Storytime with the Penobscot Marine Museum!
Friday August 9: Oceans and Ocean Animals
10:30 am at the library Jeana Ganskop, the Education Director from Penobscot Marine Museum, and Mr. Ropes the cat (puppet) will join us as special guests, and at the end of Storytime you can follow Jeana back to PMM for a free museum visit. |
Circles of My Life:
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Sears Island Storywalk:
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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. |
Tech Help Open Office Hours
Mondays from 3 to 5 pm beginning August 5
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 these sessions are offered to allow you to expand your skills, not as a replacement for professional tech support. When you come in:
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Intergenerational Storytime
Wednesday from 9 to 10 am
July 31, August 28, September 25 At Bayview Manor, 45 W. Main St. in Searsport We'll visit with our older friends who live at Bayview Manor while we share books, songs, and our storytime props, including shakers, scarfs, puppets, and our parachute. Families with children of all ages are invited. |
Memory Lane
First Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:30 am
July 2, August 6 Memory Lane is a FREE, fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for people who like to reminisce, together with their care partners, friends, and family. Music, memories, stories, and conversation. Come socialize with others in similar situations and enjoy a program of activities just for you. |
Chess Club
Two Fridays of the month:
July 19 & 26 at 1:00 August 30 at 1:00 September 13 & 27 at 3:00 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! |
Book Club: Maine books
Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm.
Tuesday, August 13, 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 |
Annual Craft Stash Sale
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. Stay tuned to donate to future sales. Saturday, September 28 from 9 to 12 noon At Mermaid Plaza, 1 E Main St. Weather date: Sunday, September 29, 1 to 4 pm Love crafting? Our sale has great finds at bargain prices. See you there! The Stash Sale benefits Carver Memorial Library. Funds raised will support library programs. The library is grateful to all our volunteers, donors, and shoppers for making this event possible! Special thanks to the Makers Guild of Maine and Searsport Shores Ocean Campground for sponsoring the location. |
Sears Island Storywalk:
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Summer Reading:
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Reading Dragons!How does it work?
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 The first dragon families are: Trees Melody Sea Glass More added periodically! |
Crafternoon and DIY Kits
June: Felt Succulents
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
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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!
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. |
Interlibrary loan suspended
Unfortunately, due to an interruption in the statewide library delivery contracts, requesting between libraries is temporarily suspended as of 6/4.
Deliveries will continue until June 30, but no new requests will be sent and due dates and renewals may be adjusted. Library borrowers will still be able to request and place holds on items owned by Carver. CAML requesting is also suspended. For more technical details, please see this FAQ from the Maine State Library. |
Carver Memorial Library
12 Union Street / P.O. Box 439 Searsport, ME 04974 |