Update 5/26/21
Masks on unless vaccinated. Ask if you would like staff to mask/distance with you.
Our building is open to visitors, 30 minute computer limit.
Items will not longer be quarantined after return.
All the details about library services are on the COVID-19 page.
Curbside is always available! Details are on the Pickup page.
Please help keep our community safe. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Vaccines: Maine CDC website on vaccinations.

Closed Saturday to Monday, July 3-5 for Independence Day. Come join us in the parade!

Upcoming Events and Activities

Hula Hoop Making Workshop and Dance Party

Friday, June 25. Rain date: July 9.
Location: Library lawn
2pm hoop making, 3pm dance party
Hooping is so much fun, and a great way to get moving, get some exercise, and whirl away stress.
Perfect for teens and tweens to shake off the school year. Or for adults to shake a leg! We’ll be outside on the library lawn, and staff will mask when assisting young hoop makers. We’ll start at 2pm making hoops and practicing, and at 3pm we’ll turn up the music for hooping and dancing. Bring your own hoop if you have one. Ribbon wands would also be fun. Or just your dancing feet! And maybe a water bottle.
Preregister to make a hoop, or just come dance! Hoop makers under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the library to preregister to be sure we will have enough supplies.

Tuesday Tunes & Tales

Every Tuesday at 2pm in July and August
Drop in and choose a book from our Tunes and Tales Tote for a special story and song.
One family at a time, subject to staff availability.

Pizza Garden: Planting

Tuesday, June 29, 3pm. Rain date: Friday, July 2.
This summer we’re growing a pizza garden full of delicious ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, onions, basil, and more. Help plant seedlings in our raised beds, and a seed to grow at home. Our pizza garden aims to connect everyone to gardening through a family favorite. All ages.

Sears Island Storywalk:
Shadow Chasers

June 18 to July 16
On the Homestead Trail.
As families walk along the woods path, they will find pages of the book Shadow Chasers by Elly MacKay. This story about a journey through light and shadow is just right to read for the summer solstice.
This story will captivate young children and provide motivation to keep everyone moving along the trail so you can get to the end of the book!
Directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road, just east of downtown Searsport. To learn more about Friends of Sears Island check out www.friendsofsearsisland.org
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

DIY Kits and DIY Together

DIY Kit: Bee Waterer
Kits available Thursday July 1.
Make a drinking water station for pollinating bees.

DIY Together
Thursdays at 3:30pm. Join the Crafternoon Zoom to do the DIY Kit project together, ask for help, or share your finished creation. All levels welcome! Join Zoom Meeting (link should work for recurring Crafternoons.) https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/221116293
Meeting ID: 221 116 293
One tap mobile: +16468769923,,221116293#

New kid's Take and Make activity kits every week during the summer.

Fourth of July Parade

Sat. July 3
10:30 line up on Norris Ave, 11am parade.
March with us! Wear your animal ears or carry a
favorite stuffed animal.

Outdoor Storytime!
First Fridays

When: First Fridays at 10:30 am (July 2, Aug 3)
Where: Library Lawn under the tent
What: Stories, songs, movement, and activities for young learners!  Children from 0-5 and their families are welcome to join!

Carver Memorial Library Association Annual Meeting

Thursday, July 8, 2021, 5:30pm, to be followed by the regular monthly Board meeting.
Location: Searsport Community Building (Lions), 42 Prospect St, Searsport.

Book Club: Winter at the Door

Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm. July 13.
Location: 42 Prospect St, Searsport (former Lions)
Come talk about this month's book club pick.
Upcoming titles:
July: Winter at the Door - Sarah Graves
August: Spoonhandle - Ruth Moore

Out and About Storytime
Third Thursdays

When: Third Thursdays at 10:30 am
Where: Around the community!
July 15: Mosman Park gazebo
August 19: TBA
What: Stories, songs, movement, and activities for young learners!  Children from 0-5 and their families are welcome to join!

Historical Sailmaking Demonstration

Sunday, July 18, 5-6pm
At the Yard in the Yard, Penobscot Marine Museum
Dayle Ward of Traditional Rigging Co. will demonstrate traditional sailmaking techniques.

Animal Shelter Donation Drive

July 19 to July 31
As part of celebrating our Tails and Tales theme, we’re collecting items to help the animals in our
local shelters. Drop off clean towels, blankets, bleach, or pet food (canned or dry) at the library, and we’ll bring everything over to the shelters.
We're collecting for:
Bucksport Animal Shelter
PAWS Camden - wish list
Bangor Humane Society - wish list

Tails and Tales Kit: Animal Ear Headbands

Kits available June 15. All ages.
Make an animal ear headband to wear with us in the 4th of July parade, or for fun wherever you go!
Teen/adult DIY Kits will be slightly more complex than the kids Take and Make version.

Summer Reading Fun!

Summer Reading begins June 15
Time to get your reading packets.
Carver Memorial Library encourages everyone--kids, adults, teens, and families--to join in Summer Reading and earn patches! We encourage you to read widely and explore the library and the world around you.
This summer the theme is “Tails and Tales”, celebrating animals and animal stories.
Download the Summer Reading brochure with all the events, activities, and Animals patch challenge. Catch up on Searsport, Maine History, and Fairytales patches. Finishers will be entered in one of our prize bag drawings.
More details on our Summer Reading and Patch Challenge page.