In: Children, Community, Events

Want to know what it’s like to be a firefighter, police officer, ambulance worker, weather forecaster or game warden? Join Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency at the Thompson Free Library on Friday, August 23 at 10 am for a free presentation from local organizations talking about how you can make a difference in your community.

Kids will get a chance to tour the Emergency Operations Trailer and meet guest speakers from local organizations including Mayo Regional Hospital, Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Maine Forest Service, and US National Weather Service Caribou ME. Hope to see you there!

In: Book Group, Caregiving, Community, Events

There’s a New Book Club in Town! Pine Tree Hospice’s Caregiving and Bereavement Book Club is all new, with great readings that will have you looking forward to each meeting with your questions and comments. This book club begins with The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. This poignant and compelling love story is about loss and discovery, grief, and caring. It tells the story of a man who lives for his wife and journeys with her as she loses herself to Alzheimer’s Disease. The Notebook is set in the post-war rural south, a spectacular location where this wonderful story unfolds and takes you into a beautiful life.

Our first meeting will be on September 19, at The Thompson Free Library, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. The reading materials will be available to borrow at the Thompson Free Library after August 20th. Anyone is welcome to join; we are looking forward to an interesting group with plenty to say and talk about – and you don’t need to attend each meeting to be part of this club. The other meetings will be October 17 and November 19. Please call Pine Tree Hospice at 564-4346 for more information or stop at the Thompson Free Library to sign up.

In: Authors, Events, Outdoors

Aislinn Sarnacki, outdoors columnist for the Bangor Daily News, will speak about her latest book, “Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine,” at the Thompson Free Library on Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 pm.

About the author: Aislinn Sarnacki is a reporter for the Bangor Daily News, as well as the author of the “Family Friendly Hikes in Maine,” “Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path,” and “Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine.” For the BDN, Aislinn produces stories and columns about outdoor recreation, especially hiking. She also writes weekly stories about Maine wildlife, conservation and outdoor recreation, which she often supplements with videos and photos. Originally from Winterport, Maine, she graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

About “Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine” (Down East Books, 2019): “Today, more and more people travel with their pets, taking their beloved four-legged friends everywhere. Yet, it can still be sometimes difficult to find a park or hiking trail that’s dog-friendly. Bangor Daily News outdoors columnist Aislinn Sarnacki presents 35 hikes around Maine that you can feel comfortable taking your dog on.

Along with maps and color photos to detail the hikes, she includes practical information such as proper etiquette to observe with your canine companion and when it’s okay to let your pet off the leash. She also rounds out with helpful suggestions on dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, parks, and beaches, so you and your furry friend can make the most of your time in the Maine outdoors.”

In: Community, Events, News, Sustainable Living

Do you have questions about climate change? Join us on Tuesday, August 13 at 5:30 pm for a presentation by Robert Whittaker of the Climate Education Project. Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out what we can do to make a difference.

“There is still time to change the direction we’re headed and avoid the cliff ahead, but we need to understand what is happening, and why, in order to see clearly how the choices we make now will profoundly affect the lives of all living things for thousands of years.”–www.climateeducationproject.org

In: Community, Events, Music, News, Outdoors

We’re looking forward to two upcoming events featuring live music at the library!

Join us on Thursday, August 8 at 6:00 pm for a performance by the Harold J. Crosby Community Band of Dexter. Bring your blankets, beach towels, or lawn chairs for this family-friendly outdoor concert!

Then mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 pm for Susan Ramsey (violinist), Ruth Fogg (cellist) and Isleen Halvorsen (harpist). The trio will perform a variety of music, including Celtic, contemporary, and classical.

Both concerts are free and open to the public.