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

Gift of Art: Holiday Art and Craft Show

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Support local artists and your library this season by shopping at our holiday market at Bass Harbor Memorial Library. Jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, music and more will be included in this year’s show. All pieces are under $250 and a portion of all sales will be donated to library programming. 

The Marketplace will be open during Library hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10-5, Thursday 10-8, and Saturday 10-2 with a special shopping evening with refreshments on Thursday December 7th, at 5:30 PM. 

Artists include: 

Acadia Goddess Arts, Becky Keefe, Katherine Emery, Jack Sullivan, Janet Elvidge, Jean Forbes, Katherine Perkins, Keri Kimura, Kristie Billings, Paws & Prints Photography, Ryan Blotnick, Sara Trunzo, Seal Cove Pottery, Seapoint Books + Media, Susan Tobey White, Wild Horse Arts, Zaz & Moe

 

Call 244-3798, or visit www.bassharborlibrary.com for more information.

SEA WITCH: PHOTOGRAPHS, POEMS, AND FORGET-ME-NOTS FROM A MAINER GROWING UP

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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library will be featuring an exhibit of the work of poet, photographer, year-round swimmer, and native daughter of Stonington, Deer Isle, Kristie Billings. This show coincides with the celebration of the release of Kristie’s book ‘Sea Witch: Photographs, Poems and Forget-Me-Nots from a Mainer Growing Up’, published by Seapoint Books and Media LLC of Brooklin.
A wearer of many hats, Kristie is a long-time DJ for ‘Daydream Nation’ on the Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM in Orland, Maine. From small-town grocery clerk to working the fish market, owning her own shoe store, being an Arts Educator at a local theater, a lobster fisher, and an antiques seller, Kristie has done it all.
Most of all, Kristie is a collector. Of stories, of emotions, of dolls, of feelings, wigs, mannequin parts, record albums, memories, beauty, laughter, vintage clothing, scallop shells, barnacles, and hermit crabs. She is an observer, as well. She has been writing poetry since childhood, and taking pictures forever with her old Nikon and other cameras she’s amassed over the years.
“Kristie Billings’ depth and breadth are impressive. Her images range from the sad and sexy to pretty friggin’ creepy. She brings us to a shadowy world inhabited by freaks, critters and humanity. Lucky for us, her eye and lens expose a hauntingly real Maine that only she can see.” — Crash Barry, author and filmmaker ‘Tough Island’ and ‘Sex, Drugs and Blueberries’.
A community Opening Reception & Book Signing for Kristie Billings’ SEA WITCH will be held on Thursday, November 16 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Come Write with Us!

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Harbor Writing Circle
Monthly every 3rd Wednesday
5:30pm

Gather with other island writers to build community and make time to put pen to paper. The new writing circle at Bass Harbor Memorial Library will provide a mixture of free and structured writing time, an opportunity to share work and receive feedback, and feature occasional workshops and guest speakers. Open to all genres, ages, and experience levels– come write with us!

Contact librarian@bassharborlibrary.com with inquiries or to sign up. Of course, walk-ins are welcome, too.

Early Readers

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Starting this Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to noon, the Bass Harbor Memorial Library presents ‘Saturday Summer Story Hour’ with Ms. Amanda.
Ask your parents for a ride to the library, pull up a bean bag, and let your imagination soar as Ms. Amanda—or maybe even surprise guests—read some of the best Old & New Children’s Books from our collection.
‘Saturday Summer Story Hour’ will continue every Saturday from 11 a.m. – noon throughout the Summer season.

Art Camp!

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We’re full!

Please email librarian@bassharborlibrary.com if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

July 24 – July 28, 9 am – 12 pm 
Fees: Resident $25, Non-resident $125 
Ages 7-11.

All forms and fees due July 21, 2023 to attend camp. Please drop payment off at the Library at 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard OR send a check to: Bass Harbor Memorial Library/Summer Arts & Nature Camp  PO Box 99 Bernard, ME 04612. 
 

 

Upcoming Programs: 2022

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Summer 2022: What’s Happening at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library?

Mark your calendars for upcoming events at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library. Find us on Facebook for more details on these future events and happenings.  All events will be held at the Library at 89 Bernard Road in Bernard unless described as virtual. For more information click on event title links or call 207-244-3798

 

Children’s Storytime: Saturdays from 11am-noon

Join Ms. Amanda for Children’s Story Hour on Saturday mornings from 11-12. Special guests and crafts throughout the summer. Outside under our tent.

 

Understanding Cloud Library: August 23rd at 6:30pm

Learn how to download, navigate, and customize Cloud Library, an online platform used by Maine libraries to borrow over 10,000 eBooks and audiobooks. Registration required.

 

September Artist: Jon Byrer-Puddle Paintings: September 5-29, 2022

Reception TBA

 

RESCHEDULED

Virtual Travel Talk-Rome to Sardinia: A Visual Journey with Judy Taylor

Join us via Zoom as Judy Taylor shares her May 2022 travel journey with students from the beauty of the city of Rome to the immersion into Sardinian culture. Registration is required for this Zoom program. 

 

The Library always offers 24/7 fast wifi, fax, print and scanning services, material lending for year-round, seasonal and vacation borrowers, and free downloadable audio, ebooks and comics.

 



 

 

 

Upcoming Events in 2020

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April: CANCELLED: Kids Cooking Class

May: No Events, Moving back to Bernard

June: Cancelled:Bass Harbor Boat Races Fundraiser, Postponed to a virtual event: Grand Opening

July: Curbside Lending 14th, Ruth Moore Days 20-25, Virtual Summer Art Camp 27-31

August: CANCELLED:Bookfair