Route 1 road construction update:
No detour! Still hard at work. Check the construction Facebook page for the latest information.

Closed for Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday October 14.

Upcoming Events and Activities

PMM+Carver:
If You Give a Girl a Camera

Wednesday, September 18th, 3 pm
At Carver Library

What do two Maine 18-year-olds take pictures of on ocean voyages in 1899 and 1900? See images Ruth Montgomery and Joanna Colcord photographed on their travels and find out more about their lives growing up at sea and on the Coast of Maine. The library will host a short talk, and afterwards we will walk over to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a private tour of the If You Give a Girl a Camera exhibit featuring photos by Ruth and Joanna.

Library Card Signup Month

September 1 to 30

Get a new library card or verify your contact information and borrow a book to be entered into a prize drawing!

All ages, kids and adults

PMM+Carver: Music in Our Lives

Wednesday, October 9th at 3 pm
At Carver Library
While sea chanteys and sailors songs were important music in Joanna Colcord's life, this year, Penobscot Marine Museum is looking at the role of music in the lives of Midcoast Mainers in the past and today. In this talk, see images  of instruments from our photograph collection and here the stories of pianos at sea, fiddles, banjos, harps, and Pete Seeger at a boat launch!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday September 13 to Sat. Sept 14, 2024

We invited some fuzzy friends to sleep over at the library! What fun did they get up to overnight?

The librarians took some photos--to check them out and download, scroll to the bottom of the Children's Events page.

POSTPONED: Craft Stash Sale!

The Stash Sale is postponed until the winter, probably February/March, in order to accrue more donations for a really great sale. We will still take donations until the 14, and then will have another donation drive in the winter. Thank you for your help and understanding!

Donations accepted between August 26 and September 14, 2024.
Clean fabric, yarn, notions, tools, and books relating to fiber arts.
Wanted: under-bed storage bins with lids.

Recurring and Ongoing Events:

Tech Help Office Hours

Mondays from 3 to 5 pm

Bring your questions! Learn more about your devices and how to solve problems you may have.
Our librarians are happy to assist you with your technology needs, but please note that these sessions are offered to allow you to expand your skills, not as a replacement for professional tech support.
When you come in:
  • Have device(s) fully charged
  • Bring any passwords, cables, and manuals you may need
  • Be willing to perform most of the navigation; our librarians will help guide you
Assistance is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Chess Club

Two Fridays of the month:
September 13 & 27 at 3 pm
October 11 and 18 at 3 pm

A fun and informal meetup to come play chess. Some instruction available if you want to learn or improve your game. The library will provide chess boards, but participants are also welcome to bring their own. All ages!

Lego Club

First Tuesdays, 3-4pm (Note new schedule!)
September 3, October 1, November 5

Build unique LEGO projects and follow your imagination. We supply the legos and you bring the creativity. Come join the fun and bring a friend too!

All ages 5 and up.

Book Club: Classic Mysteries (genre)

Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm.
Tuesday, September 10, 1pm
Location: Library Reading Room.

Come talk about this month's book club pick.
All welcome! Discuss or just listen in.

Upcoming titles:
2024
August: Genre month--Maine. Read any novel set in Maine. Bonus if it's a Maine author!
September: Westerns genre
October: Classic Mysteries genre
November: The Personal Librarian - Melanie Benedict
December: The Thin Man - Dashiell Hammett

Reading Dragons!

How does it work?
  • Pick up a log slip at the library. Each log is for one dragon family. 
  • Mark your log for every half hour you read.
  • Earn one card for each 30 minutes of reading.

Start with the egg, then the child, and go on to earn the whole family! When you’re ready, bring your log back to the library and and get your cards! Earn the whole family or redeem a card or two at a time--it’s up to you!

Dragon Families
New dragons are added every month, and earlier ones retired. Plan your dragons carefully!
Available until September 15, 2024:
Melody, Sea Glass, Tree
Available until October 15, 2024:
Galaxy, Moss, Sunny
Available until November 15, 2024:
Beach Party, Snowcone, Toadstool

Crafternoon and DIY Kits

September: Worry Pets
Create colorful and unique works of art!

DIY Kits available on the first Friday of the month.
Try a new craft or project. Discover your new favorite thing! These are kits for fun projects you can do at home, and they include instructions and supplies.

Crafternoons online
Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30pm
Click here to join Zoom.
Crafts and socializing. Break out your knitting, craft projects, or mending and join us for conversation, questions, and new friends. Drop in any week.

Spice Club
August: Fennel Seed

New kits available on third Fridays.
Try new flavors, explore new recipes, or just get out of a cooking rut. Each kit is a packet that comes with the spice of the month, history/cultural background, and recipes highlighting the featured spice. Enjoy at your own pace. No need to register, just come in and pick up a kit.

Conservation Art Quilt

August 1 to August 31

We are creating another Carver Memorial Library Community Art Quilt and all are invited to participate!  Pick up a paper quilt square form at the main desk and use pictures and/or words to design a quilt square that shows what this year’s summer reading themes of conservation, ecology and re-imagining mean to you. Once your square is complete, turn it back in at the desk and we will add it to the quilt to be displayed in our gallery space downstairs.

Storytime

Friday mornings from 10:30-11:30
Downstairs in the Children's Room.
Music, movement, stories, and more, for children  and their caregivers. Families are welcome to join in!
  • September 6 - Buses
  • September 13 - Butterflies
  • September 20 - A  "Nick and Zora"  Storytime
  • September 27 - Autumn Leaves

Ronda will join Jeana and Mr. Ropes at Penobscot Marine Museum on Saturday, September 28 at 3:00 for Saturday Sessions at the Main Street Gallery. All are welcome for this free, family-oriented event, where we'll sing songs and share song-based picture books that all relate to cats, the ocean, and ships.

Weather cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page.

Waldo County Bounty Share Shed

From June to October
Located against the wall by the back parking lot.

Stop by and leave or take fresh produce!
Free and open to all.

A project in partnership with Waldo County Bounty.

Book Sale: Refreshed

The book sale is topped up with fresh titles!

All books are now a suggested donation of $1.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Inspire your child’s love of reading!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five. Books will arrive in the mail monthly until your child’s 5th birthday!

This FREE BOOKS program is available to all infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Waldo County.

It’s easy to enroll! Click here to register online, download an application form, or ask a librarian for a paper copy.