Thursday, October 22 at 6 p.m.
Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary, was the driving force behind the New Deal, credited with formulating policies to shore up the national economy following the nation’s most serious economic crisis and helping to create the modern middle class. She was in every respect a self-made woman who rose from humble New England origins to become America’s leading advocate for industrial safety and workers’ rights.
Join Mary Reid, Programs Coordinator at the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle, Maine, to learn more about the woman behind the New Deal.
Wednesday, November 4 at 6 p.m.
Astrid is the author/illustrator of the award-winning Hector Fox & Friends picture book series (Islandport Press). The multi-book series includes Hector Fox and the Giant Quest, Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge, Hector Fox and the Daring Flight and Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery.
Her debut book as an author/illustrator was the award-winning Nic and Nellie (Islandport Press). As an illustrator, her other award-winning titles include The Scallop Christmas (Islandport Press) and The Fish House Door (Islandport Press). She has illustrated the picture book Hope Somewhere in America (Twin Lights Publishers) and the two chapter books, Black Cloud and Tennessee Rose, in the Horse Diaries series (Random House).
Astrid will be reading the latest Hector Fox book and drawing for us! Please register for this event.
Wednesday, October 14 at 4 p.m.
Early Release Day for Kittery means an afternoon of fun at the library!
Lego Club meets in the children’s room for drop-in free building and play. No need to register, just come on by.
Tweens and teens grades 4 through high school are welcome for a crafternoon making Halloween sun-catchers with Miss Sarah. Space and supplies are limited to 20 crafters, so please register.
Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m.
Marphéen Chanel is an award-winning author, writer, thinker, advocate, and speaker. His memoir, Moon in Full, won the bronze IPYY Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction and was a finalist for the Maine Literary Awards and the Eric Hoffer Book Award. He lives in Portland, Maine, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine, a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law, and an executive certificate in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Kirsten Elfe is a singer/songwriter from Portmouth, New Hampshire, performing under the stage name ‘Okay & Fine’ since 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion and Textiles from Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine.
Hosted by Steve Hagen with community readers Paul Hansen, James Kimball, Merril Aharonian, and Chris Dahlen.