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"

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

What Is a Trumpet? Thomas Gotwals will present What Is a Trumpet?, a talk on the history of the trumpet, followed by live music performed with Frank Gotwals and Renee Sewall, two local musical colleagues. Thomas Gotwals was born in Northampton, MA and grew up between there and Oceanville, where his great grandfather was born … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Thomas Gotwals"

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"

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"

Lewis Robinson will read from his novel The Islanders, published by Islandport Press in September 2024, followed by a conversation and book signing. About The Islanders Shaken by problems at home, confused by the motives of a new love, and reeling from a public meltdown, high school hockey star Walt McNamara joins an exclusive new … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Lewis Robinson"

Let your words be wildly free to express your heart's desire. Strengthen your connection to words and stories. Through movement, craft, and writing, actively honor your personal story while developing a relationship with the words you select to share your insights and journey. Connect with others who have a desire to courageously share their own … Continue reading "Wild Words"

Let your words be wildly free to express your heart's desire. Strengthen your connection to words and stories. Through movement, craft, and writing, actively honor your personal story while developing a relationship with the words you select to share your insights and journey. Connect with others who have a desire to courageously share their own … Continue reading "Wild Words"

Jessica Berger Gross will read from her debut novel Hazel Says No, published by HarperCollins in June 2025, followed by a conversation and book signing. About Hazel Says No Hazel Blum, please report to the principal’s office. Hazel Blum. When Hazel Blum’s father gets a tenured job at a prestigious college, she and her family … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Jessica Berger Gross"

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"

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.

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"