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The Summer Reading Kickoff was an enormous success, thanks to the hard work of our Youth Services team of Jennifer Benham and Melissa Hankens. They were joined by a small battalion of volunteers and staff, and the event went off without a hitch. Well, okay...there MIGHT have been hail ... and rain. But, hey, it wouldn't be a PML Kickoff event without a little weather drama. | |
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Sneak peek at what's in this newsletter:
Tiny Bookshelf: PRIDE
Messages:
Interlibrary Loan news
Juneteenth closing
A bathroom renovation
E-bikes are on the way
Playaways for adults
Arabella's birdbath
Book Page is here!
Two Town Hall exhibits
Asian Mah Jongg news
Lawn Games!
Remember to get a new
library card
Book donations are on hold
PML's cookbook club
Adult Programs:
Adult Summer Reading
Raffles are here!
Forest Resilience
Introduction to the Scythe
Storytelling Workshop
BINGO is back!
PLUS the full summer lineup
Youth Services:
Sensory Storytimes
Waterworks Wednesdays
Touch a Truck
Kevin Hawkes is coming!
A Pollinator Event
An Inclusive Dance Event
Lindsay and Her Puppets
And LOTS More
Teen Services:
A PML teen newsletter
OUTSpoken
Teen Trivia
Teen Karaoke
An Inclusive Dance Event
Car Care for Teens
And So Much More!
Community News
Bits and Bobs and Reminders from your friendly neighorhood library.
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Tiny Bookshelf: PRIDE (part 2) | June is Pride month. We're celebrating with books by LGBTQ+ authors! These stories honor the journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals and the larger movement for love, acceptance, and equality for all. | |
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Sharing between libraries is suspended temporarily
The change affects 200+ libraries and will continue through summer
For those of you who request books through Interlibrary Loan, we have been notified by the State Library that interlibrary lending has been temporarily suspended among 200+ participating Maine libraries, including PML, while they work through contract negotiations for van delivery service. Items that are currently in transit will be delivered or returned, but new requests will no longer be accepted.
While we do not have firm dates on the expected length of this interruption in service, Maine State Library expects that there will be no van delivery for at least 6 weeks this summer.
What this means for our patrons:
- You will still have access to the books and materials in our library.
- You are still able to request that PML purchase new books, published within the past year. Simply talk to one of our librarians.
- If you have a Portland Public Library card (available for free for any Cumberland County resident), you can certainly go to Portland Public Library and any of their branch libraries to borrow from their collection.
- If none of those options will work for you, please ask us. We'll do what we can to assist you.
Thank you for your understanding as we work through this. For more information, visit the Maine State Library Van Delivery FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/5n6t5rpn
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PML will be closed on Wednesday, June 19
in observance of Juneteenth: Freedom Day
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We're having our bathrooms renovated!
PML's business hours should not be affected
Beginning June 23, the PML bathrooms will be under construction. We are renovating the two existing men's and women's bathrooms to be converted to three gender-neutral, ADA-accessible bathrooms. The existing water fountain will be converted to a water-bottle-filling station/fountain unit.
For the most part, the work will be done on Sundays and Mondays when the library is closed. The work should not affect the library's regular business schedule.
While the work is being done, we will have one gender-neutral bathroom in use for all visitors. If the work spills over into a Tuesday, we'll be sure to let you know as soon as we know. The project is expected to take 4 weeks.
The Friends' Book Sale will be moved into the small alcove to the right of the PML entrance.
Thank you for your patience as we undergo this important (and exciting!) change.
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PML is getting 2 e-bikes to loan out!
The bikes will be available at PML for one month, beginning this week
PML is partnering with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) and the Maine Department of Transportation to loan out two e-bikes to library cardholders who are over 18 years old. The e-bike loaner program is in its testing stage, and PML is happy to be among the first libraries in the state to test the program. We will have the bikes on loan to us from BCM for one month intervals on a staggered schedule, beginning this week.
Cardholders who would like to borrow the bike will need to view a short 20-minute training (available online) and will need to sign a waiver form. The checkout period will be for 3 days. There will be restrictions in place for transporting the bikes, so local rides are recommended.
More details will be coming soon. If you're eager to learn more, stop by the library and chat with Kelly, Stacy or Lisa.
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Nifty little portable, easy-to-use audiobooks for adults | |
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Playaways are perfect for taking on the go. They can be held in the palm of you hand and are pre-loaded with an audiobook. All you need are headphones or earbuds. If you want to get fancy (and you don't have to), you can even connect an auxcord to your car aux jack to play in the car (and we have auxcords you can borrow).
So if you're hesitant about downloading an audiobook to your phone ... or if you don't have a phone ... consider giving Playaways a try. We have a small collection, but we'd be happy to grow it if the collection proves popular.
You'll find the Playaway collection with the NEW BOOKS. Ask at the circulation desk if you need help finding it.
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Happy Retirement, Arabella! | |
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Thanks to those who joined us to wish Arabella well as she glides into retirement. She'll be sticking around until the end of June, so if you didn't get a chance to stop by, there's still time.
The Friends of PML purchased a bird bath in Arabella's honor. Check it out in the garden next time you come to the library.
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We now subscribe to Book Page!
Pick up a free copy at the circulation desk
We're excited to offer Book Page, a monthly magazine for anyone interested in the latest news from the world of books. Book Page is a monthly magazine that highlights books across the genres. Pick up a copy of this free magazine at the circulation desk.
This annual subscription is brought to you by the Friends of PML.
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Two new exhibits at Town Hall highlight June observances
Both are on exhibit through June
Stop by Cumberland Town Hall in June to check out two temporary exhibits. The first (pictured, left) is a six-panel exhibit on the LGBTQ+ Symposium, a conference for LGBTQIA+ people in Maine that was held annually for 25 years, beginning in 1974.
The second exhibit (pictured, right) was created for a Juneteenth celebration and focuses on educational opportunities for Black people in Maine.
Thanks to the Glickman Family Library at University of Southern Maine for making both of these exhibits available to the Town of Cumberland for exhibit.
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Asian Mah Jongg moves to Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Same group. DIfferent day. Newcomers welcome.
We have a small, but mighty group of people who meet at the library to play Asian Mah Jongg. They'd love to have newcomers join them. Stop by on Thursdays at 4 p.m. to learn more and to get in on a game.
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Giant Connect 4 (and other cool things to borrow)
We have this nifty new game for all of your outdoor gatherings this summer. It's available to borrow for one-week checkouts. Cardholders will be able to put the item on hold, as they might do for a book, but they will be unable to reserve this item for a particular date.
We've just added more outdoor recreation items to our growing Library of Things, including a bocce set, yard dice, a disc golf set, and pickleball sets.
Take a look all the cool things we've got in our Library of Things collection.
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Thursday Striders are back at Twin Brook!
The Thursday Striders meet at Twin Brook Recreation Area at 9 a.m. on Thursday mornings for the duration of the summer and into the fall. We gather at the red shelter, Tuttle Road entrance. Newcomers are welcome. No registration required.
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Book Donations are on temporarily on hold, June 1 – July 20
Thanks for thinking of us when you have books to donate. We will be unable to accept book donations, beginning June 1 and running through July 20.
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THIS WEEK
Cookbook Club
Second Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center (Community Room)
Sign up by claiming a recipe (details below)
Next meetup: June 10
Have you heard about our cookbook club? Discover new recipes and share them with others.
For our June 10 meetup, we're cooking from The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Kelly's got the cookbook on her desk. If you'd like to join us, stop by to take a look and claim a recipe.
Prepare your dish at home, then bring it to the meeting. We'll enjoy the food together then chat about what worked or didn't work. New members are welcome.
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Coming Soon: Adult Programs | |
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Summer Reading Raffles for Adults
Read 'em and Reap!
2 Prizes a Week
Prize Drawings: Every Friday, June 21-July 26
This summer, adults can earn raffle tickets for each book they read or listen to. We'll draw two winning tickets every Friday, June 21-July 26.
Raffle tickets are available at the library or online, beginning June 10. Complete one raffle ticket per book that you complete. Audiobooks count, too!
Prizes will be on display at PML as soon as Yours Truly (Kelly) gets her act together :) . Prizes include escape games, a mystery puzzle, a lazy summer day bundle, a tarot deck, a 2-player game, and more. Adults only for this raffle. Teens and kids have separate prize opportunities.
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Forest Resilience for the Future
A Weathering Climate Change Learning Event
Saturday, June 22, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Rines Forest Trailhead, Range Rd. Cumberland
No registration required.
Join us for a walk and talk with our Maine Forest Service district forester and a wildlife ecologist from Maine Audubon to learn about how a warming climate is affecting our forests and how we can manage them to be more resilient and adaptive to those changes. The stunning Rines Forest in Cumberland will serve as our laboratory as we gain an understanding of trends in tree health, invasive plants, and wildlife populations. Our walk leaders will also provide information for landowners on how they can manage their forests to enhance fish and wildlife habitat, store more carbon, and be more resilient in the face of climate change. Please wear appropriate gear, including insect repellent, for a walk in the forest.
Guides:
Shane Duigan, District Forester for the Maine Forest Service
Sally Stockwell, Director of Conservation at Maine Audubon
Offered in partnership with Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust.
Add the Forest Walk to your digital calendar.
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Introduction to the Scythe
A Lawns Gone Wild Learning Event
Sunday, June 23, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Cumberland Community Orchard, Stiles Way
No registration required.
We’ll be giving tutorials on the use of the Cumberland Community Orchard’s pair of European scythes. These hand tools may look intimidating, but with a little practice and a twist of the hips you’ll be mowing down grass with ease! We also have “ditch blades” for the scythes, which can cut down small woody stems to keep the field edge clear. As we look to move away from fossil fuels we hope you’ll get excited about learning to use these effective tools that have proven useful for generations. Guide: Jesse Lamarre-Vincent, Cumberland
Offered in partnership with Cumberland Sustainability Committee, a subcommittee of the Cumberland Lands and Conservation Commission, and Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust.
Add Scythe to your digital calendar.
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Storytelling Workshop
for Adults & Teens
with The Telling Room
Thursday, July 11, 18, & 25
6 – 8 p.m.
At PML
If you've enjoyed Moth-style storytelling and would like to develop or sharpen your own story, then this workshop is for you.
We're partnering The Telling Room to offer a series of writing and performance workshops geared toward the art of telling a story. In this workshop, you will work with veteran Telling Room staff to develop, practice and perform a 5 to 8-minute Moth-style story. This workshop series is open to adults and teens.
Workshops on Thursdays, July 11 and July 18.Performance on Thursday, July 25.
The performance is open to families, friends and the public to share the joy of what will surely be a varied lineup of stories.
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Community Bingo
Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29
6:30 to 8 p.m.
No. Yarmouth Community Center
Multigenerational
Bring a prize for the prize table. No cash prizes. Details here.
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Fix-a-Bike Workshop
Wednesday, July 10
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. and
6 - 8 p.m.
Outside at PML
For Adults and Teens
Registration required:
Register for 3:30 p.m.
Register for 6 p.m.
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Sons of Quint
A PML Concert Series Event
Friday, July 19, 7 to 9 p.m.
MSAD51 Amphitheater
Multigenerational
Blues rock and classic rock with hints of funk, country and modern rock.
Free!
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News from Youth Services
Kids, through age 11
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Storytimes with Melissa
For all days and locations listed below:
Baby and Toddlers: 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5): 11 a.m.
No registration required.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and more with Melissa. We've added new days and locations to our storytime schedule. Wednesday Storytimes will mirror what is offered at the library on Tuesdays.
- Tuesdays at PML (Outdoors if nice weather)
- Wednesdays at No. Yarmouth Community Center (through June 12, before we take a break for the summer)
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Chess Club
Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
No Chess Club on May 28
Last Chess Club before we take a break for summer is June 11
New to the game of chess, or looking to sharpen your skills? Join us for a fun and relaxed group for kids interested in chess. We will play at the long tables near Luna's terrarium.
Add Chess to your digital calendar.
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Pokemon Club
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Last Pokemon Club before we take a break for summer is June 6
Chat with friends about all things Pokémon. This is a casual group for kids to share thoughts, trade cards (with permission), and connect with other Pokémon enthusiasts. Kids need to bring their own Pokémon cards to the group. We will meet in the Prince Room.
Add Pokemon to your digital calendar.
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Summer Reading is Underway
It's not too late to sign up
For rising pre-K - 5th graders
Get your Summer Reading raffle tickets at the Summer Reading Kickoff, or any time afterward at the circulation desk. Mark or punch your raffle ticket for every 20 minutes that you read. When your ticket is full, drop it in the bucket that matches the prize you would like to try to win. Prizes are in our display case. Take a look!
What counts as reading? Pretty much everything!
- Reading by yourself
- Reading to a parent, sibling, caregiver, pet, suffie
- Reading to Fergus!
- Reading a chapter book
- Reading a picture book
- Reading a graphic novel
- Reading a magazine
- Having a book read to you
- Listening to an audio book
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Sense-Sational Storytimes
Third Saturdays, beginning in July
Upcoming Storytimes: July 20, August 17
Kids ages 5-8 years and caregivers: 10:30 a.m.
Kids ages 9-12 years and caregivers: 11:30 a.m.
In the Community Room at NYCC
Designed for kids with cognitive and physical disabilities, & sensory processing challenges. Join us for storytime, followed by free play.
What is available at a sensory storytime?
- Stories that encourage interaction
- Songs and movement
- Gentle lighting
- Noise-canceling headphones
- Wiggle Seats
- Weighted stuffies
- Fun with friends
Attendance is limited to 6 kids and their caregivers. Registration is required for each month that you wish to participate.
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Waterworks Wednesdays
For littles ages 0-5 with caregivers.
Wednesdays in July & August, beginning July 10
11-11:30 a.m.
On the back lawn of PML
Water and messy play for littles. Water play, big bubbles, shaving cream... we'll be busting out our messiest supplies. Because that's what summer is for. Please wear appropriate clothing, and consider bringing a towel and change of clothes.
Waterworks Wednesdays are weather dependent. We will announce on our social media pages by 10 a.m. if we need to cancel because of rain.
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Little Makers
2nd and 4th Thursdays
10:30-11 a.m. Age 0-5.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Let's get messy! Art is about the process, not the product. Let's explore different materials, experiment, and play! Join Melissa on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (holidays excepted) to let loose and create. Please wear clothing appropriate for messy play.
Add Little Makers to your digital calendar.
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Baby & Toddler Hangouts
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
10 a.m. Age 0-3.
No registration required.
Kids ages 0-3 and caregivers, come hang out in our activity room and enjoy all it has to offer. We have a play kitchen, dolls, puzzles, duplos, and a train table. So much to do! This is a low-key time for both kids and caregivers to socialize and connect. No registration required. Just drop in!
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Read to Fergus!
Registration is required.
Have you met Fergus, the dog? Bring a book to read, or choose one from our collection. Fergus loves a good story (and a good belly rub)!
Fifteen-minute timeslots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.:
- June 8, June 29
- July 6, July 27
- August 17, August 31
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Lego Club
Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
No Lego Club on May 29
(Lego Club will run through summer)
Free build with friends using PML's large collection of Legos. We will meet at the long tables near Luna's terrarium. Creations will be displayed at the library for one week.
Add Legos to your digital calendar.
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Support Our Pollinators
with "The Butterfly Guy" Jerry Schneider
Thursday, June 27, 11 a.m. – Noon
Outdoor on the back lawn of PML
For kids in grades K-5
Registration is required.
Learn about our local pollinators: bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies, and butterflies. These important critters help pollinate our orchards and back yard gardens. How do we build and maintain habitat to help our pollinators? Come find out!
We will also make a fun pollinator tee-shirt craft. All materials provided.
Registration is required in order to ensure ample craft supplies. If you have multiple children who wish to participate, please fill out a separate registration for each child.
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DanceAbility! Inclusive Dance for Kids and Teens
with Michaela Knox and Jonathan Beaton from Spark Inclusive Arts
Wednesday, July 10, 2:30-5 p.m.
In the Merrill Room at NYCC
For kids and teens ages 5-18
Registration is required.
DanceAbility is dance for ALL PEOPLE! Our classes bring people with and without disabilities together in a supportive environment, to express themselves, connect and have fun.
In this improvisation workshop, everyone makes choices for themselves, and there are no wrong choices! If you like to move to music, this workshop is for you! No experience necessary, ALL people welcome. www.danceability.com
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Touch a Truck
Saturday, July 13, 10-11 a.m.:
Police, Fire, & EMT
Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.:
Public Works & Waste Management
This event is rain or shine.
In the parking lot at PML
It's time for Touch a Truck! Come explore the big machines that we normally only admire from a distance. Kick the tires, sit in the driver's seat, and maybe even toot the horn! This is a great opportunity to say thank you for the services they provide for our community!
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Drawing with Kevin Hawkes
Tuesday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
In the Prince Room at PML
For kids and teens ages 7-18
Registration is required.
Learn from an accomplished illustrator (and all-around delightful person) about characters, expressions, and how to make your drawings come alive!
Kevin Hawkes is an author/illustrator of more than 50 acclaimed picture and chapter books including the New York Times best seller Library Lion, Have a Look Says Book, Chicken Cheeks, The Librarian Who Measured the Earth, and Weslandia. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and dry sense of humor are hallmarks of his work.
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Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals
Friday, July 26, 10-11 a.m.
On the back lawn of PML if fair weather; in the Prince Room if raining
Lindsay’s funny, fast-paced, and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppets... Perhaps a goofy moose, a heroic tiger, or a lovable bear. Oh my! Maybe a dancing robot or flamingo, an adorable mouse, a stubborn goat, a shy dragon, or a singing dinosaur! Come find out who's making an appearance this time!
Add Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals to your digital calendar.
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Stuffie Sleepover
Wednesday, July 31 - Thursday, August 1
For kids in grades pre-K - 5
Registration is required.
Fun for stuffies at the library! What will they get up to?
Drop off your stuffie between 9 a.m - 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Pick up your stuffie between 12 - 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1. Bring home some photo memories from the night!
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Raise a Monarch Butterfly at Home
Week of August 5
Would you like to observe the lifecycle of a monarch caterpillar up close? In early August, PML Youth & Teen Services will be receiving monarch larvae from monarchwatch.org for families to raise. Thanks very much to The Friends of Prince Memorial Library and the Janet Hotham Memorium Fund for funding this experience for families.
The monarch larvae are due to arrive the week of August 5. **You must be able to pick up your monarch larvae within 24 hours of being notified of their arrival at the library.**
The larvae arrive in small cups and must be transferred to milkweed leaves to feed. **You must have fresh milkweed available before your caterpillars arrive. The library will not provide milkweed for your caterpillar.**
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News from Teen Services
Teens, Ages 12 – 19
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Sign up for a PML teen newsletter
Did you know PML now has a monthly e-newsletter just for teens in grades 6-12? Find out the latest information about teen happenings, programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Teen emails preferred. I promise not to spam your teen's inbox!
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Summer Reading is underway
Teen Summer Reading Scratch Tickets are back!
For rising 6th-12th graders
Teen Summer Reading scratch tickets are back! Get a scratch ticket every time you check out materials form the library this summer, and/or attend one of our events. You can win small prizes instantly, and enter raffles for larger prizes. Raffle prizes are displayed in the Teen Room. Take a look!
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Chess for Teens
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Summer dates: June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
At PML
Teens, grades 6 – 12
Drop-in format. No registration required.
New to the game of chess, or looking to sharpen your skills? Join us for a fun and relaxed group with our incredible volunteer Jay.
Add Chess for Teens to your digital calendar.
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Teen Trivia Nights
Tuesdays, July 9 & 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
In the Prince Room at PML
For teens in grades 6-12
Test your knowledge at our teen trivia nights!
Pizza (please let me know of any dietary restrictions)! Slushies! Prizes!
Please register so I know how much pizza to buy. It's going to be a fun time. Join us.
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DanceAbility! Inclusive Dance for Kids and Teens
with Michaela Knox and Jonathan Beaton from Spark Inclusive Arts
Wednesday, July 10, 2:30-5 p.m.
In the Merrill Room at NYCC
For kids and teens ages 5-18
Registration is required.
DanceAbility is dance for ALL PEOPLE! Our classes bring people with and without disabilities together in a supportive environment, to express themselves, connect and have fun.
In this improvisation workshop, everyone makes choices for themselves, and there are no wrong choices! If you like to move to music, this workshop is for you! No experience necessary, ALL people welcome. www.danceability.com
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Drawing with Kevin Hawkes
Tuesday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
In the Prince Room at PML
For kids and teens ages 7-18
Registration is required.
Learn from an accomplished illustrator (and all-around delightful person) about characters, expressions, and how to make your drawings come alive!
Kevin Hawkes is an author/illustrator of more than 50 acclaimed picture and chapter books including the New York Times best seller Library Lion, Have a Look Says Book, Chicken Cheeks, The Librarian Who Measured the Earth, and Weslandia. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and dry sense of humor are hallmarks of his work.
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Mic Drop: Teen Karaoke
Thursday, July 18 & August 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
In the Prince Room at PML
For teens in grades 6-12
You heard right! It's Teen Karaoke! Belt out your favorite songs, eat some pizza, make some bracelets, and hang out with pals.
Register so I know how much pizza to buy.
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Storytelling Workshop
for Teens & Adults
with The Telling Room
Thursday, July 11, 18, & 25
6 – 8 p.m.
At PML
If you've enjoyed Moth-style storytelling and would like to develop or sharpen your own story, then this workshop is for you.
We're partnering with The Telling Room to offer a series of writing and performance workshops geared toward the art of telling a story. In this workshop, you will develop, practice and perform a 5 to 8-minute Moth-style story. This workshop series is open to adults and teens.
Workshops on Thursdays, July 11 and July 18. Performance on Thursday, July 25.
The performance is open to families, friends and the public to share the joy of what will surely be a varied lineup of stories.
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LEGO Throwdown for Teens & Adults
Saturday, July 27, 1-3 p.m.
at PML
Is LEGO in your blood? We get it.
Now's your chance to put your skills to the test. Put together a team of two to four Lego builders. We'll give you a theme, then you'll have 90 minutes to impress our judges, using the PML LEGO collection.
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Teen Photographers for the Stuffie Sleepover
Wednesday, July 31, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Registration required.
I am looking for some teens to help out with our kids' stuffie sleepover event. Bring your phone if you have one (we'll hook you up with a device if you don't) and take photographs of stuffies on their night out. Your photos will be turned into a photo memory booklet for kids.
What will those stuffies get up to during their sleepover at the library? You decide!
We'll have pizza, too (let me know of any dietary restrictions).
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Car Care for Teens
with Matt Almy from Maine Street Auto
Thursday, August 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
In the parking lot at PML
No registration required.
Teens, have you been driving for a couple of years? Are you a new driver? Do you have your driving permit? Matt from Maine Street Auto wants to talk cars with you! Come learn about basic troubleshooting and car maintenance. Be prepared to get your hands a little dirty.
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Bits and Bobs: Reminders and Such | | |
Weekly offerings for adults | |
Mah Jongg (American-Style)
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Knitting
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Mah Jongg (Asian-Style)
Thursdays at 4 p.m.
PML Striders Walking Group
Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Meetup location is at Twin Brook Recreation Area (Red shelter, Tuttle Road side). Email Kelly for details: kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
Classic Games
Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m.
Mexican Train, Rummikub, Flinch, Sequence, Parcheesi & more. They are happy to teach (or learn) new games.
Bridge
Fridays at 1 p.m.
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Cookbook Club
Second Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, No. Yarmouth
Have you heard about our cookbook club? Share the joy of a new or favorite recipe with others. Every month features a different cookbook that we all cook from. Prepare your dish at home, then bring it to the meeting. We'll enjoy the food together. New members are welcome.
The cookbook sits on Kelly's desk at the library. Stop by to take a look and claim your recipe.
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Movies are available on cloudLibrary!
PML patrons now have access to a wide variety of video content, including movies, documentaries, and series. Fans of BBC will find lots of content available to enjoy.
Log into your cloudLibrary account with your library card number to access this new and exciting service! Audio and e-books, digital comics, and a newly launched Kids Mode are also ready for you to explore: https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/
Let us know what you think!
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Now you can book a passport appointment online
PML is a passport acceptance facility, offering services by appointment only. To learn more about the service and to book an appointment, check out our website.
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PML offers a delivery service for those who need it.
SPREAD THE WORD
We are thrilled to announce that we are launching a home delivery service for residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth who are confined to their home, either temporarily, due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems.
You must enroll in the program to participate. It's easy to enroll. Simply fill out an enrollment form online (hard copies are available at the library). Or call the library to enroll by phone. Once we've received your form, we'll call you to discuss your reading preferences and get you on a delivery schedule.
Pass the word along to someone you may know who could use this service. For more information, visit our website.
This service is offered in collaboration with Aging in Place, Cumberland and Living Well in North Yarmouth.
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PML Afternoon Book Group
The group meets last Thursdays at 11a.m. or 3 p.m., September–May. Choose the time that best suits your schedule.
Sign up to receive email updates on books we're reading and upcoming meetings. FMI, contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
Here's our early 2024 lineup:
Dates listed are the dates that we will discuss the book.
May 30: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
This book group takes a break for the summer (June – August). We'll resume our monthly discussions in September 2024.
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Social Topics in Lit Book Group
explores topics of social interest in adult (and some YA)) fiction and nonfiction. What does that mean? Race, equity, poverty, addiction, gender, sexuality, women's issues, etc. You get the idea.
The group meets at PML the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., October - June. New members welcome. Contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
Dates listed are the book discussion dates:
June 12: Ghost::Seeds (Poems) by Sebastian Merrill
This book group takes a break for the summer (July – September). We'll resume our monthly discussions in October 2024.
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We have State Park Passes and Museum Passes
(Courtesy of the Friends of PML)
Each pass is unique and offers its own set of discounts and terms of use. You can find details on all of the passes on the Museums and Park Passes page of our website. Please note that we are only able to give one pass per day per museum.
The following museum and cultural sites are included in our Museum Pass Program:
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)
- Farnsworth Art Museum (Rockland)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Maine Wildlife Park (Gray)
- Portland Museum of Art (Portland)
- Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass
Ask at the circulation desk or visit our website for more information.
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Recordings available on our website
Did you know that you can watch recordings of some of our virtual programs? We don't always record what we offer, but sometimes we do. You can find recordings of some of our most recent events on our website: https://www.princememorial.org/recordings/
What you'll find:
- What Is Artificial Intelligence
- Maine's Changing Bird Populations
- Understanding & Preparing for Coastal Maine's Extreme Weather
- Food Waste Reduction
- Food Forest Design
- From Africa to Maine series
- Gardening for Wildlife Habitat
- Your Fuel-Efficient Home
- Invasive Pests
- Power in Aging
- Southern Maine Trails: 10 Great Trails
- Invasive Plants with Gary Fish, Maine's state horticulturist
- Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
- Climate Courage and Mental Health with Dr. Anne Hallward
- Archaeology of Casco Bay, Parts 1 & 2
- Coyote: America's Song Dog
- A Trash & Recycling Primer from ecomaine
- The ChangeMaker Series (1 and 2)
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Fully tagged CLYNK bags are available in the Friends of PML book sale room. All proceeds from donated bottles benefit the Friends of PML. Thank you!
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PML is a Passport Acceptance Facility
Check out our website for information or to make an appointment.
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Check out the ongoing book sale at PML
The Friends of Prince Memorial Library holds a book sale all year in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk. Great books (like new!) and puzzles for super low prices. We are always restocking the shelves, so stop by frequently. Proceeds benefit programming at Prince Memorial Library.
For more ways to support The Friends of PML, check out their website.
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Accepting donations of books, DVDs, and puzzles
The Friends of PML gladly accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles (up to 2 small boxes or 2 shopping bags at a time), which are in good to excellent condition. Items for all ages are welcome.
The following are not accepted: Encyclopedias, magazines, textbooks, Bibles, VHS Tapes, outdated self-help or medical advice books, reference, technology or computer books, books which are written in, torn, moldy, musty, water or smoke damaged.
Please do not place donations in the Book Drop as space is limited for patrons' items. Bring donations into the library.
Thank you!
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Contact Us:
207-829-2215
library@cumberlandmaine.com
princememorial.org
Library Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
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Thomas Bennett
Director
tbennett@cumberlandmaine.com
Stacy Mazur
Assistant Director
smazur@cumberlandmaine.com
Kelly Greenlee
Community Outreach Librarian/Newsletter Editor
kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
Jennifer Benham
Youth & Teen Services Librarian
jbenham@cumberlandmaine.com
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