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Library News | Early May 2024
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Saturday, April 27 We're celebrating our AARP Challenge Grant 2023 that allowed us to improve our walking path with the purchase of additional benches. A big shout out to AARP, Scarborough Community Services, and Age-Friendly Scarborough for helping us with this project! We'll meet at the library entrance for a few guided walks together at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and a big walk after the Wentworth Chorus performs from 2-2:30pm!
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Thursday, May 2 12pm Join Betsy St. Pierre and Wendy Glaude from Town & Country Federal Credit Union for a Lunch & Learn session about attracting, hiring, and retaining employees.
This program is part of Small Business Week with the Scarborough Chamber of Commerce.
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Thursday, May 2, 6-7pmJoin author Emmy Kavanagh as she discusses her new book of poetry and photos, "Depression: Moving from Darkness to Light." From the author: "Depression... I have experienced and battled it for most of my life. I have fought hard, done many things, talked to countless Doctors and prayed many nights to overcome this disease. This book is a written and pictorial look into my journey of moving from Darkness to Light. The writings in this book are the real thoughts and feelings that lived inside of me during my struggle."
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Sunday, May 5, 2pmScarborough Land Trust's Executive Director, Andrew Mackie, will present a mapping project recently completed by the Land Trust looking at development change in the Town since 1970. He will use this data to support a bold conservation plan moving forward. This will include recently completed acquisitions by Scarborough Land Trust and some in progress. Andrew will also discuss the Town Council's resolution regarding 30x30 and the current Open Space plan for Scarborough. To register: Looking at the Past for Scarborough's Land Conservation Future
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Tuesday, May 7, 7pm Gain the confidence, comfort and control that comes from a healthy pelvic floor! Take a moment to learn about common issues related to pelvic floor muscles, like urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and more, as well as how these muscles function to help your body. Leave with a better idea of healthy habits for pelvic health and a better understanding of what can help when things are not going well. Jessica will be talking about pelvic floor basics and available for questions.
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Wednesday, May 8, 11:30am-4pmCome have lunch at Nonesuch River Brewing to support Scarborough Public Library! Mention that you're there with the library, hang out with Deanna & Elsa, bring all your friends! Money raised supports library programs for people of all ages. Nonesuch River Brewing:
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Thursday, May 9 6:30pm Local author Debra Spark has published six books of fiction, two collections of essays about fiction writing, and two anthologies, the most recent to raise money for a hunger organization. Her novels and short stories have variously addressed romantic love, marriage, the mysteries of identity, art and deception, and contemporary anti-Semitism. Her most recent novel, Discipline, uses a narrative line about three stolen paintings to explore the haves and have nots of Maine.
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Friday, May 10, 1pm The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world. Rated PG-13, Runtime 123 minutes
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Saturday, May 11, 4:30-5:30pm For expectant & new parents, grandparents and caregivers. Join us for this fun and educational hour to learn how to grow a book baby and why it is vital to your child's success! Learn about the importance of sharing books with your baby. All attendees will receive a copy of the board book Please Read to Me by Pam Leo. Bring your baby or come without! This is more about learning the hows and whys of reading together than a regular librarian lead story time.
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Movie Matinees Monday, May 6 FULL & Friday, May 10 1pm-3:15pm
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French Conversation Thursday, May 23 5:30-6:30pm
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Board Game Night & Mac & Cheese Potluck Friday, May 17, 5-8pm
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Knitters Saturdays 10am-12pm
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Sketchers Friday, May 10 & 24 10am-12pm
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Pathfinders Weds., May 1 & 15 5pm-9:30pm
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May 7 at 10:00am Trust by Hernan Diaz If you are not on this group's email list, please contact us.
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May 8 at 5:00pm The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner If you are not on this group's email list, please contact us.
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May 20 at 4:30pm The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger If you are not on this group's email list, please contact us.
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