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Welcome to Carver Memorial Library
Serving the town of Searsport, Maine since 1910.


Upcoming Events and Activities

Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday October 9
Road construction update: "Next week (Monday 10/2) crews will implement the next detour on the project. Northbound traffic will continue north on US1 through town. Southbound traffic will be routed onto Mortland Rd, Old County Rd and then back onto Prospect St.
PLEASE keep an eye out for additional STOP signs in locations that previously didn’t have them.
Allow an additional 10 minutes to your daily commute if headed SOUTHBOUND. We are implementing this early to try to MINIMIZE the duration in summer 2024. Advancing this work during the fall will lead to a quicker turnover of the “in town” area next summer."

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Family Pumpkin Decorating

Friday, October 6th 10:30am to 3:30pm
or while supplies last


Decorate a pumpkin to take home! We’ll have tempera paint sticks and fun design ideas to get you started. (Note: we won't be using carving tools).
Display your pumpkin on the Marine Museum Crescent for Fling into Fall!

Thanks to the generosity of Blushing Moon Beauty for sponsoring the pumpkins!

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Fling into Fall

Friday and Saturday October 6 & 7

Scarecrow and Pumpkin Decorating Contests with the Penobscot Marine Museum. Registration form here.

Full schedule of town events (pdf)



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Chess Club

Two Fridays, October 13 and 27 at 3pm

Did you ever wonder what a "bughouse" has to do with chess? Join us to find out! Chess club is for those who want to have fun and enjoy competition, but don't take it too seriously.

The club is primarily for school aged people 10 and up, but please contact us if you are interested, even if you don't meet those criteria.

Space is limited, please contact the front desk to register. Check Chess Club!


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Button Club

Button/pin making Club
Friday, October 20th, 3pm

Do you enjoy collecting and creating unique, miniature art and designs? Come join us! We'll supply you with the materials, you just need to bring your creativity! Let's make tiny art together! Open to any age range and skill level.
Pins are small and have a sharp pin on the back. Adults may need to assist small children with their final creations.




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Nanowrimo Intro:
National Novel Writing Month

Monday, October 23, 3:00 – 4:00pm

Let's write together in November! NaNoWriMo encourages you to just write! It’s a great way to connect with others, stay motivated and bash out your first draft. This is an introduction to NaNoWriMo and will help you get started. What are you thinking about writing?

Recurring and Ongoing Events:


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Tabletop Adventures:
a board game club for kids

First Tuesdays, 3-4pm
Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5

Get ready for laughter, strategy, and camaraderie at our monthly board game club. Enjoy a variety of interesting and fun board games. Come roll the dice and shuffle the cards with us!

This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up.


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Lego Club

Second Mondays, 3-4pm
Sept 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 13, Dec 11.


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.

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Book Club: The Postscript Murders
by
Elly Griffiths

Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm.
Tuesday, October 10, 1pm
Location: Library Reading Room.
Come talk about this month's book club pick.

All welcome! Discuss or just listen in.

Upcoming titles:
November: The Reading List - Sara Nisha Adams
December: Possibly
Larry Colton - Counting Coup A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn, not enough copies.
 
2024
January: Craig Johnson – Cold Dish
February: Richard Osman – Thursday Murder Club
March: Lisa Wingate – Before We Were Yours
April: Robert B. Parker – Appaloosa
May: Shelby Van Pelt - Remarkably Bright Creatures
June: Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs
July: Kenneth Roberts – Arundel


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Good Day Music and Memory Café

Wednesday Oct. 11, 9-10am (second Wednesdays)
The Memory Café is a FREE, fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for people with dementia (or any memory concerns), together with their care partners, friends, and family.
Come socialize with others in similar situations and enjoy a program of activities just for you.
October theme: Autumn


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Imagination Ink:  
a Story Writing Club

Third Tuesdays, 3-4pm
Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19

Unlock your imagination! Come to Imagination Ink, a story writing club, and embark on thrilling adventures with fellow young writers. Create captivating tales, explore magical worlds, and share stories created with fun prompts and activities.  
This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up.
New members welcome at any time.


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Art-ventures:
Arts and Crafts for kids

Fourth Tuesdays, 3-4pm
Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28

Join us every month for Art-ventures, where kids are invited to participate in a variety of guided art projects in a supportive and welcoming environment. Imaginations will soar as we create colorful masterpieces and make new friends.

This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up.
New members are welcome at any time.
Space is limited, please contact the front desk to register.

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Crafternoon and DIY Kits

September: Paper Bead Bracelets
October: Coloring Postcards
World Postcard Day October 1

Color your own postcards and send a note to family and friends!

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. 


Crafternoon in person and online
Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30pm in the Reading Room
Simultaneous in-person and Zoom options
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.


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Spice Club
September: Sumac

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.

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Tai Chi/Qigong Five Animals

Ongoing Mondays at 4pm
October schedule subject to weather, etc. Please watch this space for updates!

On the library lawn.
If raining, upstairs at the Town Office, 1 Union St.

All ages welcome, children to seniors.
Donations are appreciated but the library encourages everyone to come who would like to attend.
A fun and friendly introduction to Turtle, Snake, Crane, Tiger, and Dragon, led by Dean Anderson.
Qigong offers gentle movement, stress relief, and a bit of social contact while out in the fresh air.

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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!
  • September 29 - Apples
  • Oct. 6 - No storytime: Pumpkin decorating
  • Oct 13 - Autumn Leaves
  • Oct 20 - Guest storytime
  • Oct 27 - Not-so-scary monsters
  • Nov 3 - Dinovember
  • Nov 10 - CLOSED for Veterans Day
  • Nov 17 - Thanks
  • Nov 24 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Weather cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page.

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Unity in Community Art Quilt

Make a paper art square for our collaborative art quilt celebrating the theme "All Together Now"! Pick up a template at the library

September is Library Card Signup Month!

Have you gotten your updated card?
Stop in to the library for your shiny new library card!
Have your card number right at hand.
You can choose to use it at checkout or continue to use your name, whichever is easier for you.
Everything about your account remains the same, you'll just have a new number. You may need to update your login information
for the online catalog and cloudLibrary if you use those.

Why new cards?
We are updating library card numbers to the state standard format as a first step towards connecting our catalog to MaineCat, the statewide library catalog. Once we're connected, you'll be able to request items directly on the MaineCat website, and items will arrive faster. The process is long, but a MaineCat connection is something we're committed to offering. We'll keep you posted when we have more news.

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Carver Memorial Library
12 Union Street / P.O. Box 439
Searsport, ME 04974
M. 10-5, T. 10-6,  W.-F. 10-5, Sat 10-1
(207) 548-2303
staff@carverlibrary.org
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  • Programs & Events
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    • Hours, Location, and Contact
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    • Annual Tea
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