The story of what happens when one Mexican American family living on the border comes together for a party — and a funeral. It’s a tender, joyous and intimate novel. And it’s especially timely as questions are being raised about how immigrant families are being treated in the U.S. Named one of the Best Books of 2018 by Kirkus Reviews.
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Baby’s Morning Out is a story time event aimed at children 0-18 months. Interactive singing, finger plays and fun will be featured in stories old and new. Grabbing babies attention and supporting their learning is what these story times are all about. So meet new parents and spend some time with your baby at the library!
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Toddler Tales is a story time event aimed at children who are walking to age 3 and their caregivers. Learn new stories, finger plays and songs all in a playful, relaxed atmosphere.
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Back by popular demand! The Teen Library Council has created an Escape Room Challenge for Harry Potter lovers. We’ve run it twice; the slots fill fast! Walk up the winding staircase to the Library’s Tower Room and enter a mysterious room at Hogwarts, where you must solve and respond to a series of hidden clues to find the golden snitch and your train ticket home! Register for a slot by contacting the Information Desk (pflreference@patten.lib.me.us). You can have up to…
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Join us in the Children’s Room for a Family Tea Time event. Bring your friends and family for snacks and tea in celebration of our new Monday hours. Dress up or dress casually for the event. Tea Time stories will be shared!
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Town History Series — Greatest Hits On September 9th, the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room begins an occasional series that will show notable Town History Talks of the past. This begins with a screening of the 2007 talk by John G. Morse IV on the tidal mills that connected Bath and Phippsburg in Winnegance at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of Patten Free Library. Since Morse’s family had been involved with these mills for generations, he is able to…
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Visit the Children’s Room for Family Game Night featuring board games, puzzles, trivia and more. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. Teach someone how to play your personal favorite! The library will supply games for all ages or you may bring your own favorite to share.
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Do you have a card collection? Do you play Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon or Magic: The Gathering? Meet new friends and play trading card games at our new Monday Night Card Duel event. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring your own deck or learn how to play from one of our members. This event is for students in grades 4 and up. Drop ins are welcome.
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“The Public” was directed and written by Emilio Estevez, who also stars in the film alongside an ensemble cast including Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, and Jeffrey Wright. The film had its world premiere on September 9, 2018, at the Toronto International Film Festival and was theatrically released in the United States in April. After learning that emergency shelters are at full capacity when a brutal Midwestern cold front makes its way to Cincinnati, a large group…
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Living Well for Better Health is an ideal workshop for people who may have health conditions like heart disease, asthma, Lyme disease, or COPD. Participants who complete the series report improved symptom management, increased physical activity, better communication with their medical team/s, and general improvement in health. This series is free and open to the public. Please visit healthylivingforme.org, call 1-800-620-6036 or email info@healthylivingforme.org for more information and to register. Healthy Living for ME is a statewide network of evidence-based…
Find out more »| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 10:00am | 8:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am | 8:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed | |
