2022 THE YEAR IN PHOTOS – PORTLAND PRESS HERALD

Portland Press Herald 2022 The Year in Photos

“The best photojournalists carefully observe the world. They notice authentic details and bring them to us in ways we are unable to forget. Photographs can pinpoint what we have in common, what is worth our investment, our hope, our struggle, and our fight.”

This exhibit is sponsored by the Portland Press Herald and will run through June 23, 2023. For further information, please call 967-2778. www.graveslibrary.org

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. Get to know your fellow Kennebunkport Residents by watching our weekly show. We post it on Facebook, Youtube, and Local Access Channels 2 & 1301. Everyone has a Story! What is Yours?

A big thanks to Michael Kelly for producing this show!

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport www.graveslibrary.org 967-2778

TECHNOLOGY CLASS

Tired of feeling overwhelmed by technology? Come to our tiny tech class on Tuesday, September 5 at 11:15 a.m. in the Community Room.

We will cover a small topic leaving plenty of time for questions and practice! In November we will explore online shopping.

For further information, please call 967-2778.

MONTHLY MOVIE NIGHT AT GRAVES LIBRARY

Monthly Movie Night!

For one night a month, the Library’s 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! Join us for a great night of theater, snacks, and friends.

THE LEGO CLUB

Lego Club

Imagine, create, build! Bring your imagination for an hour of fun at Lego Club. Unstructured build time followed by a group building challenge and game. This program is for elementary-aged students. Pre-registration is required at 967-2778.

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY GAMES

Wednesday, May 3 from 12:00-4:00 pm. Early Release Wednesday – Games & Crafts! Looking for something fun to do? Spend your early release Wednesday at the Library building with Legos, playing games, doing crafts, and more!

Pre-registration is encouraged. Please call 967-2778 and ask for the Children’s Room.

EVENING BOOK GROUP

Evening Book Group

This month, the Evening Book Group will be discussing The Metaphysical Club by Louis Menand et al. Join us at 5:00 pm for a lively discussion. Copies are available upon request. Please give us a call at 967-2778 for more information on this event and other upcoming reads.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION – MAY 18 at 5:30 PM

Artists in Conversation

We hope you will join us for another session of “Artists in Conversation” on Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 pm. Maine Artists Ingunn Milla Joergensen and Claire Bigbee will be here to talk about their style, their process, and what inspires them. Ingunn is a fine art painter and a garden devotee, dividing her time between her studio and her gardens. For Claire, art is all about capturing a moment in time, reflecting a remarkable spectrum of colors, and having distinct energy and harmony. Both artists are represented by Maine Art Hill.

This event is sponsored by River Tree Arts and Graves Library. A reception with light refreshments will follow. www.graveslibrary.org

UNIQUE EATS WITH NEW ENGLAND AUTHOR MIKE URBAN – JUNE 29

We are so excited to welcome our friend and author Mike Urban back to Graves Library on Thursday, June 29 @ 6:00 pm to talk about his new book – Unique Eats and Eateries of Maine: the people and stories behind the food.

Mike Urban is a New England-based food and travel writer and the author of four books on New England cuisine. He is a regular food writer for Yankee magazine, contributing more than 25 articles over the past 10 years. He has been covering the Maine food scene for more than a decade through his writings and personal appearances.

[The state of Maine punches way above its weight class when it comes to culinary adventures. There’s so much to explore in Maine’s extraordinary food landscape, and Unique Eats and Eateries of Maine is just what you need to experience the most interesting, unusual, and unforgettable places that Maine has to offer.]

Copies of the book will be for sale. Light refreshments (from Maine) will be served. For more information, please give us a call at 967-2778.

AUTHOR VISIT WITH LOCAL FAVORITE – ALBERT WAITT

We hope to see you on Wednesday, April 19 @ 6:00 pm for a very special visit with our friend and local author Albert Waitt right here at Graves Library. Al will be reading from his new book – The Ruins of Woodman’s Village, a coastal mystery taut with suspense and an undertow of social consciousness.

Synopsis: When twin sisters go missing at the height of tourist season, Police Chief Tim Nichols’ summer of patrolling beaches comes to an end. A desperate search takes him from seaside bars and abandoned farms to million-dollar estates and cobbled-together shacks. What happens next – come hear all about it.

Albert Waitt is a writer based in Kennebunkport. His first novel, Summer to Fall, was published in 2013 by Barrel Fire Press. His short fiction has appeared in The Literary Review, Third Coast, The Beloit Fiction Journal, Words and Images, and other publications. Waitt is a graduate of Bates College and the Creative Writing Program at Boston University. Experiences ranging from slinging drinks, teaching creative writing, playing guitar for the Syphlloids, and frying clams can be found bleeding through his work.

Copies of the book will be for sale. Light refreshments will be served. Please call the Library for more details (967-2778). Supporting our local authors is very important to us. We hope to see you here!

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