eNews Nov. 5, 2026

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

~ The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11th

in observance of Veteran's Day~

Plein Air Painters of Acadia Exhibit through Nov. 28

Ship Harbor, Acadia N. P., Katherine Noble Churchill, oil on linen

Art Reception TOMORROW

Plein Air Painters of Acadia

Friday, Nov. 6 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Celebrate the joy of painting outdoors and meet artists. Light refreshments served.

Exhibitors: Exhibiting artists include Katie Churchill, Leigh Culver, Jean Forbes, Tiffany Lauffer, Rick Osann, Rodney Miller, Roxane Scherer, Vicky Smith, and Joan Vienot.

Learn more.

The Free Range Duo,

Vicky Smith, Oil on canvas

Display Case

Paper Moon Jewelry

by Jayne Dwyer

On display and for sale November & December. Watch video to see collection.

Rabbit earrings made from sculpted polymer clay logs

Upcoming Events

Community Reception

Pemetic Students Share Thoughts on Declaration of Independence

Monday, Nov. 9 5:00-7:00pm

Preview the work at 5:00. At 5:30, hear about students' thoughts on what the Declaration of Independence means to them personally and to their community.

Learn more.

A collaboration with the

MDI Historical Society

Lecture

No Going Back: Europe and America at a Crossroads

A Camden Conference and ME Collab Program

Tuesday, Nov. 17 6:00-7:00pm

In-person & Online
@ Scarborough Public Library

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Community Gathering

Library Tea



Thursday, Nov. 19 2-3:30pm

Enjoy a nice cup of hot tea, decaf and herbal teas also available, by the fireplace. Learn more.

Volunteers are welcome to bake or help with the event.

Call 207-244-7065 or email

programs@swhplibrary.org.

Information Session

Scholarship Workshop with Siana Emery

Maine Community Foundation


Thursday, Nov. 19

4:00-5:00pm

In-person only

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

For Kids & Families

The Secret Life of Autumn

For ages 5+

Wed. Nov. 18 3:30-4:30pm

Discover where the leaves, animals, seeds, and insects go as nature prepares for winter.

Learn more & R.S.V.P.

Ongoing Children's Events

From the Digital Archives

Lighthouse at Great Duck Island. Item #11802

In the “History of Great Duck” produced by College of the Atlantic, the Island is described as remote, lacking in good all-weather landing places, and with a high level of exposure to winter storms. It’s no wonder then that when Mrs. Richard Schwartz went into labor two weeks early on a stormy February day in 1955, the Coast Gaurd base at Southwest Harbor used their bad weather tug, the C.G. 64301. It took more than an hour to make the transfer from a smaller boat to the tug, and by the end of it Mrs. Schwartz had been soaked by the storm and waves. Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Sullivan was waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz with their car warmed up and running. You can find stories like these in the Bar Harbor Times by accessing the NewspaperArchive through the History Trust website.