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WINE TASTING WITH LANI DIETZ AND BETSY ROSS ~ MAY 16 @ 5:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m. for a very special wine tasting and unveiling of the painting for our raffle fundraiser.
Local wine experts Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits of the selected wines from around the globe.
   
A suggested donation for this program is $25 pp. Please call the Library (967-2778) to register; space is limited for this event.
One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit Graves Library.
You Won’t Want to Miss it!

SECRET GARDENS OF THE KENNEBUNKS – JULY 13 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

According to Cicero, “if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”

 

Purchase tickets at Consolidated School on Saturday, July 13

 

We are very pleased to announce that Graves Library’s Secret Gardens of the Kennebunks will be held again on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine). Six homeowners have agreed to open their private gardens for this one day only to help raise money for the Library. Tickets are $40 each. “Day-of” tickets will only be available for sale at Consolidated School.

On the day of the event, ticket holders should begin at Kennebunkport Consolidated School, 25 School Street, to pick up their map and any instructions.

A detailed map revealing the secret locations of the six participating properties will be provided to all ticket holders on the day of the tours. Visitors will be treated to a wide variety of garden styles and plant types amid lovely natural settings hidden from view behind stone walls, seaside cottages, and privacy hedges. Volunteers will be located at each garden to help with questions and where to park.

This year, we are also offering a special addition to the tour. If you are looking for a delicious option for lunch, our friends from Texas Grace will be here with their food truck. We encourage you to use the bathrooms and shop at our pop-up garden boutique. Other bathroom options are located behind Alisson’s Restaurant in Dock Square.

All proceeds for this event benefit the Graves Memorial Public Library. Please call us with any questions. (207) 967-2778.

 

THE HISTORY OF MALAGA ISLAND – MAY 13 AT 2:00 PM

Malaga Island Program

We are pleased to have Maine State Archivist Kate McBrien join us on Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 pm to discuss the true history of Malaga Island (off the coast of Phippsburg, Maine).  Who lived there in the late 1800s?  What happened to the people of this community?  Why did the State of Maine take action to evict them from their homes?

Kate McBrien oversees the archives and records management programs for the State of Maine.  As curator of the award-winning exhibition, “Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives,” Kate is also a historian for the Malaga Island community.  She previously held positions as Chief Curator and Director of Public Engagement at the Maine Historical Society and as Curator of Historic Collections for the Maine State Museum.

[Photo Courtesy of Peter Roberts]

Light refreshments will be served.  No registration is required.  Doors open at 1:30 pm www.graveslibrary.org

 

IN PERSON WINE TASTING WITH LANI DIETZ, BETSY ROSS and HOME INGREDIENTS

Join us on Thursday, May 19 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts.  For this session, we will be IN PERSON at the Graves Library!  A suggested donation for this program is $25 pp.  You are welcome to use our DONATE button on the Home Page of our website, send a check to P.O. Box 391, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, or pay at the door.  We appreciate your support!
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  Four different wines will be paired with four different cheeses from Maine.
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Monday, May 16.  Space is limited – we recommend that you call in advance to reserve or space.  And because our friends at Home Ingredients is sponsoring this event, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Graves Library.  Please stop in at the store to say hello when you are traveling through Dock Square!  Here is the link:  www.shophomeingredients.com
You Won’t Want to Miss it!

WINE ON-LINE WITH LANI DIETZ AND BETSY ROSS

Join us on Thursday, April 21 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Library.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  All participants are encouraged to purchase wine at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk or the Wine House on Main, Main Street, Kennebunk.
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednesday, April 20 so that we can send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.  We would love to see you!  And you don’t have to worry about driving!

WINE ON-LINE WITH LANI DIETZ AND BETSY ROSS

Join us on Thursday, March 10 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Library.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  All participants are encouraged to purchase wine at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk or the Wine House on Main, Main Street, Kennebunk.
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednesday, March 9 so that we can send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.  We would love to see you!  And you don’t have to worry about driving!

WINE ON-LINE WITH LANI DIETZ AND BETSY ROSS

Join us on Thursday, February 17 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Library.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  All participants are encouraged to purchase wine at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk or the Wine House on Main, Main Street, Kennebunk.
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednesday, February 16 so that we can send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.  We would love to see you!  And you don’t have to worry about driving!

WINE ON-LINE WITH MAINE & VINE

Join us on Thursday, January 20 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Library.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  All participants are encouraged to purchase wine at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk.
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednesday, January 19 so that we can send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.  We would love to see you!  And you don’t have to worry about driving!

WINE ON-LINE WITH MAINE & VINE

Join us on Thursday, December 16 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour of tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus, Lani Dietz and Betsy Ross, will guide us through the program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Library.
For anyone new to this very popular monthly event, Lani and Betsy choose the pair prior to the event.  Each time, we “experience” wines from a specific country or new varietal.  All participants are encouraged to purchase wine at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk.  We are hoping Lani might share some stories of her recent trip to the West Coast!
Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednesday, December 15 so that we can send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.  We would love to see you!  And you don’t have to worry about driving!

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – ONLINE AUCTION (11/30/21 through 12/12/21)

 

 

The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library will be hosting an on-line auction during Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude to help with budget shortfalls due to canceled events earlier this year.  “Home for the Holidays” consists of book-themed baskets that will be for sale through 32auctions.com/HOMEFOR21.  If you are looking for a gift for the holidays, stay-at-home nights, or a treat for yourself, sign on to the auction site (November 30 THROUGH December 12) and start bidding.  Twenty-Eight baskets are being designed and donated by friends of the Library, which means that 100 percent of the sales will directly benefit the Library.  We are especially grateful to Elizabeth and Richard Conrad for donating almost all of the handmade baskets, stoneware, and wood products made by artisans all over New England.  A few choices to consider:  Fireside Fun, Farm to Table, Holiday Dreams (for boys and girls), a Movie Premier Night, and many, many more.  Please feel free to call us at (207) 967-2778 for more details.

Once the auction closes (8:00 pm on December 12), you will be notified if your bid was the highest and we will make arrangements for pick up, shipping, etc.  Some perishables will need to be added prior to pick up for freshest content.  We hope you will find the perfect basket for you!

 

www.32auctions.com/HOMEFOR21

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