LPL Newsletter 6/24/2024

What’s New? 

• We’re Hiring! The Lewiston Public Library is seeking friendly and assertive individuals with excellent customer service skills to work at the library public service desks as Part Time Library Assistants.
• Watch Classic Film on Kanopy. From timeless love stories to epic adventures, the Classics On Kanopy collection will transport viewers to another era.
• Ice Cream Display in Children’s Room. Looking or a cool way to beat the summer heat? Stop by and check out the newest book display in the Children’s Department featuring all things ice cream.
• Interlibrary Loan Temporarily Suspended. Due to an issue with our contracted book delivery service, the Maine State Library has made the decision to turn off materials requesting between libraries beginning last week, which means that no new holds can be placed and existing holds will not be fulfilled.

This Week @ LPL

• Summer Reading 2024, starting Monday, June 24th. We will have free public events, performers and programs for children, teens, and adults throughout the summer. All ages will be using a bookmark to track reading and activities for free books and prizes. Pick up a bookmark at the library starting Friday, June 21st, complete the activities listed, and turn it in at the library to be entered into our end-of-summer prize drawings. 
• Teen Summer Art Club, Monday, June 24th at 2pm. Looking for a place to work on your art? Look no further than our Summer Art Club!
• ArtVan in Kennedy Park, Monday, June 24th at 3:30pm. ArtVan will be providing hands-on creative art programs this summer in Kennedy Park for children ages 5-14. All of their projects aim to inspire art-making with a variety of materials for self-expression, personal growth, and fun.
• Birds and Flora of New Zealand, Wednesday, June 26th at 11:30am. This talk will highlight the birds and flora of a magical land ‘down under’.  Come learn about flightless birds including moas and kiwis, one of which is extinct and one which is threatened with extinction, as well as many of the other birds only found on these incredible islands.
• Art Walk L/A & Book Sale, Friday, June 28th at 5pm. Head out on the town for Art Walk LA to experience ART, MUSIC & MORE on the Final Friday of the month!

Next Week @ LPL

• Summer Reading BINGO Begins, starting Monday, July 1st. Participants should go to a State or National Park, Maine Wildlife Park, Botanical Gardens or Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary to complete the tasks on the BINGO Card.
• The Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 9:30am on Friday, July 5th.

Check the full newsletter for additional information.

You can subscribe to this newsletter at https://lplonline.org/events-programs/event-mailing-list/ or watch for it each week on social media and at our website.