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"

Grab your pencils and sharpen your minds! Join Chris Ross for a group crossword solve on the first Sunday of every month. All welcome.

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"

The Seaweed and the Clay The artist will create slab built ceramic pots using seaweed for imprinted decoration. Basics of slab building and printing on clay will be covered. Christopher Scott Brumfield is an artist, art teacher, and writer from South Louisiana. His favorite artistic medium is clay, but he works in whatever material he … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Christopher Scott Brumfield"

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"

This is a three-day course focused on generating—rather than simply workshopping—historical fiction. Using writing prompts and exercises, assignments, readings, and self-directed research, participants will leave the course with the seeds for larger writing projects. We’ll discuss the purpose of and place for historical fiction today, and how stories can transcend time altogether. The class meet … Continue reading "Writing Historical Fiction"

Join Ben Shattuck at SPL for a reading from The History of Sound and a reception with light bites and beverages. The History of Sound will be available to purchase from Blue Hill Books, and the author will sign books at the end of the program. Read more about Ben on his website and Instagram.

This is a three-day course focused on generating—rather than simply workshopping—historical fiction. Using writing prompts and exercises, assignments, readings, and self-directed research, participants will leave the course with the seeds for larger writing projects. We’ll discuss the purpose of and place for historical fiction today, and how stories can transcend time altogether. The class meet … Continue reading "Writing Historical Fiction"

This is a three-day course focused on generating—rather than simply workshopping—historical fiction. Using writing prompts and exercises, assignments, readings, and self-directed research, participants will leave the course with the seeds for larger writing projects. We’ll discuss the purpose of and place for historical fiction today, and how stories can transcend time altogether. The class meet … Continue reading "Writing Historical Fiction"

The Heron Witch Marnie Reed Crowell will read from her new young adult novel The Heron Witch, published by Green Writers Press in February 2025, followed by a conversation and book signing. About The Heron Witch When city girl Nancy moves to a small coastal Maine town she meets Mariner, the Great Blue heron with … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Marnie Reed Crowell"

SPL is hosting its first summer group exhibit, Land & Sea, this year. The exhibit is curated by Adell Donaghue, island resident and professional artist for four decades. The show is on display and open for viewing during library hours from Tuesday, July 15 through Saturday, August 9. There will be light bites & beverages … Continue reading "Land & Sea Exhibit Reception"

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.

Americans Who Tell the Truth Robert Shetterly will give a talk about his portrait series Americans Who Tell the Truth and take us behind the scenes of his creative process, followed by Q&A and a book signing. Robert Shetterly was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1969 from Harvard College with a … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Robert Shetterly"

Reader's Choice: Andrew Stoessel Monthly SPL book club that meets on Zoom. Contact SPL at email below to join the book club mailing list. American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson MILS catalog record “It’s 1986, the heart of the Cold War, and Marie Mitchell is an intelligence officer with the FBI. She’s brilliant, but she’s also a young … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: American Spy"

Theater in the Park ISLE Theater Company will share a short teaser from its summer production, followed by a conversation with Artistic & Executive Director Marvin Merritt IV and Affiliate Artist Riley Conrad. Join us for a sneak peek at this year’s original, site-specific work and learn more about ISLE’s mission, creative process, and community-centered … Continue reading "Seaside Series: ISLE Theater Company & Marvin Merritt IV"