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"

Our September title is Like Water for Chocolate by Laura. 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.

It’s easy to grab a gallon of apple cider off the supermarket shelves, but it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of sipping apple cider made by your own hands with an old fashioned press. SPL is thrilled to give you the chance to do just that! Bob and Missy Mial generously offered to host an … Continue reading "Apple Cider Story Time"