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This is a weekly newsletter designed to keep you
current with what's happening at Curtis.
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In this issue, you will have some highlights for the week. Please click or tap the
calendar button below to see
everything that is happening at Curtis!
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OVERCOMING ADVERSITY THROUGH ART: MAUREEN EGAN
SAT OCT 13TH 3:30PM - 4:30PM
 Maureen Egan, author of "The Light From Here: a Breast Cancer Story," will share how making art - both writing and painting - supported her through a series of challenges, culminating in a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012.
With the backdrop of her colorful art, her presentation unfolds as a journey of the heart, a portrayal of marriage, self-reflection, and adversity.
Copies of
Maureen's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Day & Time
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Saturday October 13, 3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
Location:
Morrell Meeting Room
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TECH MEETUP - PERSONAL FINANCE APPS 101
TUE OCT 16TH 12:00PM - 1:00PM
AND
THU OCT 18TH 6:00PM - 7:00PM
There are loads of new finance apps out there, which can help you do everything from getting out of debt, to micro-investing your digital "spare change".
This one-hour workshop will break it down into what types of apps are our there, how they work, and which ones have the best reputations.
NOTE: This same workshop is being offered twice this week. They are
not parts 1 & 2.
Day & Time
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Tuesday October 16, 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm and Thursday October 18, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:
2nd Floor Seminar Room
Contact: Wynter wynter@curtislibrary.com
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GENEALOGY GET-TOGETHER
TUE OCT 16, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
 The third of four (4) genealogy get-togethers this month!
Day & Time
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Tuesday October 16, 6:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
Location:
Board Room, 2nd Floor (ask at the Reference Desk if you don't know where it is)
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MYSTERY AUTHOR EVENT: SANDRA NEILY
TUE OCT 16TH 7:00PM - 8:30PM
 Join us for a presentation by mystery author Sandra Neily.
Sandra Neily is a Maine native whose varied career has included working as a registered Maine guide as well as a whitewater river outfitter.
An avid outdoorswoman who loves woods, waters, and wildlife, Sandra has paddled, fished, hiked, and skied all over the beautiful state of Maine, and enjoys transporting readers into the places she knows so well. Neily writes the Patton Conover series, which starts with Deadly Trespass.
Co-sponsored by Sisters in Crime and Maine Crime Writers. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Day & Time
: Tuesday October 16, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:
Morrell Meeting Room
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CITIZEN SCIENCE SIGNS OF THE SEASONS STORY TIME - STARS
WED OCT 17TH 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Join us in the Collaboratory to learn about the stars. Stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. Promotes early literacy through reading, writing, talking, playing, and singing. Suggested ages 2-4.
Day & Time: Wednesday October 17, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location:
Collaboratory
Contact: Youth Services, 725-5242 x225, kids@curtislibrary.com
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Vrrooom! One of our younger patrons enjoys trying out new play equipment in the children's area. Imaginative play helps children develop language and social skills and of course, it's fun! The mini garage and kitchen were purchased with a generous donation from Curtis supporters. Bring your little people in for a test drive!
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HOUSING VULNERABILITY & HOMELESSNESS
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 Curtis Memorial Library will be hosting a series of three community conversations on the topic of affordable housing. We invite everyone to come learn about and discuss this important issue in our local community. Each session will feature expert speakers followed by audience Q&A.
Housing Vulnerability & Homelessness, Thursday, October 18, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
This session will explore financial fragility and the many reasons why people lose their housing, and will feature presentations from James Myall, a Policy Analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, Cullen Ryan, Executive Director of Community Housing of Maine and Chair of the Statewide Homelessness Council, and Giff Jamison, Director of Operations at Tedford Housing.
Day & Time:
Thursday October 18,
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:
Morrell Meeting Room
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Sociologist Eric Klinenberg recently wrote:
"Libraries are the kinds of places where people with different backgrounds, passions and interests can take part in a living democratic culture. They are the kinds of places where the public, private and philanthropic sectors can work together to reach for something higher than the bottom line." ("To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library," New York Times, September 8, 2018)
It is support of the Annual Fund from our community of readers like you, at many different levels, that Curtis Memorial Library continues to purchase over 10,000 new books and materials of many interests and a variety of new voices each year.
Thank you for considering going green and making a gift online today; or bring your Annual Fund donation to the Lending Desk, or mail to Annual Fund, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011.
We welcome you here. It's your library.
Contact
: Joyce Fehl 207-725-5242 x219 jfehl@curtislibrary.com
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