Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library

PAINT BY NUMBERS CLUB
2025-03-05 12:15 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Paint by Numbers Club
Wednesday, from 12:15-1:30 PM
Join Ms. Terri and work on your own paint by number. Meet some new friends too!

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

MORNING BOOK GROUP
2025-03-13 09:45 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Morning Book Group
In March, the group will be discussing Landscape of a Marriage by Gail Ward Olmsted. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. New members are always welcome. For further information, please call 967-2778.

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

MARCH WINE ON-LINE WITH MAINE & VINE AND WINE HOUSE ON MAIN
2025-03-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Join us on Thursday, March 13, at 5:30 PM for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia right on Zoom. Our two experts, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross will be on hand to guide us through the program. Please call the Library at 967-2778 to be added to the Zoom List! Stop by Maine & Vine or the Wine House on Main to pick up your wine prior to the event.
The best part is you don’t have to worry about driving!

SHAMROCK STORY TIME - MARCH 14 AT 10:00 AM
2025-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
SHAMROCK STORY TIME!
Join us for stories, songs, shamrock crafts, a shamrock selfie station, a scavenger hunt, and more!

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

PORTSIDE READERS GO LIVE - SATURDAY, MARCH 15 @ 4:00 PM
2025-03-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Come One, Come All to a “lively” afternoon with the Graves Library Portside Readers. Several of the group’s members will be here on Saturday, March 15 @ 4:00 pm to read in front of a live audience.
Portside Readers is usually a recorded production and seen on social media and Local TV. During this special event, you the audience will be able to laugh, cry, and enjoy the presentations of our merry troupe of readers. A diverse mix of quality stories, poems, tales, essays, drama, songs, and more will be shared. Readers include Bob Domine, Karen Stathoplos, Nonie Freeman, Paul Beach, Andy Young, and Valerie Reid. This exceptional group loves the written word and enjoys sharing the joys of reading and listening. Who does not like to close their eyes and listen to someone reading to them? We hope you can make it!
If you would like to see some of their previous recordings, click here.

Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Please call the Library at 967-2778 if you have any questions about this event.

DEATH CAFE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 @ 9:00 AM
2025-03-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
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.

STORY TIME WITH MISS TERRI AT THE SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | ME
Story Time with Miss Terri at the Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad on Thursday, March 20, at 10:15 AM
All aboard for stories, songs, craft & model train adventure! Adults are $5, with free admission for anyone 5 years old and younger. Miss Terri from the Graves Library will be the guest reader at the Trolley Museum, sharing her favorite train stories. Following story time, we will all check out the fantastic model trains! This model layout is the largest HO-scale layout in the state of Maine. The Seashore Trolley Museum is located at 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, please call 967-2800 for more information and to register.

CHILDREN'S BOOK SWAP
2025-03-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Children’s Book Swap on Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30 PM
Join us at the library on March 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for a fantastic children’s book swap. Bring gently used books that your family has outgrown or no longer reads and exchange them for exciting titles. Parents are also encouraged to bring in some of their books to swap. Music, beverages, and a bookmark-making station will add to the fun. Make sure to mark your calendars for this enjoyable family afternoon at the library.

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

MUSIC BINGO
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Music Bingo
Come and join us on Wednesday, March 26, at 5:30 PM in the Community Room for a fun Music Bingo Night with friends. Music from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s will be featured. 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.

EVENING BOOK GROUP - MARCH 27 @ 5:00 PM
2025-03-27 17:00 - 18:00 | 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 on Thursday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s book group. The book this month is 84 Charring Cross Road by Helene Hanff. All are welcome to attend.

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

MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY - MARCH AT 6:45 PM
2025-03-27 18:45 - 20:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our monthly 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 (967-2778).

FURRY TALES
2025-03-28 10:00 - 10:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Furry Tales Story Time
We are so excited to partner with the Animal Welfare Society of Kennebunk for a very special story time. A coloring craft will follow. Preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement, and plenty of animal time. Each visit is a new adventure!

For further information, please call 967-2778 and ask for the Junior Department or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

SYRIA & IRAQ CLASS WITH LOU SALOME
2025-04-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24, 12-2 PM
The first class (April 3) will look at Syria yesterday, today, and tomorrow. April 10, 17, and 24, Lou will share the history of Iraq. The class is from 12:00-2:00. Lou is the author of “Violence, Veils and Bloodlines: Reporting from War zones in Europe, Asia and Africa”. He earned a BS from the College of the Holy Cross and an MA from Boston College. He is a retired COX Newspapers reporter who has covered the conflicts in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. Please park on the street, as the library has limited parking spaces and needs them for staff and members. Online registration is required; please visit https://south-coast-senior-college.coursestorm.com or call South Coast Senior College at 274-3105.

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.

SUPER SATURDAY
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Spend your Saturday morning in the Junior Room at the Library! We’ll have craft to-go, games, puzzles, hands-on stations, and more! And don’t forget to try out the themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize.

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

MORNING BOOK GROUP
2025-04-10 09:45 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Morning Book Group
In April, the group will be discussing The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. New members are always welcome. For further information, please call 967-2778.

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

ON THE NIGHTSTAND - BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room on April 12th.
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. (967-2778)

AN AFTERNOON OF PAUL REVERE - APRIL 12 @ 1:00 PM
2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:30 | ME
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE
April 12 ~ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
We are thrilled to invite our good friend and neighbor, Tom Putnam, to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, April 12 @ 1:00 pm to celebrate and discuss the life and legend of Paul Revere.
It was one Maine’s most famous sons, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who singlehandedly turned Paul Revere into one of the most recognized heroes of the American Revolution. As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the historic battles of Lexington and Concord, Mr. Putnam will offer a multimedia presentation about the events of April 19, 1775, as well as how Longfellow’s poem, Paul
Revere’s Ride, written some 86 years afterwards, memorialized Revere in hopes of inspiring Longfellow’s fellow citizens to support the abolitionist cause in the buildup of the Civil War.
A graduate of Kennebunk High School, Tom Putnam is the former Director of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston and of the Concord Museum in Concord, Massachusetts. He currently lives here in Kennebunkport.

[Painting by N.C. Wyeth]
Refreshments will be provided by the Graves Library Snack Team. Doors open at 12:30 pm. The Graves Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. Please give us a call at 967-2778 with any questions about this event.

LEARN ABOUT THE NEW TRASH/RECYCLING SYSTEM IN TOWN - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 @ 9:00 AM
2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
We invite you to join us for our “Community Connections” session. Members of the Solid Waste & Recycling team will be here on Wednesday, April 16 @ 9:00 to talk about the new trash and recycling buckets that will be delivered in May. We will hear about how it works, what to add/omit, what bins to use for what products, days of pick-up, and more. This important session will give us all the information we need moving forward with our trash and recycling.
Light refreshments will be provided!

DECOUPAGE SEASHELLS - APRIL 16 @ 5:30 PM
2025-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
We hope you will join us for a fabulous evening of “Decoupaging Seashells” with resident artist Rayanne Coombs Wednesday, April 16 at 5:30 PM.
The art of decoupage is decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects. For this program, you will get to pick two shells, pick the designs, and complete the project from start to finish. All adult skill levels welcome, all supplies provided, registration required. Please give us a call to get on the list (967-2778). Light refreshments will be provided.

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.

EVENING BOOK GROUP - APRIL 24 @ 5:00 PM
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | 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 on Thursday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s book group. The book this month is How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. All are welcome to attend.

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

MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY - APRIL 24 @ 6:45 PM
2025-04-24 18:45 - 20:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

APRIL FURRY TALES
2025-04-25 10:00 - 10:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

LOCAL AUTHOR ~ JENNIFER COMEAU - APRIL 26 @ 2:00 PM
2025-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Local author, poet, and musician Jennifer Comeau will be here at Graves Library on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 pm to discuss her debut novel A Moon in All Things.
In the wild heart of 1820s Ireland, young Morrigan Lane hears the sea’s call—and her ancestors’ ancient voices. Born with a connection to the mystical lands of her Celtic heritage, Morrigan is no ordinary girl. She dreams of adventure, breaking free from the restrictions of village life, and, above all, sailing beyond the distant horizon. But Morrigan finds herself pulled into a mysterious journey when a haunting vision of the Irish sea god, Manannán mac Lir, beckons her into his shadowy world. Against the backdrop of Ireland’s rugged cliffs and ancient stone circles, she must navigate myth and reality, confronting age-old traditions, family secrets, and the fierce expectations placed upon her as a young woman. A Moon in All Things is a spellbinding tale of Celtic mysticism, forbidden dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit. Fans of historical fantasy and coming-of-age adventures will be swept away by Morrigan’s quest for self-discovery in a world where land and sea, myth and truth, are deeply intertwined.
Perfect for readers enchanted by Irish folklore, women’s journeys, and stories that echo the timeless call of nature, A Moon in All Things reminds us that the true magic of life is waiting if we dare to reach for it.
Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser and The Frozen River’s Martha Ballard will enjoy Comeau’s Morrigan Lane, who is fiercely devoted to discovering her healing gifts while those in power call them “dangerous.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Her stories, songs, speaking events, and nature-based walks and workshops all seek to help you remember and restore your sacred partnership with the rest of the natural world. She grew up one of eight children in suburban Tonawanda, New York. Following the dictates of family and societal programming, she jumped into the world of engineering, earning a Masters of Engineering from University at Buffalo, and a Bachelors of Industrial Engineering at General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. After decades working as an executive for manufacturers in the auto industry and then in information systems, she returned to her early love for how words, music, nature, and beautiful places can enliven the whole landscape of a life. She began to write songs, and stories — speaking and performing them throughout the country, and soon, narrowed her focus to align with her reverence for Earth.

Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing after the discussion. Light refreshments will be served.
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org. Parking is available on Maine Street, Consolidated School (Route 9), and the Village Fire Station (North Street). Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.

ANNUAL POETRY BASH - SUNDAY, APRIL 27 @ 2:00 PM
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Please join us at the Graves Library on Sunday, April 27 @ 2:00 pm for our annual poetry reading.
The former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins once wrote: “All babies are born with a knowledge of poetry because the lub-dub of the mother’s heart is in iambic meter.”
We invite you to bring a poem to read that you have written, share a favorite poem by another author, or just hunker down and listen. Inaugurated in April 1996, National Poetry Month brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Be part of the celebration! Light refreshments will be served.

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.

FATHER/SON AUTHORS' TALK WITH STEVE & JOSH HREHOVCIK ~ APRIL 30 @ 5:30 PM
2025-04-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Writers Steve Hrehovcik and Josh Hrehovcik present a “Father/Son Authors’ Talk” at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport on Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 PM. Steve Hrehovcik will discuss his writing career, along with his many excursions pursuing a life in the theater, highlighted in his book Rebel Without a Clue – A Way-Off Broadway Memoir.
Josh Hrehovcik, who has published nine photo books, covering the area from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Portland, Maine, will reveal a “miracle” that gave him a renewed enlightening perspective on what’s possible in life.
One of Steve Hrehovcik most recent writing projects is a movie script The Ghost of Barnacle Island, which is in the early stages of production. It tells the story of a young, gifted computer expert who outsmarts a ghost who has been guarding a treasure buried on Barnacle Island by the pirate Captain Kidd 300 years ago. While they start out rival, as they experience some exciting adventures, the young lad and ghost become great friends.
Each one of Josh Hrehovcik’s books features an extraordinary collection of hundreds of photographs that range from scenic ocean views, lighthouses, seasonal themes, historic buildings and signage, along with lighthearted commentary descriptions throughout each book.

Books will be available for purchase with signed copies by the authors.
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. For more information call 207-967-2778.

ON THE NIGHTSTAND - BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
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. (967-2778)

SUPER SATURDAY
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Spend your Saturday morning in the Junior Room at the Library! We’ll have craft to-go, games, puzzles, hands-on stations, and more! And don’t forget to try out the themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize.

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

PAINT BY NUMBERS CLUB
2025-05-07 12:15 - 13:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Paint by Numbers Club
Wednesday, from 12:15-1:30 PM
Join Ms. Terri and work on your own paint by number. Meet some new friends too!

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

BUBBLES, BOOKMARKS & BOOK CELLAR - Mom's Night Out!
2025-05-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
We hope you will join us for a fabulous evening of “Decoupaging Bookmarks” with resident artist Rayanne Coombs Wednesday, May 7 at 5:30 PM.
The art of decoupage is decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects. For this program, you will get one wooden bookmark, pick the designs, and complete the project from start to finish. All adult skill levels welcome, all supplies provided, registration required. Please give us a call to get on the list 207-967-2778. Light refreshments will be provided.

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 - MAY 8 @ 9:45 AM
2025-05-08 09:45 - 11:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Morning Book Group
In May, the group will be discussing Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. New members are always welcome. For further information, please call 207-967-2778.

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