Event Young Adult

Finding Our Voices Launches “Let’s Talk About It” Tour on Mount Desert Island

September 14, 2023

Finding Our Voices is partnering with four public libraries and business communities to boldly break the silence of domestic abuse across Mount Desert Island through October. Exhibits: Posters featuring photo portraits of 45 Maine survivors . . . read more »

Artists & Poets 2022 Series and May Exhibit

April 3, 2022

Celebrate April Poetry Month An ArtWaves & Southwest Harbor Public Library Collaboration Call to Artists & Poets for a Meet, Exchange, Create & Reveal Program Friday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. & Tuesday, April 26 . . . read more »

Hancock County Food Drive Read-a-Thon

March 18, 2022

Read to feed your neighbors! Through the month of April, K-8 readers have the opportunity to give back to their community and win prizes by fundraising for every page they read. Click the link below . . . read more »

Take & Make Ornament Craft Kit & Christmas Tree Display

December 7, 2021

Take & Make Ornament Craft Kit & Christmas Tree Display Kits available beginning December 8, 2021 Register today for a Southwest Harbor Public Library Take & Make Ornament Kit. Kits will include craft items needed . . . read more »

Holiday Book Sale & Scallop Raffle 2021

December 2, 2021

 The Southwest Harbor Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Book Sale Saturday & Sunday, December 4th and 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. then ongoing during library hours through the holidays. Hundreds of . . . read more »

Halloween Fun – Make & Take Pumpkin Kits and Book Trick or Treat

October 22, 2021

Make & Take Pumpkin Kit: registration required Register today for a Make & Take Pumpkin Kit. Kits include supplies to paint a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin masterpiece (pumpkin included!). Bring your finished pumpkin back to the library . . . 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 »

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 »

Maine Library Quest Scavenger Hunt

June 30, 2021

Maine Library Quest Website Treasure Hunt for Tweens & Teens July 1 – Aug 16 Online The Southwest Harbor Public Library is proud to participate in Maine’s first ever Library Quest. Tweens, teens, and their . . . read more »