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, 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.