In: Arts & Crafts, Children, Community, Events

Sunflowers brighten the day and lighten the mood. The world needs more of that, so come to our Planting Sunflowers program on Thursday, May 30 at 3:30 pm. The seeds will grow in the library windows until they’re ready to plant and then you can take some home; the rest will be donated to the Sunflower Circle in the Children’s Garden at Law Farm. All ages are welcome.

Looking for another way to get involved? Submit your sunflower-themed artwork to Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s poster-making contest.

In: Community

Lucas Butler from Pineland Farms, Inc. will visit the library on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 pm to talk and answer questions about Libra Foundation initiatives in Piscataquis County. Come with your questions about the Piscataquis County Ice Arena, the transformation of Monson into an arts destination, and the nonprofit’s other plans for revitalizing our region. Learn more about the organization that wants to put this area back on the map.

In: Community, Events, Movies, News

“The Public” is coming to Dover-Foxcroft!

Join us at Center Theatre on Friday, April 19 at 6 pm for a pre-movie conversation with Archie Curry from the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter about homelessness in our region. The aim of this conversation is to share some facts, bust some myths, and talk about what our community can do to help.

Stay to watch “The Public” at 7 pm! If you bring in a non-perishable food donation, your movie ticket will be reduced by $1.00.

For all movie showtimes, click here.

In: Arts & Crafts, Children, Community, Events

Attention Dr. Seuss fans: join us at the library on Friday, April 19 at 2 pm to celebrate your love of Dr. Seuss and get excited about SOCP Kids upcoming production of “Seussical Jr.” (a fantastical musical extravaganza directed by Bobby Keniston), which will be playing May 3-May 12 at Center Theatre.

Come play games and make crafts, and wear a Seuss-themed costume for a chance to win a set of Dr. Seuss books  donated by Center Theatre.

 

In: Community, Maine History, News

You are invited to participate in the Voices from HOME Oral History Project. Join us for a recording event on the theme “Roots” at the Thompson Free Library on Friday, April 12. Drop in anytime between 9 and 5 to conduct a brief oral history interview with a family member, friend, or neighbor. We will provide recording equipment and suggested questions to help guide your interview. We will also provide scanning equipment for your family photos and other documents. With permission, your recording and images will be become part of the Voices from HOME oral history archive.

Voices from HOME is a community-based oral history project coordinated by the Thompson Free Library and funded by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation. Our project partners include The Commons at Central Hall, the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society, and other participating organizations and community members. Each month, Voices from HOME will host a recording event on a different theme at locations around the Heart of Maine region.

Project goals: 1) Connect community members across generations and experiences through the act of sharing and listening to stories. 2) Explore the past, present, and future of life in the Heart of Maine (Piscataquis County and neighboring communities). 3) Create an online archive to preserve our region’s history for use by students and other community members.

Please contact the library if you have any questions about this project.