eNews Oct. 21, 2026

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-5pm; Wed 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-1pm

Bonnie Chase's Exhibit "Nature Inspired Art" is on view through Saturday, Oct. 31. Image: Migration Time & View to the Beach

~ The Library will be closed Thursday, October 22nd

for an all-day STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY ~

PLEASE NOTE: MaineCat will be unavailable on Sunday, Nov. 1st for system updates to improve catalog functionality.

We anticipate that MaineCat

will be available again on Monday, Nov. 2nd.

REMINDER:

Libby users will now need to use their PIN to access their account to continue to download audio and ebooks.

This PIN is the same credential used to access the online catalog MINERVA.

We're happy to help! Stop by, call 207-244-7065, or email circulation@swhplibrary.org.

To set or reset your PIN yourself, use the MINERVA Link to MY ACCOUNT.

Upcoming Events

WWII Fiction

Barbara Kent Lawrence

"Both Sides of the Pond"

Tuesday, Oct. 27 5:30-6:30pm

In-person & Online

Discover an intensively researched war story of ordinary people who survived extraordinary circumstances.

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Community Conversation

School District Reorganization & Unification

Wednesday, Oct. 28 5:30-7pm

In-person & Online

Presentation: 10 min

Panel discussion: 45 min. Panelist positions: Yes, Leaning Yes, Leaning No, No

then Audience Conversation

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Poetry Night

Harvest Moon Poets Gathering

at Northeast Harbor Library

Wednesday, Oct. 28

5:30-7:30pm In-person

Join local poets and friends for our third biannual night of poetry and camaraderie.

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Art Reception

Plein Air Painters of Acadia



Friday, Nov. 6 5:00-6:30pm

Celebrate the artwork and artists who paint outside! Refreshments provided.

Learn more

For Kids & Families

Campfire Storytime

For ages 3+

Wed. Oct. 28 3:30-4:30pm

Listen to (slightly) spooky stories, make crafts, and enjoy a "walking s'mores" mix.

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Book Trick or Treat

For babies, kids, & teens

Fri. Oct. 30 1:00-5:00pm

Sat. Oct 31 9:00am-12:30pm

Show off your costume, and choose a free book!

Learn more

Dog Man Book Release

Paw-tay "A Sprinkle in Time"

For kids of all ages

Tuesday, Nov. 3 3:30-4:30pm

Celebrate the release of Dav Pilkey’s newest Dog Man book, “A Sprinkle in Time”! Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Snail Mail Club Monthly

For kids of all ages

Thursday, Nov. 5 3:30-4:30pm
1st Thu. of the Month.

Create a card, write a letter, decorate an envelope, and learn the magic of sending something special through the mail! Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Ongoing Children's Events

From the Digital Archives

Mr Fox at Fox Dens. Item #9084

Halloween is just around the corner, an excellent time to look at Henry Rand’s eerie photograph of a costumed visitor at his summer home, Fox Dens. The cottage was one of the earliest to be built at the Mill Dam (current site of the Causeway) in 1884.