The Curtis Memorial Library now offers gear passes through Maine GearShare, allowing library card holders to access outdoor equipment for free.
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Brunswick library to host Artists & Crafters Retreat
Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick welcomes artists and crafters to create, connect and recharge with a Saturday retreat. Work on art and craft projects without the usual life distractions by reserving a table at the library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 3 at the library. This event is similar to a scrapbooking […]
Harpswell voters elect 4 officials, approve funds for Brunswick library
Harpswell voters approved the town’s annual contribution to the Brunswick library and elected four town officials, each unopposed, at the polls on Saturday, March 8. The library referendum passed 550-211. The vote approves Harpswell’s contribution of $159,089 to Curtis Memorial Library. The amount has held steady for four years. Curtis provides Harpswell residents with library […]
Gulf of Maine Books to host author event at Curtis Memorial Library
Gulf of Maine Books will host an author event with Franklin Burroughs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick to celebrate his new book “The View from Here: Reflections on the Deep North, the Wild East.” Burroughs will be in conversation with author Jane Brox. Burroughs taught English literature at […]
Winterfest Saturday and other school vacation fun
February school vacation week is upon us, and so many families (including my own) are wondering what there is to do with the kids off for the week and some day cares closed. Well, Main Street Bath hosts one of the most unique winter celebrations of the year this week, while several other places have […]
My Perfect Day: A Brunswick librarian would stock up on pickles and books
Pamela Bobker would also visit local favorites such as Frosty’s Donuts and The Osprey.
Richmond artist completes mural for Brunswick library
Olga Pastuchiv, a Richmond-based author, painter and illustrator, recently completed a nine-panel mural in the Children’s Area at Curtis Memorial Library featuring marine life found off the shores of Brunswick and Harpswell. The mural was commissioned by the family of the late Susan S. Dattilo, a Chicago-area woman who worked in and loved libraries, and […]
Exploring mysteries of ‘The Cliffs’ with author J. Courtney Sullivan
Sullivan shares how, much like the art of basket weaving, weaving together loose threads from history can help us better understand the place we call home.
Harpswell’s spread-out reading landscape takes a turn
Thanks to the Harpswell Neck Library Association, locals can now borrow books for free — sparking a new town tradition and an ever-evolving inventory.