Calendar


Aug
21
Wed
2024
Board of Trustees Meeting
Aug 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Aug
22
Thu
2024
STEM Day – Using the Library
Aug 22 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Meet at the library where Jessica Thimlar and Julianne van Norden will be teaching about using the library. This will include the Dewey Decimal System, placeholders, and even a scavenger hunt!

Supplies will be provided for this event. This activity is appropriate for children all ages. Contact Julianne Van Norden for details.

Aug
23
Fri
2024
Legos
Aug 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for fun with Legos and Duplos from 1 to 4pm

1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Aug 23 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Aug
24
Sat
2024
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Chess Club
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Beginners and experienced players alike are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Contact Sam Diefenbach via email samueldiefenbach@gmail.com for more info.

Aug
25
Sun
2024
CLOSED
Aug 25 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Aug
26
Mon
2024
CLOSED
Aug 26 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Aug
27
Tue
2024
Summer Reading Program (Dumpy and the Firefighters by Julie Andrews)
Aug 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library to participate in  the Summer Reading Program. Join us this week for “Dumpy and the Firefighters” by Julie Andrews.

Aug
30
Fri
2024
Porter Poets – in person & virtual
Aug 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Newcomers welcome. Share your poems!

Contact Gerard Necastro for the Zoom link – gerard.necastro@westliberty.edu

1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Aug 30 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Aug
31
Sat
2024
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Chess Club
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Beginners and experienced players alike are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Contact Sam Diefenbach via email samueldiefenbach@gmail.com for more info.

Manga Book Club
Aug 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

For children interested in Japanese graphic novels, check out the Manga Book Club!

Sep
1
Sun
2024
CLOSED
Sep 1 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Sep
2
Mon
2024
CLOSED
Sep 2 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Sep
5
Thu
2024
Bumps & Babies
Sep 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
A place of support for all moms and caregivers during pregnancy and postpartum. Join us for connection and encouragement. Babies and kids welcome.
Hosted by LeAnne Dunham @adventureawaitsbirthservices
Sep
6
Fri
2024
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Sep 6 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Sep
7
Sat
2024
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Chess Club
Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Beginners and experienced players alike are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Contact Sam Diefenbach via email samueldiefenbach@gmail.com for more info.

Sep
8
Sun
2024
CLOSED
Sep 8 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Sep
9
Mon
2024
CLOSED
Sep 9 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM

Sep
10
Tue
2024
Story Time (It’s Mine by Leo Lionni)
Sep 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library for story hour. Join us this week for “It’s Mine” by Leo Lionni.

Sep
13
Fri
2024
Legos
Sep 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for fun with Legos and Duplos from 1 to 4pm

1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Sep 13 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Meet the Author: Maura Jane Farrelly
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Meet Maura Jane Farrelly, author of “Compliments of Hamilton & Sargent: A Story of Mystery and Tragedy on the Gilded Age Frontier” at Porter Memorial Library.

Free Admission, copies of the book will be available for sale.

Sep
14
Sat
2024
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sign up at the front desk for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Chess Club
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Beginners and experienced players alike are encouraged to stop by to play chess. Children are welcome with their parent/guardian.

Contact Sam Diefenbach via email samueldiefenbach@gmail.com for more info.

Historic Architecture Walking Tour of Machias
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sign up here for this historic tour of Machias led by Library Trustee Allison Paprocki. Explore how old buildings can be preserved yet meet current & future needs. Learn why certain architectural styles became popular.

Sep
15
Sun
2024
CLOSED
Sep 15 all-day

The Library’s regular hours are…

TUES-FRI 10AM-5PM,

SAT 10AM-1PM