Come aboard Otter, an Isle au Haut mailboat, for a spin around Stonington Harbor and a read-aloud picture book chosen and read by Captain Garret Aldrich. It’s become an annual tradition for Captain Aldrich to lead this trip for Stonington Public Library as part of the Island Heritage Trust's Wings, Waves, & Woods Festival! Boat … Continue reading "Story Time Aboard Otter"
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx • Selected by Andrew Stoessel Winner: Pulitzer Prize in Fiction (1994) “The Shipping News is that rare creation, a lyric page-turner.” –Stephen Jones, Chicago Tribune Find The Shipping News in MILS “At thirty-six, Quoyle, a third-rate newspaperman is wrenched violently out of his world when his two-timing wife meets her just desserts. He retreats with … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
Join us for story time with crafting and cookies. This event is fun for kids of all ages and their families! SPL hosts story time on the second Saturday of every month from 10-11am. Check our website or social media (@stoningtonpubliclibrary) for details.
Join Sara Beth Casburn, from Jam Brook Farm in Searsmont, for a fun, educational workshop on visible mending. Mending is a way to keep your clothes alive and well-loved. Participants of all ages and experiences are encouraged to bring a project they would like to mend by hand. All the supplies you need are provided … Continue reading "Visible Mending Workshop with Jam Brook Farm"
Join SPL and Church of the Morning After for an evening of music at John Rohman's Barn as part of the Downeast with SPL fundraiser series. Founded by the late Stephen Robbins, from Little Deer Isle, Church of the Morning after is a local favorite featuring an ensemble of musicians, playing a variety … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Church of the Morning After"
