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 Artย 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 annualย ‘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.
๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿ“– โค

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 cityโ€™s canals and piazzas. Leanโ€™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. โ€” 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
๐Ÿš ๐Ÿฆž ๐Ÿ›Ÿ โš“
Join us throughout July for an exhibition featuring local artists showcasing their talent and a wide range of abilities.
An Artistโ€™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.
โค๏ธ
Painting: Kisikuwikon Ehpossaghehputek Supeqehk (Pretty Marsh Harbor & Bartlett Narrows) by Maria Charette, 2026.

Art & Nature Camp

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Bass Harbor Memorial Library Summer Arts & Nature Camp 2026

Elements of Nature : July 27-31 โ€ข 9 am โ€“ 12 pm

Children ages 7-11 are welcome. Camp size is limited to 15 participants

Fees: $125 for residents of Tremont, $160 for non-residents
All forms and fees due July 14, 2025 to attend camp.

Please drop payment off at Bass Harbor Memorial Library OR send a check to: Bass Harbor Memorial Library/Summer Arts & Nature Camp Post Office Box 99, 89 Bernard Road, Bernard, ME 04612

For more information call 207-244-3798.

 

Register Here

 

Women’s History Month

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๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—กโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ง๐—› โ€” ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ6

โ€œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—˜ : ๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜โ€

On ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ, ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ, at ๐Ÿฒ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐— , the Bass Harbor Memorial Library concludes its celebration of the theme of Womenโ€™s History Month, โ€œLeading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,โ€ which expands our understanding of sustainability beyond environmental concerns.

Join us as we welcome illustrator and photographer, ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—” ๐—. ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ; ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ซ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฅ, League of Women Voters/Democracy Maine and Sweet Fern MDI; retired teacher and current Tremont Sustainability Committee Chair, ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—› ๐—ช๐—›๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜; and Island Housing Trustโ€™s Program Director, ๐—ก๐—”๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—•๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—˜, as they share their journey stories with us, share their thoughts about the present, visions for a sustainable future, and ideas about fostering systems that could help support both people and the planet.

โ€œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—˜ : ๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜โ€ expands our understanding of sustainability beyond just environmental concerns. It encompasses financial sustainability, community resilience, leadership succession, and intergenerational equity. Whether developing green technologies, advancing economic justice, strengthening education systems, or building civic power โ€“ women are designing blueprints for sustainable transformation.
We hope to see you there.
๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒฟ

Women’s History Month

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๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—กโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ง๐—› ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช โ€” ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› 2026
โ€œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—˜ : ๐—ช๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜โ€

๐—ข๐—ก ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› ๐Ÿฏ – ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿญ

๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก : ๐—ช๐—˜๐——๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ, ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿฑ:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐— 

The Bass Harbor Memorial Library hosts an exhibition by Artists and Craftswomen from the Mount Desert Island area communities to show works inspired by the National Womenโ€™s History Alliance 2026 theme โ€œLEADING THE CHANGE : WOMEN SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.โ€

Visit the library to view the artwork of Sara J. Cary, Josie Briggs, Sister Corita Kent, Tammy Packie, Jean Forbes, Liz Vercruysse, Katherine Emery, Kate Pickup, Kathie Pratt, Kathleen Perkins, and more.

For more information, please contact the Bass Harbor Memorial Library at 207-244-3798, or by email at librarian@bassharborlibrary.com