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APRIL SHOWERS – SPECIAL CRAFTS TO GO
APRIL SHOWERS – SPECIAL CRAFTS TO GO
For the Month of April - we are thinking "Showers!" All during the month, we have special crafts having do with April Showers. Stop by and pick your packet up from the Porch. Supplies will be there starting April 4. We hope to see you soon.
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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FINANCIAL CRIMES – APRIL 27 @ 9:30 AM
FINANCIAL CRIMES – APRIL 27 @ 9:30 AM
Did you know that the Kennebunkport Health Department is celebrating its 75th year in service to the community? As part of the celebration, they are hosting monthly discussions held here at Graves Library. For the April 27th session, Officer Candice Simeoni (head of elder crimes at the Kennebunk Police Deparment), Detective Cory Tardif (Kennebunkport Police
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HISTORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – A SOUTH COAST SENIOR COLLEGE CLASS
HISTORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING IT RIGHT – A SOUTH COAST SENIOR COLLEGE CLASS
The South Coast Senior College has asked Graves Library to help out with getting this class back out to the public. This will be an in person course for three weeks. If interested please call the college to register. Here is the blurb: Your Instructor: Lou Salome. Lou is the author of "Violence, Veils and
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EVENING BOOK GROUP
EVENING BOOK GROUP
The Evening Book Group meets the last Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m. February 24 - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict March 31 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf April 24 - The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich May 26 - The Thursday Night Murder Club by Richard Osman June 30 - The
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STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
Until we can safely open the Library to in-person programming, we will continue to offer story time every Friday at 10:00 am on Facebook and Youtube. You can always view on local access channel 1301 too. Join Miss Lyn or Miss Terri for stories and a craft. A corresponding craft kit to go will be
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MEET THE AUTHOR – DR. KATHARINE HAYHOE
MEET THE AUTHOR – DR. KATHARINE HAYHOE
The Climate Initiative and Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library (and more) invite you to join us on Saturday, April 30 at 11:00 am at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport for a special free event in honor of Earth Month 2022, a virtual Meet the Author & Climate Chat with climate scientist and national bestselling author,
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MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
Starting May 1, 2022, we will have passes to six different museums throughout Maine for all Kennebunkport residents and patrons of Graves Library to visit for free. Please call us for the Museum Name and the Day you want to use it. Choose from the following: Brick Store Museum, Ogunquit Museum of Art, Seashore Trolley
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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THE BOOK CELLAR
THE BOOK CELLAR
When next you visit the Graves Library, don't forget to check out our ongoing book sale in the basement. Thousands of books (in really great condition) for sale at very low prices. Cookbooks, fiction, biography, travel, children's, sports, history, Maine, DVDs, and so much more. All proceeds benefit Graves Library. Our inventory is constantly changing.
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STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
Until we can safely open the Library to in-person programming, we will continue to offer story time every Friday at 10:00 am on Facebook and Youtube. You can always view on local access channel 1301 too. Join Miss Lyn or Miss Terri for stories and a craft. A corresponding craft kit to go will be
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MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
Starting May 1, 2022, we will have passes to six different museums throughout Maine for all Kennebunkport residents and patrons of Graves Library to visit for free. Please call us for the Museum Name and the Day you want to use it. Choose from the following: Brick Store Museum, Ogunquit Museum of Art, Seashore Trolley
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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THE BOOK CELLAR
THE BOOK CELLAR
When next you visit the Graves Library, don't forget to check out our ongoing book sale in the basement. Thousands of books (in really great condition) for sale at very low prices. Cookbooks, fiction, biography, travel, children's, sports, history, Maine, DVDs, and so much more. All proceeds benefit Graves Library. Our inventory is constantly changing.
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MISS LYN LIKES!
MISS LYN LIKES!
Join us for a new monthly inspiring program. Miss Lyn Likes! will feature various picture books that she loves for a plethora of reasons. Tune in to Facebook, Youtube, or Local Channel 1301 for this virtual program. Lyn Smith is the author of A Porcupine's Promenade, and What Makes an Opossum Tick? (both illustrated by
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PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Who Does Not Like to be Read a Story? Remember how great it was to be read to as a child? Now you can relive that joyful experience as an adult! Just tune us in and tune out the world for a few minutes of well-chosen words. Graves Library presents a merry band of readers
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MORNING BOOK GROUP
MORNING BOOK GROUP
The morning book group meets every second Thursday of the month at 9:45 am. New members always welcome. Copies of the book will be available upon request/reservation. Please call the Library for further details (207) 967-2778. We hope you will join us!
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STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
Until we can safely open the Library to in-person programming, we will continue to offer story time every Friday at 10:00 am on Facebook and Youtube. You can always view on local access channel 1301 too. Join Miss Lyn or Miss Terri for stories and a craft. A corresponding craft kit to go will be
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1 event,
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
Starting May 1, 2022, we will have passes to six different museums throughout Maine for all Kennebunkport residents and patrons of Graves Library to visit for free. Please call us for the Museum Name and the Day you want to use it. Choose from the following: Brick Store Museum, Ogunquit Museum of Art, Seashore Trolley
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
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THE BOOK CELLAR
THE BOOK CELLAR
When next you visit the Graves Library, don't forget to check out our ongoing book sale in the basement. Thousands of books (in really great condition) for sale at very low prices. Cookbooks, fiction, biography, travel, children's, sports, history, Maine, DVDs, and so much more. All proceeds benefit Graves Library. Our inventory is constantly changing.
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STOP THE BLEED – UNTIL HELP ARRIVES – MAY 17 @ 6:00 PM
STOP THE BLEED – UNTIL HELP ARRIVES – MAY 17 @ 6:00 PM
Join your neighbors and attend “Stop the Bleed” here at the Library. Kennebunkport Public Health and Kennebunkport Emergency Management are happy to offer this free class to you on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 6:00 to 8.00 pm. This hands-on training focuses on actions citizens can take in life threatening situations before first responders arrive.
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YOUR HEALTH MATTERS – BOOK GROUP
YOUR HEALTH MATTERS – BOOK GROUP
Please join us, Alison Kenneway and Kim Noble, RNs from the Kennebunkport Public Health Department on Wednesday, March 16 @ 9:30 am (or via Zoom if you cannot make it in) to identify ways to improve healthy choices and overall well-being. For the month of May, A Molecule Away from Madness by Sara Peskin will
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CHILDREN’S BOOK LOOK WITH MISS TERRI
CHILDREN’S BOOK LOOK WITH MISS TERRI
Please tune in on Wednesday, May 18 @ 10:00 am to this pre-recorded program with Miss Terri as she answers your letters and email questions to suggest books, articles, and movies on a special topic. She will have lots of recommendations for children of all ages. This session will be posted on our Facebook, YouTube,
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PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Who Does Not Like to be Read a Story? Remember how great it was to be read to as a child? Now you can relive that joyful experience as an adult! Just tune us in and tune out the world for a few minutes of well-chosen words. Graves Library presents a merry band of readers
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IN PERSON WINE TASTING WITH LANI DIETZ, BETSY ROSS and HOME INGREDIENTS
IN PERSON WINE TASTING WITH LANI DIETZ, BETSY ROSS and HOME INGREDIENTS
Join us on Thursday, May 19 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of 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. For this session, we will be IN PERSON
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STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
Until we can safely open the Library to in-person programming, we will continue to offer story time every Friday at 10:00 am on Facebook and Youtube. You can always view on local access channel 1301 too. Join Miss Lyn or Miss Terri for stories and a craft. A corresponding craft kit to go will be
+ Read More
0 events,
1 event,
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
Starting May 1, 2022, we will have passes to six different museums throughout Maine for all Kennebunkport residents and patrons of Graves Library to visit for free. Please call us for the Museum Name and the Day you want to use it. Choose from the following: Brick Store Museum, Ogunquit Museum of Art, Seashore Trolley
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TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
+ Read More
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
+ Read More
THE BOOK CELLAR
THE BOOK CELLAR
When next you visit the Graves Library, don't forget to check out our ongoing book sale in the basement. Thousands of books (in really great condition) for sale at very low prices. Cookbooks, fiction, biography, travel, children's, sports, history, Maine, DVDs, and so much more. All proceeds benefit Graves Library. Our inventory is constantly changing.
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COGNITIVE DECLINE – MAY 25 @ 9:30 AM
COGNITIVE DECLINE – MAY 25 @ 9:30 AM
Did you know that the Kennebunkport Health Department is celebrating its 75th year in service to the community? As part of the celebration, they are hosting monthly discussions held here at Graves Library. For the May 25th session, Officer Candice Simeoni (head of elder crimes at the Kennebunk Police Department), Detective Cory Tardif (Kennebunkport
+ Read More
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Who Does Not Like to be Read a Story? Remember how great it was to be read to as a child? Now you can relive that joyful experience as an adult! Just tune us in and tune out the world for a few minutes of well-chosen words. Graves Library presents a merry band of readers
+ Read More
1 event,
EVENING BOOK GROUP
EVENING BOOK GROUP
The Evening Book Group meets the last Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m. February 24 - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict March 31 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf April 24 - The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich May 26 - The Thursday Night Murder Club by Richard Osman June 30 - The
+ Read More
1 event,
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
STORY TIME – VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
Until we can safely open the Library to in-person programming, we will continue to offer story time every Friday at 10:00 am on Facebook and Youtube. You can always view on local access channel 1301 too. Join Miss Lyn or Miss Terri for stories and a craft. A corresponding craft kit to go will be
+ Read More
0 events,
1 event,
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
MEET US @ THE MUSEUM(S) – FREE PASSES
Starting May 1, 2022, we will have passes to six different museums throughout Maine for all Kennebunkport residents and patrons of Graves Library to visit for free. Please call us for the Museum Name and the Day you want to use it. Choose from the following: Brick Store Museum, Ogunquit Museum of Art, Seashore Trolley
+ Read More
4 events,
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
+ Read More
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
TECH HELP EVERY WEEK DAY @ 9:30 TO 10:30 AM
If you are having trouble with your phone, tablet, computer, printer, or audiobook downloads, stop by the Business Center for some help. Staff members are here to help every week day from 9:30 - 10:30 am. No appointment necessary! Learn how to fill a virtual shopping cart, make a picture folder, sign on to My
+ Read More
THE BOOK CELLAR
THE BOOK CELLAR
When next you visit the Graves Library, don't forget to check out our ongoing book sale in the basement. Thousands of books (in really great condition) for sale at very low prices. Cookbooks, fiction, biography, travel, children's, sports, history, Maine, DVDs, and so much more. All proceeds benefit Graves Library. Our inventory is constantly changing.
+ Read More
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UPDATED LIBRARY HOURS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2022
UPDATED LIBRARY HOURS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2022
Beginning June 1, 2022, the library will have new open hours! Updated hours are as follows: Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Sunday: Closed The Book Cellar is open the same hours as the library.