This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie the last Wednesday of every month. With support from Bath Optometric Association. The Fabelmans (2022) PG-13 Inspired by true events, the narrative follows Sammy Fabelman on a journey of self-discovery. At the age of seven, Sammy lives a simple life with his parents Burt and Mitzi. After finding out an unsettling family secret, Sammy falls in love with cinema and its power…
Find out more »This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
Find out more »This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
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Pete the Cat is the winner of the March Madness book character bracket! Celebrate with food, drinks, and games.
Find out more »This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
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Staying safe online is essential in today’s world. This class teaches you how to keep your information and your computer/devices safe. In partnership with the National Digital Equity Center. Register below or call 207-443-5141 x 1021.
Find out more »This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
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Monthly meeting of the PFL Board of Trustees. Meets every 2nd Tuesday September-May.
Find out more »Staying safe online is essential in today’s world. This class teaches you how to keep your information and your computer/devices safe. In partnership with the National Digital Equity Center. Register below or call 207-443-5141 x 1021.
Find out more »This year Tax-Aide will return to in-person, face-to-face tax preparation assistance in the Community Room on the second floor. No appointments are required or will be made. Tax-Aide volunteers are looking forward to assisting you with your 2022 tax returns and answering questions you may have. Before your visit please fill out the Intake Questionnaire available at the front desk. For more information call Local Coordinator Mary Louise Blanchard at 207-386-1048. Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays 10…
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. A Man Called Otto PG-13 Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.
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4th part in a series on climate change in Bath, to learn what we can do to sustain and support our vibrant town.
Find out more »Monthly meeting of the PFL Board of Trustees. Meets every 2nd Tuesday September-May.
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In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
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Join area homeschoolers for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
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Embark on the most epic of adventures: learning how to facilitate your own! Explore strategies to encourage collaborative storytelling, practice foundational facilitation skills, and learn the fundamentals for Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Ages 8-12. Made possible by a Bath Matters Grant. No Adventuring Equipment needed – everything you need will be provided thanks to LeveledUp Learning. Email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us to sign up as space is limited!
Find out more »In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
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Bring your gently used clothing to the Library to earn a free bag of clothes at the Swap on the 20th. Women, children, men, and infant clothing accepted. Please no socks, underwear, bras, or other such items. For more information on the Clothing Swap click here. All proceeds from the Clothing Swap will support the Patten Free Library. All unsold items will be donated. This event is in collaboration with Sunflower Dream Promotions.
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Fill a bag for $5 and update your wardrobe for Spring! All proceeds from the Clothing Swap will support the Patten Free Library. Bags provided. Donations are accepted on May 18 from 12 – 7 p.m. and will earn one bag of clothes free at the Swap. Click here to learn more about clothing donations. This event is in collaboration with Sunflower Dream Promotions.
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. The Woman King PG-13 In the late eighteenth century, the Kingdom of Dahomey flourished as one of Africa’s most powerful states. Yet as European merchants encroach, seeking riches at the expense of its people, warrior Nanisca takes a stand to uphold her peoples’ freedom. Inspired by true events.
Find out more »In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
Find out more »In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
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Moods of Virginia – Maine’s First Ship Celebrating the Return of Virginia to the Kennebec River A photo exhibit and talk by award winning photographer/journalist Keith Spiro Tuesday, June 6, 2023 5pm – 6:30 p.m. Community Room, Patten Free Library, Bath About the show: We exist in a world where Business – Art – Technology & Community are highly interdependent. Virginia of Sagadahoc, Maine’s First Ship, has captured the hearts and spirit of all who have come in contact…
Find out more »In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
Find out more »Join area homeschoolers for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
Find out more »In this series of hands-on activities youth learn about harmful and shifting species in the Gulf of Maine. Using native and invasive crab species as a case study, youth engage in games, simulations, and scientific observations. Through these activities they get to know the importance of food webs and the impacts of invasive species and a changing environment on ecosystems. For grades 4-5. To register email childrenscirc@patten.lib.me.us or call 207-443-5141 x1016. Week 1: All about ecosystems! Week 2: Invasive species:…
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. Top Gun: Maverick PG-13 After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission, Maverick…
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No matter where you live, you’re sure to have birds nearby! Covering the basics of bird adaptations, we will learn about coloring, beak shape, feet shape, and, of course, bird calls! This presentation is for birding experts and novices alike.
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Watch a movie and enjoy a snack in our air-conditioned Community Room! Teens in grades 6-12 only. Doors open at 3:15. First up in the series is: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) PG-13, 134 minutes A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Rege-Jean Page. With support from…
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Learn to decorate cookies in this series from Thayer Treats! Each class will build on skills learned in the one previous. Sign up for one class or the whole series. Open to adults and teens entering 7-12 grade. Friday, June 30: Royal Icing 101 Learn about coloring and creating three consistencies of icings, then use them to flood cookies. Friday, July 14: Icing Cookies 101 Practice four different methods of icing cookies; piped flood, piped hybrids, wet on wet technique,…
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Watch a movie and enjoy a snack in our air-conditioned Community Room! Teens in grades 6-12 only. Doors open at 3:15. Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings (2023) PG-13, 132 minutes Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization. Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. With support from Mid Coast-Parkview Health.
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What is 4-H Summer of Science? It is a series of weekly STEM activities for kids in grades 3-7. In the 2023 activities, kids will be tasked with solving a mystery, using observation and data collection. The kids will have to decide which species of animal has been spotted in Maine. Lessons are delivered once a week, for three weeks. 4-H interns supervise teen teachers who conduct the activity with groups of 5-10 kids. Supplies and instructors are provided by…
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Watch a movie and enjoy a snack in our air-conditioned Community Room! Teens in grades 6-12 only. Doors open at 3:15. Missing (2023) PG-13, 111 minutes After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online. Starring Storm Reid and Nia Long. With support from Mid Coast-Parkview Health.
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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 to repair your item we will make suggestions on where you can find the parts and learn how to do the repair or have it professionally repaired. This is a first come, first served program and depending on the turnout we can’t guarantee we will be able to help everyone or…
Find out more »What is 4-H Summer of Science? It is a series of weekly STEM activities for kids in grades 3-7. In the 2023 activities, kids will be tasked with solving a mystery, using observation and data collection. The kids will have to decide which species of animal has been spotted in Maine. Lessons are delivered once a week, for three weeks. 4-H interns supervise teen teachers who conduct the activity with groups of 5-10 kids. Supplies and instructors are provided by…
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Watch a movie and enjoy a snack in our air-conditioned Community Room! Teens in grades 6-12 only. Doors open at 3:15. Black Adam (2022) PG-13, 125 minutes Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods–and imprisoned just as quickly–Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, and Pierce Brosnan. With support from Mid Coast-Parkview Health.
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The Library will host Georgetown fiber artist Susan Hess for a discussion and display of ‘Miniature Echoes Through the Art of the Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers’ The show will run from July 20 to July 26th in the Community Room.
Find out more »What is 4-H Summer of Science? It is a series of weekly STEM activities for kids in grades 3-7. In the 2023 activities, kids will be tasked with solving a mystery, using observation and data collection. The kids will have to decide which species of animal has been spotted in Maine. Lessons are delivered once a week, for three weeks. 4-H interns supervise teen teachers who conduct the activity with groups of 5-10 kids. Supplies and instructors are provided by…
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. Avatar: The Way of Water PG-13, 192 minutes Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive,…
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Learn to decorate cookies in this series from Thayer Treats! Each class will build on skills learned in the one previous. Sign up for one class or the whole series. Open to adults and teens entering 7-12 grade. Friday, June 30: Royal Icing 101 Learn about coloring and creating three consistencies of icings, then use them to flood cookies. Friday, July 14: Icing Cookies 101 Practice four different methods of icing cookies; piped flood, piped hybrids, wet on wet technique,…
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Mr. Albert will give a short talk about his art & book, show a selection of his artworks (posters), and conduct a hands-on collage workshop where all participants will be able to create their own collage using the same materials he uses to create his serious artworks. All will receive a free signed poster. We will have two sessions: 10:30-12:30 for Families (Pre-K to 5th grade) 1:30-3:30 for Teens (6th-12th grade)
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Author Christopher M. Hood will join us for a reading and discussion of his recent novel The Revivalists. Copies of The Revivalists will be available for sale and signing courtesy of Mockingbird Bookshop. “The Revivalists is Christopher M. Hood’s debut novel about a couple’s harrowing journey across a ravaged America to save their daughter. Bill and Penelope are the lucky ones. Not only do they survive the Shark Flu emerging from the melting Icelandic permafrost to sweep like a scythe…
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Are you a paleontologist? Join Thayer Treats as we excavate delicious (and edible) dinosaur bones from cookies and find out. Sign up is required as space is limited to ten spots, so call us at 207-443-5141 ext 1016 to reserve your spot!
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Lindsay Aucella’s comedic animation and timing, high energy, and uncanny knack for silly voices electrifies young crowds (and her mastery of gentle crowd control will bring them back!) She believes the visual and interactive nature of puppetry can access the imaginations of even the youngest children. Through thoughtful storytelling she hopes to inspire creative play and pro social behavior. She also believes the experience of shared joy and laughter can strengthen a community!
Find out more »Learn to decorate cookies in this series from Thayer Treats! Each class will build on skills learned in the one previous. Sign up for one class or the whole series. Open to adults and teens entering 7-12 grade. Friday, June 30: Royal Icing 101 Learn about coloring and creating three consistencies of icings, then use them to flood cookies. Friday, July 14: Icing Cookies 101 Practice four different methods of icing cookies; piped flood, piped hybrids, wet on wet technique,…
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. Asteroid City Rated PG-13 World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955.
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Monthly meeting of the PFL Board of Trustees. Meets every 2nd Tuesday September-May.
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Miss Kaite from Thayer Treats is back, but this time as a pirate! Dig through a pirate map cookie and find the treasure under the crumbs. Email childrens@patten.lib.me.us to sign up as spots are limited!
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Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all about different piping techniques! We will learn about the different types of tips and how to create borders,…
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Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with friends at the PFL! Minecraft Mondays with Bath at Play runs every other Monday from Sept 18 through Nov 13 at 3:30PM in the Community Room. For Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! It is recommended to bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us! See you there!
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. Air Rated R The biographical drama tells the true story of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro. Vaccaro works in the basketball division of Nike. Still in its early stages, the division aims to fuse sports and culture through Nike’s sportswear. When Vaccaro meets a rookie basketballer called Michael Jordan, he makes the risky decision to offer him a brand partnership. Together,…
Find out more »Due to illness, the September 29 class has been cancelled. All other sessions will continue as scheduled. Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all…
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Former Music Director of Connecticut Public Radio, and harpsichord maker for many years, Feder is a self-taught photographer whose images reflect the beauty of Maine’s coast and ever-changing weather. Join us for a reception with the artist on Saturday, September 30, and view the show through October 7.
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with friends at the PFL! Minecraft Mondays with Bath at Play runs every other Monday from Sept 18 through Nov 13 at 3:30PM in the Community Room. For Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! It is recommended to bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us! See you there!
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In her new memoir, A Hard Silence, Melanie Brooks interrogates the silence that surrounded her father’s illness after he was infected with HIV from a blood transfusion in 1985. In retelling this story on her own terms, she’s able to travel beyond her trauma and recognize the value of inviting readers to share in the experience with her. With acclaimed author Susan Conley, Melanie will discuss the redemptive work of bringing such hard stories to the page, and together they…
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Join the discussion to learn more about flood risk in Bath due to sea level rise and extreme storm events. Participants will be guided through the results of GEI’s flood vulnerability assessment and introduced to upcoming opportunities for community participation with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), through a community science initiative and a community survey. This program part of a continuing series of Bath Climate Conversations focused on learning, discussing, and connecting around ways to sustain and support…
Find out more »Join area homeschoolers for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
Find out more »Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all about different piping techniques! We will learn about the different types of tips and how to create borders,…
Find out more »Popcorn provided for this spooky movie! All ages welcome. Happy Almost-Halloween! Dark hilarity ensues after the Addams family—and their macabre traditions—relocate to suburbia, 21st century New Jersey. As they prepare for a major celebration that involves their extended family, they have to maneuver around the machinations of a devious reality-television host. Rated PG.
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with friends at the PFL! Minecraft Mondays with Bath at Play runs every other Monday from Sept 18 through Nov 13 at 3:30PM in the Community Room. For Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! It is recommended to bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us! See you there!
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Reza Jalali will share the deeply moving saga of his own refugee experience, along with emblematic stories of more recent New Mainers. This program, presented live and on Zoom, is part of a free speaker series lecture and Q&A cohosted by Patten Free Library and Bath Area Family YMCA. Registration is required for Zoom only. Reza Jalali is an author, educator, and immigrant advocate, and former executive director of the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. He is profiled in Making it…
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Join us for a reading of spooky stories from Sagadahoc County. Have a ghost story about your historic home? Did you visit Murderer’s Cave and live to tell the tale? Come prepared to share your own scary story with the group. This program is presented in person and on Zoom. Registration is required for Zoom only.
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Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL! Snacks available by donation or bring your own. New movie every month. M3gan Rated PG-13 A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll’s programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.
Find out more »This event has been rescheduled for Friday, November 2 at 3 p.m. Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all about different piping techniques! We…
Find out more »Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all about different piping techniques! We will learn about the different types of tips and how to create borders,…
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with friends at the PFL! Minecraft Mondays with Bath at Play runs every other Monday from Sept 18 through Nov 13 at 3:30PM in the Community Room. For Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! It is recommended to bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us! See you there!
Find out more »Learn all about American buttercream in this new 4 part series with Thayer Treats! For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required. September 15: Learn how to make buttercream using a stand mixer or hand mixer. You will also learn how to color your icing and use a bag to pipe it on mini flat cakes. September 29: Learn all about different piping techniques! We will learn about the different types of tips and how to create borders,…
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Do you feel well informed about global warming? Would you like to understand more about the science of climate change? Did you know that greenhouse gases have been talked about since 1856? Do you know what a greenhouse gas is? We’ll talk the roots of climate science, how we understand that climate change is happening, and how we understand its causes. You will leave this session with a better understanding of the science that motivates the hard policy decisions that…
Find out more »No Homeschool Social this month. See you in December! Join area homeschoolers for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
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Chickpea Yoga hosts this yoga session for us to reconnect and to breathe through the past few days of tragedy and pain. Come together to move our bodies as a community and find a space for healing. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with friends at the PFL! Minecraft Mondays with Bath at Play runs every other Monday from Sept 18 through Nov 13 at 3:30PM in the Community Room. For Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! It is recommended to bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us! See you there!
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In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, all are invited to a free screening of the Emmy award-winning documentary, Dawnland, followed by post-film discussion. From the Upstander Project, “For decades, child welfare authorities have been removing Native American children from their homes to “save them from being Indian.” In Maine, the first official Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the United States begins a historic investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and…
Find out more »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 to repair your item we will make suggestions on where you can find the parts and learn how to do the repair or have it professionally repaired. This is a first come, first served program and depending on the turnout we can’t guarantee we will be able to help everyone or…
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Get in the holiday spirit with PFL! Watch Miracle on 34th Street while you create paper stars to hang around the library and your home. All ages.
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Learn to make beautiful Christmas wreath cupcakes with Thayer Treats! Open to adults and teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with Bath at Play and PFL! Open to Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! Please bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us.
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CANCELLED for 12/12. See you next week! Create, challenge, and share your Lego masterpieces with your friends. Ages 5-12. With support from a Bath Matters Grant.
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Decorate premade ‘gingerbread’ houses with all sorts of sweets and treats. Registration is required so email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us to sign up! All ages welcome.
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Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with Bath at Play and PFL! Open to Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! Please bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us.
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with Bath at Play and PFL! Open to Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! Please bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us.
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This talk will describe renovations one family undertook over 20 years to preserve an historic house in Bath while also adopting strategies to make it carbon neutral. Emphasis will be given to the affordability and practicality of steps to reduce the “carbon footprint” of an old home. This program part of a continuing series of Bath Climate Conversations focused on learning, discussing, and connecting around ways to sustain and support our vibrant town as climate change occurs. Hosted by Bath Climate Action…
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A glimpse into some lesser-known works of Bath’s poet, author, and lecturer (1865-1943)–a truly remarkable individual, and why she was chosen as one of the “Women of the Century” when she was only 28. Presented by Ellen Endter. This program is presented live and on Zoom. Registration required for Zoom only. The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together Patten Free Library’s member communities to learn about and celebrate each town’s local history. …
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The Indian Kitchen, with its recipes from the steamy wet Tamil tip near the Equator to the snow-sprinkled Himalayan peaks of Mughal Kashmir, is an illustrated history of the great sweep of humanity east and west along the Silk Road, in the spice trade and on religious campaigns. The worldwide spread of modern Indian cooking with its adaptions to local tastes maps the impact of an Indian diaspora. This presentation will focus on how history, geography and human habit made…
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A combination of photos and home movies taken by Howard Kirkpatrick, Sr. in the 1930s and 1950s reveals daily life in this antique village in Woolwich. Automobiles passing carriages on River Road, neighbors helping each other with the controlled burning of fields, and some younger playful faces of people you’ll recognize as still living there today. Modern amenities have found their way to Day’s Ferry, but the houses and people have retained the charm for which this special community is…
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with Bath at Play and PFL! Open to Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! Please bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us.
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Georgetown resident Theo Holtwijk will shed a light on the creation of Reid State Park in an illustrated talk. Reid State Park, Maine’s first beach park, was created in 1946 through large land donations by Walter Reid. Yet, it is a triumph the park even happened. The Reid State Park story is a fascinating one of recreation, conservation, land development, philanthropy, timing, and the importance of family and “home.” This program is presented live and on Zoom. Registration required for…
Find out more »Join area homeschoolers for casual conversation, play and support! Meets every second Thursday.
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Arrowsic Town Administrator Denise Parker will discuss what led her to research the cemeteries in the early 1970s, the families buried in some of the cemeteries, and where to find information online about cemeteries and graves. This program is presented live and on Zoom. Registration required for Zoom only. The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together Patten Free Library’s member communities to learn about and celebrate each town’s local history. The town…
Find out more »Create, explore, and survive in the world of Minecraft with Bath at Play and PFL! Open to Elementary and Middle school ages. Sign-up recommended, walk-ins welcome! Please bring your own device (tablet, Switch, etc). Limited PFL devices available for play with sign-up. To sign up, please email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us.
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Thayer Treats is back again for a cookie stenciling program. Sign up is required, so stop by the Children’s Department or email mrandall@patten.lib.me.us to reserve your spot as space is limited! For ages 3-12.
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Liz Armstrong’s family owned and operated New Meadows Inn on State Road in West Bath from the early 1940s to the early 2000s. An earlier New Meadows Inn was founded by the Cahill family in the late 1800s and burned down in the early 1930s. Liz will talk about both Inns but focus more on her father Dick Armstrong’s and grandfather’s experiences operating the business in West Bath. This program is presented live and on Zoom. Registration required for Zoom…
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Are you interested in renewable energy, but you don’t know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with the options and flyers that you get in the mail? Come learn about different options for supporting renewable energy – whether it is installing it on your home, through a community solar subscription, or purchasing from a utility-provided renewable energy option. You will leave this session empowered to decide which option is best for you and how to take the next step and…
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Learn how to make your landscaping more resilient to changes in climate, from planting native species to increasing the plant diversity in your lawn and garden. We’ll provide a list of native plants suitable for our coastal climate that are expected to persist under milder conditions. This program part of a continuing series of Bath Climate Conversations focused on learning, discussing, and connecting around ways to sustain and support our vibrant town as climate change occurs. Hosted by Bath Climate Action Commission…
Find out more »| Monday | 10 AM | 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM | 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM | 7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM | 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM | 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM | 4 PM |
| December 14, 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
