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Super libraries! Libraries team up for a great program in March
Coming Soon @ PML
Climate Courage & Mental Health
The Archaeology of Casco Bay (Part 2)
Two new offerings for Seniors
A Fix-a-Bike Workshop for Teens and Adults
A Conversation with Barry Dana
News from Youth Services
Register for April Storytimes
Sign up for Lego Club
Nature Explorers: April (Signs of Spring)
An LGBTQ hangout opportunity
Teen Leadership Council
Lit Loot: Sign up for May Lit Loot
Messages
Bookshelf Spotlight: Nature's Web
Chess teachers wanted
Bits & Bobs: Reminders and Such
Recordings of past presentations, tax forms,
book groups, passports,
book donations, and more
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Climate Courage &
Mental Health
with Dr. Anne Hallward
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Tuesday, March 29
7 to 8:30 p.m. (virtual)
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Coping with the mental health impacts of climate change can make us more effective at combatting it. We will explore the forces that help us summon up our courage to face reality, bear the painful feelings that come up, and move together to take action. In particular, we will explore tools that help each of us access our own courage, so that we can take steps fueled by love and clarity that lead to greater strength, connection, and impact.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with others to fully benefit from
this program.
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Dr. Anne Hallward is host and founder of Safe Space Radio and a board-certified psychiatrist in Portland. She is passionate about creating spaces for people to talk about difficult subjects so that we are not alone with our worst struggles.
Formerly on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, she co-designed and taught courses on death and dying, cultural humility, sexuality, and psychiatric interviewing.
Anne is the recipient of the Ulrich B. Jacobsohn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, the Jeanne Spurlock Social Justice Award from the Association of Women Psychiatrists, and an Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). She has also been recognized for her work in radio with a national Gracie Award for Best Host of a Local Radio Show. Anne speaks internationally on stigma and shame, traumatic silence, re-humanization, and emotional courage.
This program is offered in collaboration with Scarborough Public Library and York Public Library. (Register (below) via York Public Library's website).
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The Archaeology of Casco Bay (Part 2)
Shell middens and archaeological storytelling on Maine's coasts
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Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
The middens of Casco Bay: An examination and discussion
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These bone and stone tools from Great Moshier Island are archaeological finds that tell historians a story about the Indigenous people who lived on this land long ago. Shell middens are accumulations of shells, bones, and artifacts found along Maine's coasts, and they are rich with history. The stories middens tell give us a glimpse into life long ago.
Thomas Bennett offers insight on the importance of shell middens and how private citizens can become involved in preserving this important cultural resource. This is a second of a two-part virtual presentation offered in collaboration with Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust.
Thomas first excavated a shell midden on Mosher Island in Freeport in 1986. He has worked on archaeological digs in Arizona, Maine, and Massachusetts, where he was field supervisor on the Boston Harbor/Spectacle Island shell midden dig, a component of the Big Dig.
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AudioStories: A Read-Aloud & Social Group for Seniors
2nd and 4th Thursdays (Beginning April 14)
3 to 4 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center Community Room
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Bring some busy work or just bring yourself.
Relax and listen to a short story or an essay read aloud by Kelly Greenlee, a librarian
at Prince Memorial Library.
What a great way to spend an afternoon.
No registration required.
NOTE: This group meets in the Community Room of the No. Yarmouth Community Center
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Let's Look Back: Remembering and Sharing Stories from the Past
2nd Tuesdays (Beginning April 12)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center Community Room
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Remember when phones were actually dialed (or, better yet, when you shared a "party line"?). When Elvis wore blue suede shoes?
Let's Look Back is a conversation about those times we remember in our early years, shared with people who remember them, too.
Facilitator Amy Hatch is eager to hear stories from people who were there, back when ... She is a licensed social worker and lives with her husband and son in Cumberland.
No registration required.
NOTE: This group meets in the Community Room of the No. Yarmouth Community Center
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Fix-a-Bike Workshop
Hands-On Bike Repair for Adults and Teens
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Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to Noon
Outside at PML
Registration is limited and required.
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The Bicycle Coalition of Maine's Fix-A-Bike program will be at PML for a workshop that covers routine maintenance, roadside repairs, how to perform a basic tuneup, and any other bicycle-related questions you may have.
Bring your own bicycle to learn and work on.
BCM provides all the tools, materials, and instruction.
Six people (or six pairs, i.e. parent/teen or couple) will be accommodated. Registration is required. Email Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com to register.
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Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
A PML ChangeMaker Series Event
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Thursday, April 28
7 to 8:30 p.m. (virtual)
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Barry Dana will talk about his deep connection to the earth, his activism on behalf of Native sovereignty and the Penobscot River, and the current state of affairs involving the Wabanaki people and the State of Maine.
Barry Dana grew up on Indian Island in the Penobscot River, and currently lives in Solon. He served as Chief of the Penobscot Nation from 2000–2004, and is a teacher and artist. In his youth, he spent a lot of time with tribal elders, from whom he learned about Native traditions such as hunting, gathering plants, canoeing, and snowshoe- and basket-making. He is credited with re-invigorating the Katahdin 100, a Native spiritual journey from Indian Island to Katahdin by foot and canoe. He completed the 1996 250-mile Can Am Crown Sled Dog Race on cross-country skis, and in 2017 hiked from Mt. Washington to Katahdin in honor of his late uncle.
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News from
Youth Services
| You can find information about all our teen programs on the PML Kids page of our website. | |
Register for April Storytime
Movement and rhymes for busy little people. Simple books and fingerplays focus on early concepts and skills. Ages 0 – 5. Indoor and in-person at PML.
Offered in multi-week blocks:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays at 10 a.m., beginning April 5.
(No Storytime April 1 and April 19-22).
Registration is limited and required.**
** So that we can make storytime available to as many kids as possible, please only register for one block at a time. (A "block" consists of one day per week through April).
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Lego Club is back!
Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Age 5 to 11
Lego Club is moving to Wednesdays!
Free-build with friends!
Creations will be displayed at the library for one week. Come build with us!
Registration is required and limited.
So that we can make Lego Club available to as many kids as possible, we ask that you register for no more than 2 dates per month.
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Spring has sprung!
A Nature Explorer workshop for kids who are curious about nature
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Tuesday, April 5 — 4 to 5:30 p.m. — Greely Woods
Grades 2-5
How do we know that spring is just around the corner? Come join the search for the many subtle clues that tell us that warm weather is soon to arrive
Karen Bruder, a Maine master naturalist, takes kids on a discovery walk at Greely Woods.
This workshop is offered in collaboration with Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust (CCLT).
Registration is limited and required.
| You can find information about all our teen programs on the teen page of our website. | |
April 8 and 22
(Second & Fourth Fridays, starting April)
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Join us for Shout OUT!, a teen LGBTQ+-and-allies hangout. We'll have snacks and games, and hang out and have fun.
Come for all or part of the time.
Thank you to our Teen Leadership Council for suggesting to form this group!
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Saturday, April 30
3 – 4 p.m.
In the Teen Room at the library
| Snacks, friends, and ideas abound! No need to register. Join us! More info about the TLC here. | Lit Loot: A book subscription box for teens | |
Can it already be time to register for May Lit Loot? You bet it is.
What's Lit Loot? We got you.
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We're all connected with nature in more profound ways than we might think. Check out these great reads to dig deep.
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Heartbeat of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard
| We have gotten an overwhelmingly positive response for our kids' Chess Club! In order to be able to offer the club to more kids, we are seeking chess players willing to run a Chess Club group. Please reach out to Jennifer if interested. |  | | | |
Bits & Bobs: Reminders and Such
You missed it? Watch the recording.
Did you know that you can watch recordings of some of our virtual programs? We don't always record what we offer, but sometimes we do. You can find recordings of some of our most recent events on our website: https://www.princememorial.org/recordings/
What you'll find:
- Archaeology of Casco Bay, Part 1
- Coyote: America's Song Dog
- Bringing Nature Home with Maine Audubon
- A Trash & Recycling Primer from ecomaine
- The ChangeMaker Series (1 and 2)
- Coffee Chats on Running for Local Office
Ah, taxes!!
While PML no longer gets tax forms mailed to us, we (librarians) can access forms and instructions online, and we are happy to print them out when needed. We do not print the entire 114-page instruction book, but we will do individual worksheets, tables, etc.
Seniors, each year AARP offers tax prep assistance for seniors (usually at a larger public library. In the past it has been Portland's main branch and Lewiston). They have not yet populated the location finder, but seniors can go to this site to learn more:
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/
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PML's Thursday Afternoon Book Group meets monthly at 3 p.m. (last Thursday). FMI, contact Elizabeth. Next up, April 28: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers.
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The Race-in-Fiction Book Group explores ... well ... race in YA and adult fiction (and some non-fiction here and there). Second Wednesday of the month. Next up: Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. April 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m. New members welcome. Register here. Or, FMI, contact Kelly.
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Images of America: Cumberland is available at the library for $23.20 (includes tax) Cash or checks (payable to Town of Cumberland) are acceptable. All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the renovation of the Cumberland Historical Society building at its new location next to our library.
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We have PML bag tags to put on your CLYNK Bags. Ask at the circulation desk. All proceeds from donated bottles benefit the Friends of PML. Thank you!
| We have State Park Passes and Museum Passes, courtesy of the Friends of PML. Ask at the circulation desk or visit our website for more information. | |
PML is a Passport Acceptance Facility
Email us at: passports@cumberlandmaine.com or call (207) 464-4493, our designated passport appointment line, to leave contact information for an appointment or to ask a question. For more information about the passport process, visit our website.
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Check out the ongoing book sale at PML
The Friends of Prince Memorial Library holds a book sale all year in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk. Great books (like new!) and puzzles for super low prices. We are always restocking the shelves, so stop by frequently. Proceeds benefit programming at Prince Memorial Library.
For more ways to support The Friends of PML, check out their website.
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Accepting donations of books, DVDs, and puzzles
The Friends of PML gladly accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles (up to 2 small boxes or 2 shopping bags at a time), which are in good to excellent condition. Items for all ages are welcome.
The following are not accepted: Encyclopedias, magazines, textbooks, Bibles, VHS Tapes, outdated self-help or medical advice books, reference, technology or computer books, books which are written in, torn, moldy, musty, water or smoke damaged.
Please do not place donations in the Book Drop as space is limited for patrons' items. Bring donations into the library.
Thank you!
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