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Repair Café

Patten Free Library: April 4 Habitat for Humanity ReStore: May 3 Curtis Memorial Library: June 21 All events are held on Saturday mornings from 10am-12:20pm. Why replace when you can repair? Our expert volunteers will help repair your electronics, lamps, furniture, jewelry and small appliances; mend clothing, and sharpen tools. If we are unable

Empowering the Helper: Tech Support Resources

Empowering the Helper: Tech Support Resources

In this ever evolving digital world, Coastal Maine Regional Broadband and BoomerTECH Adventures are partnering with the Patten Free Library to present resources and facilitate strategies to gain knowledge to help others with tech support. Learn about various devices and platforms and build your toolbox of skills and resources. Friday, April 4 from 10am-1pm

Maine Courses

A monthlong series of free, educational, online events on the topic “Changing Maine.” For more Maine Courses offerings throughout March, see below. This series is brought to you by MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state. March 3, 6pm: From Hazard to Harvest: How Aerial Robotics Might Be Used to Upcycle Invasive Forest Pathogens

Introducing Pharos

Introducing Pharos

A Patten Free Library Literary Magazine February 2025 Issue 1 Welcome to the inaugural issue of Pharos! In this issue you will read the winning pieces from the 2024 Patten Free Library Writing Contest. Winning pieces were read blind and chosen by a panel of judges.

2024 Annual Writing Contest Winners Announced

2024 Annual Writing Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Annual Writing Contest! After much deliberation and some extremely difficult choices, the judges selected the following pieces: 6-9 Grade Fiction First Place: Patient No. 3160-File by Josephine Dunn Second Place: The Doll by Georgia Leeman 6-9 Grade Non-Fiction First Place: At Sprague Pond by Zella Morgan No

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