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

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 1, 2021

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past . . . read more »

Category: News

Confronting the Challenge of Affordable Workforce Housing on MDI – Island Housing Trust

September 9, 2021

Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 – Online There is a serious threat facing the island, and the situation is getting worse. Many of those who work here year-round, who make up—and contribute to—the communities of . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

Big Read – Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast

September 8, 2021

This year, we’re reading the memoir Can We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast, hosted by the Ellsworth Public Library. We’re excited to connect with Roz Chast via Zoom on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.All . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

Hook ‘n I September Hooked Rug Exhibit

September 1, 2021

Rugs, and more, like you’ve never seen. Don’t miss the annual exhibit of Mount Desert Island’s rug hooking group, Hook ‘n I on display at the library during the month of September. Members of Hook . . . read more »

Category: Event General, Exhibit, News