Archive for April, 2011

Holocaust Days of Remembrance

Past Event ....... May 3rd, 2011 — 12:00 noon

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Tuesday, May 3rd at 12 noon in Callahan Hall, Lewiston Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert, Sr. will be hosting a special program in observance of the Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Week (May 1 – 8).  The program will open with … continues …

New Library Policy: Did YOU know?

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The following went into effect on January 3rd: Due to the amount of staff time required to process all requests (both in-system and out-of-system), when cardholders request items and fail to pick them up at the Library after being notified … continues …

French Language Storytime!

Past Event ....... April 28th, 2011 — 6pm

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Special guest Vanessa Hermann will offer a French language storytime in the Children’s Dept.  We hope this will be a monthly event for native speakers and to help families who are trying to teach their children French.  Hermann will use … continues …

Maine Wildlife Park is Open!

Moose by Josh Harris

…and we’ve got passes for you at the Children’s desk. As in past years, we have one pass to give away each day. Call or come in to reserve one with your library card.  The pass is good for up … continues …

Global Day of Conversation: Alternate Energy

Past Event ....... April 26th, 2011 — 12 noon

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Tuesday, April 26 at 12:00 noon in Callahan Hall.  Lewiston Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert, Sr., will host a panel discussion on alternative energy as part of the Earth Day Network’s Global Day of Conversation.  Joining Mayor Gilbert will be panelists … continues …

Dinaw Mengestu Literacy and Community Workshop

Past Event ....... April 26th, 2011 — 4:00 pm

Dinaw Mengestu, Paris, 06/2007 © Mathieu Zazzo

Tuesday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the Couture Room, noted Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu will be presenting a class/workshop on writing about the immigrant experience.  The program is open to high school and college students; it is free and no … continues …