SNOWFLAKE TOTE – LET IT SNOW
Wednesday, January 17 from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Local artist, Marguerite Genest will teach us how to paint a snowman or snowflake on a tote. Pre-registration is required, this class is for children ages 10 and up at 967-2778.
AUTHOR JOCELYN LACEY
Author Jocelyn Lacey
Local author Jocelyn Lacey will read to us from her book Coral’s First Sleepover books will be available for signing and sale. We’ll have a special mermaid craft. Thursday, October 5 from 3:15 to 4:00 PM. For further information, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.
AUTHOR VISIT WITH MAUREEN LEE AND JENNIFER COOLEY – JUNE 29
We are very excited to host local authors Maureen Lee and Jennifer Cooley, to read from their latest children’s book A Puppy in Maine, on Thursday, June 29 @ 10:30 am in the Community Room. This program will include a special craft! Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Please call 967-2778 to register for this program.
Maureen Lee is a primary care physician who first fell in love with Maine while attending medical school in Biddeford, Maine, at the University of New England. She enjoys reading and traveling in her home state, as well as making time for bird-watching, hiking, photography, and painting.
Jennifer Cooley is a teacher in Kennebunk, Maine. Raised in Maine, she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Cedarville University in Ohio. Jenny loves to read, paint, travel, and go on adventures with Summer.
Summer is a fun-loving Golden Retriever pup who loves living in Maine and spending most of her time at outside. Some of her favorite hobbies include jumping in the waves at the ocean, spying on the neighbors, and stealing socks.
STORYTIME WITH LOCAL AUTHOR JOCELYN LACEY
Joined by a Kennebunkport Police Officer, local author Jocelyn Lacey will be sharing her new children’s book What Do Police Officers Do? The program will take place outside on the lawn (weather permitting). Join us as we learn about police officers and the many jobs they do in the community where they live!
BANJO JIMMY
Banjo Jimmy
The groovy events continue for our summer reading program on Thursday, July 20, at 10:30 AM, join us to sing along with Banjo Jimmy as he performs some Beatles tunes and other family favorites! There will also be a musical craft for kids. 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 call 967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.
MINI CANVAS PAINT CLASS – LET IT SNOW
Tuesday, January 31 from 4:00-5:00 pm. Mini Canvas Paint Class – Let it Snow! Local artist, Marguerite Genest will teach us how to paint a snowman. Pre-registration is required, this class is for children ages 10 and up at 967-2778.
MIDDLE GRADE BOOK GROUP – THE PAGETURNERS
The Pageturners, a Middle Grade book group, is a Graves Library and Kennebunk Free Library program. Books are available at both libraries. Please call either library for more information and to pre-register.
Wednesday, July 27th:
3:00 – 4:00 pm at the Kennebunk Free Library
July book discussion: Treasure Hunters by James Patterson
Friday, August 19th:
3:00 – 4:00 pm at the Graves Library
August book discussion: Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
MIDDLE GRADE BOOK GROUP – THE PAGETURNERS
The Pageturners, a Middle Grade book group, is a Graves Library and Kennebunk Free Library program. Books are available at both libraries. Please call either library for more information and to pre-register.
Wednesday, July 27th:
3:00 – 4:00 pm at the Kennebunk Free Library
July book discussion: Treasure Hunters by James Patterson
Friday, August 19th:
3:00 – 4:00 pm at the Graves Library
August book discussion: Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
OCEAN TALES STORYTIME
Featuring the books Mr. Gull Meets Lady Lobster and The Shenanigans of Slim Pickins by the late beloved local author Tony Viehmann, read aloud by his granddaughters Kiera and Madison. Make a whale crown, too! All ages are welcome.
MERMAID & PIRATE ADVENTURE
Stories, songs, mermaid games and pirate antics! Pirate or mermaid costumes are encouraged! A local mermaid and author will read her mermaid story, and Pete the Pirate will share a pirate tale. Bring a box that will be your ship to sit in on the lawn. Decorations for your boat and sailor spyglasses will be provided.
Registration is required and this program is limited to 15 registrants. Ages: 4 to 10.
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