Update 8/24/21
Masks on for all, per CDC recommendation. Waldo County transmission is currently High.
Check Waldo County status at the CDC here: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
Overview of Maine county status 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.
Vaccines: Maine CDC website on vaccinations.

Upcoming Events and Activities

Poetry Circle

Tuesdays in October, 3pm
Outside on the library lawn, 
Bring a poem or two, something you wrote or something you found to share, or a bit of both.
Kids, teens, and adults encouraged, poetry is for everyone.

Nanowrimo Intro:
National Novel Writing Month

October 26 at 3pm.
Meet at the library, we'll see what the weather does re: inside or outside.
Let's write together in November! Nanowrimo encourages you to just write! A lot! About anything! Set your own goals and reach for the stars. Nanowrimo is a great way to connect with others, stay motivated and bash out your first draft. What are you thinking about writing?
All ages, adults, teens, and kids are encouraged to participate. If you love it, we’ll have weekly check-ins in November.

Book Club:
Mr. Churchill's Secretary

Second Tuesday of the month, 1pm. November 9.
Location: 42 Prospect St, Searsport (former Lions)
Come talk about this month's book club pick.
Upcoming titles:
November: Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia Macneal
December: Detective in the Dooryard by Timothy Cotton
January: Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit. Bonus book: A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman
February: Peyton Place by Grace Metalious. Bonus book: Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine by Mac Smith
March: Hush Hush by Stuart Woods.
April: Come Spring by Ben Ames Williams

Five Animal Qigong

Wednesdays at 3pm through October.
On the library lawn. If raining, meet at Union Hall, 1 Union St (upstairs at the Town Office).
Donations appreciated but absolutely optional.
All ages welcome, children to seniors.
A fun and friendly introduction to Turtle, Snake, Crane, Tiger, and Dragon, lead by Dean Anderson.

If there is enough interest, we will continue into October and beyond. Donations are appreciated but the library encourages everyone who would like to attend. Thanks to funds from a federal pandemic relief grant, the library is able to fund the first few months of the series as a pilot program. Qigong offers gentle movement, stress relief, and a bit of social contact while out in the fresh air.

DIY Kits and DIY Together

DIY Kit: Yarn Birds
Make cute and colorful birds out of yarn.

World Postcard Day is October 1
DIY Kits and Take and Makes: Watercolor Postcards
Kits available Thursday, September 30.
Watercolor your own postcards and send a note to family and friends!
All ages.
 
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
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