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In Maine we know that March can be long and the weather unpredictable (hello, False Spring), so it's smart to stock up on books that'll help you spring ahead! We've also got programs that deliver great information on a wide range of topics, from conservation to retirement to the world of birds. And we're celebrating our wonderful new museum exhibit "Tending to Our Knitting: Traditions and Trends" with a public reception and two opportunities to hear Gallery Talks given by Saco Museum Director Tara Raiselis! |
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Are you a knitter? Even if you’re not, you will enjoy our new exhibition “Tending to Our Knitting: Traditions and Trends”. 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 will 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.
We will be hosting an opening reception for this new exhibit on March 15th from 1:00-3:00PM. This reception is free and open to the public and will feature light refreshments.
Additionally, Museum Director Tara Raiselis will host two Gallery Talks in conjunction with our new exhibit, providing more context and information about many of the items on display. These Gallery Talks will take place on Wednesday, March 26th at 2:00PM and Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 PM
"Tending to Our Knitting" will run through April 19th. |
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Library Card Designs Winners |
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Library Card Design Contest!
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First Prize: Children's Category
Penny Gordon
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First Prize: Teen Category
Elliott |
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First Prize: Adult Category
Emrys Fir |
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Congratulations to our winners, and all our participating artists! These special edition library cards will be available later this spring, as we reissue cards to all patrons as part of our exciting transition to the MINERVA system.
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Senior Series: Coffee & Chat |
Tuesday, March 4th & March 11th,
10:00-11:00AM | Reading Room |
Join Andrew Novick from Edward Jones for the presentations Retirement by Design (March 4th) and Creating Your Estate Plan (March 11th). We’ll discuss translating your vision of retirement into tangible goals and developing a sound plan for your estate. He'll bring the coffee, you bring the questions! |
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Emergency Preparedness for Senior Adults
| Monday, March 17th, 10:00AM-12:00PM & Monday, March 31st, 1:00-3:00PM | Deering Room |
These sessions will cover essential topics, including how to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Attendees will learn how to stay informed, when and how to seek shelter, and what items to include in an emergency plan and evacuation kit. Materials to help you get started will be provided at the event.
Register by calling Age Friendly Saco: 207-710-5029 |
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Cribbage & Cookies |
Monday, March 24th, 1:00-3:00PM | Reading Room |
Our drop-in Cribbage event will be in the afternoon this month! Have you been looking to brush up your cribbage skills or for some new partners to challenge? Drop in to enjoy cookies and a few rounds of cribbage! We have a few cribbage boards for common use but also feel free to bring your own. |
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Eco Maine |
Tuesday, March 25th, 6:00-7:00PM | Deering Room |
Eco Maine will join us again to answer all of your questions about recycling and conservation! This is a great chance to learn about this important topic if you weren't able to make the daytime session last month. |
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Office Trivia Night |
Friday, March 28th, 6:00-8:00PM | Deering Room |
Calling all fans of The Office - how much do you know about the world of Dunder Mifflin? We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the show's premiere with an Office Trivia Night! Join us for snacks and the chance to win fun prizes (and bragging rights)! |
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Birds! |
Tuesday, March 11th, 11:00AM | Deering Room |
Join High Touch High Tech of Maine for an engaging presentation about birds! Learn all about feathers and their functions and adaptability. |
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Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
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Dyer Library/Saco Museum is excited to partner with Age Friendly Saco to present Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults. This presentation will be offered three times throughout the month of March, with each session delivering the same information. (Please note: the March 5th session is currently full). We will cover essential topics, including how to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Attendees will learn how to stay informed, when and how to seek shelter, and what items to include in an emergency plan and evacuation kit.
Register by calling Age Friendly Saco: 207-710-5029 |
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Sometime this month you may notice that the events calendar on our website looks a little different! We are transitioning to a new calendar system that will allow you to sort events by age groups, types of programs, and more, as well as see more information about upcoming events and closings. We hope you will find this new calendar more pleasing to look at and easier to navigate! |
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Support DLSM at the Grocery Store
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We are pleased to have been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Shaw's Give Back Where it Counts Reusable Bag Program!
Dyer Library/Saco Museum will receive $1 from each $3 Reusable Bag sold during March 2025 at their Saco location (4 Scammon Street). Kick off spring by giving back to the community and the environment! |
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Raising Hare: A Memoir |
Chloe Dalton |
A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. We witness first-hand the joy at this extraordinary relationship between human and animal, which serves as a reminder that the best things, and most beautiful experiences, arise when we least expect them.
Releasing on March 4th. |
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter |
Stephen Graham Jones |
A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror.
Releasing on March 18th. |
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The Sirens |
Emilia Hart |
A spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries, but bound together by the sea, from the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Weyward. A breathtaking tale of female resilience and the bonds of sisterhood across time and space, The Sirens captures the power of dreams, and the mystery and magic of the sea. Releasing April 1st. |
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Coming Next Month: Repair Cafe
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In the spirit of Earth Month, we're planning a Repair Cafe to help you mend, repair, and reuse items that may need some TLC! If you have a repair skill and would like to help out, please contact us at circ@dyersaco.org. |
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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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