The Patten Free Library will kick off Summer Reading 2024 from 2-4 p.m. Friday, June 14. Activities will include a bounce house, lawn games, freeze pops and the opportunity to register for Summer Reading and earn a free book. “This year’s Summer Reading theme is ‘Read, Renew, Repeat,’ and we have so many events and […]
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Patten Free Library to launch community survey in June
Patten Free Library in Bath will launch a community survey to gather input on library services, events and opportunities. Information gathered will help inform the library how best to allocate future resources as well as determine the most effective way of sharing information with the community. “This is an exciting opportunity to collect feedback directly […]
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Team-based spelling bee and basket raffle to benefit Patten Free Library
Join the Patten Free Library for wordplay and community at its annual spelling bee at 5:30 p.m. on May 10 in the Maine Maritime Museum’s Long Reach Hall. The spelling bee brings together teams of spellers, ages 16 and up, for three rounds of competitive spelling. From challenging words to unexpected twists, teams will race […]
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Poetry coming back to the park in Bath
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Patten Free Library will hold its fourth annual Poetry Walk next month.
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Fourth annual Poetry Walk by Patten Free Library kicks off in April
Now in its fourth year, the Patten Free Library’s Poetry Walk will begin in April in Library Park. What began as a social distancing program in 2021 has become an annual tradition looked forward to by the community and staff alike. “Each year, we install about 20 poems on yard sign style signs,” Hannah Lackoff, […]
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State Senate candidate continues anti-racism work at Bath library
In an effort to address community interests, the Patten Free Library launched the in-depth literary series on race and equity in February.
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Talk sustainable energy options at Bath library
The Bath Climate Conversations series returns this month with “Demystifying Renewable Electricity” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The discussion, presented by the city Climate Action Commission, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Patten Free Library, will go over different options for supporting renewable energy, including installing it in homes, taking part in a community solar […]
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Patten Free Library offers limited literary series on race and equity
The Bath library also has an ongoing monthly book group.
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Bath library premieres two new remote-work pods
Patten Free Library in Bath recently announced the placement of two remote-work pods, purchased with grant funding from the Remote Work through Libraries Initiative administered by the Maine State Library and the Department of Economic and Community Development. The library is a community and business hub for the Midcoast region, and the two new work […]
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Patten Free Library accepting poem contest submissions
Patten Free Library launched its annual poetry contest Jan. 28 and is accepting submissions until Feb. 22. The winners will have their poems featured during the Library Park Poetry Walk in April. “Our selection of poems for the poetry walk features poets from all points in history (including today), and will include a mix of […]