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 »

Category: Event General, News

Island Quilters June Exhibit

June 4, 2021

Island Quilters, a Mount Desert Island quilters group since 1992, will exhibit their work at the Southwest Harbor Public Library during the month of June. The group has been meeting via Zoom over the winter . . . read more »

Category: Exhibit, News

KIDS!!! When Magic Meets the Real World — books you may have missed!

May 21, 2021

The Southwest Harbor Public Library has 6 of these 12 titles (Unusual Chickens For The Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones, Coraline, El Libro Fantastico, A Wrinkle in Time, Aru Shah and the End of . . . read more »

Category: Book Lists, Book Reviews - Kids

New Books at the Library in May 2021

May 17, 2021

Here’s a small sample of new books at the library in May.  To see more new books, go to “BORROW” on the library’s homepage green task bar and check out our “new books” lists as . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews, New Books in the Library

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 »

Category: Event General, News

The Geology of MDI with Duane & Ruth Braun

May 4, 2021

Tuesday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. Please join geologists Duane and Ruth Braun for a talk about the geological makeup of Mount Desert Island. Have you ever wondered about the geologic origins of Mount Desert . . . read more »

Category: Event General, Event Young Adult, News

E-Book & Audiobook Presentation Tuesday, 5/4/21 at 5:30 p.m.

April 30, 2021

Tuesday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. Did you know that you can borrow thousands of e-books and audiobooks courtesy of your local Maine library? Please join Chris Herpers in an online event as he shares . . . read more »

Category: Event General, Event Young Adult, News

Weekend Book Sale at the Acadia Vendors Market

April 26, 2021

April 30, May 1 & 2 Fri, Sat & Sun, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Weather Permitting Join us at 55 Main Street just North of the Southwest Food Mart to browse a rich assortment . . . read more »

Category: Uncategorized

Beverly Bono May Artist of the Month

April 21, 2021

During the month of May, the Southwest Harbor Public Library will exhibit the plein air, painted outdoors, oil paintings of Beverly Bono. From a very young age, Beverly’s been interested in arts and crafts. Her . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

Read-A-Thon Hancock County Food Drive

April 13, 2021

The Library and the Healthy Acadia are partnering for Hancock County Food Drive, an annual month-long food collection and fundraising project that supports 20 food pantries, free meal programs, and school backpack programs across the . . . read more »

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