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

Hancock County Food Drive Read-a-Thon

March 18, 2022

Read to feed your neighbors! Through the month of April, K-8 readers have the opportunity to give back to their community and win prizes by fundraising for every page they read. Click the link below . . . read more »

Category: Event Children, Event Young Adult, News

Women’s History Month March 2022 Exhibit & Programs

March 2, 2022

Stop by the library during regular hours to view this important show: Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 1pm. The library celebrates March 2022 with pieces created by women of all ages with a . . . read more »

Category: Exhibit, News

Novels in Translation

March 1, 2022

Speaking in Tongues: Novels in Translation From Around the World By Carlos Rojas A version of this article appears in print on March 13, 2022, Page 22 of the Sunday Book Review of The New . . . read more »

Category: Book Lists

“Russia, Europe & the Holocaust” Camden Conference Program

February 7, 2022

On Monday, February 7 at 5:30p.m., the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host the Camden Conference 2022 program “Russia, Europe and the Holocaust – History, Human Rights and National Identity” with Page Herrlinger, Associate Professor . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

Tax Help at Libraries

January 18, 2022

The Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor Public Libraries are offering tax help through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program. This service is free to taxpayers with low and moderate income and is offered in cooperation with . . . read more »

Category: Event General, News

Scallop Raffle Winner

January 4, 2022

Congratulations to Janet Stotland, winner of 1 gallon fresh-caught scallops donated by Holly Masterson. Thank you to all who donated and to Holly! The raffle made over $800 for the library.  

Category: Fundraiser, News