Greetings!
We're excited to begin the 2021 Summer Reading season! Join us as we continue developing a daily habit of reading for 15 minutes. This year's program is once again for all ages, as well as for all RSU1 students. Any child or young adult (through grade 12) who finishes their first log will be mailed a $10 "Gift of Bath" card, and each time a participant (of any age!) completes a reading log, they will be entered in our end-of-summer raffle of five $25 "Gift of Bath" cards. Pick up a copy of this year’s materials at the library or print a reading log and our FAQs from home.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, and remember that the Library is closed on Monday.
Stay well.
Lesley Dolinger
Library Director
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Donations Making a Difference
Your support this year has helped us serve our community during an unsettled time. We have been able to boost our WiFi signal and expand our outdoor seating. We've engaged a batch of budding bakers with our virtual Edible Book contest. With a grant from the McKeen Center for the Common Good, we're able to launch a Homebound Delivery service. Your support will help us to maintain and expand the program. Our Town History Series broke attendance records and our History Room programming has allowed us to connect with former neighbors living in distant states. Our Poetry Walk celebrating National Poetry Month was widely appreciated by community members. Our computer access and in-person support remains as popular as ever. Youth have been able to participate in story times, art lessons, nature experiments, take-home STEM and craft kits, and so much more. We have been able to create new connection opportunities because of your financial commitment to our mission. We have a few weeks left before our fiscal year comes to a close. Will you help us with a gift today so that we may continue to innovate and serve our community? Every gift makes a difference! Simply click on the "Donate Now" button below or send your contribution to: Patten Free Library, Attn: Development Office, 33 Summer St, Bath, ME 04530
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News and Resources from Adult Services |
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Read ME Kick-Off
Friday, June 4 at 11 a.m. on Facebook
Read ME is a statewide summer reading program offered by the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library that gets Maine’s adults all reading the same books. Each year a well-known Maine author recommends two titles by lesser-known Maine authors. 2021’s featured books—recommended by Gerry Boyle—are Mill Town by Kerri Arsenault and Mainely Power by Matt Cost.
The season officially kicks off with a special live Facebook episode of Maine Calling. If you are interested in joining this event, click here. You can also join the discussion by emailing talk@mainepublic.org, by calling 1-800-399-3566, or by tweeting @mainecalling.
Movie Discussion Group
Let's Talk about Hitchcock!
Week 1: Rope
Thursday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.
Our online movie discussion group will resume its weekly ZOOM meetings on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The summer series will focus on Hitchcock movies, starting with Rope, a 1948 psychological crime thriller. This is the first Hitchcock movie filmed in technicolor, and stars Jimmy Stewart, John Dall, and Farley Granger.
If you'd like to get on the email list for this discussion group, click here to sign up. Al Fick is our fearless discussion moderator.
Coming in June . . . Summer Chess in the Park!
In addition to our great summer reading program (details coming soon!), we hope to offer a weekly drop-in chess session for anyone aged 14 and up. We're planning setting up several tables in the Gazebo on Monday afternoons starting June 21. If you're interested, please fill out this form so we can add you to our email list.
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News and Resources for Young Adults |
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"Ultimate Park Games!"
Saturday, June 19, 10:30 a.m. to 2 pm.
Do you love Jenga? Connect 4? We're going to have giant lawn versions of some of your childhood favorites on Saturday, June 19. There will also be bocce, croquet, corn hole, and more. Grab a friend and come to Library Park between 10:30 and 2 p.m. and be part of the fun.
Coming in June . . . Summer Chess in the Park!
In addition to our great summer reading program, we hope to offer a weekly drop-in chess session for anyone aged 14 and up. We're planning setting up several tables in the Gazebo on Monday afternoons starting June 21. If you're interested, please fill out this form so we can add you to our email list.
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News and Resources for Youth and Families |
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News from Ms. Katy:
Adopt a Summer Reading Puppy! Starting June 1, patrons in Pre-K through Grade 3 can adopt an adorable reading buddy -- a unique and colorful handmade puppy! Come in while supplies last for a puppy, an adoption certificate, and a summer reading log! Questions? Contact Ms. Katy at kdodge@patten.lib.me.us.
Page Turner Adventures!
Week 1 Theme: Farm Yard Friends
Join us on June 1 when the first of eight weeks of virtual summer reading activities goes live. Each week includes a show day, a craft day, an author/illustrator day, a mashup day, and a special guest/field trip day. Look for the links to each day's event or activity on our Facebook page, and use this login and password:
USERNAME: PFLAdventures
PASSWORD: summer2021
This Week's "Grab and Go" Craft! This week's kids' craft bag goes along with our first week of the eight-week "Page Turner Adventures" video series! The first week's theme is Farmyard Friends. We've included all the materials to make a "Cow Over the Moon" Plate Spinner and a Clucking Chicken Cup. Please be careful unpacking your bags, because there is paint and a lot of small parts. Bags will be at the curbside table by 1:30 on Friday afternoon.
Coming in June!
Join our "Level UP" Reading Group. Are you between the ages of eight and 12? Do you like to read, journal, and share? While supplies last, Ms. Katy is giving away 50 summer reading "Badge Books" with reading challenges, stickers, a calendar, and an app companion to get you started today! The Reading Group meets via ZOOM one Monday per month, and the next meeting is Monday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. Sign up by clicking here. Email Ms. Katy (kdodge@patten.lib.me.us) with questions, or call her at 443-5141, ext. 17.
Home School Socials. Join area homeschoolers and Ms. Katy for casual conversation, play, and support. We'll meet monthly on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. starting June 10, gathering in the Gazebo or in the Storytime Room depending on the weather. For more information about meeting dates and topics, click here.
Ultimate Lawn Games Event!
Saturday, June 19
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Are you ready to get outside and have some FUN? Thanks to a grant from the Maine Public Library Fund, the Children's Room has been able to add some fabulous outdoor games to our collection! We'll be unveiling them all at once for your enjoyment! Pack a picnic and join us for over a dozen games that are fun for all ages. The Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble will also be on hand to serenade us with some toe-tapping tunes - get ready to do the Chicken Dance!
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News and Resources from the History Room |
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New Magazines to Check Out!
Three history magazines are now available to check out from the magazine racks in the Reading Room.
Check them out today!
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History Room Coffee Hour
TODAY, Friday, May 28 at 4:00p.m.
Join the History Room TODAY on Zoom for a casual chat about topics in local history, genealogy, and archives!
This time, we’ll catch up on what participants have been researching and reading lately. Jill will share what’s new in the History Room.
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The History Room is Open by Appointment
The History Room remains open by appointment. Stay tuned for more information next week about our plans to reopen for walk-ins!
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What We're Reading (and Watching) |
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This week's book review is by Katy Dodge, the Head of Children's Services. If you are a Jumpa Lahiri fan and have been eagerly awaiting something new to read by this award-winning author, you can get right to Katy's full review by clicking here.
Click here to access all our staff reviews.
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Patten Free Library | 33 Summer Street | 207-443-5141 | www.patten.lib.me.us |
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