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Middle School Summer Get Togethers

In: Children, Community, Events, Outdoors

Parents, teachers, and students are invited to attend two Middle School Summer Get Togethers–on Thursday, July 11 at SeDoMoCha and Thursday, August 8 at the Thompson Free Library.

Come between 5 and 7 pm to enjoy paint and sip, lawn games, frisbee and yard yahtzee–and to snack on hot dogs, popsicles, lemonade and popcorn! Ms. Michelle will be on hand with a variety of books to check out, and on August 8, the HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter will play starting at 6 pm.

Hope to see you there!

Find, See & Learn About Pollinators!

In: Children, Community, Events, Outdoors

Pollinators are vital to food production all over the world. In Maine, examples of well-known pollinators include butterflies, birds, beetles and of course, bees. In June, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District worked with local volunteers to plant our Pollinator Sunflower Garden, a garden space for the public to enjoy, observe and learn about native pollinators. In celebration of this new addition to the Law Farm, the PCSWCD will be holding a free Pollinators! event on Friday, August 16th from 10 am – 12 pm at the Law Farm.

The PCSWCD is hosting Maine State Apiarist Jennifer Lund and Miss Michelle from Thompson Free Library for a morning of fun and learning for this event. Jennifer Lund will share fun facts and information with participants about native pollinators and Miss Michelle will hold a pollinator-themed story time in the center of the garden. Afterwards, participants can join our guests and PCSWCD staff for a “Pollinator Search & Find” at the Law Farm!

We hope you will join us for the Pollinators! event. RSVP is required to attend and appreciated. For more information about the Law Farm, or any program or event offered by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, please contact us at 207-564-2321 ext. 3, info@piscataquisswcd.org, www.piscataquisswcd.org.

Pride Movie Night

In: Events, Movies

Celebrate Pride Month with a free showing of the Australian comedy-drama “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm.

This 1994 cult classic was written and directed by Stephan Elliott, and stars Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce and Terence Stamp. It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

The Thompson Free Library hosts free movies on the last Friday of every month. Admission is free, and popcorn is provided! Hope you can join us.

TAB Summer Activities

In: Events, Teens

The Thompson Free Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) provides feedback about library services and helps plan teen activities and events. Are you interested in gaining leadership experience and helping to make the library a better place for teens? Consider joining TAB!

TAB-Sponsored Summer Activities:

History/Global Politics Club: Meets every Tuesday at 3:30 pm. Come participate in conversations about history and current events.
High School Book Group: Meets Wednesday, July 10 and Wednesday, August 14 at 3:00 pm. Talk about books you are reading, and get recommendations for what to read next.
Coding Club: First meeting on Friday, July 12 at 3:30 pm. Share your coding projects and learn new skills!
Teen Game Nights: Friday July 19 and Friday, August 16 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Board games, card games, and pizza.

Stay tuned for the next Teen Advisory Board planning meeting! TAB is open to all students in grades 6-12. If you are interested in joining, please contact Greta or Michelle at the library.

Summer Reading Program

In: Children, Community, Events, News

“A Universe of Stories” is the theme of the Thompson Free Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program. All ages are invited to participate!

Birth to Grade 4:
- Fill out this Registration Form.
- Read 15 minutes a day, and mark on your calendar for each day you read. At the end of six weeks, submit your calendars [July] [August] to get a free book!
- Each week that you participate, you can also enter into a drawing to win prizes donated by April Taylor and Erma the READing Dog.
- Complete these activities [birth to pre-K] or [K through grade 4] to get a prize from Ms. Michelle!
Grade 5 through Adult:
- Fill out a star review slip for every book you read, and put it into the Summer Reading bucket. You’ll have a chance to win gift certificates from local businesses in our weekly drawings. Thank you to Bob’s Sugarhouse, Center Coffee House, Center Theatre, Mountain’s Market, the Raven’s Attic, and the Piscataquis Regional Food Center for donating prizes!

Every Wednesday at 10:30 am join us for a special children’s program:

July 3 – Animal visit with Sparks Ark Animal Services.
July 10 – Storytelling with the Abbe Museum.
July 17 – Author/artist Kevin Hawkes.
July 24 – Nocturnal animals with LC Bates Museum.
July 31 – “Out of This World Storytime” with Js. Jenn.
August 7 – Juggler comedy show with Michael Menes.

Kids can sign up to read with Erma the Reading Education Assistance Dog every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.

Also join us for live music with singer-songwriter Martin Swinger on Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm and the HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter on Thursday, August 8 at 6:00 pm.

Summer Reading materials can be picked up at the library. All programs are free of charge. At the end of the summer, we will celebrate with a Summer Reading party on Thursday, August 15 at 3:00 pm.

Looking for other fun things to do this summer? The Thompson Free Library has a Maine State Park Pass you can borrow and a library membership to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor! For more info, please contact the library at (207) 564-3350.

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