Calendar


Oct
18
Wed
2023
Board of Trustees meeting – in-person and virtual
Oct 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Oct
20
Fri
2023
Legos
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Oct 20 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Author Talk with Bonnie Newsom, PhD
Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

“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.

Oct
21
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Oct 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.

Oct
24
Tue
2023
Story Time (Who Said “Boo”) and Crafts
Oct 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Oct
27
Fri
2023
Porter’s Poet 2PM – in person & virtual. For Zoom link contact Gerard Necastro
Oct 27 @ 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)
Oct 27 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Trick or Treat in Downtown Machias
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Oct
28
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Play Chess with Paul Ward
Oct 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.

Oct
31
Tue
2023
Story Time (Halloween Stories & Poems) and Crafts
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nov
1
Wed
2023
StorywalkⓇ Time for Cranberries
Nov 1 all-day

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Ⓡ.

Nov
2
Thu
2023
Bumps & Babies
Nov 2 @ 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
Nov
3
Fri
2023
Children’s Room Reserved
Nov 3 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

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.

1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
4
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
7
Tue
2023
Story Time (Albert’s Thanksgiving) and Crafts
Nov 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library for story hour. Join us this week for “Albert’s Thanksgiving” by Leslie Tryon.

Nov
10
Fri
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
11
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
14
Tue
2023
Story Time (The Story of the Pilgrims) and Crafts
Nov 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library for story hour. Join us this week for “The Story of the Pilgrims” by Katharine Ross.

Nov
17
Fri
2023
Legos
Nov 17 @ 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)
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
18
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
21
Tue
2023
Story Time (Thanks for Thanksgiving) and Crafts
Nov 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library for story hour. Join us this week for “Thanks for Thanksgiving” by Julie Markes.

Nov
23
Thu
2023
Thanksgiving!
Nov 23 all-day

The library will be closed while our patrons and staff celebrate Thanksgiving.

Nov
24
Fri
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
25
Sat
2023
1-on-1 Computer Help (sign up at front desk)
Nov 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign up for in-person help with your tech questions – smart phone, laptops, etc
Sessions are limited to 30 minutes
Nov
28
Tue
2023
Story Time (Thy Friend Obadiah) and Crafts
Nov 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every Tuesday parents and children gather at Porter Memorial Library for story hour. Join us this week for “Thy Friend Obadiah” by Brinton Turkle.