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Recorded programs available on library’s YouTube Channel

April 28, 2023

Missed a program or wanted to see it again? Not to worry. Check out the Library’s YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@swhpubliclibrary to watch programs, adult and children’s, at your leisure. Check out our playlists – Poetry, . . . read more »

June Exhibit Jack Merrill Watercolors & Poetry and Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs

June 3, 2022

During the month of June, the library will display watercolors of artist lobsterman, Jack Merrill of Islesford as well as a collection of Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs by Southwest Harbor resident and librarian Kate Pickup McMullin. . . . read more »

Digital Literacy Classes in June & July

May 20, 2022

The Southwest Harbor Public Library is partnering with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) to provide onsite Digital Literacy Classes in June and July in an effort to create innovative strategies to close the digital . . . read more »

May Exhibit – Art & Poetry from ArtWaves collaboration Artists & Poets Series 2022

May 3, 2022

May 2022 Exhibit “Art & Poetry” Artists & Poets 2022 Series collaboration with ArtWaves During April (National Poetry Month), Artists & Poets collaborated to created work in response to paired art and poetry pieces. In . . . 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 »

Ralph Stanley Commemoration Recording 3/31/22 Chebacco Chat

April 1, 2022

In case you missed the live event, check out the recorded chat. MDI Historical Society, in partnership with Southwest Harbor Public Library, presents “Ralph Stanley: Citizen Historian, Lifelong Learner” during a special episode of Chebacco . . . read more »

Improve your energy consumption – Electronic Monitor Lending

March 21, 2022

Efficiency Maine re-launched the Electricity Monitor Loaner Program and you can borrow a new electricity monitor to measure your appliances’ energy use. When launched several years ago, the program involved supplying Maine’s libraries with electricity . . . 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 »

Women’s History Month March 2022 Exhibit & Programs

March 2, 2022

Stop by the library during regular hours to view this important show: Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. The library celebrates March 2022 with pieces created by women of all ages with a . . . read more »

“Russia, Europe & the Holocaust” Camden Conference Program

February 7, 2022

On Monday, February 7 at 5:30p.m., the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host the Camden Conference 2022 program “Russia, Europe and the Holocaust – History, Human Rights and National Identity” with Page Herrlinger, Associate Professor . . . read more »