Ecological Memory Book Talk with Caroline Ailanthus

December 15, 2021

On Tuesday, December 21 at 5:30, the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host an online talk with local author Caroline Ailanthus who will discuss her novel “Ecological Memory”, published in the summer of 2019, about . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

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 »

Category: Event Children, Event General, Event Young Adult, Fundraiser, News

The Field House with Author Robin Clifford Wood

December 6, 2021

Join us on Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 for an online Book Talk with Robin Clifford Wood. The Field House:  A Writer’s Life Lost and Found on an Island in Maine is a biography memoir hybrid . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

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 »

Category: Event Children, Event General, Event Young Adult, Fundraiser

Acadia: Finding Peace in an Overcrowded Park with Photographer John K. Putnam

November 22, 2021

Photographer John K. Putnam will kick-off the December exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library with the online presentation, “Acadia: Finding Peace in an Overcrowded Park” on Tuesday, November 30 at 5:30 p.m. Along with . . . read more »

Category: Event General, Exhibit

November Plein Air & Porcelain Exhibit & Sale

November 4, 2021

Visit and view our November Exhibit of Plein Air Painters of Acadia’s work, featuring recent oils, acrylics and watercolors, and Christine Dentremont’s porcelain sea urchins and other sea life. Paintings and porcelain are for sale . . . read more »

Category: Exhibit, News

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 »

Category: Event Children, Event Young Adult

Lesbian History Trail of Mount Desert Island Launch

October 19, 2021

On Tuesday, October 26th at 5:30 p.m. the Southwest Harbor Public Library is honored to host the launch of the Lesbian History Trail of Mount Desert Island with an online cyber tour, featuring local playwright . . . read more »

Category: Event General

Storytimes for Families & Babies

October 5, 2021

Family Storytime Outdoors Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30 in the Children’s Garden Join Ms. Chrissy outside for a fun-filled interactive storytime outside in the children’s garden with books, puppets, movements, songs, and more! Ages 2 and older please . . . read more »

Category: Event Children

ArtWaves Members Exhibit in October

October 4, 2021

ArtWaves artist members will have work on exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library during the month of October. This dynamic art exhibit will showcase a wide variety of works including landscape and portrait oil . . . read more »

Category: Exhibit