Greetings!
After more than 13 years of service, Leslie Mortimer, Adult Services Manager will be retiring on December 18. During her tenure, Leslie has planned many wonderful adult programs such as her popular film series, musical events, and guest lectures, including talks by Senator George Mitchell and Colin Woodard. Leslie also has done an outstanding job selecting materials for our collections, and supervising reference and circulation staff.
Please join me in wishing Leslie a very happy and fulfilling retirement. She will be missed.
Lesley Dolinger
Library Director
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A Magazine for Every Mood
As we hunker down for the winter season, and review an unconventional year, many of us have identified things we miss, or perhaps we've taken up a new interest. If you are feeling a little wanderlust, consider checking out some of our travel magazines. All periodicals circulate, and can be requested for curbside pickup. Similarly, if you have taken on a few home renovation projects, experimented more in the kitchen, become more interested in international news, or simply developed an even deeper appreciation for the state of Maine, we've got great periodicals for those topics as well! And if you're trying to think of a gift for someone who seemingly has everything already, consider sponsoring a periodical in their name! We'll send you a lovely acknowledgement card to share with your honoree. Browse our periodicals seeking a sponsor here.
Giving Tuesday Update
Lastly, we'd love to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who made gifts to the library on Giving Tuesday. With your outpouring of kindness, we raised $2,124.00 on this global day of generosity. We are truly humbled. Thank you!
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News and Resources from Adult Services |
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SAVE THE DATE! "Starry Night" Holiday Luminary in Library Park. Join us for a
magical evening in Library Park on Saturday, December 19, anytime between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Enchantment awaits! Follow the luminary pathways that lead to the Library’s Wishing Tree. Our front windows will glow with lighted tree branches strung with colorful, paper
wishes. Add your unique holiday wish by dropping it in the collection box that is available during our Curbside Pick-up hours (supplies for wishes are also available curbside). Mark your calendars - the stars will align to make lasting memories at this community holiday event.
Please keep your family and others safe by always wearing a mask and maintaining an appropriate distance. In the event of bad weather Starry Night will be held Sunday, December 20 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm.
"Weekly on Wednesday." Surviving Curbside: How to Find Your Next Great Read. Next week's ZOOM chat will focus on the many ways you can browse and select books and other resources without being in the Library. Reference librarians Laurel and Pam will be on hand to talk about our new, personalized book selection service: BookMatch Bundles. Email Roberta (rjordan@patten.lib.me.us) for the registration link. Can't make the meeting? Click here to learn more about BookMatch.
New Year's Eve Trivia Party! Join us! Let your celebrations begin with our virtual New Year's Eve Trivia Hour at 7 p.m. Email Roberta for the registration link. You can join the event as a team from one location, or as an individual. At the end, we’ll raise a glass and be thankful for the end of 2020!
Grab and Go Craft Bags for Adults. There are still a few "Grab and Go" craft bags left. Unplug and unwind by making a decoupage candle! You can request one through curbside pickup by calling 443-5141, ext. 11.
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News and Resources for Young Adults |
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Best of 2020 for Young Adults. Laurel's YA blog this week is her awesome annual compilation of the "Best of 2020" lists. Check it out by clicking here.
Plan to Participate! Community Teach-In/Read In: Black History Month 2021. Patten Free Library is joining forces with the Morse High School Library and R.S.U. 1 to organize a virtual community-wide “teach-in/read-in” for Black History Month in February 2021. Click here to navigate to the project website and get the details on how to participate.
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News and Resources for Youth and Families |
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News from Ms. Katy:
Tune In for Mrs. Claus! Yes, Mrs. Claus is still coming to town! Get on your holiday jammies and join us for this virtual storytime on Tuesday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. It will be shown on Patten Free Library's YouTube channel.
"Grab and Go" Craft! This week's grab and go craft for kids is a solstice lantern. All materials will be included. Kits are recommended for ages 4 - 10 and will be available at the curbside table on Friday afternoon by 1:30 p.m.
Bring your lantern back for our "Starry Night" event at Patten Free Library on Saturday, December 19th. Between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., we'll have a luminary pathway to the library wishing tree in the front window. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll try again on Sunday, December 20.
You can add your holiday wish to our wishing tree by dropping one off in the blue box at the curbside table. If you need supplies, we'll have some available there.
And . . . Happy Hanukkah to all! If you'd like to enjoy Ms. Katy's read-aloud of Jane Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?, click here.
Sarah's STEM Kits. There are still a few of the origami cryptid kits available. Reserve one by calling 443-5141, ext. 11.
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News and Resources from the History Room |
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History Room Live: Coffee Hour
Friday, December 18, 4PM
History Room Live has been a wonderful experience for both staff and patrons this year! This will be the last session of the season. Join us for Coffee Hour to say goodbye, share warm holiday feelings, and drink hot beverages. We suggest bringing along your favorite holiday cards from years past (we have a couple) or a happy holiday memory to share.
History Room Live will resume in 2021 after the conclusion of the annual Town History Series, which takes place in January and February. Stay tuned for more info about THS!
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Bath Historical Society Calendar Now Available!
This year’s Bath Historical Society calendar honors Robin Haynes and Peter Goodwin upon their retirement from Patten Free Library. Each month features one of Peter and Robin’s picks from the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room collections, representing their favorite events, places, and historical figures.
Unfortunately, the calendar will not be available for purchase at Patten Free Library during curbside-only service. The calendar will be available for sale at the Library Bookstore, Mockingbird Bookstore, Wilson’s Drug Store, Main Street Design, Lisa Marie’s Made in Maine & the Bath Sweet Shoppe. Want the calendar shipped to you? Order forms are available at the curbside kiosk, or click here.
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Book an Archivist
Do you have a history or genealogy related question? Are you working on an essay, a dissertation, a family tree, a house history, or a historic tax credit application? The archivist is here to help!
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Staff Picks : What We're Reading (and Watching) |
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In a year marked by unpredictability and anxiety, there were so many newly released books to entertain, or calm, or distract, or provoke, or amuse, or all of the above. Publishers and vendors are now releasing their "Best of 2020" lists, and they are chock full of books that managed to find fans despite the confusion and others that got overlooked in the shuffle. Many of the lists are handily broken down by genres. Explore them, and you just might find your next read or a great holiday gift.
If you are a fan of young adult books, check out Laurel's YA blog this week for the best of 2020. Click here to browse.
To access all our "Staff Picks" reviews, click here.
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Patten Free Library | 33 Summer Street | 207-443-5141 | www.patten.lib.me.us |
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