Visit the Portland Museum of Art
“Art is too important not to share.”
—Romero Britto
The Portland Museum of Art is now open on a limited basis.… Read more.
Category Archives: Adult Programs & Services
Resources on Antiracism and Social Justice
The Thomas Memorial Library recognizes that systemic racism is a persistent problem in our society. We are committed to providing resources and information to help our community understand issues related to social justice, and to help promote antiracism, diversity, and empathy for all.… Read more.
Join us for a Public Live Poetry Reading
A group of high school students will be working virtually with poet Kwame Dawes all day on Friday, May 1
during the library’s annual Gabriel A.… Read more.
Local Buzz – Writers Read!
Saturday, February 22
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
LOCAL BUZZ READINGS
at
The THOMAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Saturday, February 22, 2020
with
Folklorist Margaret Yocom
Biographer Mark Griffin
This event is free and open to the public.
A Visual History of Impressionism
POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBA
Impressionist artists turned the art world upside down in the mid-1800s. Where did this movement start, and who were the strongest influencers on Impressionist artists?… Read more.
Cape Con 2018
Mark your calendars for our first-annual Cape Con! For more information, click here!… Read more.
Build a Pollinator Palace for Your Garden
Attract beneficial pollinating insects to your yard by creating an “insect hotel” or “pollinator palace” out of natural and recycled materials. … Read more.
Altered Book Club Meets February 8
Join Kiah every second Thursday of the month to turn discarded books into works of art! We will provide the books and craft supplies, but please feel free to bring in your own to use and share.… Read more.
Puffin Talk Postponed Due to the Storm
Our talk on the Atlantic Puffin with “Seabird Sue” Schubel has been postponed due to the impending storm. The talk will now take place on Thursday, February 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.… Read more.
Special prize if you bring us a new poem!
Our new Poematic Machine, located just across from the front desk, dispenses free poems at the turn of a dial. If you bring us a new poem to add to our Poematic machine, you’ll win a special prize!… Read more.
Beyond Tulips: Unusual Spring Bulbs You Can Plant This Fall
Tuesday, September 26
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Coffee will be served at 6:00 p.m.; the program begins at 6:30 p.m.
Lisa Colburn, author of The Maine Garden Journal: Insider Secrets for People Who Love to Put Their Hands in the Dirt, will speak about unusual bulbs you can plant in the fall for spring bloom.… Read more.