Meet Kate Hotchkiss, the author of On Harbor’s Edge, over light bites and beverages starting at 4pm and stick around for a reading and Q&A at 5pm. On Harbor’s Edge will be available to purchase from Blue Hill Books, and the author will sign books at the end of the program. Acclaimed by bestselling historical novelist Bernard Cornwell, On … Continue reading "Author Talk: On Harbor’s Edge by Kate Hotchkiss"

Come for a special Puffin story time and craft at SPL to celebrate Puffin Pride & Passages. Martin Jenkins and Jenni Desmond's Puffin lets young readers "discover the intriguing world of this charming bird." "Everyone recognizes the puffin, with its black and white feathers and brightly colored bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down … Continue reading "Puffin Story Time & Craft"

Reader's Choice: Shannon Lindsay Starter Villain by John Scalzi MILS catalog record (SPL copy on order) “Inheriting your uncle’s supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who’s running the place. Charlie’s life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: Starter Villain"

Let’s get musical! Explore rhythm and music with island singer, songwriter, and musician Abby Litman on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11am. Kids won’t be hushed for making noise in the library. In fact, they’ll be encouraged. Read more about Abby on her website and Instagram.

Traditional Door Joining Demonstration Nevan Carling, a board member at the Jonathan Fisher House in Blue Hill, will present a demonstration of traditional door joining using historical tools and techniques. How did one build a door from raw materials before power tools? Early white settlers in the region, such as Rev. Jonathan Fisher of Blue … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Jonathan Fisher House"