UPCOMING EVENTS
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2019 EVENTS
JULY 2019
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 AT 10 AM
The Chewonki Foundation presents OWLS OF MAINE – SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Learn habits and adaptations. Identify characteristics and calls. Live owls will be on hand for observation. Suitable for children 5 kindrgarten and older. Programs are FREE and last about an hour.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 AT 10 AM
The Chewonki Foundation presents THE BUGMOBILE – SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Models, costumes, and live arthropods!!! Learn adaptations for survival such a mimicry, camouflage, armor, and the use of venom. Suitable for children 5 kindrgarten and older. Programs are FREE and last about an hour.
SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 2 PM
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMUNITY CONCERT at the BAILEY ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH.
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT by students from the BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Bailey Island Community Church ((on Rte. 24), 2141 Harpswell Islands Rd. Bailey Island). The Orr’s Island Library is hosting these musicians for our fourth year. This free concerts offers an opportunity to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music in an historic venue. As part of the Community Concert series, these musicians engage with audiences and widen their reach and identify entrepreneurial ways to interact and grow through music. The concert will be followed by a reception with refreshments and an opportunity to visit with the musicians. Introduction at 1:45 PM.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 AT 10 AM
The Chewonki Foundation presents FUR, FEATHERS, & FEET – SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
An introduction to birds and mammals. Costumes and specimens show special adaptations. Chewonki’s Mallard Duck and a surprise mammal will delight all ages! Suitable for children 5 kindrgarten and older. Programs are FREE and last about an hour.
AUGUST 2019
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 7 PM
FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM – GERRY YORK
HARPSWELL HISTORY COMES ALIVE
Local historian and fact filled genealogist, Gerry York, will talk aobut local island history. Nobody knows it better!
AUGUST 7-10, 10 AM-2 PM each day
ORR’S ISLAND LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE & FAIR. See you at Sylvester Field at Lowell’s Cove for our annual book sale, 10AM- 2 PM each day. This is an OIL major fundraiser and great fun. Books, DVDs, CDs, Puzzles, White Elephant, lunch, bake sale, raffle, activities for kids. FAIR events on AUGUST 7 only.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 beginning at 10 AM we have a bake sale and later in the day we have a hot lunch for sale.
KIDS’ ACTIVITIES at the ANNUAL BOOK SALE & FAIR on AUGUST 7, 10AM -2PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 9 AM-2 PM
LONGEST YARD SALE ANNOUNCED
Rent a table and sell or come and buy some incredible “finds”. Bake sale too! Table reservations needed. Call library for details.
SEPTEMBER 2019
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 AT 7 PM
FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM – KELLI PARK
THE HARPSWELL WATERFRONT
Kelli is documenting people who live and work on Harpwell’s waterfront throuh photos and their stories. Her book, Working Waterfront will be available for sale.
OCTOBER 2019
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 7 PM
FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM – ED POLEWARCZK
THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM
A 34 year veteran of the Space Shuttle Program, Ed will talk abut astraunaut experiences, Mission Control and “Go For Launch”.
NOVEMBER 2019
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 7 PM
FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM – PAM WHITE
STORIES FROM THE US STATE DEPARTMENT
Former Ambassador, Pam White, will reveal her funniest and scariest stories from Camaroon, Mali, Tanzania, Liberia, The Gambia, and Haiti. She will also discuss her view on the state of the State Department.
DECEMBER 2019
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7 PM
FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM – MELINDA RICHTER
LET’S MAKE AND EAT TRUFFLES
The 5th edition of our “Let’s Taste in December” series, Melinda, the owner of the Island Candy Company, will help us make hand made truffles.
