EVENING BOOK GROUP - DECEMBER 18 AT 5 PM
2025-12-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Evening Book Group
Join us for this month’s book group. This month, we will make our selections for 2026. Please bring a recommendation that you have already read.

Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.

ON THE NIGHTSTAND - BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
2026-01-03 09:30 - 10:30
Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room.
Bring a book that is currently being read on your nightstand. During the hour, we will share what we are reading and create a list for others to explore. We hope to see you here.

Please call the Library with any questions at 207-967-2778.

MORNING BOOK GROUP - JANUARY 8 AT 9:45
2026-01-08 09:45 - 11:00
Morning Book Group
The books for 2026 are being voted on. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information, please call 967-2778.
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport www.graveslibrary.org.

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL MEETING
2026-01-13 17:00 - 18:00
Please join us for the Library Association Annual Meeting of the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library Association on Tuesday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. You will hear reports from the President, the Library Director, the Nominating Chair, and the Treasurer. New board members will be voted in, along with Bylaw changes and updates, and a reception will immediately follow.

FMI 207-967-2778

DEATH CAFE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2026-01-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 10:30
Please join us for our Death Café – Community, Conversation, and Coffee. We will be meeting in the Community Room from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
What is a Death Café? A Death Café is a safe and relaxed space to gather with people to discuss topics related to death and dying. The objective is to engage in interesting, thought-provoking, and life-affirming conversations. Please join us for this community conversation. Registration is required.
Facilitated by: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, Ph.D., AGHEF, GSAF, AGSF, NAOMEF, Professor and Director of Geriatrics Education and Research at the University of New England.
Hosted by: Kennebunkport Public Health Department and Graves Library. Please call 207-967-2778 to register. Space is limited.

NEEDLE FELTING
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:00
Learn the Art of Needle Felting!
Thursday, January 22, at 5:30 PM
Join us to learn the art of needle felting with guest instructor Andrea Thomas. Felting kits will be provided. Adult skill levels are welcome, all supplies are provided, and registration is required. It’s fun art, not fine art!

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

EVENING BOOK GROUP
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00
Evening Book Group
For January, the group is reading “Queen Esther” by John Irving.

Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event.

MOVIE NIGHT
2026-01-29 18:15 - 20:00
We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our movie night! Bring your family and friends, it’s always a fun time. Enjoy beverages and popcorn. Let us know if you have any questions at 207-967-2778.

TAX HELP
2026-02-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 13:00
Tax Help By Appointment
Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center.
Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Prior to scheduling an appointment, please pick up the information packet and fill it out. The packet includes an instruction sheet that includes a phone number or email to call for your appointment. As before, our assistants are here every Wednesday from 9 AM -12 PM from February 4 until April 8th. Individuals are asked to bring all necessary paperwork, including their social security card, proof of identification, and last year’s tax returns.
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

LEARN MAHJONG - CLASS FULL
2026-02-05 10:00 - 12:00
This class is FULL. A waitlist is available.
Is learning how to play Mahjong one of your goals for 2026?
We are pleased to offer a learn-to-play class for eight students. This class will run all four Thursdays in February, from 10:00 to 12:00.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

BOARD GAMES!
2026-02-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-12 14:00 - 16:00
Board Games! Come join us every Thursday afternoon to play! Board games, including Scrabble, Backgammon, cards, crosswords and more will be available in the Dow Room. Come have a coffee or cocoa and some fun.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
2026-02-09 09:30 - 17:00
Visit the Book Cellar! There are thousands of books to choose from during Library hours. We also have notecards, special books, ball caps, special gift books, coffee mugs, bookmarks, and more. Cookbooks, sports, religion, fiction, biography, history, children’s, classics, health, and more! Looking for the perfect gift idea? Purchase a gift certificate for the book sale! Open during library hours Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, and is open Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

MORNING BOOK GROUP - FEBRUARY 12 AT 9:45
2026-02-12 09:45 - 11:00
Morning Book Group
The Sinners All Bow Down by Kate Winkler Dawson

This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information, please call 967-2778.
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport www.graveslibrary.org.

NEW ENGLAND AUTHOR KRISTIN BAIR
2026-02-13 14:30 - 16:00
New England Author Kristin Bair
As part of the Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series, we are pleased to welcome author Kristin Bair to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Friday, February 13, at 2:30 p.m. Ms. Bair will read from her new book and discuss the writing process. Kristin Bair writes fiercely—and humorously—about women navigating (peri)menopause, marriage, motherhood, the mental load, and identity. Her fourth novel, “Clementine Crane Prefers Not To”, tells the story of a woman radicalized against the patriarchy by her very first hot flash. She also wrote “Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything” (a People magazine Best New Book), “The Art of Floating”, and “Thirsty”. Kristin teaches in the MA in Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University and at the Yale Writers’ Workshop, and is a fiction editor at Pangyrus, a literary magazine. A native Pittsburgher, she now lives north of Boston with her husband and two kids. To learn more, visit her website at kristinbair.com.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

EVENING BOOK GROUP
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00
Evening Book Group
For February, the group is reading “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi.

Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event.

MOVIE NIGHT - February 26
2026-02-26 18:15 - 20:00
Come enjoy a romantic, if rainy, day in New York. We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our movie night! Bring your family and friends, it’s always a fun time. Enjoy beverages and popcorn. Let us know if you have any questions at 207-967-2778.

BEGINNER CROCHET WITH RAY
2026-03-07 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-14 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-21 12:30 - 14:30
Beginners Crochet with Ray!
Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents Beginners Crochet with Ray – A Lunch & Learn!
For absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of crochet. We will complete a small project from beginning to end. All supplies provided, registration required. This 4-week class will have only 8 spots available and will run on March 7, 14, 21 & 28. Please note* you must be present at all classes, and you are welcome to bring lunch.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, and to register, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

MORNING BOOK
2026-03-12 09:45 - 11:00
Morning Book Group

The group will be discussing “The Hare With Amber Eyes” by Edmund De Waal.
This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information, please call 967-2778.
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport www.graveslibrary.org.

WINE GLASS PAINTING
2026-03-18 17:30 - 19:00
Wine Glass Painting – Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 PM
Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents a special dot‑painting workshop. Learn how to decorate a wine glass using simple, colorful dot‑painting techniques. This is perfect for beginners and fun for experienced crafters too. You’ll leave with a beautifully painted wine glass you can keep. Remember, it’s not fine art, it’s fun art! All supplies are provided, and seats are limited. Registration is required.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.
