Reader's Choice: Morgan Witham The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters MILS catalog record “July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: The Berry Pickers"

Caregivers and children 5 and under are welcome to join Community Play and Learn programs hosted by First 10 and Deer Isle Adult & Community Education! Enjoy music, movement, reading together, and snack time. Each Community Play and Learn program will highlight a different community resource for families. You don't need to sign up, but … Continue reading "Community Play and Learn"

Visit and read with certified therapy dog, Tenny, on the second Tuesday of every month at 11am. His person, Jessica Shively, will bring him by SPL to meet some of our youngest patrons and their families. It's a chance for kids to learn new ways of interacting with a dog and with each other in … Continue reading "Read with Tenny – a Pre-K program"

Caregivers and children 5 and under are welcome to join Community Play and Learn programs hosted by First 10 and Deer Isle Adult & Community Education! Enjoy music, movement, reading together, and snack time. Each Community Play and Learn program will highlight a different community resource for families. You don't need to sign up, but … Continue reading "Community Play and Learn"

Island artists lead our summer story time series with read-aloud stories and art activities for kids and their families.We are heading outdoors to Small Cove Park, a few short steps from SPL at 6 Atlantic Avenue (right behind Camden National Bank), to take advantage of the fresh air and natural beauty. All ages welcome. June … Continue reading "Summer Art Story Time"