Food & Fiction: Convenience Store Woman

Stonington Public Library 64 Main Street, Stonington, ME

Our June title is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. The SPL book club meets the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30pm. Readers can choose to participate either in person at SPL or online via Zoom. Contact SPL at the phone or email below to RSVP and/or to join the book club email list.

Seaside Series: Frederica Marshall

Small Cove Park 6 Atlantic Avenue, Stonington, ME

Sumi-e Painting Demonstration Frederica Marshall will present a demonstration of the ancient art of sumi-e, Asian brush painting. This medium uses the Four Treasures: ink stick, grinding stone, brush, and paper. There are 270 brushstrokes in the sumi-e artist's tool box. The basic strokes were originally used for Chinese calligraphy then adapted for painting subjects. This simple … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Frederica Marshall"

Seaside Series: Kathryn Lasky & Tom Ricks

Small Cove Park 6 Atlantic Avenue, Stonington, ME

  New Mysteries from Bestselling Deer Isle Authors Kathryn Lasky and Tom Ricks, two bestselling Deer Isle authors, have changed genres late in their writing careers. Kathryn Lasky, beloved children's and young adult author, releases her second book in a new Georgia O'Keeffe mystery series for adults, Mortal Radiance, this summer. Tom Ricks, renowned military … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Kathryn Lasky & Tom Ricks"

Story Garden: Tree Identification

Deer Isle Community Garden 70 Church Street, Deer Isle, ME

Tree identification story time and garden activity with SPL and led by Mary Cevasco. The Story Garden Series will run on the second Saturday of every month through September, featuring a different theme each month. Ideal for kids ages 4-10, all ages welcome. No RSVP required.

Downeast with SPL: Modernmaine

Modernmaine Studio 10 Memorial Lane, Stonington, ME

Visit the studio where inspiration is transformed into contemporary artist-made lighting. Take home a Modernmaine votive holder. Studio visit with Modernmaine founder and designer Julie Morringello. Learn how she creates unique light fixtures for homes and businesses. Her work crosses traditional boundaries, in that it is both functional and sculptural, and created from a combination … Continue reading "Downeast with SPL: Modernmaine"