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Greetings!

Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! The Friends of Patten Free Library support us through fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, and so much more. Join us and United for Libraries in celebration of Friends of the Library October 18-24.

Show some love to the Friends of the Library at PFL this week—visit the library bookstore, buy some PFL merch, or for the ultimate act of love: Join the Friends!

A huge thank you to all of our Friends! We couldn't do it without you.

Patten Free Library Staff

Repair Café at Curtis Memorial Library

Saturday, October 17 at 10am

Adults

Off-site at 23 Pleasant St. in Brunswick

Why replace when you can repair? Our expert volunteers will help repair your electronics, lamps, furniture, jewelry and small appliances; mend clothing, and sharpen tools. Presented in partnership with the Curtis Memorial Library, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and Merrymeeting Community and Adult Education. Repair Café rotates between locations and will be back at PFL November 7.

Death Café: Día de Los Muertos with Bath Pride

Saturday, October 17 at 2pm

Adults

Learn about the Latin American holiday, its history and contemporary significance, and share in conversation about how different cultures mourn and honor the dead. As always, there will be cake. 

Friends of Patten Free Library Annual Meeting

Tuesday, October 20 at 4pm

Adults

Meeting of the volunteer organization responsible for bringing the public into a closer relationship with the library and strengthening the library’s operating budget.

Banned Book Club: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Tuesday, October 20 at 4pm

Adults

Discuss a preselected banned book, the dangers and realities of censorship, and the importance of defending everyone's right to read! Presented in partnership with Bath Pride and Mockingbird Bookshop.

Read to a Dog

Greta: 1st Wednesdays at 3pm

Ruby: 2nd Fridays at 3pm

Leila: 4th Thursdays at 3:30pm

Zorba: 4th Saturday at 12pm

All Ages

Registration Required

Dogs are nonjudgmental listeners and help foster confidence in readers who may need a little extra encouragement. Four fifteen-minute slots are available each month for signup. Reluctant readers of all ages are welcome!

Great news from our partners at the National Digital Equity Association!

"You asked for it and we listened! Just in time for National Digital Inclusion Week, NDEC has converted our entire catalog of digital skills classes into easy-to-use on-demand (video) self-paced classes. You can now take our digital skills classes at your own pace in the privacy of your own home.

Since the start of the pandemic, NDEC has offered online, live Zoom classes and has worked with organizations throughout Maine and the country to hold classes in-person that are in small group settings. However, we've repeatedly heard from people that know they need to improve their digital skills but have been unable to attend the class dates and times due to work, school, or other commitments.

NDEC's Digital Skills classes are now designed to assist people with getting the digital skills they need when they need them."

To see the full class catalog, please click on the link below.

If you need additional help navigating NDEC's resource catalog please ask a reference librarian! We are more than happy to help.

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Patten Free Library is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We receive some municipal support and we rely heavily on the generosity of our communities to support our work.

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