and her confidence. She hasn't been back for 23 years, ever since the death of her sister. Now, with only (literal) ghosts for company, she moves back into her family's Periwinkle Cottage, … Continue reading "Libby Buck Reading & Book Signing"