Bass Harbor Memorial Library

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

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Quietside Gallery Art Show

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Quietside Gallery & Studio: Student Art Show
August 4 – 28, 2026

We are pleased to announce an art show running throughout August at the Library, exhibiting the work of students from the Quietside Art Gallery & Studio. Many of these exceptional students have studied under art instructor Ginny Lane for over eight years. The show will showcase a wide variety of painting styles, reflecting Ginny’s dedication to encouraging each artist’s unique voice. An opening reception will be held on August 6 from 5:30 p.m.

Book Sale

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Join us for our annual ‘Under the Tent’ Book Fair!
Saturday, August 15 & August 16
9 AM – 4 PM
SOMETHING FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY
Art / Music, Biography, Cook Books, Fiction & Mystery, Garden, History (US, Civil War, Military, World, Ancient), Literature & Classics, Poetry, Psychology, Self Help, Health, How-To (Crafts, Knitting, Sewing, Home, Decorating, etc.), Reference, Religion & Philosophy, Science Fiction, Science & Nature, Sociology, Sports, Business & Finance, Coffee Table, Foreign Language, Humor, Large Print, Weird & Unusual, Pop Culture, Specialty Categories, and more!
A LARGE SELECTION OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS, INCLUDING:
Beginning Readers, Biography, Picture Books, Board Books, Chapter Books, Classics, Crafts & Hobbies, Disney, Educational Materials, Foreign Languages, Geography, Graphic Novels, History, Holidays, Humor, Vintage, Young Adults and more!
GAMES, PUZZLES, & DVDs
WIN FABULOUS RAFFLE PRIZES!
COFFEE, REFRESHMENTS, & BAKED GOODS available.
PAY BY DONATION!!!
NOTE: Donations for the Book Sale will be accepted from now until Saturday, August 8th.
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July Movie

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FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

DAVID LEAN’S ‘SUMMERTIME’

JULY 17 at 6 PM

 

With this sublimely bittersweet tale of romantic longing, director David Lean left behind the British soundstage to capture in radiant Technicolor the sun-splashed glory of Venice at the height of summer.
In a tour de force of fearless vulnerability, Katharine Hepburn portrays the conflicting emotions that stir the heart of a lonely, middle-aged American tourist who is forced to confront her insecurities when she is drawn into a seemingly impossible affair with a charming Italian shopkeeper, Rossano Brazzi, amid the ancient city’s canals and piazzas. Lean’s personal favorite among his own films, ‘SUMMERTIME’ is an exquisitely tender evocation of the magic and melancholy of a fleeting, not-quite-fairy-tale romance. — Criterion Channel
Join us at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Road, Bernard

FREE Popcorn, Snacks, & Refreshments
Donations Always Appreciated

Summer Community Art Show

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Summertime Community Art Show
On Display July 1-31, 2026
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Join us throughout July for an exhibition featuring local artists showcasing their talent and a wide range of abilities.
An Artist’s Reception will be held on Friday, July 10 at 6:00 PM at the library.
The artistic creations of T. Quay Baldwin, Rebecca Brugman, Sara Cary, Maria Charette, Barbara Ross English, Anne Haynes, Rick Huck, Kaitlyn Miller, Rick Osann, and Kathie Pratt will be just a few of our favorite artists.
The show will be on view at the Library throughout July as part of the celebration of our Summer community. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Bass Harbor Memorial Library.
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Painting: Kisikuwikon Ehpossaghehputek Supeqehk (Pretty Marsh Harbor & Bartlett Narrows) by Maria Charette, 2026.

Movie Night

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Friday Night at the Movies

François Truffant’s ‘Jules et Jim’
June 19 at 6 PM

Hailed as one of the finest films ever made, Jules et Jim charts the relationship between two friends and the object of their mutual obsession over twenty-five years.

The legendary François Truffant directs, and Jeanne Moreau stars as the alluring and willful Catherine, whose enigmatic smile and passionate nature lure Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) into one of cinema’s most captivating romantic triangles. An exuberant and poignant meditation on freedom, loyalty, and the fortitude of love, Jules et Jim was a worldwide smash in 1962 and remains every bit as audacious and entrancing today. — Criterion Channel

Join us at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Road, Bernard • Friday, June 19 at 6 PM

FREE Popcorn, Snacks, & Refreshhments
Donations Always Appreciated

Rick Osann

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An Exhibition of Paintings by Rick Osann
On Display May 26 – June 27

Join us this June to view an exhibition featuring the paintings of local artist Rick Osann.

An Artist’s Reception will be held on Friday, June 5th at 5:30 PM at the library.

Rick Osann has been painting in watercolor since the early 1970’s. After various careers as a professional Scenic Artist working for stage, film & TV in New York City, and teaching art/theatre/film at Bonny Eagle High School in Southern Maine, Rick is now happily focusing on his painting in Bar Harbor.

From his background as a theatrical set and lighting designer, Rick is most interested in exploring light, shadow and color in dramatic moments of nature through his painting. His work celebrates the beauty of the Maine landscape and encourages us to think about protecting our environment and the precious bounty that surrounds us.

 

Movie Night

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𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 ❤️ 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗦
𝗔𝗟𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗖𝗢𝗖𝗞’𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟯𝟵 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦

𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟭𝟳 𝗮𝘁 𝟲 𝗣𝗠

A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors—a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued—as well as into an unexpected romance with the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s most famous works (especially North by Northwest), and remains one of his cleverest and most entertaining films. — Criterion

Packed with twists and turns, this essential early Alfred Hitchcock feature hints at the dazzling heights he’d reach later in his career.

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FREE Popcorn, Snacks, & Refreshments
Donations Always Appreciated

School Art Show

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TREMONT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ART SHOW
APRIL 15 – MAY 15, 2026

We are celebrating Spring once again this year with another vibrant, colorful collection of artworks by the students of Tremont Consolidated School. These expressive drawings and paintings will be on display from APRIL 15 to MAY 15. Please come in and admire the beautiful work of our community’s creative and inspiring young artists!

A Community Reception for the artists, their families, and friends will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 4:30-6:00PM. Enjoy free ice cream courtesy of Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause, with all donations going to our friends at the Tremont Consolidated School PTO.

We hope to see you all there!

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