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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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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
What's Your Story? In each episode, we bring you a new interview with a community member. It could be someone you see at the Post Office, behind the counter at Bradbury's, at Church, or in the Square. Get to know your fellow Kennebunkport Residents by watching our weekly show. We post it on Facebook, Youtube,
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2 TOPIC CLASS WITH LOU SALOME
2 TOPIC CLASS WITH LOU SALOME
TOPIC 1. American society in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s through the eyes of Number 42, Jackie Robinson. The core of this class is baseball in New York City and the United States during those three decades, but the story is as much about American society and American history, as it is about baseball. Noon
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PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
Port Knitters Calling all fellow knitters! Join us on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 to sit and knit. Bring any current project and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. www.graveslibrary.org
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Portside Readers Presents 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
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TRICK OR TREAT – OCTOBER 31 FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 PM
TRICK OR TREAT – OCTOBER 31 FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 PM
If you are out and about on Thursday, October 31, we encourage you and your family to stop by the Library between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to show us your costumes and pick up a treat. We would love to see you. The Chamber of Commerce lantern will be out at the curb letting
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EVENING BOOK GROUP – October 31
EVENING BOOK GROUP – October 31
Evening Book Group Join us on Thursday, October 31st, for this month’s book group. All are welcome to attend. For October, the group is reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Please give us a call at 967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.
MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – OCTOBER 31 AT 6:45 PM
MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – OCTOBER 31 AT 6:45 PM
Monthly Movie Night! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends 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!
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STORY TIME AND STAY & PLAY – EVERY FRIDAY
STORY TIME AND STAY & PLAY – EVERY FRIDAY
Fabulous Friday Family Story Time Join us in the community room every Friday at 10 AM. This program includes stories, instruments, bubbles, and songs. After story time, everyone is welcome to Stay & Play with Puzzle Cubes, View-Master, Coloring Crafts, Fishing Game, I Spy Terrarium, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt and win
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ON THE NIGHTSTAND – BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
ON THE NIGHTSTAND – BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room on the first Saturday of every month. Bring a book that is on your nightstand currently being read. During the hour, we will share what we are reading and create a list for others to explore. We hope to
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SUPER SATURDAY
SUPER SATURDAY
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
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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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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
What's Your Story? In each episode, we bring you a new interview with a community member. It could be someone you see at the Post Office, behind the counter at
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3 events,
PAINT BY NUMBERS CLUB
PAINT BY NUMBERS CLUB
Paint by Numbers Club Wednesday, November 6, from 12:15-1:30 PM This is a new program! Join Ms. Terri and work on your own paint by number. Meet some new friends
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PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
Port Knitters Calling all fellow knitters! Join us on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 to sit and knit. Bring any current project and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. www.graveslibrary.org
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Portside Readers Presents 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
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 @ 9:00 AM
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 @ 9:00 AM
We invite you to join us on Thursday, November 7th, at 9:00 a.m. for our "Community Connections" session. This hour will feature coffee and conversation with the
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STORY TIME AND STAY & PLAY – EVERY FRIDAY
STORY TIME AND STAY & PLAY – EVERY FRIDAY
Fabulous Friday Family Story Time Join us in the community room every Friday at 10 AM. This program includes stories, instruments, bubbles, and songs. After story time, everyone is welcome
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AUTHOR EVENT – DAVID ROHDE – NOVEMBER 9 @ 4:00 PM
AUTHOR EVENT – DAVID ROHDE – NOVEMBER 9 @ 4:00 PM
We are pleased to welcome Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Maine native David Rohde to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, November 9 @ 4:00 p.m. Mr.
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CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB
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
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PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
Port Knitters Calling all fellow knitters! Join us on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 to sit and knit. Bring any current project and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. www.graveslibrary.org
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Portside Readers Presents 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
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2 events,
MORNING BOOK GROUP
MORNING BOOK GROUP
Morning Book Group In November, the group will be discussing The Women by Kristen Hannah, part 1 to page 238, part 2 will be discussed in December. 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
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AUTHOR EVENT – LOU SALOME – NOVEMBER 14 @ 5:30 PM
AUTHOR EVENT – LOU SALOME – NOVEMBER 14 @ 5:30 PM
You might know him as our "visiting professor." News reporter and editor, Lou Salome will be at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Thursday, November 14 @ 5:30 pm to talk about his new book, Two Hundred Miles from Bagdad: Cultures, conflicts, and the lost art of hitchhiking." Copies will be for sale
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HARVEST STORY TIME – FRINKLEPOD FARM
HARVEST STORY TIME – FRINKLEPOD FARM
Our friend Flora Brown from Frinklepod Farm will be here on Friday, November 15 at 10:00 am for a special harvest story time. Frinklepod Farm is located at 244 Log
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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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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
What's Your Story? In each episode, we bring you a new interview with a community member. It could be someone you see at the Post Office, behind the counter at Bradbury's, at Church, or in the Square. Get to know your fellow Kennebunkport Residents by watching our weekly show. We post it on Facebook, Youtube,
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1 event,
CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB
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. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located
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DEATH CAFE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 @ 9:30 AM
DEATH CAFE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 @ 9:30 AM
Please join us for our Death Café - Community, Conversation, and Coffee. We will be meeting in the Community Room from 9:30 to 11:10 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
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PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
Port Knitters Calling all fellow knitters! Join us on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 to sit and knit. Bring any current project and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. www.graveslibrary.org
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Portside Readers Presents 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
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3 events,
WRITE ON
WRITE ON
Write On! Enjoy putting pen to paper with your thoughts and stories? Join us for a different kind of writing group. When we meet, we will discuss our findings, share our writing, and get to know our own unique inner talents! Creative writing prompts will be given at the end of each meeting.
EVENING BOOK GROUP
EVENING BOOK GROUP
Evening Book Group Join us on Thursday, November 21st, for this month’s book group. All are welcome to attend. For November, the group is reading The Sentence by Louise Erdich. Please give us a call at 967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.
MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – NOVEMBER 21 AT 6:45 PM
MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – NOVEMBER 21 AT 6:45 PM
Monthly Movie Night! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends 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!
1 event,
FURRY TALES
FURRY TALES
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
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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.
+ Read More
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
What's Your Story? In each episode, we bring you a new interview with a community member. It could be someone you see at the Post Office, behind the counter at Bradbury's, at Church, or in the Square. Get to know your fellow Kennebunkport Residents by watching our weekly show. We post it on Facebook, Youtube,
+ Read More
1 event,
CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB
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. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located
+ Read More
2 events,
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
PORT KNITTERS – WEDNESDAYS
Port Knitters Calling all fellow knitters! Join us on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 to sit and knit. Bring any current project and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. www.graveslibrary.org
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
PORTSIDE READERS PRESENTS – WEEKLY READINGS
Portside Readers Presents 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
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