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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

Children’s Book Recommendations

 

From the Tremont School’s Grade 3/4 Reading Group

 

I recommend the book Come Home Barkley because it is about a dog named Barkley. It is a sad book and makes the reader really interested of what happens next. Hope you enjoy the great book. Author Marilyn D. Anderson, illustrators Beth and Joe Krush.

-Penelope Shepard, Gr. 3

 

 

 

I recommend the book I Survived the Nazi Invasion by Lauren Tarish because it is teaching you about something.

  1. It is really good.
  2. It is a good 3rd grade level.
  3. Dozens of adventures!

I hope you read this book.

-Warrick Black, gr. 3

 

 

I recommend the book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling because it’s all about magic, J.K. Rowling is an AMAZING author, and you can take a week reading it!  Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

-Perley Ellis, gr. 3

 

 

I recommend Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne. If you like dinosaurs, then read this book.  And if you like exploring, too, then read this book.

-Victor Robbinson, gr. 3

 

 

 

I recommend the book The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner because there are adventures.  It is an interesting story.  It’s a great book!  I hope you enjoy this great book; hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

-Danny Griggs, gr. 3

 

I recommend the book Wonder  by R.J. Palacio because it can teach you that people are sometimes very different.  Another reason you should get the book Wonder  is it can show you what bullying feels like.  Another reason you should get the book Wonder  is it can sometimes help you, so you do not hurt people or judge others that do not look the same.  I hope you read this great book.

-Meadow Gilley, gr. 4

 

 

I recommend The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell  by Chris Colfer because it has action, and it is about the fairy tale world being real.  Chris Colfer is an amazing writer.  I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!

-Lolie Ellis, gr. 4

 

 

I hope you like this book:  I recommend the book Spirit of the West, written by Jahnna N. Malcom, because if you really like horses, you should read this, and because it is about a girl that does not fit in, and last of all, I think you should read this because of a mother horse that has a baby, so cute!!!

-Allibeth Horner, gr. 4

 

 

 

I want you to read the book Nurk.  It is by Ursula Vernon.  I think this is a good book.  One, if you like animals and fantasy, this is the book for you.  Two, it has a big adventure with a shrew.  And last, he is telling his story and he tells us what his thoughts are.  I hope you read this great book.

-Olivia Fonseca, gr. 4

Library Hours

Tues:  10 AM – 5 PM
Wed: 10 AM – 5 PM
Thurs: 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat:   10 AM – 2 PM

Calendar

July 2022

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  • Trustee Meeting

    Trustee Meeting

    July 13, 2022  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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  • Cloud-Based Backup S…

    Cloud-Based Backup Solutions

    July 14, 2022
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    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.
    This free, in-person digital literacy class is taught virtually by an instructor from the National Digital Equity Center. Bring your own device, or reserve a library Mac desktop or laptop. Classes are free for all Maine residents and will be held at the library, 89 Bernard Rd Bernard, Maine. For help registering, or for more information, call the library at 207-244-3798.
    Registration is required at: https://digitalequitycenter.org/.../cloud-based.../... 

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  • Westside Summer Gard…

    Westside Summer Garden Club

    July 16, 2022  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Join the Westside Summer Garden Club! 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.

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  • Ruth Moore Days 2022

    Ruth Moore Days 2022

    July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022  
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    A week of readings, events and programs celebrating Gott's Island Ruth Moore.

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  • Ruth Moore Days 2022

    Ruth Moore Days 2022

    July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022  
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    A week of readings, events and programs celebrating Gott's Island Ruth Moore.

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  • Ruth Moore Days 2022

    Ruth Moore Days 2022

    July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022  
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    A week of readings, events and programs celebrating Gott's Island Ruth Moore.

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  • Ruth Moore Days 2022

    Ruth Moore Days 2022

    July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022  
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    A week of readings, events and programs celebrating Gott's Island Ruth Moore.

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  • Ruth Moore Days 2022

    Ruth Moore Days 2022

    July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022  
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    A week of readings, events and programs celebrating Gott's Island Ruth Moore.

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  • 2022 Art & Natur…

    2022 Art & Nature Camp

    July 25, 2022  9:00 am - July 29, 2022  12:00 pm
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

    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.

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  • 2022 Art & Natur…

    2022 Art & Nature Camp

    July 25, 2022  9:00 am - July 29, 2022  12:00 pm
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

    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.

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  • 2022 Art & Natur…

    2022 Art & Nature Camp

    July 25, 2022  9:00 am - July 29, 2022  12:00 pm
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

    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.

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  • 2022 Art & Natur…

    2022 Art & Nature Camp

    July 25, 2022  9:00 am - July 29, 2022  12:00 pm
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

    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.

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  • 2022 Art & Natur…

    2022 Art & Nature Camp

    July 25, 2022  9:00 am - July 29, 2022  12:00 pm
    Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA

    2022 Art and Nature Camp: Patterns and Rhythms

    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.

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Our Card Catalog

Bass Harbor Library Card Catalog
The Bass Harbor Memorial Library catalog is now on Evergreen. You can look up books and place holds with an account. Please call the Library at 207-244-3798 or email librarian@bassharborlibrary.com to request your card number and password.

Cloud Library: Download Audio & Ebooks

The new download library, CloudLibrary is up and running! Click HERE to borrow electronic materials.

Online Book Catalogs

  • Bass Harbor Memorial Library Catalog
  • Cloud Library
  • ComicsPlus
  • Digital Maine Library
  • Minerva Catalog- Interlibrary Loan

On Our Walls

July 2022 Exhibits

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… [read more]

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