2026 May Newsletter

Resource Highlight: Passes and Tickets

Save money by reserving passes! The library offers a number of free passes: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (opens May 1), Farnsworth Art Museum, Jordan Planetarium, Maine Discovery Museum, Maine State Park Vehicle Pass, and Penobscot Theatre Company Tickets.

Adult cardholders in good standing can check these out by contacting the Reference Department at (207) 947-8336 ext. 125 or emailing reference@bangorpubliclibrary.org.

Applications Closing Soon!

Author applications are still open for the 5th annual Bangor Authors’ Book Fair and Literary Festival to be held Saturday December 12th, 2026, at the library. New this year, the organizers also accepting proposals for author lead writing, marketing, and publishing workshops. The deadline for applications is May 15th, 2026 and more information can be found here.

Upcoming Events & Programs

Dismantling Democracy:
53 Days in Nazi Germany

Tuesday, May 5

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Technology Workshop: Online Privacy and Security

Wednesday, May 6

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

In-person & online

Registration required

Meet the BDN City Desk
Team (Plus Get Tech Help!)

Thursday, May 7

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Adulting 101: Belts, Brakes, and Tires, Oh My! Back to Basics Car Care with Ryan Stackpole

Tuesday, May 12

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration suggested but not required

Wizards & Warp Drives Book Club

Wednesday, May 13

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This month: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Multi-Lingual Family Night

Thursday, May 14

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Stitch & Sip

Thursdays: May 14 and 28

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Bangor ASL Social Hour

Thursday, May 14

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Tuesday, May 19

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grieving Through Reading

Thursday, May 21

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This month: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

Swingmatism in the Atrium

Thursday, May 21

6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Raised Bed Gardens in the Youth Services Department

Tuesday, May 26th

Save the date for a fun all-ages activity with Penobscot County 4-H to build, paint, and plant some new raised bed gardens!

Closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day

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