Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
Join us at Rice Public Library on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:00 PM for a hands‑on, family‑friendly insect adventure with Bug Hunt!
Local entomology educator Brandon Lee will be bringing a fascinating collection of live insects and sharing the surprising, funny, and downright amazing stories behind the tiny creatures that live all around us. Kids and adults will get to see real bugs up close, learn how they help our ecosystems, and even discover which ones are secretly the heroes of the natural world.
This program is perfect for curious minds of all ages — whether you love bugs, fear bugs, or just want to understand them a little better. Expect laughs, learning, and maybe even the chance to gently handle a friendly critter or two.
Free and open to the public. Come get buggy with us!
Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Maritime historian Seth Goldstein has spent the last several years researching the deep economic ties between Maine and West Indian plantations from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries.
Goldstein will discuss the various commodities, such as lumber, draft animals and salt cod, that Maine supplied to the West Indes. Concurrently, enslaved Africans labored to produce molasses, rum, and other luxury goods that were consumed here in Maine.
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Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m.
Death Cafés provide community members with the opportunity to meet in a supportive environment to discuss thoughts, feelings, and experiences with death—without the awkwardness often associated with this topic. Discussing death helps us make the most of our (finite) lives.
This months discussion will focus on having the conversation with your loved ones utilizing the IHI The Conversation Project model on how to talk about what matters most to you.
Facilitators and Certified End-of-Life Doulas Sandra Newsome, RN, and Janet Prescott will bring coffee, tea, and an assortment of delicious treats!
Space is limited to 15 attendees. Please register.