Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library

SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS
2026-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Summer Reading Program
Join us for our Summer Reading Program on Monday, June 22, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pick up the summer program brochure, and sign up for special events.

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.

CHILDREN'S ART SHOW
2026-06-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Children’s Art Show on Monday, June 22 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Come see all our little Picassos at a Children’s Art Show. Lots of different mediums, styles, and talent! Light refreshments will be served.

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.

TECH HELP
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-21 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
TECH HELP WITH JENNIFER

Tech help with Jennifer is available. Please call to schedule a time and bring a list of questions. She will do her best to help!

KINDKIDS CONCERT ~ JUNE 24, 10:30 AM
2026-06-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
KindKids Concert with Rob Duquette and Amanda Panda
Wednesday, June 24, 10 AM.
KindKids Music is a dynamic duo with original music, puppets, and a highly interactive performance for all ages. Rob Duquette and Amanda Panda share tools for emotional resilience, foster kindness, and encourage wellness, all while making music and having FUN!

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

ADULT FLOWER POT PAINTING - JUNE 24 AT 5:30 PM
2026-06-24 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
Flower Pot Painting on Tuesday, June 24 at 5:30 PM
Join us for a fun night out. For this program, you will paint a five-inch white terracotta flower pot using acrylic paints and complete the project from start to finish. All adult skill levels are welcome, all supplies are provided, and registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

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.

PATRIOTIC ROCKS
2026-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
We will be painting rocks and writing positive messages for folks to find around town. You may help brighten someone’s day by sharing your special note with a total stranger! This is a fun, creative, and inspirational project suitable for all talent levels. Materials will be provided. Let’s spread some kindness around!

Pre-registration is required. Please give us a call at 207-967-2778.

BOARD GAMES!
2026-06-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
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.

EVENING BOOK GROUP
2026-06-25 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
For June, the group is reading “Heart the Lover” by Lily King.

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

THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
2026-06-29 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-13 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-20 09:30 - 17:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
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.

CHILDREN'S WOODEN FLOWER PAINTING
2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Children’s Wooden Flower Painting
Wednesday, July 1, 1-2 PM
Paint a wooden flower that will never fade! A crafty program for children of all ages.

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 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

STORYTIME AT FRINKLEPOD FARM
2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Frinklepod Farm, 254 Log Cabin Road, Arundel, Maine, 254 Log Cabin Road, Arundel, ME, 04046, United States
Storytime and Craft at Frinklepod Farm
Thursday, July 2, 10:30-11:30 AM
Join Miss Terri at Frinklepod Farm for a farming storytime and a craft. At Frinklepod Farm, 254 Log Cabin Road, Arundel, Maine.

POTLUCK
2026-07-05 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
Let’s celebrate America’s Birthday together. Join us on the Village Green on the corner of Green Street and Ocean Avenue, Sunday, July 5, 12-2 PM. This event is weather-dependent. Bring your own blanket or chairs, picnic food and share desserts. To RSVP and for more information, click here.

This event is presented by: The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, the Kennebunkport Historical Society, Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation and the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library.

MORNING BOOK GROUP - JULY 9 AT 9:45
2026-07-09 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
The book for July is “West with the Night” by Beryl Markham.
This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information, please call 207-967-2778.

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

FAMILY POETRY PROGRAM
2026-07-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Family Poetry Program
Thursday, July 9, 10:30-11:30 AM
Author Adam Stockman will be reading from his poetry book: “Will You Eat a Tree Today? Poems for Kids and Other Strange Beings”.

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 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

SECRET GARDENS OF THE KENNEBUNKS - JULY 11 - 10 AM to 3 PM
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
According to Cicero, “if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”

Saturday, July 11
10 AM – 3 PM
BUY TICKETS

ONE OF GRAVES LIBRARY’S MOST POPULAR EVENTS—THE SECRET GARDENS OF THE KENNEBUNKS TOUR—PROVIDES RARE ACCESS TO LOCAL GARDENS ON JULY 11 RAIN OR SHINE
Tickets are $60 in advance and $70 on July 11. Buy tickets here.
A detailed map revealing the secret locations of the participating properties will be provided to all ticket holders on the day of the tours at Consolidated School, 25 School Street.
Occurring just every other year, the Secret Gardens of the Kennebunks Tour gives town residents and visitors rare access to seven of the most beautiful local gardens in our lovely coastal town. This year’s event to benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is slated for Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This delightful summer activity is one of the library’s most popular events. Gardens tour participants are treated to a wide variety of garden styles and environments amid lovely natural settings from stately mansions to quaint seaside cottages. Volunteers will be located at each garden to help with questions and where to park.
A special Garden Tour Preview Party for garden owners and sponsors will be held at Mélange Home Shop in Lower Village, Kennebunk on Friday, July 10, from 5-7 PM. Mélange is a unique retail shop created by Paula and Clayton Daher, the mother and son duo of Daher Interior Design. Mélange specializes in globally and locally sourced home furnishings. Wine and hors d’ oeuvres will be served.
Flowers and gardens are part of the Graves Library DNA—Kennebunkport artist Abbott Graves (1859-1936), the father of the library’s namesake, was famously known for his spectacular floral paintings.
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, housed in an historic building located near Kennebunkport’s famous Dock Square town center, is a full-service free library whose mission is “to enrich the lives of all we serve.”
All proceeds for this event benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. Please call us with any questions. (207) 967-2778.
Thank you, Rose, Petal Partner and Peony sponsors! Bill Weidner

Thank you, Dahlia and Sunflower sponsors!
Mainely Experiences, Coastal Threads, Ann Field, A Highlanders Garden, Vicky & Mark LaMarre, Cummings, Lamont & McNamee, Azalea Events, Sarah & Tom Vander Schaaff, Lisa Coppola, Ryans Irish Pub, White Barn, Pedros, Connie Dykstra, Tricia Flaherty, Sandi & Brian Lincoln, Marcia Madeira, Sean Morrissey, Cyndi Magill, Robin Ellis, Catherine McLaughlin, Doro Bush Koch, Amelia Dickson, Pat Notman, Gretchen Huber, Susan Lee Warner, Susie Winstanley, Tara Scopelliti

CENTER FOR WILDLIFE
2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Center for Wildlife
Wednesday, July 15, 2-3 PM
Meet live animal ambassadors as the inspiration for a drawing or art project while learning concepts such as camouflage! Fun for all ages.

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 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

DECOUPAGE SEASHELLS - July 15, 5:30 PM
2026-07-15 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, July 15, 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 a shell, pick the design, and complete the project from start to finish. All adult skill levels welcome, all supplies provided, registration required. Please call to register at 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 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

CHILDREN'S FLOWER POT PAINTING
2026-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Children’s Flower Pot Painting
Thursday, July 16, 1-2 PM
Paint a beautiful flower pot, then plant a seed and read! All materials provided.

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 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

WRITE ON
2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Enjoy putting pen to paper with your thoughts and stories? Join us for a different kind of writing group. We will discuss our findings, share our writing, and learn about our unique inner talents when we meet!

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.

MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI, VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON
2026-07-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-23 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
MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON
Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM.
Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda; she holds multiple teaching certifications and has completed over 2,200 hours of training, study, and practice. She is committed to providing an environment where students can learn from an internal perspective. Students are encouraged to practice according to their own physical, mental, and emotional contexts. A suggested donation of $15 for this class can be paid to the instructor.

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.
A $15 donation is suggested for morning yoga with Kriya Yogi Virginia Williamson and can be paid to the instructor on the day of the class. www.virginiawillaimson.com

STUFFY SLEEPOVER
2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Stuffy Sleepover
Wednesday, July 22, 2-3 PM
Is your stuffed animal looking for an adventure? Come to our outside stuffy storytime, then leave your stuffy for a library sleepover adventure! Pick up your stuffy the next day and hear about their experience.

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 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
