The artwork of eighth grade Bath Middle School students will be on display in the Community Room during the month of February. We will be celebrating their talents at an opening reception on Friday, February 3 in the Community Room. All are welcome.
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Join us for the opening of our teen movie series on Wednesday, June 21! Movies are for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our first film of the season is Lego Batman; it has a running time of 104 minutes and is rated PG. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time…
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Join us for our weekly summer movie for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our June 28 movie is the new Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson; it has a running time of 129 minutes and is rated PG. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m.…
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Join us for our weekly movie series for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our July 5 movie is Rogue One; it has a running time of 133 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our air-conditioned Community Room. This year…
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Join us for our weekly movie series for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our July 12 movie is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; it has a running time of 133 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our…
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Join us for our weekly summer movie for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our July 19 movie is Before I Fall; it has a running time of 99 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our air-conditioned Community Room. This…
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Join us for our weekly summer movie for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our July 26 movie is Lights Out; it has a running time of 81 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our air-conditioned Community Room. This year…
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Join us for our weekly summer movie for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our August 2nd movie is Central Intelligence; it has a running time of 114 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our air-conditioned Community Room. This year…
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Join us for our weekly summer movie for middle and high school students; admission and popcorn are free! Our August 2nd movie is Kong: Skull Island; it has a running time of 118 minutes and is rated PG-13. Each movie attendee will also receive a “Summer Reading Scratch-Off Ticket.” There will be two winning tickets each week; the winners get to pick any book from our fantastic book box. Show time is at 6 p.m. in our air-conditioned Community Room. This…
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Marla H. Davis will speak on October 2oth on the historic flu epidemic of World War I. The month with the most cases in Bath was exactly 100 years ago this month. The presentation will focus on the history surrounding the epidemic and its effects on the nation, the state, and the City of Bath. Davis will also consider how this disease began and what local steps were taken to combat it. Marla H. Davis, a Bath native and a…
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Kate Winglass, owner of Mae’s Cafe and Bakery, will demonstrate her amazing cookie decorating techniques in the teen space. You’ll get to try your hand at it, AND sample the results. Or you can box your creations as gifts. The event is free and open to anyone in the Library service area or attending an RSU1 school in sixth grade and up. Registration is required, since space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 443-5141, extension 12.
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The fifteenth annual Town History Series kicks off its celebration of local history as told by local speakers with a talk by Nathan Lipfert, Curator Emeritus of Maine Maritime Museum, on the ships, their builders and the shipyards of Woolwich from 1764 to the present. Doors will open at 10 AM.
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In the second talk of the 15th annual Town History Series, Brenda Cummings and Tim Richter will give details on the many small Bath cemeteries that are hardly known by most Bath residents. Learn about the stories in stone, some of which need attention. Remember the popularity of this winter lecture series. The doors will open at 10 AM.
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In Georgetown’s contribution to the Town History Series, Darice Birge will give a detailed history of the Free-Will Baptists in that community, pulling from Georgetown Historical Society’s holding of records of that organization from 1798-1877. Image courtesy of Georgetown Historical Society.
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In the fourth lecture of the 15th annual Town History Series, Avery Hunt of the West Bath Historical Society will offer an illustrated look at the 150-year history of places to stay or eat/buy food in West Bath. Doors open at 10 AM.
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High school students in all grades and their parents are invited to an informative, interactive, and entertaining presentation by Wendy Thompson of Westport Educational Consulting to help families understand the role essays, interviews, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, sports, and other factors play in the admissions decisions colleges make. Wendy served on the admissions staff at Bowdoin College from 2000-2012, where she evaluated thousands of applications. Her college and independent school admissions career spans thirty years. She conducts college planning workshops…
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Open to all ages and abilities- you don’t even have to be a knitter! Bring your supplies or use ours. Drop in every Monday for crafts and conversation. With support from Gnome Landscapes, Design, Masonry & Maintenance and David Matero Architecture.
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Watch Digby the Show Dog perform tricks like Puppy Push-Ups, Shake-it-Off and High Fives! He may even take a bow and wave to the crowd. Digby is part of a certified team from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and he has done volunteer work throughout the state of Maine. Learn how Digby and Moriah became involved in the program and how Digby learns such great tricks. You may even learn how to teach your dog some tricks like Digby’s! Ages…
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Examine real fossil casts, and explore the differences in the teeth of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Students will participate in a mini dinosaur excavation, examine many fossils, and get messy in a slime tar pit. Ages 5-12.
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Young scientists dig-in to Earth science! Earth’s layers are introduced with a spotlight on its outer rocky layer. We check out three rock samples to find out how they were made and where they were formed, and we inspect minerals with an ultraviolet light to see them fluoresce. Then we rock out with our model of the moving plates that cause bends and breaks in the Earth’s solid rock layer, resulting in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions! Ages 5-12.
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Join local author Fredric B. Hill for a lively discussion of local history and a reading from his latest book “A Flick of Sunshine.” Hill’s talk will focus mainly on the story of a shipwreck, survival in the latter days of the great three- and four-masted sailing ships, and Bath’s prominence in shipbuilding in the mid and later 19th century. Will Jackson, a “Bath Boy” (as sailors from the city of ships were often known) was born at the beginning…
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“The Living New Deal” researcher Andrew Laverdiere gives a glimpse into the vast scope of FDR’s legacy in the context of what was going on in the state of Maine at the time and a discussion about the economic philosophy that made his efforts successful both nationally and internationally. Given that President Roosevelt’s actions generate controversy still to this day, a panorama of FDR’s enemies and their legacy will be touched upon. “The Living New Deal” is a public history…
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Participants will dive deep into the shallow waters of vernal pools to take a closer look at their seasonal nature and the impact it has on amphibian and invertebrate life cycles. Participants will learn that these species-rich spring pools help support food chains for a variety of animals living in adjacent ecosystems. Ages 7-12.
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This course will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to give care safely and responsibly for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills and be the best babysitter in their neighborhood. They will learn how to generate a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. Open to ages 11 to 15. This is an eight-hour course split up…
Find out more »Staying safe online is essential in today’s world. This two day class teaches you how to keep your information and your computers/devices safe. This program takes place in the Community Room and attendees must be present at both sessions. Presented in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center. Sign up below or call 207-443-5141 x 1021.
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Three live owls are the highlights of this program. Participants will be introduced to the owls native to Maine and New England. Beginning with slides and sounds, participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of each owl. The program includes an intimate and detailed look at live owls, bringing these creatures of the night into the light! All ages.
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This course covers the basics of how to use Apple’s popular iPhone. This class starts with the basics of how to log on using multiple methods from passcode to touch id to face recognition technology. Apple’s iCloud service will be discussed as the benefits of this service help secure your data as well as allow your data to be used across multiple Apple devices. The App Store will be covered as a way to find additional applications that may meet…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program extends and amends the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a FCC program that was put in place to help connect low income families and others affected by the COVID pandemic to broadband. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is being replaced by the Affordable Connectivity Program effective 12/31/21. In this class we will look at applying for the benefit and what you can expect. Presented in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center. Sign up below or call 207-443-5141 x…
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In this class we will introduce you to the fundamentals of operating your Chromebook, look at how to navigate the platform, best use practices, and how to get more from your Chromebook. Don’t have a Chromebook of your own? Patten Free Library has some to loan. Presented in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center. Sign up below or call 207-443-5141 x 1021.
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Participants will examine the four major groups of marine mammals, their special adaptations for keeping warm, finding food, breathing air in the marine environment, and the threats marine mammals face. Participants will work together to reconstruct a Pilot Whale skeleton. Ages 7-12. With support from a Merrymeeting Bay Trust Grant.
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Bath artist Dylan Metrano will present the history of the art of papercutting, a wildly diverse art form with roots all over the world, a rich history, and varied contemporary styles. Dylan will show his process of carefully cutting and layering colored paper, show examples of his work, and lead the group in a papercutting exercise. All supplies provided. Open to adults and teens grades 7-12. Find Dylan’s work at www.dylanmetrano.com.
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From the 1970s-2010s the LGBTQ+ community fought for their civil rights. T-shirts, buttons, posters, photographs, documents, and many other artifacts document how the community built itself, learned to organize, and promoted legislation that would end discrimination in education, housing, and employment. Susie Bock, Director of the Sampson Center at the University of Southern Maine, will tell that story through USM’s LGBTQ+ Collection, the largest, most comprehensive library of primary materials regarding the queer communities in Maine. This presentation will take…
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Learn to play the Ukulele with local musician, Ted DeMille! Space is limited to 8 children ages 7-12. Please contact the Children’s Room at 207-443-5141 x 1016 or email kdodge@patten.lib.me.us to register.
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Watch Digby the Show Dog perform tricks like Puppy Push-Ups, Shake-it-Off and High Fives. He may even take a bow and wave to the crowd. Digby is part of a certified team from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and he has done volunteer work throughout the state of Maine. Learn how Digby and Moriah became involved in the program and how Digby learns such great tricks. You may even learn how to teach your dog some tricks like Digby’s! Ages…
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 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
