What Holds Us Together? Rebooting the U.S. National Story Historian, author, and journalist Colin Woodard describes how the United States became unraveled—putting the continued survival of the republic and federation in doubt—leaving many Americans wondering what can hold us together. He shares the results of his team's in-depth research revealing a way forward via a … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Colin Woodard"

Live raffle drawing via Zoom. Reach out to us at the contact information below to request the link. Join us live to find out who wins—it could be you!

with special guest Todd Little-Siebold Co-hosted by Island Heritage Trust and Healthy Island Project A talk by apple expert John Bunker on the art of apple detection with a book signing and apple identification. Followed by a short talk, Lost & Found: The French Origins of Maine Apples, presented by Todd Little-Siebold, professor of history … Continue reading "Consider the Apple with John Bunker, the apple whisperer"

It’s an age-old story that never grows old: A lifelong city dweller pursues her dream of leaving the condo in the concrete jungle for the peace and quiet of a country homestead only to realize that there’s, wait, a lot of work involved and no super to call, not to mention ticks and, oh yes, … Continue reading "The Bucknoll Cottage Chronicles"

Crops of indigenous peoples story time and garden activity with SPL and led by Mary Cevasco. This month's event concludes the Story Garden Series. SPL will continue to host a story time and craft on the second Saturday of every month from 10-11am, usually at the library and sometimes offsite. Check back on our Events page for up-to-date … Continue reading "Story Garden: Crops of Indigenous Peoples"