Free pumpkin decorating, recipe sampling, refreshments with help from Shannon Cherry, Mary White & Pineo’s True Value. Supported by Healthy Acadia & Univ. of New England
Families & educators are invited to learn about our children;s book collection & services. Visit our Reading Resource corner.
“Birds In Past Wabanaki Lifeways”. Newsom is a member of the Penobscot Nation & an archaeologist. Her talk is part of the library’s Author At The Last Page series, supported by Maine Public Library Fund.
Stop by the library for November’s StorywalkⓇ “Time for Cranberries” by Lisl Detlefsen!
This month’s story is accompanied by a cranberry structure activity kit and recipes for cranberry orange bread and a cranberry vinaigrette dressing.
Thank you to the Ustruck family for sponsoring this month’s StorywalkⓇ.
The children’s room of the library is reserved from 12:30 to 1:30. Please be respectful of other patrons, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Join SNAP Nutrition Educator Shannon Cherry for this series “Eating Better on a Budget”. Seating is limited, so register by emailing shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or call 207-598-6587
Join SNAP Nutrition Educator Shannon Cherry for this series “Eating Better on a Budget”. Seating is limited, so register by emailing shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or call 207-598-6587
Join SNAP Nutrition Educator Shannon Cherry for this series “Eating Better on a Budget”. Seating is limited, so register by emailing shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or call 207-598-6587
Join SNAP Nutrition Educator Shannon Cherry for this series “Eating Better on a Budget”. Seating is limited, so register by emailing shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or call 207-598-6587
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the children’s library to make ice cream! Supplies are provided, contact Julianne Van Norden for details.
This Groundhog Day is the kickoff event for our annual Fedco seed sale; featuring a plant and seedling swap, raffle, and children’s event.
Join us for a Valentine’s Day bake sale to kick off our youth art show!
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the children’s library to dissect owl pellets! Supplies are provided, contact Julianne Van Norden for details.
From Passamaquoddy Elder Fredda Paul, with Leslie Wood. Includes Fredda’s stories from Indian Residential School. Followed by potluck.
Register at 207-255-3933, limit 14 participants.
Cooking Class Series A: Choose My Plate by Maine SNAP-Ed and Healthy Acadia
Seating is limited, contact Shannon Cherry shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org 207-598-6587
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the children’s library for an ambulance tour! Supplies are provided, contact Julianne Van Norden for details.
The final day to order FEDCO seed packets in the library fundraiser.
https://fedcoseeds.com/fundraisers/porter-lib-24
The Storywalk® on the grounds of our library features several regional books and local authors. Beginning this month, we will host a quarterly Storywalk® Themed Activity Day. This month’s book, “Lobsterman” by Dahlov Ipcar, a Maine author, is a classic with something for everyone to enjoy. In honor of our rich maritime heritage, we will be assisting children in creating lobstering themed crafts in the Children’s Library. There will be light refreshments, coloring sheets and more to enjoy. Our Storywalk® implementers, Shannon Cherry and Julianne van Norden will be on site to greet visitors as well. We hope to see you there!
Cooking Class Series A: Choose My Plate by Maine SNAP-Ed and Healthy Acadia
Seating is limited, contact Shannon Cherry shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org 207-598-6587
Cooking Class Series A: Choose My Plate by Maine SNAP-Ed and Healthy Acadia
Seating is limited, contact Shannon Cherry shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org 207-598-6587
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the children’s library to build castles! Supplies are provided, contact Julianne Van Norden for details.
Cooking Class Series A: Choose My Plate by Maine SNAP-Ed and Healthy Acadia
Seating is limited, contact Shannon Cherry shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org 207-598-6587
Bring a basket and meet in front of the library for the annual Easter Egg Hunt!
11:00 ages 0-6, 11:30 ages 7-11
Come learn about the journey an orca whale takes! Virginia Heaven will be reading Springer’s Journey by Naomi Black, which she illustrated. We will also be drawing whales!
Supplies will be provided for this event. This activity is appropriate for children ages 5 and up, a separate activity will be available for younger children. Contact Julianne Van Norden for details.