Programs & Events
Events
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2 events,MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage 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 |
2 events,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 |
3 events,MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage
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Banjo Jimmy Events for our summer reading program continue on July 29, at 11 AM. Join us to sing along with Banjo Jimmy as he performs family favorites! All ages are welcome to this rain-or-shine event. Pre-registration is required. Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please 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,MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage 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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Ken Burns, with interviewer Rob Caldwell, July 30 SOLD OUT Photo credit: Stephanie Berger ICONIC FILMMAKER KEN BURNS WILL DISCUSS HIS AWARD-WINNING WORK AND THE STATE OF THE NATION ON |
2 events,MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage 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, |
2 events,MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage 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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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 |
2 events,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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Magician Peter Boie Wednesday, August 5, from 10:30-11:30 AM Mind-blowing magic and side-splitting comedy. Peter first became fascinated with magic at the age of eleven when he stumbled across a magic book at his local library. He now travels around the country performing his award-winning magic that will defy your reality. An award-winning show for 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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Portland Stage Theater Program Thursday, August 6, 10:30 AM – 12 PM Play, performance and acting workshop. Listen to a dramatic story by actors. Then you will participate in an interactive program. Space is limited to 30 children. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information,
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Photographer Buddy Doyle Thursday, August 6, 3:30 PM “Maine's Still Reading” features 50 new portraits by photographer Buddy Doyle, capturing Mainers of all backgrounds curled up with their latest read
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Opening Reception for PPH 2025 Photos of the Year Our opening reception with photographers from the Portland Press Herald is always an amazing event. The photographers will answer your questions |
3 events,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,
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Local Author Suzanne Stohlman Friday, August 7, 2:30 PM Suzanne will be reading from her new book “The Grandeman Sisters – Resourceful, Creative and Generous Women of Kennebunkport”. The book
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Join us for some good vibes and live music in the Community Room at the Graves Library Music Series, for free. Bring your refreshments, friends, chair, sit back, tap your |
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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 |
2 events,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 |
1 event,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 book for August is "The Overstory" by Richard Powers. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For
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Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals Join us on Thursday, August 13, at 2 PM. As part of our summer reading program, Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to delight child
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As part of the Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series, we are pleased to welcome author Keith O’Brien to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Thursday, August 13, at
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2 events,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
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Beau Dalleo Concert Join us for some good vibes and live music in the garden at the Graves Library Summer Music Series, for free. Bring your friends, bring your chair, |
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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 |
2 events,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 |
1 event,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 |
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 |
2 events,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
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Dana Pearson Concert Join us for some good vibes and live music in the Graves Library Summer Music Series, for free. Bring your friends, bring your chair, sit back, tap |
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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 |
2 events,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 |
1 event,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 |
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 Evening Book Group For August, the group is reading "Sixteen Trees of the Somme" by Lars Mytting. Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on |
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Special Storytime with author Gretchen Duane, Friday, August 28 at 10 AM, is in the community room, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. Hear her
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Celtic Music Concert Friday, August 28, 3:30 PM Join us for some good vibes and live music in the Graves Library Summer Music Series, for free. Bring your friends, bring |
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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 |
2 events,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 |
1 event,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 |
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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.