Update 1/18/2022
Masks on for all, per CDC recommendation. Waldo County transmission is currently still 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.
Free COVID tests by mail, 4 per residence: https://www.covidtests.gov/
Masks on for all, per CDC recommendation. Waldo County transmission is currently still 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.
Free COVID tests by mail, 4 per residence: https://www.covidtests.gov/
Upcoming Events and Activities
AARP Tax Help
All the details on our Tax Help page.
For tax appointments, visit or call the library at 548-2303.
Free tax preparation for low- to middle-income taxpayers is offered by the AARP Foundation tax aide volunteers in conjunction with the IRS; there is no age limit and AARP membership is not required.
For tax appointments, visit or call the library at 548-2303.
Free tax preparation for low- to middle-income taxpayers is offered by the AARP Foundation tax aide volunteers in conjunction with the IRS; there is no age limit and AARP membership is not required.
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Make a Valentine for Bayview Manor
Drop in during the first two weeks of February.
Let's make Valentine's cards for our 30 friends at Bayview Manor of Searsport! We'll have materials and a "mailbox" on the Reading Room table. All ages. |
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DIY Kits and DIY TogetherDIY Kits
Sock Snowmen: kits available Friday, January 7th. Make a cute roly-poly snowman. Draft Blocker: kits available Friday, February 4th. Make an easy and energy-efficient draft blocker. 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# |
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Spice Club: Turmeric
Kits available Friday January 14
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. February: Rosemary kit available Friday Feb 11th. |
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Book Club and Author Visit:
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It is a well-known fact, perhaps legend now, that Peyton Place, the controversial, scandalous blockbuster was filmed in Camden, Maine and the surrounding towns in 1957. But how did the movie come to be filmed in Maine, who was involved in getting it here, and what did the locals think about 20th Century Fox shooting a big-budget film in their front yards? What was it like when Hollywood met Maine?
Historian Mac Smith (Mainers on the Titanic, Maine’s Hail to the Chief) has done the research and presents a fascinating account of the events of that magical, and controversial, summer on the Maine coast. Beginning with the arrival of Hollywood executives intent on choosing a location in the state, Smith traces the making of the movie, what happened after the crews left, and the premiere of the film, which was held in Camden.
About the author: A Navy veteran of the First Gulf War and former news reporter for the Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point, where he serves as Town Manager and is restoring the family homestead. He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono. This is his third book, with two more on the way.
Historian Mac Smith (Mainers on the Titanic, Maine’s Hail to the Chief) has done the research and presents a fascinating account of the events of that magical, and controversial, summer on the Maine coast. Beginning with the arrival of Hollywood executives intent on choosing a location in the state, Smith traces the making of the movie, what happened after the crews left, and the premiere of the film, which was held in Camden.
About the author: A Navy veteran of the First Gulf War and former news reporter for the Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point, where he serves as Town Manager and is restoring the family homestead. He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono. This is his third book, with two more on the way.
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Downtown Storywalk:
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Winter Wellness Bingo
This winter, try some book lover’s self-care with our wellness bingo!
For each completed bingo line (up to five), you can choose something from our wellness prizes, and enter the drawing for a self-care basket, filled with cozy, comforting goodies to help you through the winter. Wellness Bingo runs through the end of February. The drawing will be on Tuesday, March 1. Pick up a bingo sheet at the library or download here. |
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)
January calendar:
January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 AM
Improving Digital Literacy for Free with NDEC
The NDEC offers over 40 classes in an online interactive format and at partner onsite locations throughout the state of Maine. This overview goes over the three curricula - Aging Well With Technology, For Home & Family, and For Work & Business – and is designed for individuals looking to improve their personal computer skills as well as for partner organizations who want to more fully understand what we offer for classes.
January 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 PM
Online Games - Finding & Playing Good Games for 55+
Learn about online games in this fun and interactive webinar.
January 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 PM
Using Software & Devices for Better Health
In this class, we will explore apps, software and devices that help promote and maintain exercise and diet, monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, medication reminders, using FitBits, Apple Watch, etc., and connecting with Bluetooth.
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)
January calendar:
January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 AM
Improving Digital Literacy for Free with NDEC
The NDEC offers over 40 classes in an online interactive format and at partner onsite locations throughout the state of Maine. This overview goes over the three curricula - Aging Well With Technology, For Home & Family, and For Work & Business – and is designed for individuals looking to improve their personal computer skills as well as for partner organizations who want to more fully understand what we offer for classes.
January 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 PM
Online Games - Finding & Playing Good Games for 55+
Learn about online games in this fun and interactive webinar.
January 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 PM
Using Software & Devices for Better Health
In this class, we will explore apps, software and devices that help promote and maintain exercise and diet, monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, medication reminders, using FitBits, Apple Watch, etc., and connecting with Bluetooth.