Update 3/30/2022
Masks recommended, per CDC guidelines.
CDC Waldo County community transmission level.
CDC Waldo County Community Risk Level
Maine county mask-wearing threshold graphs at the Bangor Daily News.
We are monitoring the situation and will follow state and federal CDC mask recommendations.
Our building is open to visitors, 30 minute computer limit.
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.
Covid.gov for vaccines, tests, masks, and medication: covid.gov

Closed for Memorial Day, Monday May 30.

Upcoming Events and Activities

Outdoor Storytime

Begins May 13, 2022
Friday mornings at 10:30, outside on the lawn
Music, movement, stories, and more, for children 0-5 and their caregivers. In case of uncooperative weather, we will have a short song and story downstairs in the children’s room.

Student Art Show

Second half of May in the downstairs hall gallery.
Come see what our local students have created!
With the gallery hardware in place and ready, we look forward to hosting more shows in the future.

Spice Club: Mustard

Kits available Friday May 13
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.

DIY Kits and DIY Together

DIY Kit
Pompom Garland: kits available Friday, May 6
Paper Sunflowers: kits available Friday, April 1st.
Make sunny yellow sunflowers out of paper.
Crafternoon: 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 (recurring link):
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/221116293
Meeting ID: 221 116 293
One tap mobile: +16468769923,,221116293#

Book Club: Come Spring by Ben Ames Williams

Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm.
Location: Searsport Community Building, 42 Prospect Street.
Come talk about this month's book club pick.

Upcoming titles:
June: The Captain's Wife by Douglas Kelley
July: The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
August: Richard Russo, Gerry Boyle, Tess Gerritsen, Lincoln Colcord or--?

Tai Chi/Qigong Five Animals

Tuesdays at 3pm beginning April 26.
On the library lawn.
If raining, upstairs at the Town Office, 1 Union St.
Donations appreciated but optional.
All ages welcome, children to seniors.

A fun and friendly introduction to Turtle, Snake, Crane, Tiger, and Dragon, lead by Dean Anderson. Qigong offers gentle movement, stress relief, and a bit of social contact while out in the fresh air.
If there is enough interest, we will continue into the summer and beyond.

Donations are appreciated but the library encourages everyone who would like to attend. Sponsors wanted! If you are able, become a sponsor for $20+ per month. Your contribution makes this program available to everyone regardless of financial status.

Free computer, internet, and technology classes

Presented by the National Digital Equity Center, in partnership with the Town of Searsport and Carver Memorial Library.
All classes are free and open to the public with registration.
To sign up, create an account by "enrolling" here, and then sign up for classes.
See a full list of classes here: https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes
You can take any of the classes from home, or choose an on-site location from around the state. On-site classes in Searsport are held upstairs at Union Hall, 1 Union Street, Searsport ME. There will be an in-person facilitator, and the instructor will be live via video.
For more information on classes, email searsport@digitalequitycenter.org
All upcoming classes in Searsport (link to NDEC site)