Bass Harbor Memorial Library

Celebrate our community with books!

Bass Harbor Memorial Library
89 Bernard Road, PO Box 99
Bernard, Maine 04612

Voice & Fax (207) 244-3798

MacOS Basics~August 3, 10 &17 @ 6:30pm

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This is a series of 3 Wedesday sessions: August 3 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, August 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and August 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Library offers in-person digital literacy and computer training classes through the National Digital Equity Center. These are live, onsite trainings with NDEC trainers via Zoom at the library. Bring your own device, or reserve a library Mac computer. Registration is required through the NDEC site. All classes will be held at Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd Bernard, Maine. For help registering, or for more information, call the library at 207-244-3798.

This course will cover the basics of how to use Apple’s operating system which work on Apple’s popular line of laptops and desktops. This class starts with the basic functions of the MacOS operating system and how to navigate through folders, files, and menus. Organizing, moving, and saving files will be covered too. Please bring a macOS device or reserve one at the library.

Reserve Your Spot HERE

 

Ruth Moore Days Schedule 2022

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Join us during the week of July 18-22 to celebrate Tremont’s own bestselling author Ruth Moore. All events will take place outside under our tent at 89 Bernard Rd, in Bernard. Call 207-244-3798 for more information.

 

Art Show

Browse artwork created by local artists inspired by her themes and books and enjoy a private collection of original book cover and promotional artwork. Public reception on Monday, July 18 6-7 pm

 

Tremont Historical Society Discussion 

Learn about Ella Kosten’s research on the economic and social themes Ruth Moore addressed in her writing and how present-day islanders are addressing these same issues nearly 80 years later. Ella is an intern working with the Tremont Historical Society. Tuesday, July 19 6-7pm

 

Community Read and Discussion

Join our Read Moore community read of “Dinosaur Bite” and join the discussion at our book club on Wednesday, July 20 6-7pm. Copies of the book can be borrowed from Bass Harbor Memorial Library and other MDI libraries.

 

Annual Birthday Celebration

Celebrate Ruth’s birthday with recitations of her work by Dennis Damon, music, cake, and refreshments. Share your favorite excerpts and learn about Ruth’s influence and legacy with friends, family, and other fans. Thursday, July 21 6-8pm

Cloud-based Backup Solutions~July 14 @3pm

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Thursday, July 14 @ 3-4pm

The Library offers in-person digital literacy and computer training classes through the National Digital Equity Center. These are live, onsite trainings with NDEC trainers via Zoom at the library. Bring your own device, or reserve a library Mac computer. Registration is required through the NDEC site. All classes will be held at Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd Bernard, Maine. For help registering, or for more information, call the library at 207-244-3798.

In this one-hour class, we will explore the most popular, free types of cloud-based platforms to safely back-up the information that is important to you on your devices.

 

 

Art Reception~June 30@5pm

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Join us for an opening reception for Maria Charette and Janet Elvidge’s “Back to the Beach” show on display at the library throughout the month of July. Refreshments will be served and the artists will be on-hand to discuss their artwork. Thursday, June 30, 2022 5-6pm

Maria Charette is a Bernard resident and has a background in fine arts painting and printmaking. She is currently an ed-tech at Mount Desert Island High School and has a background in museums, working with collections and exhibitions. She paints local scenes in oils. 

Janet Elvidge grew up on MDI where her love of nature and art started early in a house of artists. Janet found art to be a way to express and fully absorb the light, textures, and patterns of nature and continues to explore all that nature evokes using a variety of mediums including oil, gouache, and cold wax. She has a Master of Library Science degree and has been involved with libraries for over 30 years. She is the school librarian at the Indian Island School for the Penobscot Nation on Indian Island, Maine.

Janet Elvidge
Maria Charette
Janet Elvidge
Janet Elvidge
Maria Charette

Call for Artists: Ruth Moore Days Exhibit

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During the month of July, the Bass Harbor Memorial Library will once again host our annual celebration of Tremont’s own Ruth Moore. Traditionally, we have put out a call to artists to take part in our month-long show, creating work based on a theme.

This year, the library is honored to have on loan a small collection of framed original book covers and posters from Ruth Moore’s original publications. In keeping with this theme, we are welcoming artwork that reimagines, recreates, or reinterprets the cover art on any of her books. Artwork is due by July 1, with the show running from July 5-28. A reception will be held the week of July 18. Please call the library at 207-244-3798 if you have any questions.


Please register for the show HERE.

For more information about Ruth Moore, CLICK HERE.

To view a selection of her book covers, CLICK HERE.

July 2022 Exhibits

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The Library will host two concurrent art exhibits in July 2022

July 1-30

Maria Charette and Janet Elvidge’s “Back to the Beach”  exhibit. Reception June 30 from 5pm-6pm

July 5-30

Ruth Moore Days: local artists drawing inspiration from Ruth’s original book cover artwork. Special private collection of original publication artwork from Ruth Moore’s book covers and promotional posters. Reception July 18 5-6pm

 

Work by Maria Charette

Work by Janet Elvidge

 

Westside Summer Garden Club

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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library and the Bar Harbor Garden Club are offering a summer gardening program for ages 8-14, to foster a life-long interest in gardening and horticulture by providing a hands-on gardening experience to youth. The program runs from June to August and focuses on education and instruction in the areas of garden planning, cultivation, stewardship, harvesting, and conservation.
To register go to: https://forms.gle/TfhxKPKyAa6DmfuZ7
Participants will be paired with a mentor from the Bar Harbor Garden club and participate in 3 Saturday morning gardening programs where they will learn about the gardening process from planning to harvest, then get their hands dirty preparing soil, designing a garden, planting seedlings, and tending and harvesting their crops. Club members will have access to a plot at the Kelley Farm where they will garden during the program and on their own time.
Program dates are on Saturdays from 10-noon: June 25, July 16, and August 20, 2022 with a harvest party in early September. (date TBD)

The Westside Summer Garden Club is made possible with a generous donation from the Bar Harbor Garden Club.

2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

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July 25-29, 2022 Ages 7 to 11       

Explore the patterns and rhythms found throughout the island landscape. Nature offers a kaleidoscope of patterns, some obvious and others only noticeable upon close inspection. Patterns repeat, surprise and awe when seen from a different viewpoint. Art and Nature Camp will investigate the natural rhythm of nature’s patterns and design. Directors Kathie Pratt and Dawn Nuding invite children ages 7-11 to turn discovery into artistic inspiration! Get close and discover the hidden patterns of a shell, or take a long view and revel in the unifying pattern made by a beach full of multicolored periwinkles. Let the rhythm of the waves or the rustle of the trees, inspire you to create artwork through techniques such as weaving, printing, and collage, tapping into your inner artist and gaining self-understanding and expression along the way.

Camp fee is by sliding scale $25 to $100. Camp runs from Monday July 25 to Friday July 29, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library in Bernard.  A final presentation of campers’ work will be displayed at a library reception on the evening of July 29.

 

You may register online, print out a registration form to mail in, or contact the Bass Harbor Memorial Library at 207-244-3798, librarian@bassharborlibrary.com, or Kathie Pratt, Camp Director, 207–244-0558 kathie.pratt@bassharborlibrary.com to have a form mailed to you.

Digital Literacy Classes

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The Library offers in-person digital literacy and computer training classes through the National Digital Equity Center. These are live, onsite trainings with NDEC trainers via Zoom at the library. Bring your own device, or reserve a library Mac computer. Registration is required through the NDEC site. All classes will be held at Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd Bernard, Maine. For help registering, or for more information, call the library at 207-244-3798.

 

Cloud-based Backup Solutions

Thursday, July 14 @ 3-4pm

In this one-hour class, we will explore the most popular, free types of cloud-based platforms to safely back-up the information that is important to you on your devices.

MacOS Basics

This is a series of 3 Wednesday sessions: August 3 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, August 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and August 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

This course will cover the basics of how to use Apple’s operating system which work on Apple’s popular line of laptops and desktops. This class starts with the basic functions of the MacOS operating system and how to navigate through folders, files, and menus. Organizing, moving, and saving files will be covered too. Please bring a macOS device or reserve one at the library.

Reserve Your Spot HERE

Understanding CloudLibrary

Tuesday, August 23 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 PM

Cloud Library is an online platform used by Maine libraries to borrow eBooks and audiobooks. This free service allows you to choose from over 10,000 titles to view or listen to on your device. Learn how to download, navigate, and customize your Cloud Library. An active Maine library account is required to access CloudLibrary. Please bring your card or barcode number with you. 
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2022 Virtual Travel Series

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March 8, 2022 @ 7pm. Traveling as a Family


Growing up on Mount Desert Island is a wonderful experience thanks to our close-knit communities, fascinating history, and a wide array of outdoor activities that change with the seasons. However, growing up here can also isolate children from the rich and diverse world outside of Maine. John and Raney Bench believe that introducing their two boys, Oakley and Emery, to a wider world of cultures, foods, beliefs, and natural environments is an important part of their development, and the family has been fortunate to travel overseas together several times. Starting with their first family vacation to St. John to see how the kids would tolerate long-distance travel and new experiences, the family adventures have taken them to Central and South America, Qatar, Thailand, and the Philippians. Along the way, they have learned how to be flexible, support one another, and be open to new foods, ideas, and cultures. These experiences are lived and re-lived in their daily lives as they share memories, try to recreate favorite recipes, and plan future trips. Traveling with kids presents certain challenges, but also amazing opportunities for play and exploration. Join the Bench family as they share some of their favorite stories and pictures, and answer questions about traveling as a family.

April 19, 2022 @ 7pm India

Martha Andrews Donovan will be sharing photographs and stories from her experiences during a month-long journey to India in 2019. She spent three weeks touring Rajasthan with ten other travelers, with a focus on the forts, palaces, and stepwells in that region. During the last ten days of her journey, Martha traveled to South India and spent a week in Kodaikanal, a bustling hill town located at 7,000 feet elevation on an eastern spur of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu – where her mother and three aunts attended boarding school. Martha looks forward to providing her audience a glimpse at the beauty and whirl of India. 

Click HERE for more information and to register.