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April is upon us, which means Spring is in full swing! There are a few weeks left to catch our current museum exhibit "Tending to Our Knitting" and knit a few rounds on our communal project, before we start preparing the gallery for our summer exhibit. We have exciting news about our model trains and our partnership with the Seashore Trolley Museum. And our Children's Room has loads of programming to keep your family busy over April Break!
We're celebrating Earth Day and National Poetry Month, as well as National Library Week, where we celebrate the importance of public libraries and the contributions of library workers. We are proud to serve the greater Saco community and encourage you to support the work of libraries on the local and national level! |
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Celebrity Scooper Night at The Saco Scoop
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On Wednesday, April 9th some of your favorite library and museum staff members will be Celebrity Scoopers at the Saco Scoop on Main Street! From 5:00-7:00PM a portion of all sales will benefit Dyer Library/Saco Museum. Come help us celebrate National Library Outreach Day and let us scoop you up some delicious ice cream, and possibly a sweet storytime as well!
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We are so excited to partner with the Seashore Trolley Museum and their new building dedicated to model trains. We will be sending them several of our model trains, where they will be displayed and looked after by experts! We're throwing a special Model Train Send-Off party on Saturday, April 12th at 10:30AM in the Deering Room. Come wish the trains well and learn more about the Seashore Trolley Museum's wonderful new facility!
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To celebrate our partnership, Saco residents get free admission to the Seashore Trolley Museum during the month of April - bring your library card for proof of residence to receive this discount at the door!
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Trains and Trolleys of Saco
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Trains and Trolleys of Saco: The Leavitt Connection
Tuesday, April 15th at 6:30PM Deering Room
Join local expert Phil Morse to learn more about the Biddeford and Saco Railroad, how it is preserved at the Seashore Trolley Museum, and how it connects to Dyer Library’s model train collection. We'll reflect on the past 125+ years of Leavitt family community involvement, punctuated by vintage photos and video!
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National Poetry Month Event: Song of the Saco
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This presentation celebrates the Saco and all rivers that are the life blood of this land. A land under enormous stress due to development, pollution, and a warming climate tipping too close to the edge.
Join us on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30PM at the Saco Museum as author, poet, songwriter and balladeer, former Portsmouth Poet Laureate John Perrault reads, recites and sings poems and songs—from Wordsworth to Whitman, Dickinson to Dylan, and beyond—plus originals (e.g. “Saco River Song,” “Carbon the Garden,” “Walk by the River”) dedicated to the precious rivers and landscapes—material and spiritual—that water our lives.
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There's still time to catch our current exhibition “Tending to Our Knitting: Traditions and Trends”, running through April 19th! Based on the collection of Jacqueline Fee, author of The Sweater Workshop, the exhibition will feature an array of historical knitted home goods and garments. From 19th century baby bonnets to 20th century fashionable sweaters, from knitting sheaths to red, white, and blue patriotic World War I knitting needles, we explore the role knitters played in producing domestic items for the home as well as the important public roles they played in providing soldier’s necessities during wartime.
Museum Director Tara Raiselis will host a Gallery Talk in conjunction with our new exhibit, providing more context and information about many of the items on display. This Gallery Talk will take place on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 PM. |
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Dancing in the Library |
Wednesday, April 9th, 2:30PM | Deering Room |
Join us for a free performance with CMAC Dance Company here at the Dyer Library! This unique performance includes a short dance class for audience members. |
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Earth Day Crafternoon |
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2:30PM | Deering Room |
Let's celebrate Earth Day by making upcycled crafts!!
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Dress Up Storytime |
Thursday, April 24th, 10:30AM | Deering Room |
Come dressed up in your favorite costume for this fun story time filled with songs, dancing, and stories!!
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In Our Princess Heart Era |
Friday, April 25th, 10:30AM | Deering Room |
Join local author Janine P. Salevsky as she reads her newest book A Princess Heart Shines Like Taylor Swift! We will listen to some Taylor Swift music and make friendship bracelets! |
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Current Electricity |
Friday, April 25th, 1:00PM | Deering Room |
Learn about current electricity in this fun hands on program led by High Touch High Tech of Maine! |
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Seeds! |
Friday, April 25th, 2:15PM | Deering Room |
Join High Touch High Tech of Maine to learn about the parts of plants focusing on seeds! |
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| Personalized Engraved Bricks |
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During the month of April, we will be offering the opportunity to order personalized dedication bricks that benefit the Dyer Library and Saco Museum. Each brick can be fully customized with up to three lines engraved with your personal message, tribute, or simply your name or that of your loved one. Bricks are installed on the pathway to the Saco Museum and make a wonderful lasting gift!
Bricks will be available to order through the month of April and installed when we receive them in July. |
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National Library Week (April 6th - 12th) is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities! This year's honorary co-chairs are popular graphic novelists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud.
If there is a library worker who has made a difference in your life or whose work you particularly want to recognize, you can nominate them for a Star below! |
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A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory |
Dr. Jagadish Shukla |
A Billion Butterflies is a wondrous insider’s account of climate science and an unbelievable memoir of the man largely to thank for modern weather forecasting. Understanding dynamical seasonal prediction will change the way you experience a thunderstorm or interpret a forecast; understanding its origins and the remarkable story of the man who discovered it will change the way you see our world.
Releasing on April 22nd. |
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You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World |
Ada Limón |
Published in association with the Library of Congress and edited by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, a singular collection of poems reflecting on our relationship to the natural world by fifty of our most celebrated contemporary writers. Joyful and provocative, wondrous and urgent, this singular collection of poems offers a lyrical reimagining of what "nature" and "poetry" are today, inviting readers to experience both anew.
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The Maid's Secret: A Maid Novel |
Nita Prose |
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is threatened. The question is who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.
Releasing April 8th.
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Coming Next Month: Repair Cafe
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We are planning our Repair Cafe for the morning of Saturday, May 17th! We'll have helpers on-hand to assist with sewing, jewelry, small appliance and other repairs. Look for more details in next month's newsletter! |
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Mon: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tue: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wed: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thu: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sun: Closed
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Mon: Closed
Tue: noon - 4 pm
Wed: noon - 4 pm
Thu: noon - 8 pm
Fri: noon - 4 pm
Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Sun: Closed
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