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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. Produced by our good friend Mike Kelly, we bring you weekly interviews that feature fellow residents of Kennebunkport
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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 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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TAX HELP
TAX HELP
Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 5 – April 9, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT
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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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SYRIA & IRAQ CLASS WITH LOU SALOME
SYRIA & IRAQ CLASS WITH LOU SALOME
Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24, 12-2 PM The first class (April 3) will look at Syria yesterday, today, and tomorrow. April 10, 17, and 24, Lou will share
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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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TAX HELP
TAX HELP
Tax Help By Appointment Wednesdays, February 5 – April 9, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the Business Center. Tax Preparation has resumed at Graves Library - BY APPOINTMENT
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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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MORNING BOOK GROUP
MORNING BOOK GROUP
Morning Book Group In April, the group will be discussing The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. 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 T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport
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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 April 12th. Bring a book that is currently being read on your nightstand.
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AN AFTERNOON OF PAUL REVERE – APRIL 12 @ 1:00 PM
AN AFTERNOON OF PAUL REVERE – APRIL 12 @ 1:00 PM
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE April 12 ~ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM We are thrilled to invite our good friend and neighbor, Tom Putnam, to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, April 12 @ 1:00 pm to celebrate and discuss the life and legend of Paul Revere. It was one
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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 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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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 @ 9:00 AM
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 @ 9:00 AM
We invite you to join us for our "Community Connections" session. Members of the Solid Waste & Recycling team will be here to talk about the benefits of having a
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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
DECOUPAGE SEASHELLS
DECOUPAGE SEASHELLS
Decoupage Seashells with resident artist Rayanne Coombs Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 PM. The art of decoupage is decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects. For this program, you will get to pick two shells, pick the designs, and complete the project from start to finish. All
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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.
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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 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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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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EVENING BOOK GROUP – APRIL 24 @ 5:00 PM
EVENING BOOK GROUP – APRIL 24 @ 5:00 PM
Evening Book Group Join us on Thursday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s book group. The book this month is How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.
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MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – APRIL AT 6:45 PM
MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY – APRIL AT 6:45 PM
We hope you will join us in the Community Room for our monthly movie night! Bring your family and friends, it's always a fun time. Enjoy beverages and popcorn. Let us know if you have any questions (967-2778).
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LOCAL AUTHOR ~ JENNIFER COMEAU – APRIL 26 @ 2:00
LOCAL AUTHOR ~ JENNIFER COMEAU – APRIL 26 @ 2:00
Local author, poet, and musician Jennifer Comeau will be here at Graves Library on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 pm to discuss her debut novel A Moon in All Things. In the wild heart of 1820s Ireland, young Morrigan Lane hears the sea's call—and her ancestors' ancient voices. Born with a connection to the mystical
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ANNUAL POETRY BASH – SUNDAY, APRIL 27 @ 2:00 PM
ANNUAL POETRY BASH – SUNDAY, APRIL 27 @ 2:00 PM
Please join us at the Graves Library on Sunday, April 27 @ 2:00 pm for our annual poetry reading. The former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins once wrote: “All babies are born with a knowledge of poetry because the lub-dub of the mother’s heart is in iambic meter.” We invite you to bring a poem
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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
FATHER/SON AUTHORS’ TALK WITH STEVE & JOSH HREHOVCIK ~ APRIL 30 AT 5:30
FATHER/SON AUTHORS’ TALK WITH STEVE & JOSH HREHOVCIK ~ APRIL 30 AT 5:30
Writers Steve Hrehovcik and Josh Hrehovcik present a “Father/Son Authors’ Talk” at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport on Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 PM. Steve Hrehovcik will discuss his writing career, along with his many excursions pursuing a life in the theater, highlighted in his book Rebel Without a Clue – A Way-Off Broadway Memoir.
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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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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.
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.
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 9:00 am in the Dow Room. Participants are encouraged to bring and book talk whatever book is currently on their nightstand. Light refreshments are served.
Monthly Movie Night. For one night each month, the Community Room will transform into a movie theater. Meet up with your friends, snack on some popcorn, and enjoy a free night out at the movies! Please call for information on this month’s movie. No movies are shown June – August.
Wine On-Line. Give us a call for details about how to join our monthly wine zoom. Each month, we are joined by Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross for a fun-filled hour of education and tasting. All from the comforts of your own living room! Wine may be purchased at Maine & Vine (Lower Village, Kennebunk) or the Wine House on Main (Main Street, Kennebunk) prior to the event. This group meets October – April.