January Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Sailhouse Display Visit during the month of January to view a unique display documenting the creation of Rebecca Brugman’s Sailhouse, first conceived during the pandemic as quiet shelter in the woods made from the repurposed sail into what has become a mentored wellness experience. See a series of photo books and video of the structure assembled with the wind breathing life into the sail. click for details!
Tuesday, January 7 Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Play Reading Carolyn Gage 5:30PM: Join us at the library for a reading of Reef Point, a new one-act play about the Bar Harbor estate of the legendary landscape architect Beatrix Farrand and about her sudden decision in 1954 to dismantle her home and sell off the gardens. It’s a play about facing massive changes late in life, about legacy, about surrendering a dream, about downscaling and recalibrating. Click to register.
January 7 Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: MDI Island Quilters From January 7th to 30th, visit the Southwest Harbor Public Library to view an exhibition of quilts by the MDI Island Quilters. The group was formed in 1992 and is a chapter of the Maine Pine Tree Quilt Guild. Members make baby and oncology quilts which are given to the MDI Hospital; whenever a baby is born at the hospital, the family is given one of the baby quilts. Click for more info!
Friday, January 10 Wendell Gilley Museum Presents: Paint -n- Sip: Chickadees in the Snow 4:30PM: Paint Maine’s state bird, the Chickadee, on a snowy branch in this first Paint ‘n’ Sip of the new year, with instructor Erika Rosso. She will guide students step by step through the process. Sip on wine, tea or seltzer as part of this adults-only class, which is suitable for artists of all levels. All materials and beverages provided. Click here to register.
Tuesday, January 21 Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Seth Singleton, Camden Conference 5:30PM: Join us for the Camden Conference 2025 Lecture “America First returns: prospects for democracy and autocracy around the world” with Professor Seth Singleton. Seth Singleton has taught political science at universities in the United States and overseas, most recently at the University of Maine. Click here for more details and to register. Limited seating.
Monday, February 3 Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Free Tax Help We are offering tax help starting in February through the Association of American Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide program. You do not need to be a senior to participate. This service is free to taxpayers with low and moderate income and is offered in cooperation with the IRS. Call 244-7065 for an appointment. Click here for ore information.
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