christmas prelude

COZY FAMILY MOVIE

Cozy Family Movie!

Wednesday, December 11, from 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Wear your jammies and snuggle in for a cozy time watching a movie with family and friends.

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

 

 

 

 

ALL LIBRARY PRELUDE EVENTS

Thursday, December 5

10 AM – 4 PM, Prelude Pop-Up Photo Op

Create the perfect holiday moment and photo to remember Prelude 2024 with the Library decorated front door! Free and open December 5 – 15.

10 AM – 4 PM, Card Making Station for Community Gourmet Care Packages

Join us in the spirit of giving as we partner again this year with Community Gourmet to give care packages. Bring food items to put under our tree for local seniors. Add a cheery card you can make at our station, one to give and one to take home. *This event will run daily until 12/20.

3:15 PM – 4 PM, Cider, Cookies & Craft Time

Decorate an ornament for the holidays and enjoy some holiday cheer while you are here! All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

5:30 PM–7 PM, Holiday Paint & Sip with Maine Artist Marguerite Genest

Marguerite will teach us how to paint a wine bag with a label, the perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list. Pre-registration is required 967-2778. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

 

Friday, December 6

10 AM – 10:30 AM, Mrs. Claus Story Time!

Mrs. Claus and one of the elves will be our special guests at story time for holiday stories and songs.

 

Saturday, December 7

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Treat Yourself! Book & Art Sale

The Book Cellar is well stocked with new and gently used books, puzzles, note cards, hats, CDs, and more. You are sure to find the perfect holiday gift for that swap, hostess, or lover of all things Kennebunkport—the 2-volume set of the History of Kennebunkport. A fantastic selection of art by local artists is also available.

 

Wednesday, December 11

3:15 PM – 5:30 PM, Cozy Family Movie!

Wear your jammies and snuggle in for a cozy time watching a movie with family and friends.

 

Thursday, December 12

3:15 PM – 4 PM, Cider, Cookies & Craft Time

Decorate an ornament for the holidays and enjoy some holiday cheer while you are here! All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

5:30 PM-7 PM, Celebrate Christmas Prelude with Maine Author Shannon Butler

To help us celebrate in the perfect literary fashion, Maine Author Shannon Butler will be here to sign copies of her book “All is Calm: a Maine Christmas Reader”. A collection featuring essays, stories, and poetry of Mainers during the holidays. Light refreshments.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sip & Shop in the Book Cellar

A unique opportunity to discover new books and authors as well as a relaxing way to peruse your favorite books while enjoying a delicious beverage. Come explore the Book Cellar and shop with friends. Light refreshments.

 

Friday, December 13

10 AM – 10:30 AM, Holiday Songs Sing-Along with Mr. Eric

Join us for a special story time while we play instruments Mr. Eric will play his guitar and lead us in some great holiday songs. Mr. Eric is a local musician and fan favorite.

ALL LIBRARY PRELUDE EVENTS

Thursday, December 5

10 AM – 4 PM, Prelude Pop-Up Photo Op

Create the perfect holiday moment and photo to remember Prelude 2024 with the Library decorated front door! Free and open December 5 – 15.

10 AM – 4 PM, Card Making Station for Community Gourmet Care Packages

Join us in the spirit of giving as we partner again this year with Community Gourmet to give care packages. Bring food items to put under our tree for local seniors. Add a cheery card you can make at our station, one to give and one to take home. *This event will run daily until 12/20.

3:15 PM – 4 PM, Cider, Cookies & Craft Time

Decorate an ornament for the holidays and enjoy some holiday cheer while you are here! All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

5:30 PM–7 PM, Holiday Paint & Sip with Maine Artist Marguerite Genest

Marguerite will teach us how to paint a wine bag with a label, the perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list. Pre-registration is required 967-2778. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

 

Friday, December 6

10 AM – 10:30 AM, Mrs. Claus Story Time!

Mrs. Claus and one of the elves will be our special guests at story time for holiday stories and songs.

 

Saturday, December 7

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Treat Yourself! Book & Art Sale

The Book Cellar is well stocked with new and gently used books, puzzles, note cards, hats, CDs, and more. You are sure to find the perfect holiday gift for that swap, hostess, or lover of all things Kennebunkport—the 2-volume set of the History of Kennebunkport. A fantastic selection of art by local artists is also available.

 

Wednesday, December 11

3:15 PM – 5:30 PM, Cozy Family Movie!

Wear your jammies and snuggle in for a cozy time watching a movie with family and friends.

 

Thursday, December 12

3:15 PM – 4 PM, Cider, Cookies & Craft Time

Decorate an ornament for the holidays and enjoy some holiday cheer while you are here! All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

5:30 PM-7 PM, Celebrate Christmas Prelude with Maine Author Shannon Butler

To help us celebrate in the perfect literary fashion, Maine Author Shannon Butler will be here to sign copies of her book “All is Calm: a Maine Christmas Reader”. A collection featuring essays, stories, and poetry of Mainers during the holidays. Light refreshments.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sip & Shop in the Book Cellar

A unique opportunity to discover new books and authors as well as a relaxing way to peruse your favorite books while enjoying a delicious beverage. Come explore the Book Cellar and shop with friends. Light refreshments.

 

Friday, December 13

10 AM – 10:30 AM, Holiday Songs Sing-Along with Mr. Eric

Join us for a special story time while we play instruments Mr. Eric will play his guitar and lead us in some great holiday songs. Mr. Eric is a local musician and fan favorite.

MAINE AUTHOR SHANNON BUTLER – DECEMBER 12 @ 5:30 PM

SHANNON BUTLER – DECEMBER 12 AT 5:30 PM

To help us celebrate Christmas Prelude in the perfect literary fashion, Maine Author Shannon Butler will be here at the Graves Library on Thursday, December 12 at 5:30 pm to sign copies of her book All is Calm: a Maine Christmas Reader.

 

When many people think of Christmas, they dream of snow-covered pine trees and a small cabin warmed by the wood fire on a cold December day. Since Maine was founded, people have written stories about the joys of Christmas in the state. In times of hardship and in times of wealth, Maine and her people have always put the value of Christmas in time shared with family and friends, connections with the natural world, rich traditions, and warm wood stoves. In a collection featuring essays, stories, and poetry, All Is Calm is a look at the lives of Mainers during the holidays from the mid-1800s, to the Great Depression, to modern day. Spanning nearly 200 years, these stories show that while Christmas traditions and trends may be changing, the warmth, gratitude, and humility of the Maine spirit is evergreen. [Islandport Press].  A perfect gift for the holidays or a special treat for yourself!

The Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport.  Please call for more information on this event and other Prelude festivities (967-2778).   Parking is available along Maine Street, the North Street Fire Station Parking Lot, and Consolidated School (Route 9).

 

POLAR EXPRESS AFTERNOON

Polar Express Afternoon

Family holiday movie, wear your jammies, we’ll drink cocoa, have treats, and a favor to take home. Wednesday, December 6 at 3 PM.

 

 

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE EXTRA-VA-GAN-ZA

Join us on Sunday, December 12th from 11:00 to 3:00 for a Holiday Book Sale Extravaganza.  The Book Cellar will be open extended hours to sell gently used, rare, and special holiday books.  All proceeds benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library.

The Book Cellar is filled with cookbooks, craft books, fiction, non-fiction, biography, children’s books, videos, coffee mugs, history books, journals, and much more.  Stop by and shop for high quality, cheap stuff!

GRAVES LIBRARY PRESENTS – THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (12/20 – 12/31)

Starting Sunday, December 20 through Thursday December 31 – The Graves Library will post a nightly holiday story read by members of the staff, board, and volunteers.  Please tune in to our Facebook Page at 6:45 pm each night to listen to some of our favorite stories of the season.

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On behalf of the Board, the staff, and the volunteers, we wish you all the happiest and healthiest of holidays!

 

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE EXTRA-VA-GAN-ZA

Join us on Saturday, December 14th from 9:30 to 4:00 for a Holiday Book Sale Extravaganza.  The Book Cellar will be open extended hours to sell gently used, rare, and special holiday books.  All proceeds benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library.

The Book Cellar is filled with cookbooks, craft books, fiction, non-fiction, biography, children’s books, videos, coffee mugs, history books, journals, and much more.  Stop by and shop for high quality, cheap stuff!

A GARLAND OF CAROLS – THE VILLAGE RINGERS

Please join us on Saturday, December 14th at 1:00 p.m. for a relaxing, joyful free musical performance in our  Community Room.
During the second weekend of Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, the Village Ringers (under the direction of Jan Filgate) will perform winter songs and holiday favorites.  Three and a half octave hand bells and hand chimes create a beautiful tapestry of sound and seasonal favorites.

For more information about this program, please call us at (207) 967-2778.