Evening Book Group
Join us for this month’s book group. We will be discussing “Forgotten on Sunday” by Valerie Perrin. All are welcome to attend.
Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.
Opening Reception for PPH 2024 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 and share their fascinating “creation stories,” when some combination of timing, persistence, inspiration, fast action, and sheer luck put them in the right place at the right moment to capture these memorable pictures. Light refreshments will be served. You won’t want to miss it! “Portland Press Herald photographers uncover unexpected moments every day and show us the profound beauty of connection. It is a great privilege to photograph the people of Maine and share their stories.” This exhibit shares some of the best photos from 2024 and will be on display until August 30.
Join us for an opening reception with light refreshments on Thursday, August 7, 5:00-6:30 PM
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
Please join us for our Very Fairy Tea Party on Wednesday, August 6, at 1:00 p.m. Stories, games, crafts, fairy wings, and songs…Everything Fairy! This event is for ages 4 to 8, and fairy attire is encouraged. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Sign up for the wait-list at the Library or call 207-967-2778. Help us celebrate summer reading with your fairy wings!
As part of the Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series, we are pleased to welcome Kate Flora to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Flora will read from her latest book, Those Who Chose Evil and talk about the writing process.
Kate Flora’s fascination with the darker side of human nature began in the Maine attorney general’s office, where she encountered everything from deadbeat dads to child abusers to discriminatory employers. This exposure ignited her curiosity about what drives people to cross moral and legal lines. Now the author of twenty-eight books across crime fiction, true crime, memoir, and nonfiction, Flora’s works have earned her a finalist spot for prestigious awards like the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer. She has twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction, taken home the Public Safety Writers Association award for nonfiction, and received lifetime achievement honors from both the New England Crime Bake and the Maine Crime Wave.
As the president of her local chapter of Sisters in Crime and a founder of New England Crime Bake and Maine Crime Wave, Flora plays a significant role in the crime writing community. Her latest works include Teach Her a Lesson, a gripping domestic suspense novel, Burn the Diaries and Run, a political thriller, and Those Who Choose Evil, the ninth installment in her gritty Joe Burgess police procedural series. When she’s not crafting dark, suspenseful stories, she divides her time between Massachusetts and Maine, finding joy in gardening, cooking, and watching the clouds. Learn more at www.kateclarkflora.com
Refreshments will be provided by the Graves Library Snack Team. Copies of the book will be for sale and signing after the program. The Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, Maine. Please call the library at 207-967-2778 with any questions. Additional parking is available at the Fire Department Parking Lot (North Street).
We hope you will join us for this very special afternoon.
Evening Book Group
Join us on Thursday, July 31, at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s book group. The book this month is Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama. All are welcome to attend.
Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Informational Session
We are very excited to welcome members of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) to Graves Library on Thursday, June 12, at 5:30 PM to give us an overview of the upcoming courses and workshops offered at the University of Southern Maine campus in Portland. These courses are offered to anyone over the age of 50 with a curious mind and an interest in learning just for the joy of it. OLLI at USM is committed to providing its members with a wide variety of stimulating courses, lectures, workshops, and complementary activities in a creative, inclusive environment.
The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.
Evening Book Group
Join us on Thursday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s book group. The book this month is Forgotten on Sunday by Valerie Perrin. All are welcome to attend.
Please give us a call at 207-967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.
The print for the raffle is by Gretchen Huber. Gretchen Huber Warren has been exhibiting her work in galleries nationwide for over four decades. She has sold over 950 original pieces to collectors and corporations. She has participated in a wide variety of nationally juried shows. She also licenses her images for reproduction as limited edition prints, calendars, cards, and puzzles. Locally, her work has been displayed at The Wright Gallery in Cape Porpoise since 1986.Gretchen’s oil paintings showcase an illustrator’s storytelling ability combined with an artist’s eye for composition and beauty. Gretchen’s paintings are distinguished by vibrant colors, striking light effects, and clear lines, giving them immediacy and a sense of presence. She enjoys capturing interesting scenes, whether they are a bucket of flowers, frogs in a pond, or a vintage gas station.
Please join us for our Death Café – Community, Conversation, and Coffee. We will be meeting in the Community Room from 9:00 to 10:00 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 engage in interesting, thought-provoking, and life-affirming conversations. Please join us for this community conversation. Registration is required.
Facilitated by: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, Ph.D., AGHEF, GSAF, AGSF, NAOMEF, Professor and Director of Geriatric Education and Research at the University of New England.
Hosted by: Kennebunkport Public Health Department and Graves Library. Please call (207) 967-2778 to register. Space is limited.
