LPL Newsletter 11/07/2022
What’s New?
- We Have New Carpeting! The Lewiston Public Library has new carpeting in some sections of the library.
- Indoor Children’s Garden. We are excited to introduce our indoor vegetable garden here at the library! Kids, come visit us to learn about how you can grow some of your own food right in your home, pick up some books about gardens, or draw a plant.
- The Library is Hiring. The Lewiston Public Library is seeking friendly and assertive individuals with excellent customer service skills to work at the library public service desks.
- The Library will be closed on Friday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.
This Week at LPL
- Great Falls Forum, Thursday, November 10th at 12pm. The 25th season of the Great Falls Forum continues with a panel discussion entitled “Overlooked Stories and Histories: African Americans in Maine.”
- Teen Magic: the Gathering Club, Thursday, November 10th at 3pm. Library staff and volunteers will be available to teach new players and coach developing ones.
- Rhythm, Rhyme, and Storytime, Saturday, November 12th at 11am. Dance, sing and play in this music and movement storytime.
Next Week at LPL
- MTN Teen Tabletop Tuesdays, Tuesday, November 15th at 3pm. LPL Teen and MaineTransNet Youth are joining up to host monthly tabletop roleplaying sessions in the LPL teen space. All supplies will be provided and no previous RPG experience is required – just bring yourself and your creative mind!
- Crafting Circle, Wednesday, November 16th at 4pm. Have a craft you started that is now collecting dust? We are hosting a crafting circle for people to come and bring a craft to work on. Come, meet, and learn from like-minded people. Some crafting supplies will be available but individuals are strongly encouraged to bring their own projects and necessary supplies.
- Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30pm. Join the Friends of the Lewiston Public Library for a talk featuring Jeri Maurer, Volunteer President of the Board of Directors of the Stanton Bird Club, for a talk entitled, “Thorncrag – A Celebration of Its 100-Year History.” This free, public program will take place in Callahan Hall at the library.
- Speculative Fiction Book Group, Thursday, November 17th at 5:30pm. Our November selection is This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone, a science fiction story. Discussion will be led by a Lewiston Public Librarian and will feature open-ended questions and the opportunity for analysis and debate.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Library will be closing at 5pm on Wednesday, November 23rd and will be closed on November 24th and 25th for Thanksgiving.
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