“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 »

Category: Event General, Event Young Adult, News

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 »

Category: Event General, Exhibit, Fundraiser, News, Uncategorized

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 »

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

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 »

Category: Event General, Event Young Adult, News

Last Chance Book Sale Sat July 31 and Sun Aug 1 from 9am-4pm

July 26, 2021

Come look for treasures at Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Last Chance Book Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall behind the . . . read more »

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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 »

Category: Event General, News

Book Sale July 9-10 9am to 4pm

July 7, 2021

Find your next summer read at Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Big Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 9, 10, 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Library in the Children’s Garden and . . . read more »

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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 »

Category: Event Children, Event Young Adult, News

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 »

Category: Event General

Call to Artists & Art Donors

June 16, 2021

The Library invites artists and art donors to submit a unique piece of art for our 2021 Celebration of Art Silent Auction Library Benefit on display from August 1 to 27. Art donors, we welcome . . . read more »

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