LPL Newsletter 12/4/2023

What’s New? 

• Children’s Room Renovation Feasibility Survey. It’s time for the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department to evolve to continue serving community needs far into the future. We want to hear from you! Your participation in this survey will support our plans for the children’s department renovations into 2026 and beyond.

This Week @ LPL

• The Lost Art of Tea Leaf Reading, Monday, December 4th at 11am. Come learn the history of the art of divination by tea leaf reading in this fun and informative class! Enjoy a cup of custom-made herbal tea and see what symbols and messages your cup reveals to you.
• Healing After Tragedy, Tuesday, December 5th at 5:30pm. Nourish your mind, body, and heart in the wake of the Lewiston mass shootings. Join us for a community meal, moderated discussion, and musical performance.
• Sadie’s Fiber Arts Club, Wednesday, December 6th at 3:30pm. Kids will have the opportunity to create a hands-on fiber arts craft with local fiber artist, Sadie.
• Author Talk with Clif Travers, Wednesday, December 6th at 5:30pm. Author and visual artist Clif Travers will read from and discuss his book The Stones of Riverton, a collection of fictional stories based on gravestones in a small Maine town which spans a 200 year history of secrets and complex relationships. Book sale and signing to follow.
• Friends of Lewiston Public Library Annual Meeting, Wednesday, December 6th at 6pm. “The Androscoggin Historical Society: Past, Present, and Future.” The annual meeting of the Friends of LPL will take place in the library’s Callahan Hall featuring a discussion with David Chittim and Penny Jessop. 
• Magic: the Gathering Club, Thursday, December 7th at 3pm. Come by after school to engage in all things Magic: the Gathering, from trading with other people to playing matches against others.
• Daniel Tiger’s Grrific Literacy Tour, Saturday, December 9th at 11am. Daniel is so excited to visit the Lewiston Public Library for an hour of creativity, book giveaways and literacy. Join us for storytime fun with children’s author, Lynn Plourde and playtime making masks. Daniel is certain he is going to have a Grriffic time and can’t wait to meet and take a photo with you!

Next Week @ LPL

• Kids’ Collage Picture Frames, Monday, December 11th at 3:30pm. Kids will be able to create a unique collage picture frame using a variety of materials, including old books, graphic novels, wrapping paper, and embellishments.
• Throwback Thursday Movie, Thursday, December 14th at 4pm. Come enjoy the ‘90s classic that got us all quacking on ice. Some snacks will be provided but patrons are welcome to bring their own favorite movie treats along with them. We will be watching The Mighty Ducks! 
• Maine Authors for Lewiston, Saturday, December 16th at 9:30am. Maine Authors for Lewiston, an informal group of more than 70 Maine authors, have banded together to support the victims of the recent tragedy in Lewiston. This is a wonderful opportunity for Maine book-lovers to support local authors, but, most importantly, to help our fellow Mainers as they begin to heal and recover.

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