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.

In: 101 Series, Events, Sustainable Living

Join us for the next workshop in our TFL 101 Series on Thursday, August 8 at 1:30 pm!

Herbalist Linda Tisdale shows us how to create our own medicine chest filled with medicinal herbs & homeopathic remedies–and how to use them safely & effectively. This interactive presentation will cover remedies for common ailments, and guidelines for using herbs as medicine.

Be sure to bring your questions for Linda!

In: Community, Events

Getting away to get away from it all? Lost in the woods, skinny dipping, or at a sleepaway camp from hell? Unplugging in your home away from home?

School’s out, so rough it with us for an evening of stories on the theme of UPTA CAMP.

Prepare a 4-8 minute story about a vacation, Vacationland, a steamy summer vacationship, or what happens when the days are hot and long. Pitch a tent, pull up a lawn chair, grab some s’mores and sunscreen for stories on summer lovin’, outdoor adventures, and stories best told around a campfire–or on stage at The Commons at Central Hall!

Donations from this event benefit the Piscataquis Regional Food Center. A cash bar will be available courtesy of The Spaulding Room.

Please contact the the library if you’d like to share a story! Here are the rules:

  • Come prepared to tell your story on stage, unscripted without notes. A personal, true story, that happened to you where you are the central character. Though we love fiction, we’re interested in the truth. Your truth. Spill all of the details.
  • Stories must be within a 4 to 8 minute time frame.
  • Tell ONE story with a beginning, middle, and end containing a series of events that grow to a climax. Though we love stand up comedy, this is not a stand up set.
  • We’re only interested in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions you experienced through this ONE story from your life that you’ve prepared.
  • Practice, practice, practice!

For more information about the Voices from Home Oral History project visit: www.thompson.lib.me.us/voices-from-home/

In: Artists, Authors, Children, Events

We’re excited to welcome author and illustrator Kevin Hawkes to the Thompson Free Library on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 am! Kevin’s many children’s books include “There’s a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor,” published in 2018, and Ms. Michelle’s favorite “The Wicked Big Toddlah!” Interested in looking at a few of his books? Come check out our library display!

Kevin’s fun and interactive presentation will provide an insider glimpse into picture book creation. He will cover everything from how to get story ideas to making your drawings more interesting. Books will be available for purchase–or bring your own books to get them personalized and signed by Kevin. Hope you can join us!