The Lost Dresses of Italy is a lovely historical fiction focusing on Victorian poet Christina Rossetti and her family. It’s an immersive Italian setting and I’m learning about the Pre-Raphaelites in a very entertaining way. -Gia, Children’s Room
Friday, May 9 at 6:30pm Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street Tickets: $25 General Admission and $5 Student A night of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit. Cheer on teams as they spell their way to victory—all while supporting the Patten Free Library at this annual fundraiser. Enjoy light refreshments, a silent auction, and […]
April is Poetry Month, and to celebrate, I humbly offer for your consideration two recently published poetry collections from contemporary poets. When was the last time you read a book of poems? Who reads poetry nowadays, anyway? My thinking is, perhaps we should. Poetry stirs my mind to soften, to move from thought to thought […]
In celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) we are starting a seed library! Come browse our offerings and take what you need. How does the seed library work? “Borrow” up to 5 seed packets Plant, water, and wait! Enjoy your harvest Donate any leftover or collected seeds back to the Seed Library Repeat next […]
Practice your reading with one of our dog volunteers! Dogs are non judgmental listeners and help foster confidence in readers who may need a little extra encouragement. Reluctant readers of all ages are welcome. Only readers need to register, any accompanying adults do not. Visit our website to see the schedule and sign up. […]
Looking for something to do during April break? We have you covered! Visit the links below for more information about these programs for kids, tweens, and teens. A Very Fancy Tea Party: Saturday, April 19 at 10am Minecraft Mondays: Monday, April 21 at 3:30pm Cooking Workshop (Teens): Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23 […]
In the spring, the staff here at PFL turn our thoughts to reading (which is maybe not surprising, because it’s at the top of most of our minds all year round). Check out the list below to see the titles we are turning to as we brave late spring storms and look for flowers peeking […]
Now in its fifth year, the Patten Free Library’s Poetry Walk will take place in the month of April in Library Park. What began as a social distancing program in 2021 has become an annual tradition looked forward to by the community and staff alike. Each year we install about twenty poems on yard sign […]
