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SUMMARY:PORT KNITTERS
DESCRIPTION:Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/port-knitters/2026-06-03/
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SUMMARY:BOARD GAMES!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/board-games/2026-06-04/
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SUMMARY:STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM
DESCRIPTION:Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM\, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories\, fingerplays\, and songs. After storytime\, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes\, View-Master\, Coloring Crafts\, Legos\, I Spy Terrarium\, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize! \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/storytime-every-friday-10-am/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids And Teen Events
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SUMMARY:ON THE NIGHTSTAND - BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room. \nBring 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. \n \n  \n  \nPlease call the Library with any questions at 207-967-2778. \n 
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/on-the-nightstand-book-discussion-group-13/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/the-book-cellar-used-book-store/2026-06-08/
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SUMMARY:PORT KNITTERS
DESCRIPTION:Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/port-knitters/2026-06-10/
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SUMMARY:MORNING BOOK GROUP - JUNE 11 AT 9:45
DESCRIPTION:Morning Book Group \nThis group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information\, please call 967-2778. \nLouis T. Graves Memorial Public Library\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport  www.graveslibrary.org.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/morning-book-group-june-11-at-945/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:BOARD GAMES!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/board-games/2026-06-11/
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SUMMARY:STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM
DESCRIPTION:Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM\, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories\, fingerplays\, and songs. After storytime\, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes\, View-Master\, Coloring Crafts\, Legos\, I Spy Terrarium\, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize! \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/storytime-every-friday-10-am/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids And Teen Events
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SUMMARY:THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/the-book-cellar-used-book-store/2026-06-15/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:CHESS CLUB
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Chess players! Bring your own board or use one of ours – Tuesdays\, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM in the Dow Room. We hope to get some great matches going and help each other learn this great game. All levels of play are welcome. \n \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport. \n  \nFor further information\, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/chess-club/2026-06-16/
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SUMMARY:PORT KNITTERS
DESCRIPTION:Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/port-knitters/2026-06-17/
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SUMMARY:BOARD GAMES!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/board-games/2026-06-18/
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SUMMARY:JEAN BECKER AND TOM COLLAMORE - JUNE 18 AT 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:LOUIS T. GRAVES MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY \n~ ANNUAL AUTHOR EVENT ~ \nJUNE 18 AT 5:00 PM AT THE KENNEBUNK RIVER CLUB \n \nBUY TICKETS HERE \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees invites you to an evening with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore. \nThe Annual Summer Author Event will be held Thursday\, June 18 at the Kennebunk River Club\, 116 Ocean Avenue\, Kennebunkport. Doors open at 5:00 PM for cocktails and appetizers with the program beginning promptly at 6:00 PM. As the library’s largest annual fundraiser\, the event supports the library’s essential operations and celebrates the community’s commitment to ideas\, featuring nationally recognized authors and speakers. \nBringing together the most hilarious and harrowing stories behind presidential events over the past 60 years\, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush—Jean Becker and Tom Collamore—will discuss their new book “Don’t Tell the President: The Best\, Worst & Mostly Untold Stories from Presidential Advance” at 6 p.m. on June 18 at the Kennebunk River Club Casino. \nBecker was President Bush’s chief of staff for nearly 25 years\, the editor of “Pearls of Wisdom (with Barbara Bush)” and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency.” Tom Collamore served in various senior roles throughout the 12 years of President Ronald Reagan and President Bush’s administration. \nHosted by the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport\, this event is part of the library’s Distinguished Speaker Series\, annual fundraising events featuring nationally recognized authors and speakers. All proceeds from ticket sales and event sponsorships support the library’s essential programs and services. Purchase two tickets ($100 each) and receive a copy of “Don’t Tell the President”. \nBehind the seemingly seamless campaign appearances and presidential affairs lie the meticulous work of event planners and advance teams—the little-known professionals who transform political logistics into carefully choreographed performances. From the Rose Garden to Air Force One\, foreign trips to state dinners\, co-authors Becker and Collamore detail the art of preparation that goes in these delicate\, high-stress operations and reveal how they are often just one step away from disaster. \n“This collection of memories and stories about the modern American presidency has everything\,” says Robert Gates\, former US. Secretary of Defense: “Never-before-told tales\, near disasters\, and last-minute saves\, insider intrigue\, dramatic events and humor.” \nBrad Meltzer\, New York Times bestselling author\, concurs: “The stories are wild.” And nobody knows these stories better\, and can share them with more insight\, perspective and humor\, than Jean Becker and Tom Collamore. \nTickets for this highly entertaining and informative River Club event are now on sale online at Eventbrite HERE or in person at the library\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport. For more information call (207) 967-2778. \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library\, house in an historic 10th century 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.” A nonprofit organization\, Graves Library receives 60 percent of its operating budget from donations and other fundraising sources. \nThank you\, Kennebunk Savings\, Louise Hurlbutt\, Maine & Vine\, and Octopus Books. \n 
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LOCATION:Kennebunk River Club Casino @ Ocean Ave\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, United States
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SUMMARY:STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM
DESCRIPTION:Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM\, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories\, fingerplays\, and songs. After storytime\, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes\, View-Master\, Coloring Crafts\, Legos\, I Spy Terrarium\, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize! \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/storytime-every-friday-10-am/2026-06-19/
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SUMMARY:THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/the-book-cellar-used-book-store/2026-06-22/
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SUMMARY:CHESS CLUB
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Chess players! Bring your own board or use one of ours – Tuesdays\, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM in the Dow Room. We hope to get some great matches going and help each other learn this great game. All levels of play are welcome. \n \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport. \n  \nFor further information\, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/chess-club/2026-06-23/
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SUMMARY:PORT KNITTERS
DESCRIPTION:Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/port-knitters/2026-06-24/
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SUMMARY:BOARD GAMES!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/board-games/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:EVENING BOOK GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Evening Book Group \nFor June\, the group is reading “Heart the Lover” by Lily King. \n \n  \nPlease give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event. \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/evening-book-group-5/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM
DESCRIPTION:Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM\, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories\, fingerplays\, and songs. After storytime\, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes\, View-Master\, Coloring Crafts\, Legos\, I Spy Terrarium\, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize! \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/storytime-every-friday-10-am/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids And Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T093000
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SUMMARY:THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n  \n  \n  \nThe 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.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/the-book-cellar-used-book-store/2026-06-29/
LOCATION:Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St\, Kennebunkport\, ME 04046\, USA\, 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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SUMMARY:CHESS CLUB
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Chess players! Bring your own board or use one of ours – Tuesdays\, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM in the Dow Room. We hope to get some great matches going and help each other learn this great game. All levels of play are welcome. \n \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street\, Kennebunkport. \n  \nFor further information\, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/chess-club/2026-06-30/
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SUMMARY:SECRET GARDENS OF THE KENNEBUNKS - JULY 11 - 10 AM to 3 PM
DESCRIPTION:According to Cicero\, “if you have a garden and a library\, you have everything you need.” \n \n Saturday\, July 11  \n 10 AM – 3 PM \nBUY TICKETS\n  \nONE 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 \nTickets are $60 in advance and $70 on July 11. Buy tickets here. \nA 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.  \nOccurring 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. \nThis 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. \nA 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. \nFlowers 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. \nThe 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.” \nAll proceeds for this event benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. Please call us with any questions. (207) 967-2778. \nThank you\, Rose\, Petal Partner and Peony sponsors! \n          \nThank you\, Dahlia and Sunflower sponsors! \nAzalea Events\, Cummings\, Lamont and McNamee\, Sarah & Tom Vander Schaaff\, Lisa Coppola\, Vicky & Mark Lamarre \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://graveslibrary.org/event/secret-gardens-of-the-kennebunks-july-11-1000-a-m-to-300-p-m/
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE - KEN BURNS
DESCRIPTION:Ken Burns\, with interviewer Rob Caldwell\, July 30\nPhoto credit: Stephanie Berger \nICONIC FILMMAKER KEN BURNS WILL DISCUSS HIS AWARD-WINNING WORK AND THE STATE OF THE NATION ON ITS 250th ANNIVERSARY WITH TV NEWS ANCHOR ROB CALDWELL AT GRAVES LIBRARY’S DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER EVENT AT KBH AUDITORIUM ON JULY 30  \nCelebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with this rare opportunity to experience American icon and treasured storyteller Ken Burns at 6 p.m. on July 30 at Kennebunk High School. From his groundbreaking documentary The Civil War to his most recent release The American Revolution\, Burns has captured the imagination of an entire nation for nearly five decades. \nBurns will be interviewed by Rob Caldwell\, one of Maine’s premier TV news anchors. Prior to the event\, The Seatones\, a popular group of 16 Southern Maine singers from Seaglass Performing Arts\, will perform a musical prelude of patriotic songs. \nHosted by the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library\, this special appearance is part of the library’s Distinguished Speaker Series\, annual fundraising events featuring nationally recognized authors and speakers. All proceeds from ticket sales and event sponsorships support the library’s essential programs and services. \nKen Burns has been making documentary films for almost 50 years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981\, Burns has gone on to direct some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made\, including The Civil War\, Baseball; Jazz\, The War\, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea\, Prohibition; The Roosevelts: An Intimate History\, The Vietnam War\, Country Music\, The U.S. and the Holocaust\, The American Buffalo\, Leonardo da Vinci\, and The American Revolution\, which aired on PBS in November\, 2025. \nBurns’ films have been honored with dozens of major awards\, including 17 Emmy Awards\, two Grammy Awards\, and two Oscar nominations. In September of 2008\, at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards\, he was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In November of 2022\, Burns was inducted in the Television Academy Hall of Fame. \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library\, housed in an historic 19th century 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.” A nonprofit organization\, Graves Library receives 60 percent of its operating budget from donations and other fundraising sources. \nEveryone who receives our email newsletter on Monday mornings will be the first to know when tickets go on sale for each event. To subscribe to our newsletter\, visit https://graveslibrary.org/contact/\nThank you sponsors\, Spinnaker Trust\, Kennebunk Savings\, Colony Hotel\, Louise Hurlbutt\, Octopus Books and Edison Press. \n \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE - AUTHOR WALLY LAMB AT VINEGAR HILL
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Clifford W. Burgess Fall Author Night\nAuthor Wally Lamb and Rebecca Eaton\nSeptember 24\, at Vinegar Hill\n \nSAVE THE DATE! The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport is pleased to once again partner with Vinegar Hill for this special evening with Wally Lamb and Rebecca Eaton. \nDoors open at 5:30 for the purchase of drinks\, and books. The program begins at 6:30. \nWally Lamb\, author of seven New York Times bestselling novels\, three of which—She’s Come Undone\, I Know This Much Is True\, and his most recent novel The River Is Waiting—were Oprah’s Book Club picks. Lamb will read and discuss his writing at 6:30 p.m. on September 24 at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel. \nLamb will be interviewed by Rebecca Eaton. Eaton took the helm of the PBS series Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery! in 1985 and later oversaw a highly successful relaunch of Masterpiece which attracted a new generation of viewers to a long string of hits highlighted by Downton Abbey\, the most-watched drama in PBS history. \nThis second Clifford W. Burgess Author Night is hosted by the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport\, Maine and is open to the public. Clifford Burgess was a civic leader in Kennebunkport in the 1980s whose memory lives on with his family’s generous support. These annual fundraising events feature nationally recognized\, popular authors. All proceeds from ticket sales and event sponsorships support the library’s essential operations. \nI Know This Much Is True\, a family saga that follows the parallel lives of identical twin brothers in an epic story of betrayal\, sacrifice\, and forgiveness\, was adopted for an HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo in a dual role as twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey. Ruffalo’s performance won him a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. \nLamb’s other popular novels include I’ll Take You There\, We Are Water\, Wishin’ and Hopin’\, and The Hour I First Believed. He also edited Couldn’t Keep It to Myself and I’ll Fly Away\, two volumes of essays from students in his writing workshop at York Correctional Institution\, a women’s prison in Connecticut\, where he was a volunteer facilitator for twenty years. \nLamb taught English at Norwich Free Academy\, where he created and directed the Connecticut school’s Writing Center. He also taught creative writing in the English Department at the University of Connecticut. Lamb lives in Connecticut with his wife\, Christine\, and they have three sons. \nTickets for Wally Lamb will be available online at vinhillmusic.com in late April. \nThis is a popular fall event that sells out quickly\, so buy your tickets today! \nThe Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library\, housed in an historic 19th century 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.” A nonprofit organization\, Graves Library receives 60 percent of its operating budget from donations and other fundraising sources. \nThank you to our sponsors: Clifford W. Burgess\, Vinegar Hill\, Kennebunk Savings\, Colony Hotel\, Louise Hurlbutt\, and Octopus Books \n\nSPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CLIFFORD W. BURGESS/2026 Fall Author Night \nHe Loved His Family\, His Town\, Graves Library\, and Roller Coasters \nClifford W. Burgess’ memory lives on with his family’s generous sponsorship of the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s October event with award-winning author Adam Higginbotham. \nClifford Wilson Burgess quickly became a man about town when he retired as president of a large\, successful photo engraving company in western Massachusetts and moved to Kennebunkport fulltime\nin 1974. He and his wife\, Mary\, had been vacationing in Maine since 1968. Clifford had a great many passions and interests. He became deeply involved in town politics\, becoming a member of the town’s Planning Board for nine years and a member of the Select Board for six years. He was also active on the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library board and the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. \nBut it was Clifford’s quirky nature that endeared him to the town’s residents. He was a self-styled Anglophile and was well known in town for walking his Airedale\, Rocky\, around his neighborhood sporting a tweed jacket. A graduate of Bard College\, he was an omnivorous reader and a lifelong student of English history and architecture. He and Mary lived in a Tudor-style cottage that was known as The Shakespeare House. In retirement he became an accomplished oil painter\, and many of his paintings grace the homes of family members and friends. Clifford had a distinctive laugh\, what some might call a giggle. He loved to watch (and rewatch) The Three Stooges\, giggling the whole time. \nClifford had strong opinions about things\, and wrote frequent letters to the local newspapers\, often disagreeing with elected officials and the other powers that be. He knew about literature\, architecture\, history\, and politics\, and he brought those subjects to bear in his lively missives. To combat the debilitating effects of acute arthritis\, Clifford was always on the move\, walking his dog\, riding one of his several racing bikes\, or swimming with friends several days a week in Dover\, New Hampshire. \nBut to those who knew him well\, one of his most charming traits was his love of roller coasters. Over the years\, Mary would drive him all over so he could ride the biggest and the best roller coasters\nAmerica had to offer. He rode each roller coaster twice—one trip in the front seat and one trip in the back seat. Two completely different experiences he would tell you\, a “rode scholar” on the subject.
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LOCATION:Vinegar Hill Music Theater\, 53 Old Post Road\, Arundel\, Maine 04046\, 53 Old Post Road\, Arundel\, ME\, 04046\, United States
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