Calendar


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
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
May 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
14
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
May 14 @ 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
17
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
May 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
May 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
18
Wed
2022
Board of Trustees meeting – in-person and virtual
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
May
21
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
May 21 @ 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
24
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
May 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
May 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
27
Fri
2022
Porter’s Poet 1PM – in person & virtual. For Zoom link contact Les Simon
May 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Newcomers welcome. Share your poems!

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

May
28
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
May 28 @ 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
31
Tue
2022
Story Time and Crafts at 10:30 am
May 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time and Crafts at 3 pm
May 31 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jun
4
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Jun 4 @ 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.

Jun
11
Sat
2022
Plant/Book Sale, Raffle
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come to PML for our plant/seedling sale! Enter in our exciting raffle! local businesses have generously donated prizes, gift cards, services, etc.

Jun
15
Wed
2022
Board of Trustees meeting – in-person and virtual
Jun 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jun
18
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Jun 18 @ 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.

Jun
21
Tue
2022
Summer Reading Program – Laura Lander (Finding Fairies In The Woods)
Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Children’s Library is pleased to invite you to attend the Summer Reading Program on Tuesdays at 11 am. There will be a guest speaker each week.
You can sign up anytime at the library. There is a recommended Reading List and a Reading Log.
Complete the Reading Log and you will receive a certificate and a gift bag at the last session.
Weather permitting, all programs will be held in the backyard of the library.
Jun
25
Sat
2022
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Jun 25 @ 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.