Calendar


Mar
22
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Mar 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Mar 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mar
25
Fri
2022
Pop-up Book Sale & Popcorn – every Friday in March
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A different assortment of books each week !

Porter’s Poet 1PM – in person & virtual. For Zoom link contact Les Simon
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Newcomers welcome. Share your poems!

Contact Les Simon for the Zoom link – lessimon@tds.net

Mar
26
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

Mar
29
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Mar 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Mar 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
1
Fri
2022
Last Page Honesty Bookstore Grand Re-Opening
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Apr
2
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

Apr
5
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Apr 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
9
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

Apr
12
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Apr 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Apr 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
16
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Saturday, April 16 at 11 & 11:30 a.m.

Porter Memorial Library will hold an EASTER EGG HUNT inside the library at 92 Court Street in Machias. We have 2 divisions. Kids ages 3 to 6 start their hunt at 11 am. The 2nd division, for kids ages 7 to 10, starts at 11:30 am.

Starting line is the library front door, so gather outside, in front of the library, and listen carefully for the Easter Bunny’s instructions. Please try to bring your own basket or container to hold your egg collection. Call 255-3933 for more information.

WE NEED DONATIONS OF CANDY FOR THIS EVENT! Please bring Easter candy donations to the library by Friday, April 15.

Thank you.

Apr
19
Tue
2022
Story Time – Earth Day , we will plant flowers for the children to take home
Apr 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time – Earth Day , we will plant flowers for the children to take home
Apr 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
20
Wed
2022
Board of Trustees meeting – in-person and virtual
Apr 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Apr
23
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

Apr
26
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Apr 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Apr 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
29
Fri
2022
Porter’s Poet 1PM – in person & virtual. For Zoom link contact Les Simon
Apr 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Newcomers welcome. Share your poems!

Contact Les Simon for the Zoom link – lessimon@tds.net

Apr
30
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

May
3
Tue
2022
Youth Art Exhibit During May 2022
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

YOUTH ART EXHIBIT DURING MAY 2022

Inviting local youth ages ages 3-17 to display art at PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY during MAY 2022

Please bring in your art:

Artists: Local youth ages 3 to 17

What to submit: Artist may submit up to 3 pieces

Flat pieces may be framed or not

3-D pieces will be accepted

Where to drop off: Porter Memorial Library

92 Court Street in Machias

When to drop: Tue-Fri 10-5, and Sat 10-1

Last date to submit: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Thank you for helping us celebrate the artwork of the younger members of our community. Be sure to come in the library during May to view the great artwork.

For more info: 207-255-3933 or librarian@porter.lib.me.us

Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
May 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
May 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
7
Sat
2022
Art Show Fiesta
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 7, 10-1
Porter Memorial Library will hold an Art Show Fiesta inside the library at 92 Court Street in Machias.
Opening reception for Youth Art Show & Photos of Mexico by Stephen Copel.
Music with Duane Ingalls
Pinata & Food by Miguel Guijarro
Dedicated to the memory of former children’s librarian Stephen Copel.
Play Chess with Paul Ward
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sign up at the front desk. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Beginners and experienced players are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Contact Paul Ward via email civicsgeek@gmail.com for more info.

May
10
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
May 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am