MORNING BOOK GROUP - OCTOBER 9 AT 9:45
2025-10-09 09:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Morning Book Group
The group will be discussing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows. 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.

ENERGY NAVIGATOR OFFICE HOUR
2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:00
Energy Navigator Office Hour on Wednesday, October 15, at 10 AM.
Southern Maine Energy Navigator Fellow, Owen Miller, will be here to answer questions about the technical and financial support available to local residents interested in making energy upgrades.

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.

FALL TEA LIGHT HOLDER - FULL
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:00
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Resident artist Rayanne will teach you all the steps to decoupage a beautiful Fall Tea Light Holder. All adult skill levels are welcome, all supplies are provided, and registration is required.

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.

NEW TOWN HALL INFORMATION
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00
Dick Smith, a member of the new town hall committee, local resident, and former board member of Graves Library, has volunteered to present the current plans that are going up for a vote in November.
Come hear more information about the proposed plans.
Monday, October 20, at 6 PM.

THE ARTISTS AT GRAVES: FALL COMMUNITY ART SHOW OPENING - OCTOBER 23, 5:30 PM
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:00
Please join us in the Business Center of the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Thursday, October 23, at 5:30 PM for our latest showcase. Celebrate our local talent and support our community artists. Fifty percent of all proceeds benefit the Library. Light refreshments will be served.

Art credit: “Cape Porpoise” by Dennis Rafferty
The Artists at Graves Library exhibition will present a diverse range of artistic styles and mediums, including acrylic abstractions, watercolor landscapes, mixed media, and photography.
Please call (207) 967-2778 for more information.

THE SECRETS OF THE GARDENS AGLOW
2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:30
Meet the man responsible for designing and coordinating New England’s premier light show at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Brent McHale, Gardens Aglow program manager, will share the secrets behind this unique and eye-catching display of over 750,000 lights! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Presented by Seacoast Garden Club.

EVENING BOOK GROUP - OCTOBER 30 AT 5 PM
2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:00
Evening Book Group
Join us for this month’s book group. The book this month is The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. All are welcome to attend.

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

MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY - OCTOBER 30 AT 6:15 PM
2025-10-30 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 207-967-2778.

LIBRARY SURVEY
2025-10-31 09:30 - 17:00, 2025-11-30 09:30 - 17:00
Share your feedback!

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library seeks your feedback to help us shape the future of our library services. We want to hear from you so we can learn more about the interests of our stakeholders and how we might better serve you. You can complete the survey here at 18 Maine Street in Kennebunkport or online at graveslibrary.org.

Thank you for giving your time and sharing your feedback!

Please fill out the survey here.

ON THE NIGHTSTAND - BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
2025-11-01 09:30 - 10:30, 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.

MAINE AUTHOR GERRY BOYLE
2025-11-01 14:00 - 15:30
As part of the Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series, we are pleased to welcome crime novelist Gerry Boyle to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Boyle will read from his books, “Hard Line” and “Robbed Blind” and discuss the writing process. “Hard Line” is an award winner for the 2025 National Independent Publisher Book Awards. His character Jack McMorrow has been in his books for over thirty years. Gerry Boyle is a prolific author known for over a dozen acclaimed crime novels, including the Jack McMorrow mystery series, which has been translated into six languages. Other McMorrow novels, including “Random Act” and “Straw Man”, were awarded the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction. With a background as a newspaper reporter and columnist, Boyle draws inspiration from his crime reporting for his writing. He resides in a small village in central Maine. Refreshments will be provided by the Graves Library Snack Team. Copies of the book will be for sale and signed after the program. Additional parking is available at the Fire Department Parking Lot (North Street).

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.

NEW KENNEBUNKPORT COMPOST PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL SESSION
2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:30
New Town Compost Program Informational Session
Friday, November 7, at 3 PM
Join us to learn more about the new pilot composting program to reduce Kennebunkport’s waste disposal costs and cut methane emissions. Two collection bins for kitchen scraps have been installed at the Public Works garage (105 Beachwood Ave) and are serviced weekly by Mr. Fox Composting.

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.

MORNING BOOK GROUP - NOVEMBER 13 AT 9:45
2025-11-13 09:45 - 11:00
Morning Book Group
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.

LOBSTER BUOY CRAFT
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:00
Lobster Buoy Craft
Wednesday, November 19, at 5:30 PM
Resident artist Rayanne will teach you all the steps for your very own personalized Lobster Buoy craft with acrylic paint. All adult skill levels are welcome, all supplies are provided, and registration is required. It’s fun art, not fine art! Please call to register at 207-967-2778.

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.

DEATH CAFE
2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00
Please join us for our Death Café – Community, Conversation, and Coffee. We will be meeting in the Community Room from 9:00 to 10:00 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 Geriatric 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.

EVENING BOOK GROUP - NOVEMBER 20 AT 5 PM
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:00
Evening Book Group
Join us for this month’s book group. The book this month is The Expendable Man by Dorothy Hughes. All are welcome to attend.

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

MOVIE NIGHT
2025-11-20 18:15 - 20:00

CRAFT SWAP!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00
Craft Swap!
Saturday, November 22, from 10 AM to 12 PM
Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents a Craft Swap! Please bring craft supplies you wish to donate on Monday, November 17, through Friday, November 21, from 10 AM to 4 PM. You are not required to make a donation to participate on Saturday. Ideas of what to donate: craft kits, scrapbooking supplies, clean containers, blank canvases, yarn, knitting or crocheting supplies, fabric, acrylic paint, silk flowers, napkins, mason jars, ribbon, card stock, paint brushes, working pencils or markers, beads and jewelry making supplies.

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.

HOLIDAY BOOK & ART SALE
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:30
Holiday Book & Art Sale
Stroll on down to the Graves Library on Maine Street in Kennebunkport for your holiday shopping on December 6 from 9:30-12:30. The Book Cellar is well stocked with new and gently used books, puzzles, note cards, mugs, hats, CDs, and more. You are sure to find the perfect gift for that swap, host or hostess, or that lover of all things Kennebunkport – the 2-volume set of the History of Kennebunkport, by local resident and historian, Joyce Butler.

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.

MORNING BOOK GROUP - DECEMBER 11 AT 9:45
2025-12-11 09:45 - 11:00
Morning Book Group
This month, the group will be discussing The One in a Million Boy by Monica Wood. 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.

HOLIDAY PUZZLE COMPETITION - Registration Required
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00
Holiday Puzzle Competition, 5:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Registration required.
Get your team of four ready for a puzzle competition, festive uniforms encouraged! All teams will receive the same 300-piece puzzle. Who can finish the fastest? Prizes!
$50 per team fee; registration and payment required. Please call 207-967-2778 to sign up. Spectators and cheerleaders are welcome!

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport.

HOLIDAY BOOK & ART SALE
2025-12-13 09:30 - 12:30
Holiday Book & Art Sale
Stroll on down to the Graves Library on Maine Street in Kennebunkport for your holiday shopping on December 13 from 9:30-12:30. The Book Cellar is well stocked with new and gently used books, puzzles, note cards, mugs, hats, CDs, and more. You are sure to find the perfect gift for that swap, host or hostess, or that lover of all things Kennebunkport – the 2-volume set of the History of Kennebunkport, by local resident and historian, Joyce Butler.

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.

BOOK ANGEL ORNAMENT
2025-12-17 17:30 - 19:00
Book Angel Ornament
Wednesday, December 17, at 5:30 PM
Resident artist Rayanne will teach you all the steps for your very own Book Angel Ornament. All 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 - DECEMBER 18 AT 5 PM
2025-12-18 17:00 - 18:00
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.

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
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.
