Artist releases limited edition Echo Lake Beach prints to benefit Library

November 25, 2022

The Southwest Harbor Public Library is excited to announce that artist Judy Taylor is releasing a limited edition print of her oil painting Echo Lake Beach, the proceeds of which will benefit the library. Judy . . . read more »

Category: Fundraiser

Digital Literacy Classes in September

August 10, 2022

National Digital Equity Center Partnership The Southwest Harbor Public Library is partnering with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) to provide onsite Digital Literacy Classes throughout the year in an effort to create innovative strategies . . . read more »

Category: Uncategorized

Summer Reading 2022

June 10, 2022

Maine Calling May 26, 2022 Suggestions for good books to read this summer, from novels to children’s books to non-fiction and more – From Maine Calling (Maine Public) May 26, 2022   A Calm and Normal . . . read more »

Category: Book Lists

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 »

Category: Event General, Exhibit, News

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 »

Category: Event General, News

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 »

Category: Event General, Exhibit, News

Mother’s Day Sale is back!

April 26, 2022

Find the perfect gift for Mom at the Southwest Harbor Public Library Mother’s Day Sale Monday, May 2 through Saturday May, 7 during library hours. This fundraiser benefits the Children’s and Adult Programming, from storytellers . . . read more »

Category: Uncategorized

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 »

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

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 »

Category: Event General, News

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 »

Category: News