Greetings!
It's almost time for the Bath Book Bash! This is the second year the Patten Free Library has hosted the Bath Book Bash, but it's the first year the festival has been in person and we could not be more excited.
A true celebration of children's literature, this event features author panels, workshops, and more. There will be a range of children and young adult authors- from local favorites Maria Padian, Wendy Ulmer, and Jennifer Richard Jacobson to national bestsellers Rodman Philbrook, Dan Poblocki, and Chris Van Dusen. Books are available for purchase but all events and workshops are free! We are asking that everyone attending please wear a mask.
The Book Bash takes place on Saturday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events will be held outdoors in Library Park. For more information, including author lineup, visit bathbookbash.org or on social media @bathbookbash.
Can't wait to see you there!
Lesley Dolinger
Library Director
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Do YOU Have A Library Card?
We are excited to participate in Library Card Sign-Up Month. Created in 1987, this annual September campaign encourages every child to get their own library card. Here at Patten Free Library, we encourage anyone in Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, West Bath and Woolwich to get a library card. This unassuming card is packed with power. You can use it to check out books, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and DVDs from our collection. Nearly 60 other libraries participate in our Interlibrary Loan program, and your library card gets you access to an exponential number of materials. Did you know that you can also use your library card to check out an Orion telescope and astronomy binoculars? Or a ukulele? Your card allows you to bring home an American Girl doll or head out to a wonderful local museum. With a simple scan of your card, you can bring home some wonderful lawn games. Check out our website for more Unusual Things to Borrow. If you find yourself unable to visit the library, your card entitles you to Homebound Delivery Service. Best of all, your can get your library card for FREE and all of the above and more are exclusive benefits to cardholders. Get your card today and start exploring a world of opportunities!
When you make a gift to Patten Free Library, you support ALL of the services that library cards unlock. Simply click on the link below, or send a check to Patten Free Library, Attn: Development Office, 33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530. Every gift makes a difference! Thank you!
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News and Resources from Adult Services |
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Fall Movie Discussion Group
A Walk in the Sun, 1942
Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom
Watch movies about WWII and the resistance from a variety of perspectives and countries and then meet for discussion. All discussions will be via Zoom. Register in advance here. To see the full fall schedule of movies click here.
2021 Annual Writing Contest
Submissions open Sept 7- Dec 3
Open to teens and adults in the categories of Short Fiction and Memoir. $100 first prize, $50 second prize. For a full list of guidelines click here.
Drop-In Chess in Library Park
Mondays from 3-5 p.m.
Library Park Gazebo
Drop In Chess will continue through October! Chess sets provided and all skill levels and ages welcome. To get on our email list for reminders and updates, click here.
Knitting Circle
Mondays from 3-5 p.m.
Community Room
Open to all ages and abilities— you don't even have to be a knitter! Bring your supplies or use ours. Drop in for crafts and conversation.
Book-a-Librarian will be on hiatus during August and September. Check back here for updates.
The Bath Book Bash is looking for volunteers on Saturday, September 18! Click here to see what we're looking for and sign up today.
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News and Resources for Young Adults |
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Grab and Go: Macramé Feathers
Available beginning September 3
New kit every 1st and 3rd Friday
Kits contain instructions and everything needed for this week’s project. Pick up at the curbside pickup table or in the teen room.
Available while supplies last. For grades 6-12.
Teen Library Council Meeting
Sunday, Sept 24 at 4 p.m.
Library Park Gazebo
Grades 9-12
Have some snacks and help plan our fall Halloween event.
Interested but can't make the meeting?
2021 Annual Writing Contest
Submissions open Sept 7- Dec 3
Open to teens and adults in the categories of Short Fiction and Memoir. $100 first prize, $50 second prize. For a full list of guidelines click here.
Drop-In Chess in Library Park
Mondays from 3-5 p.m.
Library Park Gazebo
Drop In Chess will continue through October! Chess sets provided and all skill levels and ages welcome. To get our email list for reminders and updates, click here.
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News and Resources for Youth and Families |
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Special Trolley Sing Along Storytime
Thursday, September 16 at 9 a.m. FULL
Ms. Katy and Charlie the Bath Trolley sing their way through historic Bath on a 45 minute trolley ride! Reserve your spot on the wait list by calling
207-443-5141 ex 16 or by emailing Ms. Katy.
You can try to join us the day of the ride but we cannot guarantee a spot if not reserved in advance.
Kids Grab and Go: Popsicle Stick Apple
Fridays beginning at 10 a.m.
Kits contain materials and instructions for each week's craft. Pick up from the bin by the Children's Room entrance. Available while supplies last. Thanks to this week's sponsor Now You're Cooking!
Bath Matters Kids Club: Pokemon!
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Do you have a passion for Pokemon? Just curious? This club is a chance to meet others who share your interest. You don't even need to know how to play! Trade Pokemon cards and play the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG). Battle decks will be available to loan during the sessions for those who are interested in playing Pokemon TCG. The first twelve patrons will receive a free Pokemon Handbook to use with the club! For ages 8-12 but all are welcome.
Fall Storytimes in Library Park
Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Library Park Gazebo
Stories, songs and more with Ms. Katy through the month of September. All ages welcome.
Bath Book Bash
Saturday, September 18; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Library Park
A family friendly book festival and celebration of children's literature featuring author panels, workshops, and more. For more information click here.
Dahlov Ipcar Art Program for Children
Saturday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Juliet Haines Mofford leads a workshop which includes an introduction to the artist Dahlov Ipcar, a "tour" of Ipcar's paintings on the PFL walls, and a painting activity inspired by Ipcar's work. Ages 7-12. Twelve spots are available and pre-registration is required. Register here or call 207-443-5141 ex 16.
Zombie Doll Donation
The Children’s Room is accepting donations of dolls and doll parts throughout September to be used for a Zombie Doll Creation event in October. Please donate used dolls for the event by dropping them off in the Children’s Room during open hours.
New Back to School Digital Libraries Collection!
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News and Resources from the History Room |
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History Room Live: Maine's First Ship
Happening Now!
Friday, September 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Rob Stevens of Maine’s First Ship will join us to share information about the effort to build a 51 foot reconstruction of the pinnace Virginia. The Virginia was built in 1607-1608 at the Popham Colony, located near the mouth of the Kennebec River. It was originally built to aid in coastal exploration and fishing, but was repurposed when the Popham colony was abandoned in October 1608 and was used to return some of the colonists to England. The building of Virginia is the beginning of Maine’s 400- year tradition of quality shipbuilding. The Virginia is expected to launch next year.
We’re very excited to welcome Rob back to Zoom after his popular Town History Series talks in 2020 and 2021!
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1751 map of Woolwich now available on Maine Memory Network
A plat of a tract of land... is the title of this amazing historical resource, which shows an upside-down version of an area now known as Woolwich, Maine. The 1751 map is a copy of a copy of a 1740 map by Ben Johnson. By 1740, several families had already settled the area. Johnson's map was made, in part, to settle a dispute about ownership rights. Henry Ingalls made a copy at an unknown date, and our copy of Ingalls's version was made by an unknown transcriber in 1751.
Original property boundaries are described based on markers from nature: stones, red oak trees, white pines, a bunch of willows... The lots are laid out so that each could take advantage of water access of various kinds.
The map was given to the History Room in 2018 by Joan Dunton Strout, accession number 2018.1.10.1.
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History Room Hours
As of Labor Day, Saturday hours in the History Room have changed to 12 - 4 p.m.
History Room Hours
Monday-Thursday: 12 - 4 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.
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Late summer is the perfect time to laze around with a great book. While your definition of the perfect summer read may vary, we can all agree that August is a great time to pull up a comfortable chair, grab a cold drink, and sit back and relax.
This week's staff pick is brought to you Emily Read, Development Director. The Ghosts of Eden Park by Karen Abbott. has bootlegging, smuggling, and marriage gone awry! Could there be a better way to wrap up the summer?
To read the full review, click here.
Click here to request a copy.
Click here to access all our staff reviews.
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In light of recent events, our partners at Kanopy have curated a collection of films that deal with the tenuous situation in Afghanistan. To provide further context around this historical moment, we are presenting titles like Jirga. Stream this title and many others online today.
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"Sooo happy to hear [there is a bus from Morse High School to the Library]! PFL was such a huge part of my development as an adolescent, and I am so glad to hear that others will have the opportunity to have the library as a safe place to be with friends after school."
-Message from a community member via
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Patten Free Library | 33 Summer Street | 207-443-5141 | www.patten.lib.me.us |
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