Greetings!
Tomorrow is the last day to get your e ntries in for the Edible Book Contest! Winners in each category will receive a $25 gift card to Now You’re Cooking, and the Grand Prize winner will receive a dozen macarons from Thayer Treats. Need inspiration? Click here to view three Edible Book Contest Demonstrations, and click here for the entry form.
Happy baking!
Lesley Dolinger
Library Director
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Join us at Long Reach Kitchen & Catering on May 5 from 4pm to 9pm for Eat Local for the Library: A Patten Free Library Fundraiser. The restaurant will give us a portion of the proceeds for sales during that time, so get out and enjoy an excellent meal at a beautiful location. Click here to learn more.
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News and Resources from Adult Services |
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Edible Book Contest
Submissions due April 30
Show us your book-themed treats! Submissions are open to any kind of food, with any kind of literary inspiration. Winners in each category will receive a $25 gift card to Now You’re Cooking, and the Grand Prize winner will receive a dozen macarons from Thayer Treats. Click here for the entry form. With support from Now You're Cooking.
Poetry Walk
April 1-30 in Library Park
Take a walk in Library Park all April long and celebrate National Poetry Month. Throughout the month of April, you will find the work of local, national, and international poets featured in our pop-up poetry installation. Discover new and old favorites for all ages in the nooks and crannies of the park, including the winners of our 2022 Poetry Contest. With support from Mid Coast Hospital and Now You’re Cooking.
A Flick of Sunshine and the Remarkable Adventures of a “Bath Boy”
Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m.
Join local author Fredric B. Hill for a lively discussion of local history and a reading from his latest book A Flick of Sunshine. Hill’s talk will focus mainly on the story of a shipwreck, survival in the latter days of the great three- and four-masted sailing ships, and Bath’s prominence in shipbuilding in the mid and later 19th century.
This program will be presented in the Community Room and live on Zoom. Books will be available for purchase at the event and at Mockingbird Bookshop. Click here for more information and to register on Zoom. With support from Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc.
Movie Discussion Group, Documentaries: Hearts and Minds (1975)
Thursday, May 5
6:30 p.m. on Zoom
Final series before we break for the summer! Watch the movie beforehand than join a lively on-line discussion. Click here to register and see the full schedule.
History Room Live National Poetry Month: The Living New Deal Uncovers A Lost Civilization
Tuesday, May 10
5 p.m.
“The Living New Deal” researcher Andrew Laverdiere gives a glimpse into the vast scope of FDR’s legacy in the context of what was going on in the state of Maine at the time and a discussion about the economic philosophy that made his efforts successful both nationally and internationally. This presentation will take place in the Community Room and live on Zoom. With support from West Bath Historical Society. Click here to register.
Writing Workshop
Tuesday, May 10
6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Local short fiction authors Shannon L. Bowring and Hannah Lackoff lead this hour long generative writing workshop. Through a mix of writing prompts, (optional) sharing and group discussion, participants will leave with lots of new ideas. This workshop will be held via Zoom and requires registration. Geared towards adults and short fiction but open to any genres and interested teens grades 7 and up. Click here to register.
With support from Bath Savings Institution.
Knitting Circle
Mondays 3-5 p.m.
Open to all ages and abilities- you don’t even have to be a knitter! Bring your supplies or use ours. Drop in every Monday for crafts and conversation. With support from Gnome Landscapes, Design, Masonry & Maintenance and David Matero Architecture.
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News and Resources from Teen Services
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Edible Book Contest
Submissions due April 30
Show us your book-themed treats! Submissions are open to any kind of food, with any kind of literary inspiration. Winners in each category will receive a $25 gift card to Now You’re Cooking, and the Grand Prize winner will receive a dozen macarons from Thayer Treats. Click here for the entry form. With support from Now You're Cooking.
Blackout Poetry in the Teen Space
April 1-30
Take a written text and black out or redact words to make an entirely new poem at our interactive display.
Teen Library Council
Friday, May 6 at 4 p.m.
The Teen Library Council is back! Let your voice be heard and help shape the future of Teen programming as we plan Library events, make friends, and enjoy our beautiful Teen Space. Grades 8-12. Meets the first Friday of every month.
Teen Grab and Go Kits: Pom-Pom Cactus
Friday, May 6
Pick up at the curbside pickup table or in the Teen Space. Available every 1st and 3rd Friday while supplies last. For grades 7-12.
Babysitter Training Course
Tuesday, May 24: 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 31: 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7: 4-7 p.m.
This course will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to give care safely and responsibly to children and infants. Open to ages 11 to 15. This is an eight-hour course split up over three sessions. Participants must attend all three sessions. Sign-ups begin May 2 and space is limited.
Teen Review of Things
Our reviews are not just for books.
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News and Resources for Youth and Families |
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Kids Grab and Go Kits: Pizza Game
Friday, April 29
Kits contain materials and instructions for each week's craft. Pick up from the bin by the Children's Room entrance. For ages 4-10. Available while supplies last. With support from Country Farm Furniture.
Little Roots Family Music
Tuesday, May 10 at 9 a.m.
Free class with Teaching Artist, Ted DeMille! Have fun first thing in the morning with some toe-tapping, family music-making fun. Every second Tuesday of the month for ages 0-5. Space is limited to 12 families.
Homeschool Social
Thursday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Join area homeschoolers and Ms. Katy for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
Maine Big Night: Amphibian Migration Monitoring
March 15 - June 15
Sign out high-visibility vests, headlamps, clipboards, data sheets, and ID cards to get you and your family safely monitoring amphibians for free! Available while supplies last. Materials can only be signed out to certified volunteers and their friends and family joining them in the field. Click here to learn more. With support from Midcoast Orthodontics, The Reny Charitable Foundation, and William T. Racine CPA
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Bath Matters Kids Club: Lego Club
Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Create, challenge and share favorite building activities. Every Tuesday for ages 5-12.
Bath Matters Kids Club: Pokemon!
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Trade Pokémon cards and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). Battle decks will be available to loan during the sessions for those who are interested in playing Pokémon TCG. Every Wednesday for ages 8-12.
Storytime with Ms. Katy
Fridays at 10 a.m. starting April 22
All ages outdoor story time in Library Park Gazebo.
Bath Matters Kids Club: American Girl Doll Club
Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Activities, books and doll talk! You do not have to have an American Girl Doll to participate- you can just love dolls and even stuffed animals. Every Friday for ages 6–12.
PAWS for Reading
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
Children ages 5-12 can sign up to read for 15 minutes with Finnegan the therapy dog. Call x1016 or visit the Children's Room to sign up.
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Gia's Shout Out: Children's Titles
The Spring Book by Todd Parr
Parr uses so much color in his books that are so delightful for kids and adults alike. It especially works for this colorful time of year.
Click here to read the full review, and here to place a hold.
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History Room News and Events |
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Thank you for celebrating Poetry Month with us in the History Room! Please join us in May and June for History Room Live as we learn about the New Deal (May 10, 5:00 PM) and LGBTQ+ community collections at USM (June 24, 3:00 PM).
Both programs will be presented in-person and on Zoom. More details on May's event below.
Stay tuned for more spring and summer programs from the History Room! Are you interested in presenting a history lecture or workshop? Please get in touch with your ideas at history@patten.lib.me.us!
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History Room Live National Poetry Month: The Living New Deal Uncovers A Lost Civilization
Tuesday, May 10
5 p.m. on Zoom
“The Living New Deal” researcher Andrew Laverdiere gives a glimpse into the vast scope of FDR’s legacy in the context of what was going on in the state of Maine at the time and a discussion about the economic philosophy that made his efforts successful both nationally and internationally. Given that President Roosevelt’s actions generate controversy still to this day, a panorama of FDR’s enemies and their legacy will be touched upon.
This presentation will take place in the Community Room and live on Zoom. With support from West Bath Historical Society. Click here to register.
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Friends of Patten Free Library News and Events |
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May is membership month for Friends of Patten Free Library. Membership dues help us provide financial support for PFL. Over the past 20 years, we have been able to contribute over $562,000 to the Library.
We are pleased to announce a new benefit to becoming a Friend. Your Friends membership will now entitle you to a free book (of equal or lesser value) with every two book purchases at the library bookstore. If there is someone special in your life who regularly shops at the library bookstore, perhaps you would like to give them a gift membership.
Membership forms are available on the Friends Bulletin Board in the front hall of the Library and in the library bookstore. |
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It's been a busy month at PFL, but somehow the staff have still found time to read. Click here to see a taste of what we've been reading, and don't forget to place a hold on anything that looks good.
Click here to access all our staff reviews.
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Welcome to the latest Beanstack Challenge: Look Up! Step Back in Time with the James Webb Space Telescope. This challenge is designed to help you explore the science behind NASA's newest space telescope mission, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), now in orbit around a point in deep space known as the second Lagrange point, or L2. JWST is the most advanced infrared space telescope ever launched and allows scientists to look deeper into time and space than ever before!
Read books about space science, watch videos, and complete activities to complete this challenge. Click here to learn more.
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Thank you to our business sponsors! |
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Thank you to Now You're Cooking for being a Corporate Leader Level business supporter. Click here to learn how your business can support the Patten Free Library.
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Patten Free Library | 33 Summer Street | 207-443-5141 | www.patten.lib.me.us |
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