SWHPL eNews 1/12/24

January 24, 2024

eNews 1/12/24 Click on the link below to see the eNews 1/12/24 edition: Introducing New Digital Services

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

Finding Our Voices Launches “Let’s Talk About It” Tour on Mount Desert Island

September 14, 2023

Finding Our Voices is partnering with four public libraries and business communities to boldly break the silence of domestic abuse across Mount Desert Island through October. Exhibits: Posters featuring photo portraits of 45 Maine survivors . . . read more »

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

Judith Burger Gossart Speaking at the Hancock Historical Society 9/29/23

September 10, 2023

The Hancock Historical Society, 11 Captain Bill Rd, Hancock, Maine will be hosting a talk on September 29th, at 7PM. Judith Burger-Gossart will be speaking about fishermen’s wives and the Maine Seacoast Mission Hooked Rug . . . read more »

Category: Event General

“Lydia Stories” available for purchase at the library

September 1, 2023

Lydia Stories: The Carroll Family History from Borrisoleigh to Southwest Harbor – 1761-1917 Now available for purchase at the library. $60 for Hardcover. $35 for Softcover. Lydia Stories is published to honor the 200th anniversary . . . read more »

Category: Book Reviews, Event General, News

Recorded programs available on library’s YouTube Channel

April 28, 2023

Missed a program or wanted to see it again? Not to worry. Check out the Library’s YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@swhpubliclibrary to watch programs, adult and children’s, at your leisure. Check out our playlists – Poetry, . . . read more »

Category: Event Children, Event General, News

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