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Messages
A new park pass is available
Barry Dana recording is available
Bookshelf Spotlight: Magazines
Coming Soon @ PML
War Pigeons: Historic Superheroes
News from Youth Services
Mark your calendar: Kevin Hawkes!
A new Baby & Toddler Hangout in May
Outdoor storytime returns in May
Sign up for May Chess Club
Lego Club
So Cool! Vernal Pool!
Zine Machine!
Sign up for May D&D
Teen Game Night in May
An LGBTQ hangout opportunity
Lit Loot: Sign up for June
Teen Leadership Council
Teen newsletter? Sign up.
Bits & Bobs: Reminders and Such
Ongoing programs for seniors
Recordings of past presentations,
book groups, passports,
book donations, and more
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New! PML now has a pass available for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens |  | |
New this year: We've added Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to our Museum Pass Program list. The CMBG pass admits up to 2 adults and children for general admission at no cost. Check out our website or ask at the circulation desk for information on how you reserve your tickets.
PML has Maine State Park vehicle passes, as well as various museum and cultural site passes available for patrons. Each pass is unique and offer its own set of discounts and terms of use. You can find details on all of the passes on our the Museums and Park Passes page of our website. Please note that we are only able to give one pass per day per museum.
The following museum and cultural sites are included in our Museum Pass Program:
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Maine Wildlife Park (Gray)
- Portland Museum of Art (Portland)
- Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass
Many thanks to the Friends of PML for generously providing these passes to the library.
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New Recording Available:
Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
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Barry Dana graced our virtual stage in a conversation with Thomas Bennett, PML director. We recorded it and have uploaded it onto our website, where you can also find recordings of some or our recent virtual offerings, including Climate Courage & Mental Health with Dr. Anne Hallward; the Archaeology of Casco Bay (parts 1 and 2); and the astonishingly thorough Recycling 101 with ecomaine.
We cannot always record our virtual offerings, but we are happy to provide a recording when presenters give us permission. Enjoy.
| Bookshelf Spotlight: Magazines! | |
A reminder: PML has some terrific content available in the old-school form of print magazines.
We keep current issues in the library for reading here, but back issues can be checked out. From serious long-form journalism (Atlantic, Harper’s) to fabulous fluff (People!), we’ve got you covered. Alternative lifestyle (Mother Earth News, Taproot) to tasteful conformity (MS Living, Real Simple), popular culture (Rolling Stone) to Popular Science – even pop psy (Psychology Today: How to talk about your inlaws, coworkers, and neighbors and sound credible). Check out The Economist, not just for erudite global analysis but also for cool job opportunities in Micronesia.
Magazines are small enough to fit in most bags, and come in handy when your phone battery dies. Seriously, slow it down a bit and read an entire article for a change. It’s a great feeling.
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War Pigeons: A History
Learn the superhero story behind these amazing birds
* With real homing pigeons that we will release
to return home*
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Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m.
In-person at the library
Multigenerational. No registration required.
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For 75 years, through four wars on four continents, these one-pound birds were the military’s most reliable means of communication, carrying messages in and out of gas, smoke, exploding bombs and gunfire. They flew through jungles, across deserts, mountains and large expanses of ocean. Sometimes they arrived at their lofts nearly dead from wounds or exhaustion. Astonishingly, they got their messages through.
Learn some homing pigeon superpowers and meet some real homing pigeons and watch as they are released to fly home (no GPS required).
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Elizabeth Macalaster started out as a marine biologist. She turned to science journalism and worked for the Department of the Interior and the EPA on water quality issues. She now writes primarily science and history articles for newspapers and magazines.
Elizabeth lives in Brunswick with her husband.
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Jon Bernhard's career with homing pigeons began in junior high school with a couple of white homing pigeons that he obtained from a lady who had a big farm in Camden. Today, he has a small loft in his backyard in Westbrook, where currently he raises anywhere between 30 and 40 homing pigeons. In the future he’d like to try racing his birds in an official pigeon race. For now, he trains them regularly, looking to build them up to flights of over 100 miles
Jon is an occupational therapist assistant and lives in Westbrook with his wife and two sons.
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News from
Youth Services
| You can find information about all of our kids programs on the PML Kids page of our website. | |
Mark your calendar:
Illustrator Kevin Hawkes
is coming May 21!
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Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m.
At the MSAD51 Amphitheater
No registration required.
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We are over the moon! Kevin Hawkes is coming!
His presentations are interactive and fun, and he illustrates right before your eyes. A fun, family event for all ages.
Kevin Hawkes is an author/illustrator of over 50 acclaimed picture and chapter books including the New York Times best seller Library Lion, Have a Look Says Book, Chicken Cheeks, The Librarian Who Measured the Earth, and Weslandia. His vibrant colors, unusual perspectives, and dry sense of humor are hallmarks of his work.
NOTE: This event will take place at the MSAD51 Amphitheater, located between GHS and the track.
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Baby & Toddler Hangouts
begin in May
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, beginning in May
10 a.m. Age 0-3
The room is small: Registration required
| Kids ages 0-3 and caregivers, come hang out in our activity room and enjoy all it has to offer. We have a play kitchen, dolls, puzzles, Duplos, a sensory table, and an art station. So much to do! This is a low-key time for both kids and caregivers to socialize and connect. | |
Outdoor Storytime is back, beginning in May
Ages 0–2: Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Ages 3–5: Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Outside on the back lawn of the library.
No registration required.
| We're moving our storytimes outside in May. Stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs for busy Little People. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. If you're questioning the weather, we'll post cancellation information by 9 a.m. on our Youth Services Facebook page and on our website. | |
Sign up for May Chess Club
Tuesdays, May 3, 10, 17, and 31
(no Chess May 24)
4 to 5 p.m.
Registration is required and limited.
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Lego Club!
Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Age 5 to 11
No registration required.
Free-build with friends!
Creations will be displayed at the library for one week. Come build with us!
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So Cool! Vernal Pool!
A Nature Explorer Workshop for kids who are curious about nature
Wednesday, May 5, 4 to 5:30
Rines Forest, Range Rd., Cumberland
Age 7 to 11
Registration required
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Come discover some of the many amazing creatures of the vernal pool. Karen Bruder, a Maine master naturalist, takes kids on a discovery walk at Rines Forest. Vernal pools are one of her favorites springtime topics.
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. | |
Zine Machine
Every other Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Begins April 26
Upcoming meetings: April 26, May 10, May 24
Ages 12-19
| Are you interested in exploring the art of zines? Create self-published magazines or mini-books to be added to PML's zine collection. Draw, write, and/or collage materials to express your ideas. | |
May D&D: Register now
Wednesdays in May: May 4, 11, 18, 25
3 to 5 p.m. in the Teen Room
Registration required. Ages 12-19.
| Sign-ups are open for Dungeons & Dragons in May. All levels of experience (including none at all!) are welcome. | |
Teen Game Night
Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Ages 12-19. No registration required.
| We had so much fun at Teen Game Night in April, that we're doing it again in May! Come explore PML's collection of games. Come on your own or bring a pal (or two or three). | |
May 13 and 27
(Second & Fourth Fridays)
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!
| Lit Loot: A book subscription box for teens | |
Time to register for June Lit Loot.
What's Lit Loot? We got you.
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Next meeting: Saturday, May 28
3 – 4 p.m.
In the Teen Room at the library
| The Teen Leadership Council meets the last Saturday of the month from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Teen Room at the library. No need to register. Join us! More info about the TLC here. | |
Do you know a teen who would like a teen-centered newsletter sent right to their inbox? The Teen Leadership Council will be creating a monthly newsletter specifically for teens.
Sign up to get the latest scoop on teen programming, book recommendations, and anything else on their minds. Created for teens, by teens.
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Bits & Bobs:
Reminders and Such
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Recordings available on our website:
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:
- Climate Courage and Mental Health with Dr. Anne Hallward
- Archaeology of Casco Bay, Parts 1 & 2
- Coyote: America's Song Dog
- A Trash & Recycling Primer from ecomaine
- The ChangeMaker Series (1 and 2)
Coffee Chats on Running for Local Office
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Ongoing programs for Seniors
Let's Look Back: Remembering and Sharing Stories from the Past
Second Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
In the Community Room at Westcustago Hall/No. Yarmouth Community Center
Next up: Tuesday, May 10
Teatime AudioStories
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 11 a.m.
In the Community Room at Westcustago Hall/No. Yarmouth Community Center
Next up: May 12
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PML's Thursday Afternoon Book Group meets monthly at 3 p.m. (last Thursday). FMI, contact Elizabeth. Next up, Thursday, May 26: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.
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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: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Wednesday, May 11, 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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