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Big Read – Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast

September 8, 2021

This year, we’re reading the memoir Can We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast, hosted by the Ellsworth Public Library. We’re excited to connect with Roz Chast via Zoom on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.All . . . read more »

Hook ‘n I September Hooked Rug Exhibit

September 1, 2021

Rugs, and more, like you’ve never seen. Don’t miss the annual exhibit of Mount Desert Island’s rug hooking group, Hook ‘n I on display at the library during the month of September. Members of Hook . . . read more »

“What Makes A Strong Portrait” with Judy Taylor 8/24

August 13, 2021

Tuesday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m., the Southwest Harbor Public Library presents “What Makes a Strong Portrait,” an online talk with artist Judy Taylor. Judy will look at portraits from the early Renaissance to present . . . read more »

Art Auction – A Celebration of Art Library Benefit

August 4, 2021

From Sunday, August 1 through Friday, August 27 the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host its annual A Celebration of Art exhibition.  This library fundraiser is an online auction showcasing creative works of talented community . . . read more »

Pretty Rugged: True Stories from Women of the Sea with Author Ali Farrell, Lobsterman Holly Masterson, and more!

August 3, 2021

Tuesday, Aug 10 at 5:30 p.m., the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host an outdoor book talk on the lawn at St. John Church with author Ali Farrel, Holly Masterson and other featured women from . . . read more »

Art & Algae: A Journey into the Curious World of Seaweed with Josie Iselin

July 26, 2021

Join us on Tuesday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a magical online presentation of fine art and scientific exploration with Josie Iselin author and illustrator of The Curious World of Seaweed. For over twenty . . . read more »

Paul Doiron Talk Death Before Dawn at the Wendell Gilley Museum

July 22, 2021

Co-sponsored by Sherman’s Books, the Southwest Harbor Public Library and the Jesup Memorial Library Bestselling author Paul Doiron will be at the Wendell Gilley Musaum at 4 Herrick Road on July 23 at 7pm. He’s . . . read more »

Rebecca Milliken Book Talk

June 18, 2021

On Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host a virtual author talk with Rebecca Milliken who will speak about her memoir Gaining Altitude: Retirement & Beyond and the saga of . . . read more »

Life of Cptn. Anderson and the last decades of the Atlantic sailing trade

June 4, 2021

Tuesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss this virtual program with author John Anderson who will speak about his book Borne on the Wind that chronicles the life and times of Maine schooner Capt. . . . read more »

All Aboard? Rethinking Transformational Travel on a Cruise ship

May 4, 2021

Tuesday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. Anthropologist Geoff Devito is a professional Storyteller and is highly recommended by COA professor Sean Todd.   Attitudes toward cruise tourism are generally polarized.  Many “cruisers”  sail multiple times a . . . read more »