Calendar


Mar
4
Fri
2022
Pop-up Book Sale & Popcorn – every Friday in March
Mar 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A different assortment of books each week !

Mar
8
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Mar 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Mar 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mar
11
Fri
2022
Pop-up Book Sale & Popcorn – every Friday in March
Mar 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A different assortment of books each week !

Mar
12
Sat
2022
House Plant sale/swap Saturday, Mar 12, 10 AM – 1 PM
Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Library house plant sale and clipping swap.

Just when we think we can’t wait another moment to see growing things, Porter Memorial Library to the rescue with its 2nd Clipping Swap and House Plant Sale, to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 12.

Do you have houseplants you can split and share? Please bring them to the library! Potted slips can be donated for sale, and clippings can be set out to exchange and share with your fellow indoor gardeners.

Play Chess with Paul Ward
Mar 12 @ 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
15
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
Mar 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
Mar 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mar
16
Wed
2022
Board of Trustees meeting – in-person and virtual
Mar 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Mar
18
Fri
2022
Pop-up Book Sale & Popcorn – every Friday in March
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A different assortment of books each week !

Mar
19
Sat
2022
National Quilting Day Saturday, Mar 19, 10 AM – 1 PM
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Down East Quilters Guild (affiliated with the state wide guild – Pine Tree Quilters) will be celebrating National Quilting Day at the Library. There will be sewing/quilting demonstrations and some quilts on display.

Come on in to find a new hobby and learn more about quilting.

Hope to see you there.

Play Chess with Paul Ward
Mar 19 @ 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
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