Programs & Events
Events
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1 event,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 |
1 event,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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2 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT 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. The |
3 events,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 Evening Book Group For February, the group is reading "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi. Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event.
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Come enjoy a romantic, if rainy, day in New York. We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our movie night! Bring your family and friends, it's |
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2 events,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
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Sharing for Shamrocks March 2 - 31 Join us in the spirit of giving as we partner again with Community Gourmet to provide much-needed care packages for local seniors. Bring
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1 event,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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2 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT 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. The |
1 event,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 |
1 event,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 |
2 events,Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room. Bring a book that is currently being read on your nightstand. During the hour, Beginners Crochet with Ray! Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents Beginners Crochet with Ray – A Lunch & Learn! For absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of crochet. We |
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1 event,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 |
1 event,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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2 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT 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. The |
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Morning Book Group The group will be discussing "The Hare With Amber Eyes" by Edmund De Waal. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in
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Storytime with Miss Terri at the Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad on Thursday, March 12, at 11 AM All aboard for stories, songs, craft & model train adventure! Adults are
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The Telling Room - Thursday, March 12, 3:30-4:30 PM Do you want to write and publish your own book? The Telling Room's Young Emerging Authors program is a free, paid, 15 month-long writing and publishing program. Every spring, we select four Maine teenagers in grades 8 -12 to write, edit, and publish their own books. |
1 event,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 |
1 event,Beginners Crochet with Ray! Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents Beginners Crochet with Ray – A Lunch & Learn! For absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of crochet. We |
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1 event,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 |
1 event,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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3 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT 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. The
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Wine Glass Painting - Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 PM Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents a special dot‑painting workshop. Learn how to decorate a wine glass using simple, colorful dot‑painting techniques. |
2 events,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 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
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Furry Tales Storytime We are so excited to have our special guest, Shelby. Preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement, and |
1 event,Beginners Crochet with Ray! Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents Beginners Crochet with Ray – A Lunch & Learn! For absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of crochet. We |
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1 event,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 |
1 event,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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3 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT
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Please join us for our Death Café - Community, Conversation, and Coffee. We will be meeting in the Community Room from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. What is a Death Café?
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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. The |
3 events,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 Evening Book Group For March, the group is reading "This is Happiness" by Niall Williams. Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event.
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We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our movie night! Bring your family and friends, it's always a fun time. Enjoy beverages and popcorn. Let us |
1 event,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 |
1 event,Beginners Crochet with Ray! Crafter Hours with Rayanne presents Beginners Crochet with Ray – A Lunch & Learn! For absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of crochet. We |
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1 event,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 |
1 event,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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3 events,Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 4 – April 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT
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Paint by Numbers Club Wednesday, from 12:15-1:30 PM Join Ms. Terri and work on your own paint-by-number. Meet some new friends, too! The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is
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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. The |
1 event,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 |
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Friday, April 3 at 10 AM. Bunny Hop Story Time is in the community room Friday at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. |
1 event,Please join us for some coffee and conversation. This group will meet in the Dow Room. Bring a book that is currently being read on your nightstand. During the hour, |
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DAILY
The Book Cellar. Visit our ongoing book sale Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:30-12:30 pm. Titles change constantly. At any time of the year, you can find best sellers in hardcover and paperback, non-fiction, biographies, audiobooks, videos, music CDs, puzzles, and much more. We also have a “rare” books section.
Computer Assistance. Stop by the Library if you need help with printing, scanning, emailing, etc. We can help you with your technology challenges anytime during Library hours.
Walk-In Wireless. Free walk-in wireless access is available during regular hours. To use this service, you must have your own laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Remote Work Space. Please call us to reserve our private meeting room for job interviews, quiet space, and virtual meetings. (207-967-2778).
WEEKLY
Port Knitters. This drop-in group meets every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 pm in the Dow Room. Bring your knitting projects, meet up with friends new and old, and share stories. A delightful way to spend an afternoon at the Graves Library.
Senior Yoga. This program is offered on a weekly basis in the Community Room. New sessions start at the beginning of each month. No fee, although a donation is suggested for the certified instructor (Mindy Muse). Maximum class size- 15. Please call the Circulation Desk to register and bring a Yoga mat if you have one.
Chess Club. This drop-in group meets every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Dow Room. Bring your boards, meet up with friends new and old, and share stories.
MONTHLY
Morning Book Discussion Group. This program meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 am in the Dow Room. A variety of books are chosen and a schedule of upcoming books to be discussed is available at the Main Circulation Desk. New members are always welcome.
Evening Book Discussion Group. This program meets on the last Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm in the Business Center. A list for the following year is chosen in December. Copies are available at the circulation desk.
On the Nightstand Book Group. This group meets the first Saturday of every month at 9:30 am in the Dow Room. Participants are encouraged to bring and book talk whatever book is currently on their nightstand. Light refreshments are served.