Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library

MONTHLY MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY
2024-01-25 18:45 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Monthly Movie Night! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends on Thursday, January 25 at 6:45 PM in the Community Room.
Join us for our monthly movie night. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Film discussion and educational opportunity. 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.

MATINEE MOVIE 1925 DOCUMENTARY "GRASS"
2024-01-27 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
Special Matinee Movie
Join us Saturday, January 27 at 2 PM for a special movie matinee screening of the 1925 documentary “Grass”. Local resident and author Susan Richards will be here to discuss her grandmother’s film. “In 1924, neophyte filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack—later to achieve cinematic immortality as the makers of KING KONG—joined forces with journalist and spy Marguerite Harrison and set off to film an adventure. They found excitement, danger, and drama in the migration of the Bakhtiari nomads of Persia (now Iran). Twice a year, more than fifty thousand people and half a million animals surmounted seemingly impossible obstacles—braving the icy, raging waters of the half-mile-wide Karun River and winding their way up the side of the sheer, snow-covered rock face of the fifteen-thousand-foot-high Zardeh Kuh mountain—to take their herds to pasture. Risking their own lives in the process, Cooper and Schoedsack captured astonishing, unforgettable images of courage and determination and created one of the cinema’s first great documentaries” ~ Criterion Channel. All are welcome to attend. 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.

DROP IN CRAFT – MAKE A SWEET VALENTINE
2024-02-01 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Valentine Card Station
Come in before Valentine’s Day and make some cards on February 1 – 14.
For all ages, supplies will be provided. Stamps, cards, ribbons & more, a card for someone you adore! 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.
Please stop by any time during the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 p.m. for a drop-in craft.

NATIONAL BRING YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY
2024-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 | ME
Saturday, February 3 from 10:00-12:00, National Bring Your Child to the Library Day! Join us for donuts, try the February scavenger hunt, and get a special bookmark for the kids! The Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport for more information, please call 967-2778.

TECHNOLOGY CLASS
2024-02-06 11:15 - 11:45 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Tired of feeling overwhelmed by technology? Come to our tiny tech class on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:15 a.m. in the Community Room.
We will cover a small topic leaving plenty of time for questions and practice! In February we will explore smartphone basics.

For further information, please call 967-2778.

173 MERCANTILE SHOP FOR A CAUSE
2024-02-07 17:00 - 19:00 | 173 Mercantile, 173 Port Rd, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, 173 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
173 Mercantile, February 7th from 5-7:00, Private Shop Experience
Shop for a cause, share the love!
Join our private shopping event at 173 Mercantile on Feb 7th (5-7pm) & shower the Graves Library with support. 15% of pre-tax sales fuel their mission! Grab your friends, sip, shop, & make a difference!
173 Mercantile Private Shop Experience sign up here

RED TAG SALE - BOOK CELLAR FEBRUARY 9 & 10
2024-02-09 09:30 - 12:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Friday, February 9 & Saturday, February 10 from 9:30-12:30 Red Tag Sale in the Book Cellar. Come treasure hunting in the book sale, new items are added weekly. The Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, and is open Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00, and Saturdays 9:30-12:30. For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

MOVIE MATINEE
2024-02-10 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
Saturday, February 10 at 2:00 pm. Movie Afternoon. Come enjoy a fun afternoon with someone special. Sweets for the sweet will be offered. Free event, donations are welcome.

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

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS - LUNCHTIME BOOK GROUP
2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Your Health Matters Book Club
Join us Tuesday, February 13 at 12 PM. Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library and the Kennebunkport Public Health Department invite you to participate in a lunchtime book discussion of “Sober Curious” by Ruby Warrington. Copies of the book are available at the Library. Not able to read the book before this date? You may still join the discussion. Feel free to bring your lunch. 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.

HIBERNATION PROGRAM
2024-02-13 15:15 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Hibernation Program with the Center for Wildlife
Join us for an interesting program with a special guest from the Center for Wildlife on Tuesday, February 13, from 3:15 to 4:00 PM. The Center for Wildlife is a private, non-profit conservation medicine and environmental education organization located in Cape Neddick, ME. What will it be? A bird? A bat? Come in and see! For all ages, pre-registration is required.

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

FURRY TALES
2024-02-16 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 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

DINO-MITE TEA TIME!
2024-02-21 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
DINO MITE TEA TIME!
Join us Wednesday, February 21, 2:00 – 3:00 PM for dinosaur stories, songs, games, tea & cookies. Special guest readers Mr. Frank and Mr. T-Rex will be here, it’s going to be dino-mite! For all ages, pre-registration is required.

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

WINE ON-LINE FEBRUARY
2024-02-22 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
Join us virtually via Zoom on February 22 at 5:30 pm for a fun hour of wine tasting, information, and trivia! Local wine gurus Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas, Library Director.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair of wines prior to the event. Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal. All participants are encouraged to purchase the month’s wines from Maine & Vine (Kings Wharfe, Ocean Ave) or Wine House on Main (Kennebunk).
Please call the Library (207) 967-2778 or email mlbgraves@gmail.com to register so that we can send you the Zoom link prior to the event. The best part is, you don’t have to worry about driving!

MAINE AUTHOR RONALD JOSEPH - FEBRUARY 24 @ 2:00 PM
2024-02-24 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
THE PATSY BRAY MAHONEY LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS:
Maine Author, Ron Joseph will be here at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, February 24 @ 2:00 pm to talk about his work as a wildlife biologist and his memoir, Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill. Ron will present a slide show and talk about his experiences in the field. Copies of the book will also be available for sale and signing after the event.

Ronald Joseph was born in Waterville, Maine, and grew up in neighboring Oakland. He studied ornithology at the University of New Hampshire where he earned a degree in wildlife conservation. He later earned a master’s degree in zoology from Brigham Young University. In 1978, he began a career as a state and federal wildlife biologist, mostly in Maine, but also for a time in New Hampshire and Utah.
In his memoir Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs and Hermit Bill, he recounts his youth in central Maine, the importance of his family’s dairy farm, his adventures in the field, and the characters he met over the course of a career working with wildlife and conservation that spanned more than three decades.
Parking is available along Maine Street, the North Street Fire Station Parking Lot and Consolidated School (Route 9). If the weather is bad, please check your local television stations for updates on our listings or send us an email to: mlbgraves@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be provided by the Graves Library Snack Team. Please call the Library for more information on this event and the rest of the series (967-2778).
The Graves Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, Maine. Please enter through the white door in the Parking Lot.

LEGO MADNESS
2024-02-27 15:15 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Lego Madness will take place on Tuesday, February 27 at 3:15 PM
Bring your imagination for an hour of fun. Imagine, Build, Create! Unstructured build time will be followed by a group-building challenge and game.

This program is for elementary-aged students. Please give us a call to register at 967-2778.

LEAP FROG COOKIES
2024-02-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Leap Frog Cookies
It’s Leap Year! Celebrate with us by coming in for a Leap Frog cookie on Thursday, February 29 from 3:00-4:30 PM.

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
2024-02-29 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, February 29th for this month’s book group. All are welcome to attend.
Please give us a call at 967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.

SIP & SHOP
2024-02-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Sip and Shop in the Book Cellar
Thursday, February 29, 5:00-7:00 PM
Sip and Shop at the Book Cellar provides a unique opportunity to discover new books and authors as well as a relaxing way to peruse your favorite books while enjoying a delicious beverage. Come explore the Book Cellar and shop with friends. You are sure to find an old favorite that you would love to read again, whether you’re in the mood for a classic novel, a new-to-you release, art books, cookbooks, or biographies, the Book Cellar has something for everyone. Never been to the Book Cellar? You are in for a treat! It’s full of gently used, and even sometimes new, books at greatly reduced prices.
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.

MONTHLY MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY
2024-02-29 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
Monthly Movie Night! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends on Thursday, February 29 at 6:45 PM in the Community Room.
Join us for our monthly movie night. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Film discussion and educational opportunity. 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.

READ ACROSS AMERICA
2024-03-02 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
Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, March 2 from 10:00-11:00 AM. Come take a photo with a giant Cat in the Hat, color a bookmark, and check out lots of books!

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.

TECHNOLOGY CLASS
2024-03-05 11:15 - 11:45 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Tired of feeling overwhelmed by technology? Come to our tiny tech class on Tuesday, March 5 at 11:15 a.m. in the Community Room.
We will cover a small topic leaving plenty of time for questions and practice! In March we will explore computer icon basics.

For further information, please call 967-2778.

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS - LUNCHTIME BOOK GROUP
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Your Health Matters Book Club
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library and the Kennebunkport Public Health Department invite you to participate in a lunchtime book discussion on The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, by Margareta Magnusson on Tuesday, March 12 at 12 PM. Copies of the book are available at the Library. Not able to read the book before this date? You may still join the discussion. Feel free to bring your lunch. 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.

SHADOW BOX CRAFT
2024-03-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Shadow Box Craft
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and crafting on Wednesday, March 13 from 3:15-4:00 PM. Our shadow box craft event is the perfect opportunity to unleash your inner artist and create a beautiful piece of art that you can be proud of. During the event, you’ll be provided with all the necessary materials and guidance to make your very own shadow box. Gems, Fabric, Stickers, Paper, Paint, what can you create? Make a shadow box of opposite things! Hot/Cold, Summer/Winter, Light/Dark, Easy/Hard, you get to decide. When you finish, your creation will be part of a special display at the library. This event is for school-aged children and pre-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.

WORTHY AT THE BURLEIGH
2024-03-13 16:00 - 20:00 | Kennebunkport Inn 1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, 1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Worthy at The Burleigh
Graves Library is pleased to be a beneficiary of Worthy at The Burleigh on Wednesday night, March 13, from 4 to 8:00 PM. Enjoy delicious bites and creative cocktails in the cozy gastropub while supporting the Library. Guests can make reservations through OpenTable, which will show the dining times available between 4 and 8 PM. Alternatively, they can contact our Reservation Line at (866) 450-4095. Reservations are not needed for seats at the bar, which is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Burleigh is in the Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Square, Kennebunkport.

For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

DEATH CAFE - DON'T LET THE NAME SCARE YOU
2024-03-20 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 on Wednesday, March 20th at 9:00 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.

AUTHOR JEFF MOULTON AT FURRY TALES
2024-03-22 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
A Special March Furry Tales
“March is National Reading Month, and we’re excited to celebrate it by hosting a very special March Furry Tales! We’re collaborating with local children’s book author Jeff Moulton, who wrote an adorable little tale titled Mumford Saves the World, based on his own rescue dog. And since this March, our Furry Tales theme is “Rescue Dogs Rock,” we can’t think of a better way to celebrate!

Mumford Saves the World focuses on a rescued Boston Terrier from Mississippi who thinks of himself as a superhero. After becoming injured, he is rescued by a local animal shelter and eventually adopted by a family from Maine. Two years after being adopted, Mumford reflects on how important it is to have a positive outlook on life and to trust those who love you most. Mumford’s family took him in and chose to love him for who he is, and Mumford now repays the favor. Mumford teaches children that you can choose to be anything… even an everyday superhero!
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy, and fun! Hosted by our Youth Programs Coordinator, Miss Amanda, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement, and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales is FREE to attend. If you join us this month for our special Furry Tales, Miss Amanda, and Jeff Moulton will read to children and their families. Signed copies of Mumford Saves the World will also be available for purchase. Not to mention, Bowie, the rescued doodle puppy, will be there to say hello!” – https://animalwelfaresociety.org/youth/a-special-march-furry-tales/

LEGO MADNESS
2024-03-26 15:15 - 16:00 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Lego Madness will take place on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:15 PM
Bring your imagination for an hour of fun. Imagine, Build, Create! Unstructured build time will be followed by a group-building challenge and game.

This program is for elementary-aged students. Please give us a call to register at 967-2778.

EVENING BOOK GROUP
2024-03-28 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 28th for this month’s book group. All are welcome to attend. “The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway

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

MARCH MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY
2024-03-28 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
Monthly Movie Night! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends on Thursday, March 28 @ 6:45 PM in the Community Room.

One night a month, the Library’s Community Room will transform into a movie theater. Meet up with your friends, and snack on some popcorn!

TECHNOLOGY CLASS
2024-04-02 11:15 - 11:45 | Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
Tired of feeling overwhelmed by technology? Come to our tiny tech class on Tuesday, March 5 at 11:15 a.m. in the Community Room.
We will cover a small topic leaving plenty of time for questions and practice! In April we will explore how to take better photos with your phone.

For further information, please call 967-2778.
